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Volume 31 No. 3 Serving the Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities January 21, 2021 BH mulls ban on changes City gets tough on requiring masks n Koretz calls for more to multi-city property lines enforcement on buses n Planning appeal pushes council to take action BY EDWIN FOLVEN

BY CAMERON KISZLA 1034 Hillcrest Road in Beverly More than nine months after its Hills and two facing 9468 W. Sierra introduction, the Los Angeles City Beverly Hills may ban adjust- Mar Drive in Los Angeles – into Council approved a motion on ments to property lines that straddle two lots. Jan. 13 putting teeth into require- the border between Beverly Hills The existing Hillcrest Road lot is ments that masks be worn in pub- and nearby cities. entirely within Beverly Hills, while lic while COVID-19 public health On Jan. 12, the City Council con- the two Sierra Mar Drive lots are in orders are in place. sidered an appeal of a decision the Los Angeles. Under Gozlan’s plan, The motion, first introduced on Beverly Hills Planning the two Los Angeles lots would be April 7 by Councilman Paul Commission made last year to deny merged, while portions of each lot Koretz, 5th District, authorizes developer Shalom Gozlan the right multiple city departments to issue to combine three lots – one facing See Property page 21 administrative citations to people failing to wear masks. Until last week, people were required to wear masks in public under Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Safer at photo by Todd Hoffman Home orders, but there were few Todd Hoffman, a frequent bus rider, claims not enough is being done legal ramifications if they did not to enforce mask-wearing on public transportation. comply. The Los Angeles Police Department was authorized to of Recreation and Parks, noncompliance of the city’s mask enforce rules in the most egre- Department of Building and mandate, and he hopes citations gious cases, such as when some- Safety, Department of Animal will prompt people to take the one becomes threatening or vio- Services and Bureau of Street requirement seriously. lent when told to wear a mask, but Services can issue citations, which “We know that the best preven- otherwise was not tasked with carry a $250 fine for a first offense tion is strict compliance with general enforcement of mask and will be enforced by the Los health guidelines, which include photo by Cameron Kiszla wearing. Angeles City Attorney’s Office. avoiding crowds, social distanc- The Los Angeles portion of the three lots in question towers over the Following the City Council’s Koretz believes the current surge Beverly Hills portion, which is in Trousdale Estates. approval, the LAPD, Department in cases of COVID-19 is linked to See Mask page 21 Beverly Hills denies Restaurant Row hotel Nurses denounce plans BY LAURA COLEMAN

The Beverly Hills Planning Commission rejected a plan for an to close Olympia hospital eight-story hotel at the south end of n UCLA Health offers property to UCLA Heath for an Restaurant Row at 55 N. La undisclosed amount and has not Cienega Blvd. during its Jan. 14 to lease property to disclosed any further plans about meeting. The proposal submitted by current operator its role in the medical center’s developer Abraham Assil would immediate future. have created 216 hotel rooms at the BY EDWIN FOLVEN Nurses from Olympia Medical current home of the Stinking Rose Center held a virtual protest on restaurant, abutting a residential The future of Olympia Medical Jan. 18, denouncing Alecto’s zone. Center remains uncertain after it decision to close the hospital, “We have to uphold our stan- was announced on New Year’s particularly during a surge in the dards and our principles, and this Eve that the hospital would cease COVID-19 pandemic. The Dec. just doesn’t meet them,” Planning rendering courtesy of the city of Beverly Hills all operations after March 31. 31 announcement surprised the Commission Chair Peter Ostroff A proposal to develop an eight-story hotel on Restaurant Row was shot The hospital’s owner, Alecto said. down by the Beverly Hills Planning Commission. Healthcare Services, has sold the See Olympia page 22 The commission unanimously supported denying the proposal. hotel. ing height, floor area and commer- Vice Chair Lori Greene Gordon, “Throughout the last four years, cial-residential transitional use who was part of the City staff has expressed concerns to the standards. Council/Planning Commission liai- applicant about the scale of the pro- According to the report, staff son which concluded last August posed development, as well as the brought the project to the Planning that the project should not move quality of the submittal materials,” Commission to definitively deny forward given its scale and design, the staff report read. “Staff does not the project in an effort to prevent was not in attendance for the 4-0 feel that the project can be support- additional expenditures of city time vote. ed at this time, or that the submitted and money. Assil originally filed the develop- materials are adequate to continue The city received multiple letters ment application in May 2016. further review of the project at this from residents opposing the project Since then, planning staff has time.” and several residents spoke out dur- reviewed and provided numerous According to the staff report, as ing the meeting. correction letters to the developer proposed, the project did not com- “The subject property is literally photo by Cameron Kiszla on various iterations of the project, ply with several Beverly Hills Olympia Medical Center is currently treating more than three dozen one of which proposed a 247-room municipal code standards, includ- See Hotel page 22 people with COVID-19, employees say. 2 January 21, 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press CALENDAR

WeHo holds first community “Smile” earned them a place in the Thursday, Feb. 25, at 9 p.m. Directed Mapping Songwriters Hall of Fame. Tickets are by Laura Savia and Jess McLeod, $25; ticket buyers may stream the per- “Hi, Are You Single?” was previously L.A. panel formance for 24 hours. thewallis.org. recorded with a limited live audience. Learn about UCLA’s pioneering digi- housing element update From encounters with drag queens to tal projects to map Los Angeles and platonic lap dances, Haddad guides By laura coleman enable people to visualize and inter- the audience through the gay dating act with the city’s layered histories Tribute to scene. Tickets are $20. woollymam- The city of West Hollywood held during an online panel discussion moth.net. an introductory webinar on the hosted by the Fowler Museum on Ed Krieger housing element update on Jan. 19, Friday, Jan. 22, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The Fountain Theatre will host “L.A. offering the community its first For the first time, the panel will bring Theatre Pays Tribute to Ed Krieger,” a chance to publicly ask questions together contributors to the Mapping virtual memorial for longtime theater Art of Bill Viola and offer input into the process. Jewish Los Angeles and Mapping photographer Ed Mark your calendars for an online The city will be tasked with Indigenous L.A. projects, and the Krieger on conversation about artist Bill Viola building approximately 4,000 new Fowler’s Vermont Avenue project. Sunday, Jan. 24, and his installation “Slowly Turning at 2 p.m. Krieger Narrative” in LACMA’s collection on units by 2029, although the final photo by Edwin Folven The results will be explored to pro- vide a better understanding of the died on Dec. 16 Monday, Jan. 25, at noon. Held on number will be solidified next West Hollywood held the first of month. city’s cultural and spiritual geogra- at the age of 73. Viola’s 70th birthday, the program several meetings in which resi- Born in Chicago, “The housing element, while it phies. The ultimate goal is to deter- features David A. Ross, chair of MFA dents will be able to provide input Krieger pho- plans for where units will go in the mine how the information may Art Practice at the School of the tographed the Visual Arts and a longtime friend of city, it does not require the city to on housing. inform museum practices in the Southern California theater scene for the artist, with Carol S. Eliel, senior build the units that are planned in future. fowler.ucla.edu. more than 30 years. His production curator of Modern Art at LACMA. the housing element,” Acting Long ate co-living housing. stills captured live performances at Admission is free with RSVP. Range Planning Manager Rachel “In addition to creating housing, the Fountain Theatre, Ford lacma.org/event/art-conversation- Dimond said. “The completion and we know that we also need to main- The Wallis: Sheléa Amphitheatre, Hollywood Bowl and The Wallis is holding “Sheléa: A bill-violas-slowly-turning-narrative. the certification of an appropriate tain our existing housing,” said Skylight Theatre. The 90-miniute trib- Tribute to Alan & Marilyn Bergman” and legally adequate housing ele- Alicen Bartle, the city’s project ute will include a slideshow of on Saturday, Jan. 23, at 8 p.m. From ment will allow us to open the door development administrator. Krieger’s photographs as well as live the White House, Kennedy Center and pre-recorded testimonials by Holocaust for money to use for construction of Bartle also educated attendees and Carnegie Hall to the Grammy members of the L.A. theater commu- affordable housing.” that the city is currently looking at Museum and remembrance nity. To register and to upload pho- Once the housing element is many opportunities to build housing Emmy Awards, New West Symphony continues its tographs or testimonials, visit foun- adopted by the City Council, it will throughout the city, as well as Sheléa has tran- 2020-21 reimagined season of “Global taintheatre.com/now-upcoming/ed- then need to be certified by the state. expanding upon the co-living con- scended the Sounds, Local Cultures” with a pro- krieger-tribute. While the certified housing element cept, noting that even if one co-liv- boundaries of gram of music related to Holocaust doesn’t give the city money, it does ing apartment had 40 rooms, it musical classifi- remembrance on Wednesday, Jan. 27, allow the city to maintain eligibility would still qualify as one housing cation through a at 7 p.m.; Thursday, Jan. 28, at 6 p.m.; for state housing funds. unit. versatile and ‘Hi, Are You Saturday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m.; and In the coming eight-year cycle, To stay informed about West powerful reper- Sunday, Jan. 31, at 3 p.m. Coinciding the city will work to address a por- Hollywood’s community outreach toire. During a special evening at The Single?’ with International Holocaust tion of the state’s housing shortage – program, residents can visit the Wallis, Sheléa will perform songs Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Remembrance Day, the mini-festival estimated at 3 million units. As part city’s dedicated website at written by Alan and Marilyn and IAMA Theatre Company present will take place in four unique presenta- of West Hollywood’s mandate, it weho.org/housingelement. Bergman, the Oscar-winning married Ryan J. Haddad’s autobiographical tions of music of the late 19th and will need to build 1,063 very low Additionally, residents are encour- couple whose lyrics to songs such as solo show “Hi, Are You Single?” early 20th centuries, as well as contem- income units. aged to fill out the city’s first hous- “What Are You Doing the Rest of available for digital streaming from porary works. Admission is $25 per During this week’s community ing element survey at surveymon- Your Life,” “Pretty World” and on Jan. 24, at 9 p.m., through household. newwestsymphony.org. meeting, residents asked multiple key.com/r/pggdzzy. questions including how new devel- According to the city, recommen- opment has displaced previous resi- dations from the survey and com- dences, how the city could utilize munity input will be used to create a city parking lots and underutilized full draft plan for public review later spaces for housing, and how to cre- this year. Beverly Hills

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8444 WILSHIRE BLVD. changes BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211 The city of Beverly Hills will start BEVERLYPRESS.COM phasing in a new daytime street sweeping schedule on Feb. 1 that Michael Villalpando will affect some residential streets. PUBLISHER The new daytime schedule aims to improve efficiency while minimiz- Karen Villalpando ing disturbances resulting from street EDITOR & PUBLISHER sweeping at night. Signs with the new hours will be installed in neigh- Edwin Folven borhoods. Street sweeping will occur [email protected] Monday through Thursday, from 7 EDITOR a.m. to 2 p.m. Specific times vary depending on the day and street. Cameron Kiszla The first phase of the program will [email protected] begin in the neighborhoods between REPORTER Wilshire and Olympic boulevards, and Moreno and El Camino drives. Laura Coleman The first phase will serve as a pilot [email protected] project before more widespread REPORTER implementation occurs in the com- ing months. All residents in neigh- Jill Weinlein, borhoods that will be affected will be Tim Posada, notified by mail about the new Rebecca Villalpando, schedule changes. Emily Jilg A town hall meeting on street CONTRIBUTING WRITERS sweeping will be held on April 7, at 6 p.m. For information and to The Park Labrea News and Beverly Press are view a map of neighborhoods in weekly newspapers, published on Thursdays. Mail subscription is $120 annually. Decreed newspa- the first phase, visit pers of general circulation, entitled to publish legal beverlyhills.org/streetsweeping. advertising, Feb. 10, 1960 by Superior Court Order No 736637. Decreed newspapers of general Questions can also be directed to the circulation, entitled to publish legal advertising in Beverly Hills Public Works the City of Beverly Hills and the County of Los Customer Service Department by Angeles, Dec. 22, 2020 by Superior Court Case Number 19STCP04891. Government Code 6008. calling (310)285-2467, or emailing [email protected]. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 3 January 21, 2021

face a trial in the Senate that could prevent him from holding federal Schiff speaks on inauguration, impeachment office again. n Congressman hopes It is up to us, to every generation, to At least one of the rioters has “The evidence is overwhelming protect and defend it, to cherish and been accused of stealing computer that [Trump] committed further for pandemic progress preserve it. As our new president equipment from Speaker Nancy impeachable offenses by inciting an under Biden-Harris said today: ‘We’ve learned again Pelosi (D-San Francisco) and insurrection against the peaceful that democracy is precious. allegedly attempted to give or sell it transfer of power … As we warned BY CAMERON KISZLA Democracy is fragile. And at this to the Russian government. A sus- during the last impeachment trial, if hour, my friends, democracy has pect in the theft, Riley Williams, left in office, he would again try to With President Joe Biden and prevailed.’” was arrested on Jan. 18. cheat in the next election. We said Vice President Kamala Harris being While the future looks bright, the odds were 100%, and that’s sworn in on Jan. 20, U.S. Rep. Schiff said he and other federal gov- “Listening to exactly what happened. If he’s not Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) is look- ernment officials are not done with disqualified from running again, I ing forward to the new administra- their response to the Jan. 6 riot at President Biden’s think we can be confident that he’ll tion. the U.S. Capitol, a “shocking” inaugural address, cheat in the next election, that he’ll “I’m excited about the inaugura- event led by supporters of former I couldn’t help but peddle other big lies and we’re at tion,” Schiff said in an interview on President Donald Trump that was risk for another insurrection. No Jan. 19. “[It’s] a chance to turn a “not just a Trumpist insurrection, feel optimistic about senator should want to put the corner to begin a new, very different but it was also a white nationalist the future, about our country through this again,” Schiff U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff administration, a positive one that insurrection,” he said in the inter- nation’s endless said. will work on bringing us together view. Schiff said the odds of Trump’s have done damage to our country, rather than driving us apart,” Schiff Washington, D.C., looked “like ability to remake conviction – the first attempt failed, destroying the independence of our said. an armed fortress” for the inaugura- itself, to renew itself, with the vote going largely along justice department, and were cam-

In a statement released after the tion, which Schiff compared to to press on with party lines – will depend on Sen. paigning for four more years of inauguration, Schiff said the event what he saw when visiting troops in Mitch McConnell (R-Kent.), the Donald Trump. Only now, when “marked a new beginning.” Iraq and Afghanistan. hope for the future minority leader in the Senate. Since he’s a discredited lame duck, are “For a nation that never got to “I think the sizable law enforce- no matter how Jan. 6, McConnell has made public they finding their voice. It’s not so celebrate the new year, this was ment and guard present has deterred statements that indicate he could much as saving the country as it is New Year’s Day,” Schiff said. a lot of these white nationalist and difficult the past.” support convicting Trump in the saving their faces,” Schiff said. “Listening to President Biden’s militia groups from wreaking fur- Senate. Aside from the political chal- inaugural address, I couldn’t help ther havoc, but we’re not out of the -U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff “[McConnell] sounds like some- lenges that remain, Schiff said the but feel optimistic about the future, woods yet by any means, not this one aware of the president’s guilt new Democrat-controlled federal about our nation’s endless ability to month and not for the next several “The idea that people involved in and complicity, and he may bring a government needs to make remake itself, to renew itself, to years,” Schiff said. “We’ll have to that mob would also want to betray critical mass of Republican COVID-19 its top priority. press on with hope for the future no deal with the significant number of the country a second time by deliv- Senators with him, but it still “I think all of our focus has to be matter how difficult the past. Americans that [former] President ering sensitive information to our remains to be seen,” Schiff said. on ending the pandemic, on speed- “And I was struck by how wise a Trump has misled into thinking that adversaries overseas, if those alle- Though there is more Republican ing up the dissemination of vaccine, choice the country had made in the election was stolen from them, gations are true, it just demonstrates support for punishing Trump this ramping up testing, getting help to picking Joe Biden, his fundamental that the [former] president was the that [their] depravity knows no time around, Schiff cast doubt on families economically to get goodness and decency, his sincere victim of some deep state coup bounds. It’s not enough to attack their motives, noting that they wait- through the rest of the pandemic calls for unity, his experience with attempt, and that permanent sense our democracy, but we have people ed until “the last few days of and reopening our schools and our loss and recovery, his devotion to of aggrievement will be fuel for willing to help undermine us abroad Donald Trump’s administration, business, that whole range of issues truth and dignity. right wing groups and QAnon con- as well,” Schiff said. when he has been utterly discredit- has to be our first, second and third “The lesson of the past four years spiracy theorists and others that use The attack on the Capitol led to ed … to remake themselves,” call- priority and I think that’s where our has been a profound one – our that aggrievement to cause vio- Trump’s second impeachment, and ing it “too little, too late.” attention needs to be devoted right democracy is not self-effectuating. lence.” though he has left office, he will “[Some of these Republicans] now,” Schiff said. Notable quotes My fellow Americans, I close today where I began, with a sacred oath. Before God and all of you I give you my word. I will always level with you. I will defend the Constitution. I will defend our democracy. I will defend America. I will give my all in your service thinking not of power, but of possibilities. Not of personal interest, but of the public good. And together, we shall write an American story of hope, not fear. Of unity, not division. Of light, not darkness. An American story of decency and dignity. Of love and of healing. Of greatness and of goodness. May this be the story that guides us. The story that inspires us. The story that tells ages yet to come that we answered the call of history. We met the moment. That democracy and hope, truth and justice, did not die on our watch but thrived. That our America secured liberty at home and stood once again as a beacon to the world. That is what we owe our forebearers, one another, and generations to follow. So, with purpose and resolve we turn to the tasks of our time. Sustained by faith. Driven by conviction. And, devoted to one another and to this country we love with all our hearts. May God bless America and may God protect our troops. Thank you, America.

Joseph R. Biden Jr. Inaugural address Jan. 20, 2021 4 January 21, 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Beverly Hills residents face federal charges for alleged insurrection at U.S. Capitol By edwin folven and inside a broken window or portal President Donald Trump on Dec. 19 urging others to enter the building. In about a “Big Protest in D.C.” on Federal authorities announced on one video, she can be heard stating Jan. 6, stating “I’ll be there.” She Jan. 19 that three Beverly Hills resi- “Gina’s Beverly Hills. Everybody, also allegedly posted a message on dents were arrested and charged for we need gas masks, we need Jan. 11 indicating that she had gone allegedly being involved in rioting weapons, we need strong angry patri- to the U.S. Capitol. Another photo- that occurred at the U.S. Capitol on ots to help our boys. They don’t want graph included in the statement of Jan. 6. to leave. We need protection,” using facts allegedly shows Bisignano The defendants, Gina Bisignano, a bullhorn as the crowd of rioters outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 52, John Strand, 37, and Simone presses close to the building. with makeup running down her face Gold, 55, face multiple felony The statement of facts also alleges because she was pepper-sprayed by counts. FBI spokeswoman Laura Bisignano was in the first few ranks police, she claimed. Authorities also Eimiller said they were arrested of rioters attempting to push past cited a response Bisignano allegedly photo courtesy of the FBI/U.S. Department of Justice without incident with the assistance U.S. Capitol Police Department offi- made to a criticism of her actions on The FBI identified defendant Gina Bisignano in this image from a video of the Beverly Hills Police cers. Some in the group were spray- social media in which she outlined posted on social media of rioters at the U.S. Capitol. The FBI included it Department. The locations of the ing officers with a “red aerosol her intentions for being at the arrests were not disclosed. spray,” according to the statement of Washington, D.C., rally, as well as a and many others in a statement of facts in the case against Bisignano. Strand and Gold, who are listed in facts, and Bisignano was allegedly newspaper article in which she the same criminal complaint, were seen struggling with officers. recounted her experiences during ly found other social media posts hearing with a court in Washington, taken into custody on Jan. 18. In another video, Bisignano the rioting. allegedly showing him and Gold D.C., on Jan. 21. Bail was set at Bisignano, who is charged in a sepa- allegedly encourages the crowd as The separate case against Gold together inside the U.S. Capitol. One $20,000 for Strand, who was kept in rate case, was arrested on Jan. 19. rioters attack officers nearby with a and Strand also included an affidavit of the videos was broadcast on custody until surety was approved. Statements of fact filed with the fire extinguisher. Later, Bisignano by the FBI about their alleged CNN, the FBI affidavit read. Other He will also be required to be on cases identify Strand and Gold as appears to enter the Capitol through involvement in the rioting. It includ- photographs were found on open home detention, and no further court knowing each other, but do not make a small square opening that leads to ed photographs from social media source social media channels. Gold date was set. connections between them and the interior of the building. She that allegedly show the two outside also recounted her involvement in Bisignano, Strand and Gold are Bisignano, an aesthetician who addresses other rioters from what and inside the U.S. Capitol. They are the rioting in a Washington Post arti- among 105 people who have been owns an eyelash and skincare busi- appears to be the inside of the build- each charged with entering a restrict- cle, authorities allege in the affidavit. arrested for allegedly being involved ness in Beverly Hills. ing, authorities said. According to ed building or grounds, and violent An accompanying photo was credit- in the rioting, and officials are seek- Bisignano, who has allegedly been the statement of facts, she said, “We entry and disorderly conduct. ed to John Strand. ing more tips. The criminal cases are a frequent participant in pro-Trump need Americans. Come on guys. We According to the FBI affidavit, All three defendants appeared being overseen by U.S. Justice rallies in Beverly Hills, was charged need patriots. You guys, it’s the way authorities began receiving tips before U.S. Magistrate Judge John Department officials in Washington, with six counts, including civil disor- in. We need some people, we need about Strand and Gold on Jan. 7. E. McDermott in Los Angeles on D.C., The nationwide investigation der, destruction of government prop- some people.” Another individual One tip was allegedly from a former Jan. 19. Bisignano was released on being led by the FBI’s Washington, erty, aiding and abetting, obstruction nearby can be heard yelling “if you acquaintance of Strand who saw a $170,000 bail and was placed under D.C., Field Office, with assistance of an official proceeding, entering a have a weapon, you need to get your social media post he allegedly made home detention. A preliminary hear- from field offices in cities through- restricted building or grounds, and weapon,” the statement of facts showing him at the U.S. Capitol. ing is scheduled on Feb. 4. Gold was out the country. Anyone with tips violent entry and disorderly conduct. read. Federal officials viewed the pho- released on $15,000 bail and also can provide information by calling Authorities allege in a statement of Additionally, Bisignano allegedly tographs and linked them to Strand, placed on home detention. Her next (800)CALLFBI, or the Los Angeles facts accompanying the criminal replied to a tweet made by former the affidavit read. They subsequent- court appearance will be a virtual FBI Field Office at (310)477-6565. complaint that they received multiple tips from people beginning on Jan. 10 about videos posted on social media with alleged footage of Bisignano at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. In one video, Bisignano looks directly into the camera and states her first and last name, her place of residence and her Instagram account information. In a separate video, Bisignano stated the name of her business while speaking through a bullhorn to the crowd, authorities allege. She was also identifiable by a designer sweater she wore through- out the riot, as well as sunglasses and long blonde hair, the statement of facts read. A California Department of Motor Vehicles photograph obtained by the FBI confirmed her identity, authorities said. photo courtesy of the FBI/U.S. Department of Justice Still images from the videos accompany the criminal complaint A photograph used as evidence and statement of facts, many alleged- allegedly shows defendants ly showing Bisignano at various Simone Gold and John Strand locations during the rioting, includ- inside the U.S. Capitol during the ing on a ledge of the U.S. Capitol, rioting. Suspect sought for alleged hate crime at Wilshire Boulevard Temple By edwin folven police said. Representatives of the temple, located at 3663 Wilshire Police are searching for a suspect Blvd., denounced the incident in a who scrawled graffiti on a wall at post on Twitter. Wilshire Boulevard Temple on Jan. “On this day when we celebrate 18 in what is being considered a the life and legacy of MLK, who possible hate crime, Los Angeles chose courage over fear in the face Police Department spokesman of oppression, ignorance and vio- Mike Lopez said. lence, we stand strong in our The graffiti was reported at resolve,” the tweet read. “We con- approximately 8:30 a.m. and police demn this hateful antisemitic van- said they have obtained security dalism. There is no place for hate in camera video showing the suspect, a civil society. Law enforcement only described as a man wearing a authorities have responded and are hooded sweatshirt. The man conducting a thorough investiga- allegedly scrawled the graffiti with a tion. Our campuses remain secure marker on a wall outside the tem- and well protected.” ple’s sanctuary at approximately Anyone with information is asked 2:30 a.m. and it was discovered later to call detectives with the LAPD’s the same morning and removed, Olympic Division at (213)382-6628. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 5 January 21, 2021

Dimond confirmed that the majority of the city’s 16 corrals are Scooters accelerate in WeHo planned for Santa Monica n City approves pilot width to regulate these scooters.” Boulevard, with the others on Mayor Pro Tempore Lauren Sunset Boulevard, Melrose Avenue despite commission Meister addressed Sunnanon’s con- and Beverly Boulevard. Those loca- opposition cerns specifically and how they tions were chosen based on “the top relate to the city’s plan to create locations from the previous WeHo BY CAMERON KISZLA drop-off points for the devices. Pedals program,” Dimond said. Unlike in Los Angeles, where the If the pilot program is successful The push to bring e-scooters to devices can be left on sidewalks and and more corrals are needed, they West Hollywood moved forward on other public rights of way, West could be placed on Fountain Jan. 19, though one city commis- Hollywood’s pilot program Avenue if it’s a popular route for e- sion pushed back on the pilot pro- includes corrals where the devices scooter users – “We’re going to posal. must be returned once a rider is look at data of where people are rid- The City Council unanimously done with their trip. ing,” Dimond said – but as things approved an ordinance prohibiting “A lot of this seemed to be currently stand, “none are planned e-scooters and e-bikes from riding focused on Fountain, and I just for Fountain.” on sidewalks at all times – they wanted to be sure that we were not “It’s not necessarily a location must operate in the street and in going to have any corrals on that’s conducive for a station,” photo by Cameron Kiszla bike lanes, where available – and Fountain,” Meister said. Dimond said. Bird is one of two e-scooter providers for West Hollywood’s pilot program. received an update on the city’s pilot program, which will include e- scooters from Lime and Bird and throttle-assisted e-bikes from Wheels. Representatives from another e-scooter company, Spin, spoke about their desire to join the pilot program during public com- ment. When it launches, there will be 300 total devices in the pilot pro- gram – 100 from each provider – though West Hollywood is likely to approve 400 total devices, said Rachel Dimond, the city’s acting long range planning manager. “We anticipate opening this up to additional providers,” Dimond said. The program could see changes if there are problems with other providers or if other companies wish to join, Dimond said. “The plan is to run [the pilot pro- gram] for 18 months and review at six-month intervals, but we can make that determination at any time throughout to remove any provider that’s not meeting our require- ments,” Dimond said. Not all feedback during public comment was positive, however. Tai Sunnanon, chair of the West Hollywood Public Facilities Commission, stated the commis- sion’s opposition to allowing e- scooters in the city. Earlier this month, the commission voted unan- imously to recommend against allowing the devices in West Hollywood, “particularly along Fountain Avenue, which is called ‘Fountain Freeway’ for a reason,” Sunnanon said. “Just imagine e-scooters zig-zag- ging between sidewalk and street, sidewalk and street, sidewalk and street,” Sunnanon said. “It’s an endangerment to themselves, to pedestrians and to our drivers. If we had a better infrastructure, wider sidewalks and not during the middle of a pandemic, this would be a dif- ferent story, but the city of West Hollywood does not have the capacity or the time and the band-

“The plan is to run [the pilot program] for 18 months and review at six-month intervals, but we can make that determination at any time through- out to remove any provider that’s not meeting our requirements.”

-Rachel Dimond, West Hollywood acting long range planning manager 6 January 21 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press West Hollywood resident bound for West Point BY LAURA COLEMAN prestigious academy and forge a At 12, Eremyan emigrated from professional path of service to the Uzbekistan to California following For Garri Mikhail Eremyan II, U.S. the death of his mother, moving who graduated from Fairfax High The four-year military academy shortly after to West Hollywood. School in 2019, the United States is the preeminent leader develop- His father had been living in the Military Academy at West Point ment institution in the nation for U.S. as a refugee, and when represented the dream of a lifetime. young men and women who want Eremyan immigrated through the Since learning about it as a teenag- to serve their country as an officer family reunion program, he had yet er, he had longed to enroll in the in the U.S. Army. to learn English or just how his new country would come to embody opportunity for those who perse- vered. “I’ve learned to be humble [and] Newsom proposes budget appreciate opportunity,” he said. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Jan. 8 students bounce back from the This month, U.S. Rep. Adam submitted his 2021-22 state bud- impacts of the pandemic and Schiff (D-Burbank) announced the photo courtesy of Garri Mikhail Eremyan II get proposal to the Legislature – $400 million for school-based nomination of seven students from Fairfax High graduate Garri Mikhail Eremyan II was one of seven stu- a $227.2 billion fiscal blueprint mental health services. the 28th Congressional District to dents nominated from the 28th Congressional District to attend the U.S. that provides funding for imme- In addition to these measures U.S. service academies for the class service academies. diate COVID-19 response and to support Californians through of 2025 – including Eremyan. relief efforts where Californians the end of the COVID-19 pan- “In reviewing each of these stu- need it most while making demic, the budget also advances dents’ applications, I was amazed to fight to get it,” Shonka said. “He Following graduation, Eremyan investments for an equitable, long-term strategies for an equi- by their strong records of accom- really set himself apart [as an said he would like to become a inclusive and broad-based eco- table, broad-based economic plishment in areas ranging from employee]. Usually people at his cyber operations officer. Officers in nomic recovery. recovery so the state can emerge community service to academics to age … they’re just trying to figure the Army’s cyber branch lead With the end of the COVID-19 from the pandemic stronger than athletics,” Schiff said in a state- out what they’re going to do for the cyberspace initiatives to plan offen- pandemic in sight, the governor’s before. Building on actions the ment. “Their demonstrated commit- day. Garri is the rare young man sive and defensive strategies. budget prioritizes key actions state has taken to support ment to make our community a bet- who knows exactly what he wants “I considered all the options that that will urgently help the California’s businesses through- ter place and their dedication to our and won’t stop until he gets it, in a I had [and] this one seemed most of California families and business- out the pandemic, including country make each of them out- positive way.” interest to me,” he said. “I just love es impacted most. It proposes emergency aid and regulatory standing nominees for this profound After graduating from Fairfax computers.” $372 million to speed up admin- relief, the 2021-22 state budget honor. These young men and High School, Eremyan enlisted in As he continues further along his istration of vaccines across all of makes investments across sectors women are our nation’s future and I the Army and following a year of dream path, Eremyan said he would California’s 58 counties, bolster- and proposes supports for busi- am so proud to submit their names service, he enrolled at the U.S. continue to work hard and not take ing the state’s all-hands-on-deck nesses of all sizes, including for nomination to attend our U.S. Military Academy Preparatory his life for granted. approach to swift and safe vac- $777.5 million for a California service academies.” School at West Point – a prep “This was my ultimate dream,” cine distribution. It also includes Jobs Initiative, which focuses on Four U.S. service academies – school for West Point – this past he said. “It took me so much to get a $14 billion investment in eco- job creation and retention, the Air Force Academy, the summer. His course load is rigor- into here.” nomic recovery and the regional development, small Merchant Marine Academy, the ous, he said, full of science courses Students interested in applying to Californians who most need businesses and climate innova- Military Academy at West Point and and two hours of daily physical a service academy for the class of relief – those who have lost their tion. the Naval Academy – require a activities, but he knows that next 2026 can visit schiff.house.gov to jobs or small businesses, or are “In these darkest moments of nomination by a member of year when he begins attending West obtain an application form. The facing eviction – advancing the COVID-19 pandemic, this Congress to attend. The U.S. Coast Point, the classes will be signifi- application deadline for next year’s direct cash supports of $600 to budget will help Californians Guard Academy, which is the fifth cantly more challenging. class is Nov. 19. millions of Californians through with urgent action to address our service academy, does not require a the Golden State Stimulus, immediate challenges and build Congressional nomination. Schiff extending new protections and towards our recovery,” Newsom underscored that the nomination funding to help keep people in said. “As always, our budget is process is extremely competitive. their homes and investing in built on our core California val- Each service academy offers those SUPERBOWL relief grants for small businesses. ues of inclusion, economic who attend a free college education As part of this investment in growth and a brighter future for at a highly ranked and nationally SEASON!!! California’s future, the budget all. The budget makes progress recognized academic institution, intensifies the governor’s com- towards the goal I set when tak- while simultaneously preparing mitment to equity in and for ing office to harness California’s these students for an officer’s com- With playoffs this weekend and school communities, reflected by spirit of innovation and resilience mission in the armed forces. the highest levels of school fund- and put the California dream According to Eremyan’s former Superbowl on Feb. 7, ing – approximately $90 billion within reach of more boss J. Scott Shonka, operations total – in California’s history. The Californians. I look forward to manager for the Melrose Trading stock up on party goods now! commitment includes invest- working with the Legislature to Post and a graduate of West Point, ments to target the inequitable enact these critical immediate there is little doubt that Eremyan impacts of the pandemic on and longer-term priorities for our will be successful. Shonka extolled schools and families, including state for the 40 million who call Eremyan’s positive attitude and $2 billion to support and acceler- the Golden State home.” capacity to energetically work hard. ate safe returns to in-person For information, visit ebud- “He’s that rare human who instruction, $4.6 billion to help get.ca.gov. knows what he wants and is going Bloom, Allen respond to Newsom’s budget Assemblyman Richard Bloom diate relief to Californians who families are struggling to endure and state Sen. Ben Allen (both D- have been impacted by the pandem- often-disproportionate hardships in Santa Monica) released statements ic and addresses our state’s most order to protect public health. Most regarding Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pressing priorities and needs.” immediately, a top priority must be state budget proposal, which was Allen said that “in light of the ensuring we keep millions of announced on Jan. 8. enormous challenges” facing California renters in their homes by “I am encouraged by the gover- California, he was “heartened by extending the Jan. 31 eviction nor’s proposed investment in some the thoughtful budget proposal.” moratorium, while providing relief of our state’s ongoing needs,” “I applaud his critical commit- to high-need renters and their land- Celebrate the Year of the Ox! Bloom said, “including $500 mil- ment to addressing our state’s lords who have mortgages and lion for the Low Income Housing worsening wildfire and climate loans they are obliged to pay. I am Get all your party supplies here for Tax Credit and $500 million for the crises, and as Environmental glad to see the governor’s budget Infill Infrastructure Grant Program Quality Committee Chair, I am prioritize boosting support for to promote the development of encouraged by his administration’s small businesses, COVID response Chinese New Year 2021! affordable housing; $1.75 billion to explicit support for holding pro- and vaccine distribution, relief for purchase hotels and motels to house ducers of [non recyclable] waste arts and cultural institutions, sup- 10% off all merchandise the homeless, develop community accountable as California shifts port for our K-12 and higher edu- mental health housing and create towards a circular economy, as cational institutions, and of course, in the storewith this coupon! dedicated housing for vulnerable well as his commitment to support- help for our schools struggling to discounted merchandise, balloons and balloon delivery excluded seniors; and $1 billion in wildfire ing the cleanup at Exide, and safely reopen. There is so much resiliency and emergency response addressing challenges at the more to be done, both reforms and funding to invest in fire crews, Department of Toxic Substances investments to be made, and it is in equipment and technology to help Control,” Allen said. that spirit that I look forward to combat the threat of wildfires and “Hope is on our horizon, but the working with my colleagues to other natural disasters.” ongoing pandemic continues to craft a budget that helps California “I look forward to working with burden so many of the people I rep- emerge from this pandemic the governor and my colleagues to resent,” Allen added. “Renters, emphatically, quickly and sustain- 5969 Melrose Ave. (corner of Wilcox) • (323)467-7124 craft a budget that provides imme- small businesses, students and ably.” Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 January 21, 2021 West Hollywood affirms renter protections n City manager will that’s going to go out to our renters, staff return in 90 days with an it’s going to really relieve their anx- update on the Small Business Task implement city ordinance iety right now,” Councilwoman Force, which city staff is working if state law expires Sepi Shyne added. with the West Hollywood Chamber The council also voted unani- of Commerce to create. BY CAMERON KISZLA mously to extend the city’s com- City staff will also host a virtual mercial eviction moratorium, which business roundtable on Feb. 19 to The West Hollywood City was slated to expire on Jan. 31. The find what business owners’ short- Council made sure on Jan. 19 that commercial moratorium will term needs are. In the coming days, the city’s renters will not have to remain in place through March 31. mailers will go out to local business worry about a lapse in the pandem- Commercial tenants will be owners so they can join the round- ic-related eviction moratorium. required to pay 25% of the rent, table and fill out a survey to help set The state’s eviction moratorium which matches the requirement for the agenda for discussion. is set to expire at the end of this residential tenants. “I’m glad the mailers are going to month, and while West Hollywood The council also discussed their go out. I hope they are [sent soon] Assistant City Attorney Lauren options for assisting landlords after so we can have many business own- photo by Cameron Kiszla Langer said that the moratorium Nick Rimedio, chair of the West ers present at the roundtable [as West Hollywood will ensure the city’s renters are covered by an eviction would likely be renewed, as of Jan. Hollywood Chamber of possible],” Shyne said. moratorium even if the state’s protections lapse at the end of this month. 20, the state Legislature and Gov. Commerce, raised the issue during Gavin Newsom have not reautho- public comment. rized it. While the aid for renters is neces- “I’m pretty confident that [the sary, it leaves the burden to property state eviction protections] will be owners, Rimedio said, and he pro- [extended], but they haven’t yet,” posed that the city could help lobby Langer said. state and county officials for a With many of the city’s residents reduction or waiver in property suffering from the economic down- taxes as a method of assisting turn – and many of those business- landowners. es’ employees financially struggling “Rent relief is being solely car- – City Council members expressed ried by the landowners. It’s not fair concern for their constituents. or equitable in any sense of the “I am really worried about our word,” Rimedio said. residents … They’re living at the Meister agreed that the city could mercy of bureaucracy,” reach out to county officials on the Councilman John Erickson said. matter, though Arevalo pointed out City staff had proposed that the that ultimately, the federal govern- city could authorize a moratorium ment would be required to fix the of its own, though it would be over- issue. ruled if and when the state morato- “Everybody is struggling … rium is reauthorized. Langer added Property tax is the only thing that is that the two moratoriums would keeping [the city of West have different stipulations and Hollywood] afloat … Every level requirements, which could lead to of government is suffering and we confusion among West Hollywood need to put pressure on the federal residents. Instead, the City Council government,” Arevalo said. unanimously made clear that if the The council also discussed addi- state moratorium nears expiration tional help for businesses, including without being renewed, City the city’s small business grants – Manager Paul Arevalo would put in staff was directed to offer $250,000 place an emergency eviction mora- in grants to local small businesses torium until the City Council recon- in amounts of $5,000 each – and the venes on Feb. 1 and could pass an potential for state and federal assis- eviction moratorium. tance now that President Joe Biden “Even one day of uncertainty is and Vice President Kamala Harris too much. We should give that have taken office. emergency power to our city man- Locally, the city also plans to ager,” Mayor Pro Tempore Lauren connect with local businesses more Meister said. directly to see how best they can be “The security and information helped. Shyne requested that city L.A. County launches free tech assistance program The Los Angeles County “Local small businesses in the Development Authority has County of Los Angeles continue launched a new online resource to face obstacles when it comes to help businesses large and to securing resources,” said Los small navigate through econom- Angeles County Board of ic uncertainty and prepare them Supervisors Chair Hilda L. for a post-COVID-19 economy. Solis, 1st District. “By lifting up The BizHelp Program began this sector, we can spur innova- offering support and resources tion, bring back jobs, preserve on Jan. 12 via a series of online community character, encour- webinars. age development and ensure The BizHelp Program is avail- generational prosperity. I urge able to all businesses in the our small business community County of Los Angeles and is to take advantage of the offered free of charge. LACDA LACDA’s new BizHelp has teamed up with three local Program, which will provide technical assistance providers – technical assistance and offer Acelera Advisory Group, Pacific support in navigating these Asian Consortium in uncertain times.” Employment and Vermont “The county is doing all it can Slauson Economic Development to provide a variety of tools to Corporation – to host webinars businesses impacted by recent that will cover various topics events. The BizHelp Program such as tips for successfully provides professional advice and securing financial resources, guidance to prepare business operating post COVID-19, owners to move their business understanding basics in account- forward and reach their future ing and bookkeeping, and goals,” said Emilio Salas, execu- improving credit for business tive director of LACDA. owners. Registration is required For information, visit to participate. bizhelp.lacda.org. 8 January 21, 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Mass vaccination site goes into full swing Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was joined by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Jan. 15 to launch Los Angeles County’s first mass vaccination cen- ter at Dodger Stadium. When fully operational, the site will be able to vaccinate approximately 1,100 peo- ple every hour. It is the larges vacci- nation sitein the country. “Every spring, summer and fall, Dodger Stadium is a place where hope springs eternal for local sports fans – and with our new vaccination site, this legendary landmark will deliver hope for an end to the pan- demic for our region’s residents,” Garcetti said. “All of us have a photo by Edwin Folven responsibility to get our vaccines as A study by researchers at Cedars-Sinai indicates there is a unique soon as they’re available, and each strain of COVID-19 causing many of the local infections. of us must continue to do our part to defeat COVID-19, ignite our recov- ery and save lives.” “Dodger Stadium has hosted photo courtesy of Mayor Eric Garcetti’s office many notable events in its nearly six Vaccinations have been expanded at Dodger Stadium. Study links new COVID-19 decades, but none more important than helping our community during this public health crisis – first as a as well as clinicians and support per- there is no allergic reaction, they will strain to surge in cases supersite that administered over a sonnel from partner organizations be cleared to depart. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles County has million tests and now as a vaccina- such as CORE, Carbon Health, The Dodger Stadium vaccination has reported that a new strain of emerged as one of the nation’s tion site,” Dodger President and Curative and the USC School of site will operate Monday through the coronavirus has been found in COVID-19 hotspots. From the CEO Stan Kasten said. “The Pharmacy. When individuals arrive Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and more than one-third of COVID-19 start of the pandemic through Dodgers are part of the fabric of Los at Dodger Stadium for their shots, it will only accept people who are cases in Los Angeles, and may be mid-January, the county has Angeles and we want to do every- they will be separated into one of eligible according to the Los contributing to the surge in cases reported more than 1 million thing we can to help Angelenos get three divisions (groups of 10 cars) to Angeles County Department of across Southern California, COVID-19 cases and nearly through these tough times safer and go through the process at once. After Public Health’s vaccine eligibility according to new research. 14,000 deaths. More than two- faster. As I told the mayor and the a pre-registration, evaluation and criteria. Currently only health care The strain, which the investiga- thirds of the cases were added governor today, let us know how we verification process, patients will be workers and seniors 65 and older tors designated as CAL.20C, is since the beginning of November. can continue to help.” screened for risk of reaction and are eligible for the vaccine. All peo- believed to be in part responsible The emergence of the newly- Under the supervision of the Los directed to the injection area. At that ple must have an appointment and for the dramatic increase in cases detected strain coincides with a Angeles Fire Department, the point, they will be asked to park show proof of identification as listed over the last two months. The period at or before the onset of the Dodger Stadium vaccination site while they are injected with the vac- on the appointment website. For Cedars-Sinai findings did not indi- current spike in Southern will operate with a staff of 194 cine by a clinician. Following 15 information, visit coronavirus.lac- cate whether the strain is more California. Of further concern, EMTs, paramedics and logisticians, minutes of observation to confirm ity.org/vaccines. deadly than other current forms of the investigators, using publicly the coronavirus. available databases, have detect- CAL.20C is distinct from ed the CAL.20C strain in multiple another virus mutation identified recent patient samples in in Britain – known as B.1.1.7 – Northern California, New York, COVID-19 vaccinations open to people 65 and older that is also spreading in the Washington, D.C., and abroad. Los Angeles County residents 65 Mountain, 26101 Magic Mountain For information, visit vacci- United States and is believed to While the CAL.20C strain was and older can register for COVID- Parkway, Valencia. natelacounty.com. be highly transmissible. In almost nonexistent in October, by 19 vaccination appointments, Southern California, B.1.1.7 has December, 36.4% of virus sam- authorities announced on Jan. 19. been found in scattered coron- ples from Cedars-Sinai patients Residents in the high-priority avirus cases in Los Angeles, San were determined to be the strain, age group are encouraged to visit Diego and San Bernardino coun- as were 24% of all samples from vaccinatelacounty.com to schedule ties. In contrast, the CAL.20C Southern California. appointments, which began on Jan. strain was identified in 36.4% of “The double-digit prevalence 19. Residents without computer cases in the Cedars-Sinai study. of the CAL.20C strain in access can call (833)540-0473 CAL.20C includes a virus vari- November and December was from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for help ant that the California Department striking given that it was first with reservations. of Public Health reported on Jan. observed in July 2020 in just one The vaccine supply is still 17 based on data submitted by of 1,230 virus samples in Los extremely limited, and the Los Cedars-Sinai and other investiga- Angeles County and had not Angeles County Public Health tors. This variant, dubbed L452R, again been detected in Southern Department continues to urge is one of five recurring mutations California until October,” said patience. County officials will that constitute the CAL.20C strain, Jasmine Plummer, research scien- work with federal and state part- which is propagating across the tist at the Cedars-Sinai Center for ners to expand capacity and supply country, starting in Los Angeles. Bioinformatics and Functional in the weeks ahead. “The recent surge in COVID- Genomics, and a co-correspond- To ensure that people at higher 19 positive cases in Southern ing author of the study. risk of transmission and illness are California coincides with the Wenjuan Zhang, assistant pro- vaccinated first, Los Angeles emergence of CAL.20C,” said fessor in the Department of County has established a tier sys- Eric Vail, assistant professor of Pathology and Laboratory tem. In addition to those 65 and pathology and director of molec- Medicine at Cedars-Sinai and older, priority for current vaccina- ular pathology in the Department first author on this study, said the tion is for frontline health care of Pathology and Laboratory research team is, “not sure what workers and residents and staff at Medicine at Cedars-Sinai. Vail is the new findings mean in terms of skilled nursing and long-term care the co-corresponding author of the infectivity and antibody resis- facilities. The strategy aims to pro- the study, submitted to tance of the CAL.20C strain, tect the entire community by medrxiv.org, an online archive for which is important for follow-up ensuring that the most vulnerable health science manuscripts that studies that will need to be com- and most critical health care work- are not yet peer-reviewed, while pleted.” ers are not infected with COVID- simultaneously submitted for For information, visit cedars- 19. peer-review on Jan 14. sinai.org. The opening of appointment reg- istration for those 65 and older was announced during the same time the county opened five high-capac- ity vaccination sites on Jan. 19. Online tool analyzes COVID-19 risk The closest site to the local area is Learn about reducing the risks of People can view their COVID- The Forum, 3900 W. Manchester contracting or spreading COVID- 19 risk profile in less than 10 min- Blvd., Inglewood. The other sites 19 using Los Angeles CV19 utes. The tool analyzes responses to are located at Pomona Fairplex, CheckUp, a free and anonymous an online questionnaire and data 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona; online tool that evaluates an indi- from the Centers for Disease California State University, vidual’s risks associated with the Control and Prevention and the Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St., coronavirus. The tool was created World Health Organization. Northridge,. L.A. County Office of in partnership with the Los Angeles For information, visit Education, 12830 Columbia Way, Department of Aging and BellAge. LosAngeles.CV19CheckUp.org. Downey; and Six Flags Magic Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 9 January 21, 2021 Subway work continues full steam ahead Work continues at a steady pace Ongoing ground monitoring is Boulevard will be reduced to two on the Purple Line Extension sub- also occurring in the tunnel align- lanes in each direction between San way project along Wilshire ment and around the Diego Way and Spaulding Avenue Boulevard. Crews are completing Wilshire/Rodeo station. Work hours through next August. Intermittent tunnels and subway stations on the are weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. lane closures may be in place to sup- first segment of the route from and weekends from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. port deck panel maintenance and Wilshire/Western to Wilshire/La for work on Wilshire Boulevard, investigation. Anticipated work Cienega. Excavation, tunneling and and weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. hours are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and 7 preparatory work is occurring on in the neighborhoods surrounding p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through the second segment in Beverly Hills Wilshire Boulevard. Friday. and Century City. At Wilshire/La Cienega, station Concrete and material deliveries At the future Wilshire/Rodeo sub- construction, material deliveries, will also continue to the future sub- way station in Beverly Hills, crews instrumentation and concrete pour- way station east of Fairfax Avenue. are excavating the station box and ing continue. Work will be conduct- The work is supported by intermit- are expected to reach a final depth ed from Wilshire Boulevard and tent lane reductions on Wilshire of approximately 100 feet by the within the Gale staging yard from 3 Boulevard from 5 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. end of March. Intermittent sidewalk a.m. to 6 p.m. Orange Grove Avenue remains and lane closures on Wilshire Additional intermittent lane closed south of Wilshire Boulevard Boulevard are anticipated to contin- reductions, turn restrictions and until January 2022. Ogden Drive ue in the area around Wilshire sidewalk closures may be in place to will be closed intermittently Boulevard and Reeves Drive. support instrumentation work, road Monday through Saturday at photo courtesy of Metro Closures may also be implemented restoration and utility maintenance Wilshire Boulevard. Crews are building the stairs at the future Wilshire/La Brea subway sta- on Wilshire Boulevard between near Wilshire/La Cienega. Hauling, deliveries and tunneling tion on the Purple Line Extension project. Crescent and Stanley drives to facil- Eastbound Wilshire Boulevard may support are ongoing in construction itate geotechnical instrumentation be intermittently reduced to one lane staging yards at Wilshire/La Brea, along the subway tunnel. from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 8 p.m. to and from a K-rail enclosure at reduced to two lanes in each direc- passage excavation will continue 24 New hauling hours for removing 7 a.m., as needed. Gale Drive will be Wilshire Boulevard and Orange tion between June Street and hours. Northbound Manhattan Place soil from the tunnels and station intermittently closed at Wilshire Drive. Wilshire Boulevard will be Muirfield Road. Concrete and mate- will be intermittently closed just sites have also been implemented. Boulevard to support construction in reduced to two lanes in each direc- rial deliveries are anticipated to con- north of Wilshire Boulevard from 4 From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., two lanes the Gale staging yard. Work hours tion between Detroit and June tinue at the site. a.m. to midnight, Monday through will be open in each direction on are 4 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday streets, and Orange Drive will A K-rail enclosure at Wilshire Friday, and 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Wilshire Boulevard between El through Saturday. Access to Gale remain closed north of Wilshire and Plymouth boulevards will be in Saturday. Intermittent single lane Camino and Crescent drives to Drive will be maintained from San Boulevard. Intermittent lane closures place for approximately one year. closures on Wilshire Boulevard may accommodate soil removal from the Vicente Boulevard. on Wilshire Boulevard and side Wilshire Boulevard will be reduced be necessary between Western Reeves staging yard. From 10 p.m. New traffic controls may be in streets between Highland Avenue to two lanes in each direction Avenue and Manhattan Place. to 10 a.m., Wilshire Boulevard will place for a K-rail enclosure in the and Detroit Street may be in place to between Windsor and Plymouth Access to businesses will be main- be reduced to one lane in each direc- center lanes at Wilshire/San Vicente. support construction from 6 a.m. to 4 boulevards. Work will occur 24 tained and a signed pedestrian tion between El Camino and The construction zone supports p.m., Monday through Friday. hours in the enclosure. detour has been installed. Crescent drives, when excavation ongoing tunnel and mitigation work A work zone on the west side of Tunneling support also continues For questions and concerns, call will occur through deck openings underneath Wilshire Boulevard. the intersection of Wilshire and in a staging yard at Wilshire the 24-hour project hotline at along Wilshire Boulevard at Canon Station construction, hauling and Rimpau boulevards is anticipated to Boulevard and Manhattan Place, (213)922-6934, email the project Dive, and just west of Beverly concrete pouring continue near be in place through next May. near the Purple Line’s terminus at team at [email protected], or Drive. Wilshire/Fairfax. Wilshire Wilshire Boulevard has been Wilshire/Western. Support for cross visit metro.net. Superbowl Appetizer Platters

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Cedars-Sinai names new cancer program leader Internationally prominent gyne- tions of both the Division of nationally and internationally rec- cologic oncologist Dr. Kenneth H. Gynecologic Oncology and the ognized experts,” Kim said. “I look Kim was recently selected to direct Cedars-Sinai Women’s Cancer forward to taking it to the next the Division of Gynecologic Program.” level.” Oncology at Cedars-Sinai Cancer. Kim said his chief goal for the Kim, who also is the Board of He also serves as chair of the cancer Division of Gynecologic Oncology Governors Endowed Chair in center’s Committee for Oversight is to continue to increase the clini- Gynecologic Oncology, said that of Training and Education. cal trials Cedars-Sinai Cancer Cedars-Sinai Cancer’s pioneering The selection of Kim following a offers and expand access to fellowship training program in national search reflects his breadth increase the number of patients the gynecologic oncology – which of experience as a clinician, center serves, providing an even began in the early 1970s – played a researcher and educator in the field higher level of care. key role in his decision to join the of gynecologic oncology, a special- “We currently perform the most Cedars-Sinai faculty. ty that encompasses the diagnosis surgical cases of this kind in “In medicine, learning is a team and treatment of cancers located on California,” Kim added. “Our mis- sport in which there are people with a woman’s reproductive organs. sion now is to build the best gynecol- varying levels of skill and experi- Kim’s work involves novel treat- ogy oncology program in the nation, ence who need mentoring, no mat- ments for gynecologic cancers, focusing on research and training.” ter their level,” Kim said. “My goal advances in robotic surgery and To that end, Kim is incorporating is always to support and guide the photo courtesy of Cedars-Sinai education through post-graduate additional comprehensive training team, so everyone understands the Dr. Kenneth Kim works on novel treatments for gynecologic cancers, levels and beyond. in both the medical and ‘why’ and the ‘how’ behind what advances in robotic surgery and education. “Dr. Kim is an exceptional addi- immunotherapeutic treatments of we’re doing, especially the patient. tion to our faculty,” said Dr. Dan patients, and continuing to train fel- Cedars-Sinai has a long legacy of Theodorescu, director of Cedars- lows in the most advanced surgical producing leaders who move on to Sinai Cancer. “His reputation as a techniques and technologies in make significant contributions to Santiago continues efforts physician-scientist and educator managing women’s cancers. the field.” who has made major contributions “The Division of Gynecologic Cedars-Sinai is located at 8700 to the field of gynecologic oncolo- Oncology at Cedars is already a Beverly Blvd. For information, to deliver food for all gy will elevate the national reputa- collection of truly top-notch, visit cedars-sinai.org. On the first day of the 2021-22 Committee and vice-chair of the legislative session, Jan. 11, Latino Caucus, I am proud to co- Assemblymen Miguel Santiago author this legislation. By provid- (D-Los Angeles), Robert Rivas ing direct food assistance to those Trump to face SAG-AFTRA disciplinary hearing (D-Hollister) and David Chiu (D- in need, including our undocu- In a special session on Jan. 19, campaign of misinformation broadcast journalist members,” San Francisco) reintroduced a bill mented residents, this legislation SAG-AFTRA’s National Board aimed at discrediting and ulti- White added. “The board’s reso- that would provide emergency is essential to an equitable pan- voted overwhelmingly to find mately threatening the safety of lution addresses this effort to food assistance to low-income demic response and recovery.” probable cause of a violation of journalists, many of whom are undermine freedom of the press Californians struggling financial- “We need to immediately help SAG-AFTRA’s Constitution by SAG-AFTRA members. The and reaffirms the principles on ly due to COVID-19, regardless our working-class families, espe- member and former President charges request the imposition of which our democratic society of legal status. cially in our immigrant commu- Donald J. Trump, and ordered the the most severe penalty available rests, and which we must all work Assembly Bill 221 is co-spon- nities, who have been devastated matter to be heard by SAG- to SAG-AFTRA: expulsion from to protect and preserve.” sored by the Coalition for by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is AFTRA’s Disciplinary membership. In accordance with federal Humane Immigrant Rights, the critical that we provide direct Committee as required by the “Donald Trump attacked the labor law and the SAG-AFTRA California Association of Food assistance to them, many of SAG-AFTRA Constitution. If values that this union holds most Constitution, disciplinary action Banks and the Western Center on whom are often risking their lives found guilty by the committee, sacred – democracy, truth, respect can only be taken if the charged Law and Poverty and is co- to provide us with essential ser- possible penalties include repri- for our fellow Americans of all member is found guilty after a authored by over a dozen vices,” said co-author state Sen. mand, censure, fines, suspension races and faiths, and the sanctity hearing before the Disciplinary Assembly members and Senators. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park). from the rights and privileges of of the free press,” Carteris said. Committee. Members of the “It is unconscionable to leave “I look forward to working with membership, or expulsion from “There’s a straight line from his Disciplinary Committee did not people hungry in the middle of a my colleagues on legislation that membership in SAG-AFTRA. wanton disregard for the truth to participate in the National Board’s pandemic,” Santiago said. “The will bring some relief to those The board acted on charges ini- the attacks on journalists perpe- constitutionally-mandated proba- need for food has skyrocketed who need it the most.” tiated by National Executive trated by his followers.” ble cause review. As charging par- since COVID-19 hit over nine While California administers Director David White at the “Our most important role as a ties, neither Carteris nor White months ago, and it won’t go CalFresh, a federally funded pro- request of President Gabrielle union is the protection of our will take any role in decision down any time soon. Starvation gram that provides monthly food Carteris. The charges specifically members. The unfortunate truth making on this disciplinary mat- shouldn’t be a consequence of benefits to low-income individu- cite Trump’s role in inciting the is, this individual’s words and ter. this health crisis and that is why als and families, COVID-19 has attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. actions over the past four years For information, visit we are continuing last year’s unexpectedly crippled 6, and in sustaining a reckless have presented actual harm to our sagaftra.org. efforts to provide emergency California’s economy and over- food assistance for low-income whelmed state and federal social Californians.” safety net programs. Now, mil- “No Californian, regardless of lions of more Californians are in Health worker outreach initiative extended immigration status, should have need of immediate food assis- The Los Angeles County cases, hospitalizations and deaths. lized more than 900 part-time and to go without food,” Chiu added. tance. Last year’s AB 826 would Department of Public Health’s Having trusted community mem- full-time CHWs who conducted “I look forward to working with have provided $600 of emer- Community Health Worker bers as ambassadors will ensure more than 200,000 outreach activi- my colleagues to ensure gency food assistance to those in Outreach Initiative has been that hardest hit communities are ties virtually and in the community California is supporting all of our need, but the bill was vetoed by extended after the federal govern- getting accurate information to help across L.A. County, reaching an residents and addressing hunger Gov. Gavin Newsom. This year, ment extended the Coronavirus slow the spread. estimated 369,000 individuals, and during this difficult time.” with a stronger coalition of legis- Aid, Relief and Economic Security The CHW Outreach initiative distributing 232,000 face coverings “COVID-19 has exacerbated lators, AB 221 would continue Act funding into 2021. began mid-October with a budget and 60,000 hand sanitizer bottles. food insecurity in our state, and these efforts to ensure that low- Originally slated to end Dec. 30, of $18.5 million and mobilized a “The Community Health Worker AB 221 will help get healthy, income Californians, regardless this extension will provide an esti- public health team of about 60 Outreach Initiative has been one of quality food to those who need it of legal status, receive emergency mated $3 million in unspent funds CHWs, and in partnership with the most effective communication most,” Rivas said. “As the chair food assistance to help put food for partner agencies to conduct out- California Community Foundation, programs through Los Angeles of the Assembly Agriculture on their tables. reach by deploying CHWs through contracted with 16 community- County’s response to COVID-19 the end of January and possibly into based organizations with existing and this extension will allow criti- February. peer outreach networks to conduct cal efforts to continue across the The extension comes at a time outreach countywide to those most hardest hit communities,” said when the county is experiencing a impacted by the virus. Barbara Ferrer, director of Public dangerous surge in COVID-19 Together, these 16 agencies mobi- Health. LASAN extends Spread the Warmth Blanket Drive L.A. Sanitation and Fernando Road. blankets will be greatly appreciated Environment is still accepting The blankets that are collected by those who receive them, and I blankets for unsheltered residents will be provided to the LASAN thank our fellow Angelenos, who as part of the Spread the Warmth Livability and Services Division have been so supportive this year Blanket Drive. through its Cleaning and Rapid with their generosity.” The public can donate new and Engagement, or CARE, program, LASAN’s CARE program is also gently used (washed and cleaned) which serves the homelessness providing Mobile Hygiene Unit blankets and sleeping bags at community. services, tent exchanges, clothing, LASAN’s six district yards from 9 “This pandemic has been diffi- hygiene kits and, in partnership a.m. to 4 p.m. Bins will be placed at cult for everyone, but especially for with the L.A. Fire Department, photo courtesy of LASAN each yard where the blankets can be those who are homeless,” LASAN COVID testing. The public can donate new and gently used blankets and sleeping bags safely placed. Locations include Director and General Manager For information, call (800)779- at LASAN’s six district yards. 2027 Stoner Ave. and 452 N. San Enrique C. Zaldivar said. “The 2489 or visit lacity.san.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 11 January 21, 2021

Raman welcomes three Condor’s name chosen in fundraising campaign The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association, the nonprofit that pro- new members to her staff vides financial and marketing sup- Los Angeles City from 2010-20 and is recognized port to the Los Angeles Zoo, has Councilwoman Nithya Raman, as a leader in peacebuilding and raised $31,076 for the California 4th District, has hired a senior social justice based research. Condor Recovery Program, surpass- advisor, homelessness coordina- From 2001-08, she served as ing its goal of $25,000. tor and planning manager to serve executive director for two com- The money was raised through its in her office. munity based conflict resolution crowd-funded condor-naming cam- Najeeba Syeed will lead the centers in Southern California. paign for a hatchling formally office in building effective inter- Under her leadership, the organi- known only by its identification nal systems and cultivate coali- zations received the John Anson number, LA1720. Donors could tions for impact both inside City Ford Award for reducing violence choose between different names for Hall and across Los Angeles. Liz in schools in the area of interra- the new chick. The winning name Oh will anchor the office’s proac- cial gang conflicts. She was was Cali or Cal, as the gender of the tive response to homelessness in named Southern California chick has yet to be determined. the district and help coordinate Mediation Association’s “We are thrilled by the outpouring between the council office, city “Peacemaker of the Year” in of support that stretched from coast photo by LouAnne Brickhouse/GLAZA departments, county agencies and 2007. to coast,” GLAZA President Tom The new condor chick will be named Cali or Cal, depending on its gender. nonprofits. Meg Healy will assist Jacobson said. “The money raised the office in overseeing all plan- will help support the reintroduction ning projects in the 4th District, “I’m awed by the of the California condor to its ances- determined it can best contribute to in death. Through medical interven- as well as participating in updates depth of talent, tral skies, and the enthusiasm we the genetic diversity of the species. tion and the care from the zoo’s con- to the city’s community plans, commitment and have witnessed through small Since reaching a population low of dor keeper team, the chick survived donor-funded campaigns like this 22 individual condors throughout and is thriving. housing element and re:codeLA, experience brought a program to update zoning tells us that, even during times of the world in the 1980s, the Los “This is the first time the L.A. Zoo codes. to bear by these tremendous uncertainty, conserva- Angeles Zoo has assisted in rebuild- has allowed real-time behind-the- “Najeeba’s clarity of purpose, three distinguished tion of wildlife is still a high priori- ing the population, which now num- scenes access and documentation of decades of leadership in Los women.” ty.” bers over 520. More than half of the condor team’s vital work, and Angeles and ability to nurture a Funds raised will support the those birds live in the wild. we see it galvanized legions of fans zoo’s programs for breeding, as well team will guide us in taking on -L.A. City Councilwoman The new chick’s tenuous tale of and followers to contribute to the as preparing condors for release into the day-to-day work of the dis- Nithya Raman survival was documented by the naming of this hatchling,” CEO and the wild, providing medical treat- trict, while also shepherding us 4th District L.A. Zoo’s Conservation Zoo Director Denise Verret said. towards greater equity, opportuni- ment for sick and injured birds, Ambassador LouAnne Brickhouse “It’s inspiring to see their hard work ty and justice,” Raman said. “Liz monitoring and interventions in the through photographs and video on come from behind closed doors to brings a unique combination of Oh started her career in public field, and training and mentoring social media. Prior to hatching, the public view so our supporters better direct services work and critical service as a homeless services staff from partner agencies and insti- chick experienced serious health understand the delicate, and often systems analysis to L.A.’s most case manager and later became an tutions. The chick will stay at the challenges, including being misposi- harrowing, work that goes into con- difficult and pressing challenge. outreach coordinator in the L.A. zoo until reaching maturity, at which tioned inside the shell, a condition servation and captive breeding.” For And Meg’s detailed knowledge metro area. She has led efforts time it will be placed where it is which normally could have resulted information, visit lazoo.org. of our city’s planning processes is integrating public sector, non- matched only by her commitment profit and private entities to to housing justice. I’m awed by enhance and streamline homeless the depth of talent, commitment services while building partner- and experience brought to bear by ships and collaborations. Two WeHo parks designated as wildlife habitats these three distinguished women. Healy is an urban planner who The city of West Hollywood has health and reproduction of local Hollywood meet its goals to Our office, and all of Council previously worked on the two new certified wildlife habitats animals and insect populations. become healthier, greener and more District 4, is lucky to have them.” Regional Housing Needs designated by the National Wildlife “This is one of my favorite initia- wildlife-friendly, every habitat gar- Syeed is an associate professor Assessment for the Southern Federation at Formosa Park, 1140 tives and I’m proud that our city has den is a step toward replenishing of Muslim and interreligious California Association of N. Formosa Ave., and Havenhurst created two new certified wildlife resources for wildlife such as bees, studies at Chicago Theological Governments, and on public Park, 1351 Havenhurst Drive. habitats through the Garden for butterflies and birds.” Seminary and director of the housing development projects for NWF celebrates local efforts to Wildlife program of the National Formosa Park met 21 elements on Center for Global Peacebuilding. the Housing Authority of the city create and sustain gardens that Wildlife Federation,” West the NWF checklist, and Havenhurst She was an associate professor of of Los Angeles. serve as havens for local birds, but- Hollywood Mayor Pro Tempore Park met 20 elements. For informa- interreligious education at For information, visit terflies and other wildlife. Certified Lauren Meister said. “Not only will tion, visit nwf.org/garden-for- Claremont School of Theology nithyaforthecity.com. wildlife habitats also support the this help the city of West wildlife and weho.org/habitat.

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petty theft in the 400 block of S. At 8:20 a.m., an unknown suspect At 3 p.m., an unknown suspect Peck at 7:30 a.m. burglarized a vehicle parked in the stole a vehicle parked in the 900 1300 block of Alta Vista. block of N. Croft. P OLICE BLOTTER At 10 a.m., an unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle parked near An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect committed a the corner of Franklin and Camino burglary in the 5400 block of grand theft in the 400 block of N. Palmero. Edgewood at 2 p.m. Saint Andrews at 3 p.m. The following crimes occurred in West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the areas patrolled by the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between An unknown suspect burglarized a At 3 p.m., an unknown suspect At 6:30 p.m., an unknown suspect Jan. 10 and Jan. 16. The information was compiled from vehicle parked near the corner of stole a vehicle parked in the 1700 committed a petty theft in the 300 crimemapping.com. To report a crime, call local law enforcement agencies: Cahuenga and Selma at noon. block of N. Ivar. block of N. Saint Andrews. Los Angeles Police Department, Wilshire Division (213)473-0476, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station (310)855- At 1:25 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect stole a vehi- An unknown suspect burglarized a 8850, and the Beverly Hills Police Department, (310)550-4951. burglarized a vehicle parked in the cle parked in the 900 block of vehicle parked in the 1300 block of 6600 block of Emmet Terrace. Seward at 3:15 p.m. N. Poinsettia at 7 p.m.

Beverly Hills Police Jan. 11 An unknown suspect committed a At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect At 7 p.m., an unknown suspect petty theft in the 6500 block of committed a burglary in the 600 burglarized a vehicle parked near

Department At 5:23 a.m., an unknown suspect Sunset at 2:10 p.m. block of S. Dunsmuir. the corner of Hollywood and

committed a burglary in the 7700 Wilcox. Jan. 10 block of Santa Monica. At 2:25 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect robbed a vic- committed a petty theft in the 6500 tim in the 100 block of N. Fairfax at An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect assaulted a block of Hollywood. 6 p.m. burglary in the 2000 block of petty theft in the 400 block of N. victim in the 900 block of N. Palm Whitley at 10:30 p.m.

Peck at 7:30 a.m. at 1:15 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a At 7:30 p.m., an unknown suspect At 11:20 p.m., an unknown sus- grand theft in the 1300 block of N. robbed a victim in the 7900 block pect committed a grand theft in the At 12:09 p.m., an unknown sus- Jan. 12 Detroit at 3:30 p.m. of Willoughby. 6000 block of Franklin. pect committed a petty theft in the

9000 block of Wilshire. At 4:10 p.m., an unknown suspect At 4:30 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a stole a vehicle parked in the 8700 committed a petty theft near the petty theft in the 1100 block of N. Jan. 15 A vandalism incident was reported block of Santa Monica. corner of Hollywood and Vista. La Brea at 8 p.m. in the 300 block of Maple at 7 p.m. At 2:30 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect committed a At 8:20 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 700 At 7:20 p.m., an unknown suspect vehicle parked in the 600 block of grand theft in the 6700 block of assaulted a victim in the 9000 block of S. Highland.

stole a vehicle parked in the 9000 N. Robertson at 6:30 p.m. Melrose at 5 p.m. block of Burton. An unknown suspect committed a block of Wilshire. burglary in the 7500 block of At 11:17 p.m., an unknown sus- At 6:45 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect burglarized a Sunset at 2:50 a.m. An unknown suspect committed a pect committed a burglary in the robbed a victim in the 7600 block vehicle parked near the corner of

petty theft in the 300 block of N. 8700 block of Melrose. of Beverly. Yucca and Grace at 10:30 p.m. Almont at 10 p.m. Jan. 13 An unknown suspect stole a vehi- At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect Jan. 12 cle parked in the 6300 block of burglarized a vehicle parked in the An unknown suspect robbed a vic- Third at 9 p.m. 1200 block of S. Sherbourne. At 12:40 a.m., an unknown sus- tim in the 600 block of N. pect robbed a victim in the 100 Westbourne at 9:30 a.m. At 10:40 p.m., an unknown sus- An unknown suspect committed a block of S. Peck. pect robbed a victim in the 1300 burglary in the 900 block of N. At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect block of N. Sycamore. Highland at 11:30 p.m. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- stole a vehicle parked near the tim in the 8900 block of Wilshire at corner of Curson and Hampton. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- Jan. 13 3:53 p.m. cle parked in the 7600 block of An unknown suspect committed a Beverly at 10:45 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a Jan. 13 burglary in the 600 block of Almont burglary in the 100 block of S. at 6 p.m. Jan. 11 Crescent Heights at 5:05 a.m. A suspect was arrested on suspi- cion of driving under the influence Jan. 15 An unknown suspect stole a vehi- At 7:10 a.m., an unknown suspect of alcohol or drugs near the corner cle parked in the 700 block of N. committed a petty theft in the 500 of Doheny and Santa Monica at At 12:30 a.m., an unknown sus- Western at 4:30 a.m. block of S. Van Ness. 1:08 a.m. pect burglarized a vehicle parked in the 1100 block of Ogden. At 9 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect burglarized a At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect robbed a victim in the 1000 block vehicle parked in the 900 block of burglarized a vehicle parked near An unknown suspect committed a of N. Western. N. La Brea at 10 a.m. the corner of Santa Monica and burglary in the 400 block of Rodeo. Doheny at 1:54 a.m. An unknown suspect committed a At 12:15 p.m., an unknown sus- burglary in the 7900 block of pect robbed a victim in the 7100 A vandalism incident was reported At 5:34 a.m., an unknown suspect Melrose at 11:30 a.m. block of Hawthorne. near the corner of Roxbury and committed a burglary in the 1400 Santa Monica at 8:17 p.m. block of Harper. At 3 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect robbed a vic- burglarized a vehicle parked in the tim near the corner of Sycamore At 8:57 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a 1100 block of S. Robertson. and La Brea at 3 p.m. assaulted a victim near the corner burglary in the 900 block of N. of Gregory and Almont. Kings at 1:30 p.m. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- At 3:30 p.m., an unknown suspect tim in the 1200 block of Vine at 4 burglarized a vehicle parked in the Jan. 15 A suspect assaulted a victim dur- p.m. 800 bloc of N. Croft. ing a domestic violence incident in An unknown suspect stole a vehi- the 1000 block of Sweetzer at 7:30 At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a cle parked in the 200 block of S. p.m. committed a burglary in the 7100 burglary in the 7400 block of Tower at 1 p.m. block of Sunset. Melrose at 5 p.m. Jan. 16 At 2:09 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a At 5:30 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 400 At 1 a.m., an unknown suspect burglary in the 7100 block of committed a burglary in the 2000 block of N. Bedford. committed a petty theft in the 600 Sunset at 5 p.m. block of Sycamore. block of N. West Knoll. An unknown suspect committed a At 7 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect robbed a vic- burglary in the 600 block of Linden An unknown suspect assaulted a robbed a victim in the 6200 block tim near the corner of Bronson and at 6:25 p.m. victim in the 1000 block of of Hollywood. Franklin at 6 p.m. Sweetzer at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 16 An unknown suspect stole a vehi- Jan. 14 cle parked in the 1800 bloc of Taft At 8 a.m., an unknown suspect Los Angeles Police at 10 p.m. At 1 a.m., an unknown suspect

committed a petty theft in the 200 Department robbed a victim near the corner of block of S. Willaman. At 10:40 p.m., an unknown sus- Bronson and Carlos. pect stole a vehicle parked in the Jan. 10 An unknown suspect burglarized a 1400 block of S. Sycamore. An unknown suspect assaulted a

vehicle parked near the corner of victim in the 6600 block of Olympic An unknown suspect stole a vehi- Rodeo and Santa Monica at 12:49 Jan. 12 at 4:21 a.m. cle parked near the corner of Sixth p.m. and Hudson at 12:05 a.m. At 2 a.m., an unknown suspect At 9:50 a.m., an unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle parked near committed a petty theft in the 5500 West Hollywood At 2 a.m., an unknown suspect the corner of Fifth and Norton. block of Sunset. committed a burglary in the 4600

Sheriff’s Station block of Wilshire. An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect committed a

vehicle parked in the 1100 block of petty theft in the 300 block of N. Jan. 10 An unknown suspect stole a vehi- S. Burnside at 2 a.m. Arnaz at noon cle parked near the corner of La An unknown suspect robbed a vic- Palmas and Van Ness at 6 a.m. At 5 a.m., an unknown suspect At 1 p.m., an unknown suspect tim in the 1200 block of N. La Brea burglarized a vehicle parked near committed a petty theft in the 6400 at 12:08 p.m. At 6:03 a.m., an unknown suspect the corner of Fuller and Hillside. block of Hollywood. committed a burglary in the 6400 At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect block of Santa Monica. An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect committed a stole a bicycle in the 800 block of vehicle parked near the corner of burglary in the 1100 block of S. Kings. An unknown suspect committed a Carlton and Wilton at 5:30 a.m. Beverly at 2 p.m. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 15 January 21, 2021

Miracle Mile chamber hosts

COVID-19 forum Join the Greater Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce for its January virtual lunch today, Jan. 21, at 11:30 a.m., via Zoom. The event includes a presentation titled “Care in COVID Times,” with Fernando Morales, district director for Los Angeles County Supervisor photo courtesy of the First-In Fire Foundation Sheila Kuehl, 3rd District; Dr. Emergency Incident Technician Joe Luna, left, Capt. Richard Martinez Jonathan Engel, of SoCal Dental and Capt. Christian Rubalcava enjoyed the gifts from the First-In Fire Health Associates; and Dr. Chris Fitzgerald, a physician specializing in Foundation. photo courtesy of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Blood Services internal medicine and pediatrics at Beverly Hills Primary Care. Morales will provide an update on First-In Fire celebrates MLK Day Cedars-Sinai and Farmers Market COVID-19 treatment and protocols from the county. partner for blood drive Fitzgerald will discuss basic care with community service protocols and provide reassurance The First-In Fire Foundation included a birthday cake from Erin Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Blood Services and the Original Farmers that it is safe to seek preventative helped Los Angeles Fire Department McKenna’s Bakery, as well as dona- Market are seeking donors at a blood drive from Wednesday, Jan. 27, medical attention before an emer- personnel celebrate the life and lega- tions from Peet’s Coffee, Salt and through Friday, Jan. 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. gency occurs. cy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on Straw and Jeni’s Splendid Ice The staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has implemented new proto- Engel will convey the importance Jan. 18 with ice cream, coffee, cake Cream. The books were purchased cols to ensure safety for all donors, including an outdoor health screening of maintaining dental care. and books donated to members Fire from Chevalier’s Bookstore. All of and regular cleaning and disinfecting of equipment. Cedars-Sinai will pro- Join the meeting using the link, Station 68 at 5023 Washington the merchants are located at vide free COVID-19 antibody tests for all donors. Anaheim House of Jerky us02web.zoom.us/j/82750850849?p Blvd., which also serves as LAFD Larchmont Village. at the Original Farmers Market will also offer free 2-ounce packages of wd=b3F2UUlYdmhqYXJsZWYvSU Battalion 18 Headquarters. “We are all celebrating Martin their artisan jerky. dRcUFxdz09, with meeting ID: 827 First-In Fire Foundation coordi- Luther King’s life. His legacy stands The Original Farmers Market is located at 6333 W. Third St. Space is 5085 0849, and passcode: GMMCC. nates the purchase of groceries, for respect, peace, love, listening limited, and donors must sign up in advance by visiting donateblood- Email [email protected] meals and gifts from local merchants and hope, working together,” Cohen cedars.org. or call (323)964-5454. and distributes them to firefighters. added. “Universally, firefighters The effort supports small businesses love their job. Our foundation and strengthens the bond between strives to bring joy to the fire service Day of Service project brightens spirits for critically ill patients firefighters, merchants and the com- in this pandemic and seeks to con- Project Angel Food joined the each called eight to 10 Project you, that you matter? We piloted munity, First-In Fire Foundation nect everyone on the high road of Biden-Harris Presidential Inaugural Angel Food clients. this program over the past six founder and president Lyn service. What Dr. King’s legacy Committee on Jan. 18 for the Project Angel Food prepares and months, and 90% of clients partici- MacEwen Cohen said. stands for is essential during these National Day of Service campaign delivers meals to 2,400 critically ill pating report feeling better after Battalion 18 Headquarters over- times of divisiveness and of civil on Martin Luther King Jr. Day people per day. Due to the pandem- each call.” sees fire stations in the Fairfax unrest.” through the Dialing for the Dream ic, clients are experiencing more “It is such an honor to be District, Larchmont Village and the For information, visit firstinfire- virtual event. frequent feelings of isolation and involved and to further Dr. King’s Miracle Mile. The celebration foundation.org. Dialing for the Dream connected anxiety. Project Angel Food has dream of equality,” Lindsay said. volunteers, including many celebri- launched the Everest Foundation’s “Seventy-three percent of Project ties, with critically ill Project Angel Telephone Angels program. Angel Food’s clients are people of Food clients in calls in which they Trained volunteers check in with color, which reflects the racial dis- offered well wishes and encourage- clients multiple times a week over parity of healthcare in this country For a ment. Moderated by Rachel the course of a year. The Dialing for and Project Angel Food’s determi- Lindsay (“Bachelorette,”), the the Dream event was a more inti- nation to bridge that gap. Reaching Limitedm event included Jonathan Del Arco mate version of the program focus- out to Project Angel Food clients Time! (“The Closer,”), Alison Pill (“The ing on kindness, connection and demonstrates the compassion in Newsroom,”), Gates McFadden community. action that keeps King’s dream (“Star Trek,”), Lauren Tom “What a great way to officially alive.” (“Friends,”), Peter Porte (Hallmark launch our Everest Foundation To register for the Everest films) and Arjan Timmermans. Telephone Angels Program,” Foundation’s Telephone Angels Project Angel Food Executive Ayoub said. “Could you imagine program, visit angelfood.org/vol- Director Richard Ayoub also joined how it would feel to get a call from unteer. the volunteers via Zoom, while someone saying they care about Restaurant News From page 13 savory additions to their Bake at Home lineup. The first is ham and chicken croquettes (Croqueta de Jamon and Pollo) and the second is Rosa Porto’s famous chicken pie (Pastel de Pollo). They are available for delivery starting Jan. 25. The Our World Famous frozen order will be shipped direct- ly to your home. 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LACMA collection at forefront of new partnership The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has announced Local Access, a partnership with four Southern California institu- tions made possible by a grant of nearly $2 million from the nation- wide Art Bridges and Terra Foundation Initiative. Local Access will bring special exhibitions drawn from LACMA’s collection to four insti- tutions in greater Southern California including California State University, Northridge, Art Galleries; the Lancaster Museum rendering courtesy of LACMA photo by Lisa McCord of Art and History; the Riverside Architect Peter Zumthor is designing a new building to house the per- “Cheryl on Bed,” 1982, is a silver gelatin print by photographer Lisa McCord. Art Museum; and the Vincent manent collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Price Art Museum at East Los Angeles College. Over the next several years, each partner will “Local Access brings together a Hour” features works by more ‘Rotan Switch’ is a 40-year present up to three exhibitions that community of ambitious, for- than 70 artists and three photogra- reframe and broaden traditional ward-thinking institutions that are phy collectives, offering an aes- ideas about American art through developing lasting relationships, thetic approach to understanding exploration of rural Arkansas sharing collections and museum experimenting and learning as a the complexities of California his- The Los Angeles Art Association through many lenses including the resources. collective and engaging new audi- tory. The exhibition will open at will present “Rotan Switch,” a solo intimacy of a close friend, the priv- “LACMA is working to rede- ences.” the Lancaster Museum of Art and exhibition by photographer Lisa ilege of a white photographer and fine what outreach and collabora- “Golden Hour: California History with a virtual presenta- McCord. The show will be on view that of the farm-owner’s grand- tion mean for a 21st century art Photography from the Los tion, on view Feb. 7. The exhibi- from Jan. 23 to Feb. 19 by appoint- daughter. museum,” said Michael Govan, Angeles County Museum of Art” tion will run through May 9. ment. The series takes its name from LACMA chief executive officer is the inaugural exhibition for the For more information, visit McCord is a photographer from the community’s central landmark and Wallis Annenberg Director. Local Access program. “Golden lacma.org. the Arkansas Delta who lives and – the now defunct railroad switch works in Los Angeles and where farmers once loaded their Arkansas. She received her BFA cotton bales onto trains headed out from San Francisco Art Institute of the Arkansas Delta – as an CTG launches ‘Not a Moment, but a Movement’ and an MFA from the California acknowledgement of the complex Institute of the Arts. intersections of industry and agri- Starting today, Jan. 21, Center In “Rotan Switch,” McCord culture, of race and injustice in the Theatre Group will launch “Not a shares a personal exploration of American South. The resulting por- Moment, but a Movement,” a home and family. Spanning over 40 trait of this rural community offers series of events that amplify and years, McCord’s photographs doc- both a celebration of love and an center Black artists. The first ument life on her grandparents’ cot- acknowledgement of enduring pain episode, premiering on demand ton farm in the rural Arkansas Delta as humans seek to move toward a beginning tonight at 5 p.m. and community of Rotan. The images more just future. available through March 22, will be offer a glimpse of their subject For information, visit laaa.org. introduced by Vanessa Williams, hosted by Bruce A. Lemon Jr. and will feature a reading of Angelica Chéri’s one-person play “Crowndation; I Will Not Lie to David.” The play will be paired with the music of Jessica Lá Rel and the work of visual artist photo courtesy of Center Theatre Group Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle. “Crowndation; I Will Not Lie to David,” starring Sheria Irving, was per- The video will be free to CTG formed at the Kirk Douglas Theatre and is being presented as part of the subscribers and supporters and $10 first episode of “Not a Moment, but a Movement.” for all others. Directed by Cezar Williams and “Not a Moment, but a Movement” insightful, inspiring and illuminat- performed by Sheria Irving, events feature a host who guides ing work for us to choose from that “Crowndation” is a one-woman the audience through the work of a it would be impossible to fully rep- show following 29-year-old Fatima visual artist, a musician and a the- resent the breadth of Black artists Seed. Now the same age as her atre artist. Each event is paired with but I feel that these three women, mother when she died of breast a panel discussion to create a expressing and exploring their own cancer, Fatima battles her inner- uniquely comprehensive cultural unique voices and experiences, contradictions, yanked in multiple experience. offer an excellent start to the count- directions by her faith, her sexuali- “I am excited to be partnering less conversations that our theatre ty, her purpose and a secret she dis- with the Fire This Time Festival and our community needs to have.” covers about her father, all in pur- and Watts Village Theater Chéri is one of six playwrights suit of becoming whole before her Company to create and curate this selected for the inaugural Writers’ time runs out. series that amplifies, centers and Room at the Geffen Playhouse in Presented in conjunction with celebrates Black voices,” CTG Los Angeles. Watts Village Theater Company Associate Artistic Director Tyrone For more information, visit and the Fire This Time Festival, Davis said. “There is so much ctgla.org/notamoment. Theatre West names Hutchins new managing director For 57 years, Theatre West has as it embarks on a new wave of been a significant presence in the artistic adventure. Los Angeles performing arts com- Eugene Hutchins arrives at munity. The Hollywood-based Theatre West with notable academ- institution is the longest continu- ic credentials, as well as a wide ously running professional theatre range of experience in both perfor- company in Los Angeles, its mid- mance and administration. He size playhouse operating under received a Bachelor of Arts in union contracts. Like other cultural dance from UCLA, a Master of organizations struggling to extri- Music in Opera Production from cate themselves from the coron- Florida State University and a avirus pandemic, Theatre West is Certificate in Arts Administration currently presenting virtual produc- from NYU. He has also accumulat- tions and workshops online, while ed extensive credits as a producer, preparing to return to live perfor- director and choreographer and has mance in the latter part of 2021. worked for a variety or organiza- For the next chapter in its endur- tions including the Los Angeles ing life, Theatre West has selected a Master Chorale, a Noise Within and photo courtesy of Theatre West new managing director who, Sierra Madre Playhouse. together with the theater’s artistic For more information, visit the- Eugene Hutchins is Theatre board, will guide the organization atrewest.org. West’s new managing director. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 17 January 21, 2021 Watch Korean traditional dancing, virtually The Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles and Korean American Dance Association will present a special online performance “Virtual Ari Project: Korean Dance” on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 8 p.m. The performance will feature various Korean traditional dances like the fan dance (Buchaechum), the dance of untying evil spirits (Salpuri), the monk dance (Seungmu) and the three drum dance (Samgomu). The fan dance is a more mod- ernized style of Korean traditional photo courtesy of Disney dance. Similar to many of Korean Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) star in cultures’ origins, the dance is also photo courtesy of the Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles “WandaVision,” the latest story in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. influenced from Shamanistic The Korean fan dance is one of the most popular traditional dances of dance movements and music the country. rhythms. The costumes, fans, choreography and music all come drum. The influence of Seungmu much more teamwork and syn- ‘WandaVision’ oddly awakens together to create the image of is controversial. Some say the chronicity. flowers and butterflies in spring. dance was derived from shaman- “We hope that you will have a Marvel from a long slumber The Salpuri is considered one of ism with the use of shamanistic wonderful time and enjoy our con- the oldest preserved Korean tradi- costumes. Others believe this cert. Through this ‘Virtual Ari of Ultron,” shared some affection tional dances. There are many dif- dance originated from a Buddhist Project’ concert, the audience will for each other in “Captain America: ferent interpretations of the mean- ritual dance. It is said to have been be able to witness sophisticated Civil War” and appeared as a fully ing behind this dance, but the most prohibited during the Joseon Korean dance performances such established couple in “Avengers: widely known description of this Dynasty era due to the spiritual as ‘Seungmu, 27th Important Infinity War,” the last film they dance is that it is the queen’s dance origin of the dance. Intangible Cultural Property’ and Since the early 2000s, a Marvel appeared in together. and is believed that the queen, JinSae Choom, which started ‘Salpuri Dance, 97th Important film has always kicked off the sum- So “WandaVision” fills in sever- dressed in all white, uses one white from celebratory court banquets Intangible Cultural Property’. I’m mer movie season, even pre- al gaps: exploring the pair’s rela- cloth to dance away her sorrows. during the Korean dynasties, was sure that the audience will be Marvel Studios. Not in 2020. tionship, defining Wanda’s powers Salpuri means the act of washing performed in ritual ceremonies to deeply touched by [the] diverse “Black Widow” got delayed a year and establishing where in the MCU away sorrows and ridding oneself pray for national fortunes, longevi- array of traditional Korean music and two other planned features for timeline all of this occurs, especial- of left behind grievances and ty and prosperity, as well as for and dances,” KCCLA Director the Marvel Cinematic Universe ly considering the outcome of regrets. Salpuri is considered one bountiful harvest for the people. It Wijin Park said. joined the spy thriller in limbo. So “Avengers: Endgame.” of the most advanced Korean tra- is the only dance that contains a A few days before the dance per- too vanished the Disney+ series Just discussing Marvel chronolo- ditional dances. combination of royal court dance formance, on Friday, Jan. 22, at 4 “The Falcon and the Winter gy or trying to locate easter eggs is The monk dance is another con- styles with conventional shaman- p.m., KCCLA will present an Soldier.” splendid, but “WandaVision” better sidered to be one of the more istic dance movements. online lecture, “Korean Sensibility With the exception of “Agents of move things along. After two advanced in Korean traditional The three drum dance is usually and the Double Reed in Korean S.H.I.E.L.D.,” completing the saga episodes, each around 20 to 30 dance. The dance is usually per- performed by a group of three to as Film Music.” of Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg) minutes, the laugh-track schtick formed as a solo with one big many as 20 dancers and requires For information, visit kccla.org. revived following the events of wears out its welcome (it comes to 2012’s “The Avengers,” the year a definitive end, though), and no went without a blockbusting tent- amount of “Bewitched” or “Full pole from the most popular super- House” references make it com- hero franchise. pletely enjoyable. This all makes the new series Why watch? There’s a central “WandaVision” all the more inter- mystery. Wanda and Vision (or esting. It doesn’t feel like business maybe just one of them) seem to be as usual. To start, trailers present stuck in a simulation (perhaps VR something more like FX’s or created through someone’s “Legion,” a psychological head superpowers). This alone might be spinner. The MCU doesn’t roll that pulled directly from Marvel way, often favoring more universal Comics when the Scarlet Witch appeal with very little aesthetic loses control of her powers and flair. bends reality, but film and now TV This clearly bodes well at the box counterparts oft go their own way. office, but longtime fans and plenty Even if the sitcom throwback of critics – and combos of both – doesn’t entirely work, a desire for crave something more. Must super- answers and a couple new faces heroes always encounter single- help fill the time. First, there’s next- minded villains trying to destroy door neighbor Agnes (Kathryn the Earth, reality, galaxy or uni- Hahn), who serves as Wanda’s verse? guide through suburban purgatory. Cue “WandaVision” as a peculiar Maybe she’s a familiar face from homage to TV history in the first the Marvel canon. Not sure. two episodes on Disney+ now. Then comes Geraldine (Teyonah Prepare for a couple forays into the Parris), the only other resident of golden age of sitcoms. The pilot Pleasantville who doesn’t find channels some “I Love Lucy” vibes everything five-by-five. Her char- with Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth acter has another name, but that’s a Olsen), aka the Scarlet Witch, and spoiler. Vision (Paul Bettany), aka Tony As for the leading super-couple, Stark’s former operating system their chemistry works quite well. merged with an Infinity Stone, Olsen’s Wanda in black-and-white residing in a suburb. land drops her character’s Eastern Their powers remain intact, European accent in favor of some- though their neighbors remain in thing more gumshoe. Bettany, on the dark (the protagonists too, the other hand, remains the same. much of the time). Vision can fly That’s OK. This show is more and dematerialize, while Wanda’s interested in exploring Wanda any- powers remain a bit in flux, unfold- ways, especially setting her charac- ing more with each episode. The ter up for an eventual appearance in product of Hydra experiments the next “Doctor Strange” flick. (there’s a wink to that in the first If for no other reason, episode, too), she always remained “WandaVision” proves the MCU one of the most powerful Avengers, can do something new, draw upon though the films never truly comic books’ diverse aesthetic explored her full capabilities or offerings. Things might start slow, even established any parameters. presenting only a few clues in each For that matter, the relationship episode, but the coming seven (the between Wanda and Vision tran- next dropping tomorrow) can go spired between films, rarely during anywhere, if the series takes seri- them. They met in “Avengers: Age ously Wanda’s awesome powers. 18 January 21, 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Broad displays 13 Basquiat paintings from collection The Broad announced “Time Decorated: The Musical Influences of Jean-Michel Basquiat,” a three- part video series dedicated to the famed New York City artist. The video series includes three seg- ments, “Jazz and Bebop,” “Punk and No Wave” and “Bebop to Hip- Hop via Basquiat,” where musi- cians, creatives and scholars dis- cuss the impact of each music genre on Basquiat’s now iconic style. All three segments were filmed at the photo courtesy of Latino Theater Company Broad, in newly installed Basquiat photo by Moses Berkson The Los Angeles Theatre Center will continue to be managed by the galleries displaying the museum’s Los Angeles jazz musician Terrace Martin, photographed in the new Jean- uniquely deep representation of the Latino Theater Company. Michel Basquiat installation at the Broad, has been inspired by the artist. artist’s work. Home to an unparalleled collec- birthed in New York City, played a The series includes works by tion of Basquiat's art, The Broad role in his artistic vision. bebop artists such as Charlie Latino company inks 30-year seeks to honor his legacy by explor- “The Broad’s new series, ‘Time Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious ing its musical foundations. For the Decorated,’ offers nuanced insights Monk and Max Roach. contract to run downtown theater first time in the museum’s five-year from commentators whose exper- On Jan. 28, the Broad will launch history, all 13 paintings by Basquiat tise and knowledge in jazz and “Punk and No Wave,” hosted by The Latino Theater Company class arts center for those pursuing in the museum’s collection will be bebop, hip-hop and afro-punk illu- James Spooner, co-founder of the has entered into a contract with the artistic excellence. The company on view when the Broad reopens to minate music’s bedrock role in Afropunk Festival and who ran an city of Los Angeles to extend the also remains dedicated to providing the public, including “Horn Basquiat’s life and art,” Broad underground club on Canal Street terms of its agreement to manage a laboratory where both tradition Players,” “Untitled 1981” and Director Joanne Heyler said. “The in the early ‘90’s. the city-owned Los Angeles and innovation are honored and “With Strings II.” New digital tours series explores the wealth of music The segment features tunes by Theatre Center in downtown L.A. honed, as well as providing a place and a segment of the series Up references in his paintings, and the James Chance and The Contortions, for an additional 30 years. where the convergence of people, Close with The Broad’s Curators themes of justice and resistance Teenage Jesus and the Jerks, Now in its 35th year, the Latino cultures and ideas contribute to the will give the public access to the inseparable from those references. Basquiat’s band Gray, Liquid Theater Company has operated the future. Basquiat installation as well as a As the museum with the deepest Liquid, DNA and Mars. Following Los Angeles Theatre Center since At the end of last year, the city of deeper look at his works while the representation of Basquiat’s work “Punk and No Wave” comes 2006, when it was first awarded a Los Angeles and the Latino Theater museum is currently closed due to in the United States, the Broad “Bebop to Hip-Hop via Basquiat,” 20-year lease to provide an anchor Company executed a second COVID-19. strives to present programming to featuring Professor Todd Boyd of schedule of first-class theater, amendment to the agreement that Launching today, Jan. 21, across bring to our audience a clear under- USC. He will speak about the dance, musical and other live per- cements the company’s tenancy at the Broad’s digital platforms, the standing of his achievements.” through lines from bebop to early forming arts presentations, as well the LATC for an additional 30 first video segment of the series, “We've got to know where we hip-hop via use of particular as educational programming, in the years, through 2056, as considered “Jazz and Bebop,” was produced, come from in order to get where we iconography in Basquiat’s paintings building’s five theater spaces. In and approved by the City Council co-directed and written by Alyssa want to go, and institutions like the and showcase musical pillars such addition to programming, the com- in 2018. Lein Smith of Quincy Jones Broad are essential to helping us as Public Enemy, Rammellzee and pany has been responsible for all “We are incredibly honored that Productions and features L.A. jazz achieve that goal,” Jones said. “The Grandmaster Flash and the Furious building maintenance and expens- the city continues to put its trust in musician Terrace Martin, as well as museum building may be temporar- Five. es. the Latino Theater Company,” input from Quincy Jones. Martin ily closed, but informative explo- For more information, visit the- In 2013, an amendment was LATC Artistic Director José Luis delves into how the bebop genre, ration never is.” broad.org. added by the city recognizing the Valenzuela said. “We understand company’s first seven-and-a-half the responsibility this represents, years of operation as “effective and are thrilled to know we have a first-class theater center opera- home and can continue our diverse tions.” cultural programming for the next Since then, the Latino Theater three decades.” Company has remained steadfast in For more information, visit the- its dedication to provide a world- latc.org. Blood donations honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Cedars-Sinai is one of many be able to give us 20, another Los Angeles area hospitals experi- might be able to send us 25. We encing blood product shortages assess the situation daily to make this month, and experts encour- sure we have enough to keep up aged donors to roll up their with the next few days’ demands.” sleeves and give in honor of Advocates used Martin Luther Martin Luther King Jr. Day. King Jr. Day as the perfect oppor- Armando Romero, associate tunity to give, Romero said. director of Blood Donor Services, “What better way to serve your said while demand for blood fellow human beings, than giving varies from day to day, the supply of yourself on this national day of has remained consistently low service,” he said. “Especially now, throughout the COVID-19 pan- when blood supplies are so low, demic, creating extreme shortages. your blood will likely be put to “Community blood drives in use within just a few days, helping places like high schools, colleges a patient safely undergo a surgery and churches are traditionally our they need or receive life saving biggest source for blood dona- medical treatment.” tions,” Romero said. “With these Cedars-Sinai continues to take venues closed and no longer host- every precaution to keep donors ing events like blood drives, we're safe and prevent the spread of the struggling to keep up with coronavirus, he said. Online book- demand.” ing spaces the appointments out Romero said that when the hos- so there are fewer donors in the pital can’t supply the necessary donation center at any given time, blood from its own blood collec- and beds are set up to create phys- tion activities, it turns to outside ical distancing. Donors must wear sources like the American Red masks at all times and are pre- Cross. But increased demand for screened for COVID-19 symp- blood products from hospitals toms before entering the donation throughout the country has caused center. And there’s a bonus: Each even those sources to run low on donor receives a free COVID-19 supply. antibody test with their donation. “What ends up happening is This test can determine whether that we have to piece together the donor has ever been exposed blood deliveries from different to the virus, although it does not sources,” Romero said. “If, for determine immunity. example, we need 50 units of For more information, visit Type O blood, one source might cedars-sinai.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 19 January 21, 2021

Newcomer turns dreams into reality LAUSD wants to oversee school-based vaccinations Los Angeles Unified School ries of others. We use information Los Angeles Unified School vocational nurses, all of whom can District held its inaugural to empower and embrace our fam- District Superintendent Austin administer the vaccine and can International Newcomer Student ily history, home language, cul- Beutner has asked state and county attend to those who may have an Leadership Conference to ture, love of self and others. We health officials for immediate adverse reaction to the vaccine. In empower newly immigrated stu- take action by creating a authorization for LAUSD to pro- addition, Anthem Blue Cross and dents with resources and skills. roadmap.” vide COVID-19 vaccinations at Health Net, partners in the school More than 800 students from The MMED serves about 7,000 schools to help bring an end to the district’s testing program, have both countries from all over the world newcomers in middle and high pandemic and speed the safe committed to provide additional participated in the virtual event, school, providing them with reopening of school classrooms. clinicians to support a school-based which was sponsored by the English-language instruction and In a letter to California Health vaccination effort. Division of Instruction and the social-emotional support while and Human Services Secretary LAUSD has a technology and Multilingual and Multicultural building on their own cultural and Mark Ghaly and County data system built with support of Education Department. They par- linguistic strengths. Department of Public Health Microsoft which can register indi- ticipated in workshops to help “International newcomer stu- Director Barbara Ferrer, Beutner viduals, schedule vaccination them build leadership and social- dents have tremendous assets that outlined how LAUSD could pro- appointments and share the data emotional skills, learned about we want to elevate, celebrate and vide vaccines to school staff and the photo courtesy of LAUSD with appropriate authorities, community resources and heard cultivate with leadership opportu- community at large, including stu- Austin Beutner Beutner said. from role models including dis- nities,” Chief Academic Officer dents, once a vaccine has been He said access to health care ser- trict leaders and former and cur- Alison Yoshimoto-Towery said. approved for children. tribution centers at schools which vices is a real barrier for many peo- rent international newcomer stu- “Diversity makes our students and “There’s a unique and important have provided 96 million meals ple in low-income communities. dents. communities stronger.” benefit to having Los Angeles along with 18 million items of More than 80% of the families “I am the son of an immigrant,” “This conference has been an Unified as a vaccination partner – much-needed supplies, including served by LAUSD live in poverty Superintendent Austin Beutner opportunity to empower our stu- doing so will help reopen schools the distribution of computers and and 83% are Black and Latino resi- said. “The best opportunity I was dents and support their dreams,” as soon as possible, and in the internet access to 500,000 students. dents, which have been the demo- ever given was a great public edu- Board President Kelly Gonez safest way possible,” he wrote. The district operates 42 COVID-19 graphics most impacted by the virus. cation. We want to provide that said. “The multicultural and mul- “This will not only protect the testing centers at schools that have Beutner said it was critical that same opportunity for students tilingual skills newcomer students health and safety of our essential administered more than 350,000 the vaccine be made available to who are newcomers to this coun- are developing will be invaluable employees but will provide enor- tests to staff members, students and these families. In a typical commu- try.” assets as they pursue college and mous benefit to children and their their families. nity served he said there are about Held in Spanish and translated careers, and our district is provid- families, leading to a faster reopen- Schools have the necessary infra- three drugstores, two fire stations into other languages – English, ing them with the resources and ing of schools and of the economy structure already in place – security, and 25 schools. Armenian, Arabic, Mandarin, opportunities they need now to more broadly by enabling the electricity, restrooms and both cov- “No organization has the infra- Korean and French – the confer- support them on those paths. I’m working families we serve to go ered and open areas – to support the structure to provide easier access to ence provided the newcomers proud of Los Angeles Unified for back to work.” vaccination process, Beutner said. vaccinations than schools,” he said. with examples of successful continuing our commitment to Beutner noted that LAUSD He underscored that LAUSD has “Few organizations in the Los adults who immigrated to this this critical event even in the vir- schools are uniquely qualified to school-based health clinics in high- Angeles area have this deep and country. LAUSD teachers, princi- tual space.” help in the vaccination effort. The needs areas which are already proven set of capabilities and few pals and other employees shared “Diversity is our strength – not district’s 1,413 schools are conve- licensed to provide vaccinations. are as trusted by the community. their personal stories in English just in our country, but in our dis- niently located near where people These sites can immediately pro- Families trust schools to keep their and in their first language in a trict,” said Board member Nick live, helping make vaccines acces- vide COVID-19 vaccinations while children safe and that trust extends series of heartfelt videos. Melvoin, 4th District. sible to people in all communities. more locations at additional schools to the entire family. A trusted part- “Our international newcomer “We are proud to welcome stu- He also highlighted how LAUSD become qualified under state guide- ner providing the vaccination at a students and their families are dents from all around the world has proven its ability to meet the lines. trusted location will increase the dreamers, and dreaming is hard and provide opportunities like needs of the community on a dra- LAUSD employs more than 450 chances of a successful and more work,” MMED Executive today’s event to ensure that our matic scale, operating 63 food dis- registered nurses and 120 licensed speedy vaccination effort.” Director Lydia Acosta Stephens international newcomers have the said. “Dreaming is the genesis of support they need to learn and how we address educational injus- thrive in their new home,” he tice by knowing our story and sto- added. LAUSD extends benefits agreement Los Angeles Unified School Executive Director Max Arias said. District Superintendent Austin “The extension of benefits especial- Beutner announced that LAUSD ly recognizes the heroic efforts of has reached an agreement with all food service workers, custodians, of its labor partners, which together truck drivers and other front-line represent more than 75,000 essential workers who have contin- employees who work in schools, to ued to provide meals and maintain extend the existing health benefits and disinfect schools even as the agreement until the end of the year. pandemic has shut down campuses. This agreement caps district costs We look forward to continuing to at the same level they’ve been since work with Los Angeles Unified to 2017 and provides additional sav- ensure that plans for recovery and ings of $225 million which will be the safe reopening of schools invested in school classrooms. include equitable access to health Beutner said the agreement care for all who serve our school builds on the progress made since communities.” 2018 to reduce long-term liabilities “In these difficult times it is for employee health care by more exceptional how the Health than $6 billion. Benefits Committee and the “During this crisis we want to District have pulled together to keep our employees safe and make extend the Health Benefits agree- sure they have access to great ment,” Teamsters Local 572 health care,” he said. “We are one Secretary-Treasurer Rick of the largest employers in the state Middleton said. “Not only does this and we hope this action will reflect the good work of the Health encourage other employers, large Benefits Committee but this exten- and small, to do the right thing for sion continues to benefit coverage their employees. The savings we for our members and employees are realizing will go directly to help during these uncertain times. We students learn.” need to continue this kind of coop- As part of the extension, the dis- eration and work together to keep trict will have the opportunity to everyone safe and get our children bargain with its labor partners on back to school.” total compensation. Previous agree- “It is important, with health care ments provided for separate negoti- more critical than ever during this ations on wages and health bene- pandemic, that employees are fits. assured of continued coverage, “This agreement recognizes that with no changes to their plans,” the safety of Los Angeles Unified United Teachers Los Angeles students and schools is, more than President Cecily Myart-Cruz said. ever, connected to the health and The agreement is subject to rati- safety of the dedicated education fication by the LAUSD Board of workers who help our students Education. learn,” Service Employees For more information, visit International Union Local 99 lausd.org. 20 January 21, 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

The Getty names student winners of photo contest The nonprofit design lab Amplifier and the J. Paul Getty Museum announced the winners of “In Pursuit of__,” a joint open call for photography from students ages Remembering Mr. Los Angeles 13 to 19. Selected from over 1,500 submissions from teenagers around the country, the 34 winning art- works will be displayed as large- scale projections in Los Angeles, New York City, Seattle, Washington, D.C. and Anchorage and is being shared by both organi- zations’ social media channels. The winning artworks were cho- sen for responses to the theme of “In Pursuit of ___,” inspired by the famous Declaration of Independence phrase, “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” Looking toward 2021, the prompt invited teenagers to reflect on their photo by Kelty Keltner, courtesy of the Getty own lives, consider the state of the “Wasn’t it Pretty” is a submission by Californian Kelty Keltner, who is world and inspire others through among the student winners of the “In Pursuit of__” photography contest. their unique artistic vision. “The J. Paul Getty Museum is thoughtful response to the world Getty’s Unshuttered photography proud to partner with Amplifier to around them. Together, along with program, which is a platform and assemble this impressive body of all 1,500 of the submissions, they community for teenagers to share Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge presented a proclama- work from young people across the represent the diversity of the hopes and expand on their passion for tion to the publishers of the Park Labrea News and Beverly Press in nation,” said Keishia Gu, head of and dreams of the next generation,” photography and social justice 2005 at City Hall. Afterwards, he gave the family a tour and invited education at the Getty . “In a time Amplifier Executive Director Cleo advocacy. their daughters Emily and Rebecca to sit at his desk. LaBonge, who of isolation and limitations, we are Barnett said. “Along with the J. To accompany the “In Pursuit of died on Jan. 7, remained a friend of the publishers after he left office. inspired by the passion and motiva- Paul Getty Museum, Amplifier is ___” open call, Amplifier created “We always enjoyed Tom’s surprise, pop-in visits to the office, often tion of burgeoning photographers proud to give a platform to an informational “how to,” a 30- bearing gifts of calendars and bread. He regularly sent news tips our to explore a message of systematic America’s youth, and hopes that minute video lesson plan created by way after he left office, and remained a true friend of ours. He will be change and opportunity, which these artworks can be used to Amplifier’s founder and creative missed,” Michael Villalpando said. From left, Michael, Emily, Karen highlights the Getty Unshuttered inspire discussion about the future.” director Aaron Huey that reached and Rebecca Villalpando and Tom LaBonge. theme, ‘In Pursuit of____.’” Educators around the country more than 1 million students in its The open call winners thoughtful- were able to utilize free teaching Education Amplifier network, as ly address themes of social toler- guides. well as the Getty’s education net- ance, access to education, climate This partnership between works. BJE to celebrate at annual gala change, immigration, and endurance Amplifier and the Getty expanded All submissions to “In Pursuit of in the face of COVID-19. upon a shared commitment to arts ___” can be viewed at On Friday, Feb. 5, Builders of “Each of the winners is unique in education. “In Pursuit of__” is the community.amplifier.org/cam- Jewish Education will hold its their impressive artistic vision and theme for the third iteration of the paign/in-pursuit-of. annual gala in homes across the Los Angeles area. Connected with Family & BJE is the only organization in Friends,” “Signs of Stress in your Los Angeles wholly dedicated to ‘Parent-Ade’ supports learning Student” and “Balancing Work and supporting and enriching Jewish Los Angeles County Library Each event and accompanying Home.” educational experiences, from early announced the return of “Parent- resources provide helpful tips on “Distance learning has been childhood through high school, Ade: When Life Gives You topics like how to use library challenging for many parents and across the full Jewish religious and Distance Learning.” The virtual resources to support distance learn- students during these unprecedent- cultural spectrum. series, which launched in winter, ing, managing and tracking your ed times,” Library Director Skye BJE’s Out-of-the-Box Gala will takes place Wednesday afternoons, child’s schoolwork, helping your Patrick said. “Now more than ever, recognize the extraordinary work with the next session on Jan. 27. child stay focused and on task and it is important that we provide happening under the leadership of Programs are offered in English at how to support your student and essential support services to our the directors of early childhood 4 p.m. and in Spanish at 5 p.m. help them support themselves dur- communities. We see ‘Parent-Ade’ centers, part-time religious schools Events are held on Webex, allow- ing the pandemic era. as a way the library can help pro- and day schools throughout the ing presenters to interact with par- Upcoming topics include vide resources to parents and care- Jewish community. Money raised photo courtesy of Builders of Jewish Education ents and caregivers, and address “Treating Yourself to ‘Me Time,’” givers to set them up for success as enables BJE to continue providing Beverly Hills resident Susan Baum questions and concerns in real “Working as a Team,” “Socially they continue to navigate distance support to schools, educators, stu- is this year’s BJE gala chair. time. Distant Adventures,” “Staying learning.” dents and parents, particularly at a time when the needs created by the pandemic are profound. Rather than attend the usual in-person event, ticket holders and sponsors will receive a delicious catered Shabbat meal to enjoy in their own homes. Heads of school at partici- pating schools and synagogues will all receive a meal for themselves and their households in apprecia- tion of their leadership and dedica- tion to our community. Special trib- utes will be shared with all the edu- cators. “Educators are often under appreciated, but I think most of us know that they are heroes among us – especially during these trying times, and it is our great pleasure to recognize and thank them,” BJE Executive Director Gil Graff said. For more information, visit bjela.org/gala. The Beverly Press is now adjudicated to publish legal advertising in the city of Beverly Hills and the coun- ty of Los Angeles. If you have legal notices to publish, please contact us [email protected]. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 January 21, 2021

FromMask page 1crackdown coming in Los Angeles ing, wearing face coverings when- ever one is in the company of any- one outside their household and sanitizing or washing hands regu- larly,” Koretz said. “Unfortunately, too many individuals willfully con- tinue to refuse to wear masks, there- by perpetuating the growing spread of COVID-19.” The new approach will be part of the city’s Administrative Citation Enforcement program, known as ACE, which was established in 2013. The citations do not affect a recipient’s criminal record and can be appealed through the City Attorney’s Office. In the past, the city departments have issued administrative citations for other offenses such as drinking in public, photo by Todd Hoffman illegal fireworks, loud parties, ille- Todd Hoffman said he has run into many people who do not properly gal use of park space, having a dog wear their masks on the bus. off leash and numerous other low- level offenses. According to a report on the ACE said the new citations for not wear- On Tuesday, the Los Angeles City program from the City Attorney’s ing masks provide an extra level of Council’s Transportation photo courtesy of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office Gov. Gavin Newsom chose Assemblywoman Shirley Weber to Office, 52,000 citations have been safety for everyone. She said the Committee considered a motion by issued since 2013. During the fiscal mask mandate applies to all public Koretz on better ways to enforce replace Alex Padilla as California’s secretary of state. year 2019-20, the city of Los locations. mask wearing on city buses and Angeles collected more than $1.2 “People can now expect to receive other public transportation. A report million in fines from ACE citations, a ticket if they are out in public with- is due in 30 days. while $1.4 million remains unpaid. out a mask,” Simard said. “COVID-19 has had a major Newsom appoints Padilla, Citations that are not paid are Koretz is also taking aim at mask impact on transit workers. These are referred to the state Franchise Tax noncompliance on public transit, the frontline workers that have kept chooses Weber as replacement Board for collection. where he said there is a high poten- Los Angeles running, and it is Koretz’s deputy Alison Simard tial for the spread of COVID-19. incumbent upon us to keep them As Americans celebrate the who will serve as the first-ever safe by all means necessary,” legacy of civil rights icon Martin African-American secretary of Koretz said. “I have been especially Luther King Jr. and his work to state. Both will be strong defend- concerned about the spread among expand voting rights and repre- ers of our democracy during this transit riders, which is why I intro- sentation, Gov. Gavin Newsom fragile moment in our nation’s Property line debate could duced a motion instructing the on Jan. 18 formally submitted history,” Newsom said. “These Department of Transportation to the appointment of Alex Padilla appointments are only possible report back on the percentage of to become California’s first because of the trailblazing lead- Fromlead page to 1 new ordinance in BH DASH operators and staff impacted Latino U.S. Senator and the ership of my dear friend and by COVID-19, any ongoing or nomination of Assemblywoman California’s own Kamala Harris, would be added to the Beverly Hillcrest Road lot if the lot line forecasted disruptions to service, Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) to who will move on from the Hills lot. adjustment was approved. measures to reduce virus transmis- become the state’s first African- Senate to make history by If they had been approved, both Reznik also made clear what sion and mitigate service disrup- American secretary of state. The becoming the first African of the new lots would have been could happen if his client’s deal tions as well as best practices at announcement followed Kamala American and woman to serve as at least partially in Los Angeles. was not accepted: two homes other transportation agencies such Harris formally resigning her vice president of the United The Sierra Mar Drive lot, entirely would be built in Los Angeles, as additional safeguards, protocols, position as U.S. Senator to States. This is a proud day for in Los Angeles, would be located one on each of the Sierra Mar technologies and enforcement become the first African- California.” on a hill overlooking the Hillcrest Drive lots, in addition to a third mechanisms that could be American and woman to become “It has been my privilege and Road lot, which would have home being built on the Hillcrest employed to ensure riders are com- vice president of the United honor to serve the people of spanned the border of Beverly Road lot. muting safely.” States. California as secretary of state Hills and Los Angeles. “We go with either what’s Todd Hoffman, a Beachwood Newsom formally submitted a for the past six years,” Padilla The city of Los Angeles has going to be two homes, a Beverly Canyon resident who takes up to letter to Senate President Pro said. “I am proud of the transfor- already approved the lot line Hills home and an L.A. home, or eight different buses weekly from Tempore Toni Atkins and mative work we have accom- adjustment in its city limits, we go back to three lots … We’ll the Hollywood area to Studio City, Assembly Speaker Anthony plished … demonstrating to the Beverly Hills Assistant Director have two homes on top and one said riding public transportation can Rendon nominating Weber to fill nation a proven model of elec- of Community Development on the bottom,” Reznik said. be a scary experience. Hoffman the secretary of state vacancy. toral reform and innovation,” Ryan Gohlich said. Mayor Lester Friedman said he frequently sees people enter The Legislature will have 90 Padilla wrote in his letter to To bolster his argument that offered Reznik a chance to return buses without masks or take them days to vote on Weber’s confir- Newsom. “I am humbled and the council should overturn the to the Planning Commission to off inside. Some wear them down mation. honored by your trust in me to Planning Commission’s decision see if a deal could be reached, but around their chin or below their Padilla has resigned as secre- represent California in the United last year to deny the lot line Reznik declined, citing the out- noses, Hoffman added. Bus opera- tary of state, making James States Senate. I look forward to adjustment, land-use attorney cry from neighbors in Trousdale tors sometimes inform people that Schwab, current chief deputy continuing to serve the great state Benjamin Reznick of Jeffer Estates who have pushed back on they are required to wear masks, but secretary of state, the acting sec- of California as a United States Mangels Butler and Mitchell, the plan. Instead, Reznik pre- often do nothing, he said. retary of state in California. Senator and to ensuring that the who represents Gozlan in the ferred to leave the final decision “I have to tell you, it’s bad. “It is fitting that on the same rights and democratic principles attempt to change the lot lines, to the council. Nobody enforces the rules. I’ve had day we celebrate the legacy of we cherish are protected and pre- pointed out that the city of “There are people in the com- a homeless guy assault me, no mask Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – a served for all people.” Beverly Hills does not prohibit munity who are going to be on. I’ve had people sitting behind civil rights icon who fought for “Dr. King teaches us that we parcels of land from being in opposed, no matter what … me breathing down my neck. I’ve justice and representation – we are at our best when we stand up both Beverly Hills and a neigh- Going back is just a nightmare almost gotten into fistfights on the also move forward the appoint- in service of others, and I am boring city. again. I can’t put my client buses. If you tell somebody to put ment of California’s first Latino humbled to be able to continue to “There is nothing in your gen- through that,” Reznik said. their mask on, you don’t know U.S. Senator Alex Padilla and the stand up for Californians as sec- eral plan that says you can’t have The council members decided what’s going to happen,” Hoffman nomination of Dr. Shirley Weber, retary of state,” Weber said. a lot that goes through two juris- against allowing the lots to be said. “You get on and the windows dictions,” Reznik said. adjusted in Beverly Hills and are always closed. I open the win- al entity and operates under a differ- mask requirement. We have cam- In another attempt to earn the decided to move forward with dows and people get mad because ent system. Koretz hopes Metro, eras on most of our transit vehicles council’s approval, Reznik said potentially adopting an ordinance they say it’s cold. You’re supposed which requires masks to be worn on to verify mask compliance.” his client had agreed to enforce to prevent any landowner from to sit every other seat but they are its buses and trains, will consider Hoffman disagreed with that the rules of Beverly Hills in adjusting lot lines that would only 18 inches apart. You’re basi- following suit in considering more assessment, and said he has had a developing a new home on the span city limits. cally in a tube full of people rolling enforcement mechanisms. Metro much different experience on both lot that would span the cities’ “We can absolutely pass a reg- down the street. These are your spokesman Dave Sotero said there city and Metro buses. He wonders border. Located in Trousdale ulation saying lot line adjust- superspreaders. I challenge the is a high level of compliance on if anything will ever be done to Estates, the Hillcrest Road lot is ments cannot be extended into mayor or any of these public offi- buses and trains. ensure masks are worn. subject to a height limitation of other cities,” Councilman John cials to ride the bus and see what’s “Our enforcement is done “No one is doing anything as far 14 feet, among other regulations, Mirisch added. going on. They won’t ever do it.” through education of transit riders. as implementing the mask law. I am though the Los Angeles side of The council will consider the Koretz said while the City We display information about our ashamed of Los Angeles,” he the property could contain a matter again in its next meeting Council has authority to enact mask requirement at our stations added. “We lead the nation in cases, home of up to 30 feet if no deal on Jan. 26. changes to LADOT public trans- and our bus head signs also say that we lead the nation in deaths. People were reached. Reznik said his “I would do it sooner than portation, the Los Angeles County masks are required before board- are dying, and they are going to client agreed to a 14-foot height later,” Councilman Julian Gold Metropolitan Transportation ing,” Sotero said. “We are observ- start this now? This has been going limit for the entirety of the new said. Authority is an autonomous region- ing 99% compliance with our face on for almost a year.” 22 January 21 2021 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Department nurse at Olympia firsthand the need for medical sup- Medical Center, added that the situ- port services in a city that is surging Olympia closure continues to face scrutiny ation is already dire at the hospital with COVID-19, we have provided From page 1 because of the influx of COVID-19 Alecto with the ability to keep patients, and the uncertainty about Olympia Medical Center’s doors approximately 450 staff members, the hospital’s future has made the open to help manage the current who are now scrambling to find situation worse. Closing the hospi- surge in COVID-19 patients,” the other positions, some said. tal would have a detrimental effect statement from UCLA Health read. “Olympia has been a vital mem- on seniors, people of color and UCLA Health said it plans to ulti- ber of this community for 70-plus those in underserved populations, mately renovate the Olympia years in one form or another and it she added. Medical Center campus into a facil- would be a tragedy for it to go “We serve a diverse population ity offering inpatient and outpatient away,” said Luke Bowerman, a reg- of patients who have care needs mental health services, according to istered nurse in the often exacerbated by social deter- the statement. An initial planning Gastroenterology Laboratory who minants of health. We routinely phase will begin this year. has worked at Olympia Medical take care of seniors, underserved “UCLA Health is committed to Center since 2012. “Were Olympia and transient patients who come to providing access to care for patients to go away, patients would have to our doors seeking assistance,” who need our services. With the seek help elsewhere, and right now, Anderson said. “Unfortunately, addition of this campus, located in in Los Angeles County, you may the proposed closure of Olympia the Mid-Wilshire area, we have the not be able to find that help because will only exacerbate these ability to expand that access and photo courtesy of the California Nurses Association health care institutions are already Olympia Medical Center nurse Luke Bowerman joined the calls for the inequities and it would be a great add hundreds of health care jobs in overrun.” disservice to our most vulnerable. L.A. County,” the statement from hospital to remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shenita Anderson, an Emergency For some of our patients, the hos- UCLA Health read. “This planning pital, nurses and health care work- process, which will commence ers are the only people who see soon, will inform key activities them, and the only place they may including timing. We will provide Hotel would have affected residential area feel safe and cared for. I was regular updates to the community From page 1 shocked and deeply angered when along the way.” I saw the notice on New Year’s The UCLA Health statement fur- right behind our house,” Pamela Assil said he believed that the “just so far off of anything that we Eve that stated in the midst of this ther described possible plans that Kohanchi wrote in a letter to the community would embrace the could really seriously consider.” pandemic ravaging our communi- may be under discussion by the Planning Commission. “The pro- hotel once developed as it would The existing zoning allows for ty, our state, our country, that our county to help keep the hospital posed project is not zoned for provide them with a “lively envi- three stories extending up to 45 hospital planned to close. Closing staffed, but no details were provid- what they are asking to do, nor ronment” and “pleasant atmos- feet in height. Other properties Olympia Medical Center increases ed and no announcement has been should it be. This is a residential phere” where they could gather located on the block range from disparities disproportionately and made about what role the county neighborhood and literally our for a drink or a cup of coffee. from one to four stories. impacts poor people and people of may have in ensuring the medical backyard. Having a hotel that “I am certain the elderly, those “This is a very important site color.” center stays open during the pan- goes eight stories up would be an who no longer drive, would be the for the city and it deserves seri- The California Nurses demic. Los Angeles County intrusion of privacy and the right biggest beneficiaries,” he said. ous, professional attention,” Association, which held the protest, Supervisor Holly Mitchell, 2nd to the free use and enjoyment of Ostroff said that Assil had told Ostroff said. provided statistics about patients at District, said shortly after the our home, our property.” him that there had been 60 or 70 The site, which is almost an the 204-bed Olympia Medical announcement that closing the hos- “We just are kind of surprised letters submitted in support of the acre, is near the future subway sta- Center. According to the associa- pital during a surge in cases “is not that the commission is even con- project – a claim which city staff tion at the intersection of Wilshire tion, 40% of people admitted at wise.” sidering the proposal given all the subsequently clarified as untrue. and La Cienega boulevards. Olympia Medical Center are Black, Los Angeles City Councilwoman ways it goes against the city’s reg- Those letters, according to “I think it can be reviewed 63% are over the age of 60, 60% are Nithya Raman, 4th District, said ulations … including the fact that Assistant Director of Community again if you want to take more people covered by Medicare and she is encouraged by news that there’s no setback,” resident Development Ryan Gohlich, were suggestions in terms of giving 30% are patients covered by Medi- UCLA Health is open to leasing the Laurie Lande told the commission actually just responses to a survey more space to greenery, lower Cal. Nurses in the virtual protest hospital to Alecto so it can remain during the meeting. “This is a res- that had been sent to the commu- height, mixed-use,” said more than three dozen people open, and will continue to monitor idential neighborhood with a lot nity about what they would like to Commissioner Myra Demeter with COVID-19 are currently being the situation.. of children that attend the nearby see developed in the area. said. “There are many things that cared for at the hospital. “Our office has regularly fol- Horace Mann School and we “The comments aren’t really could be put into this space that I The announcement concerned lowed up on the sale of Olympia hope that we can keep it as resi- related to the project. They’re think would be acceptable. But as elected officials, including Medical Center since it rose to our dential as possible.” more general comments of what it stands now, it doesn’t conform Assemblyman Richard Bloom (D- attention after the new year,” Portions of the hotel, as people would like to see in the with the precepts of our general Santa Monica), who has asked Raman said. “We have reached out planned, would have been set project,” he said, underscoring plan.” Alecto to postpone the closure. to Alecto to reiterate our strong sup- back just 10 feet from single fam- that the comments didn’t address Assil did not indicate any plans UCLA Health has offered to allow port for no reduction in overall ily residences. an “accurate representation” of to return to the commission with a Alecto to maintain operations emergency services capacity in Los There were no letters or com- the proposed hotel. new proposal for the site. Instead, through the end of the year, Bloom Angeles while COVID-19 is surg- ments in support of the project. In denying the applicant’s pro- after the vote, he criticized the said. Alecto, based in Irvine, has not ing and ICU capacity in hospitals is Assil told the commission that posal, commissioners suggested commission’s decision. announced what it plans to do. at zero, and will continue to keep he believed the “silent majority” that Assil consider alternative “If the city continues that mind- Olympia Medical Center directed residents informed as we hear wanted the project in the southeast. development opportunities for the set, for the next 50 years … the inquiries to attorney Michael J. more.” “Change is often necessary, site, which is in the city’s newly city is not going to see any serious Sarrao, who represents the hospi- Bowerman said he is also hope- especially for progress,” he said. created mixed-use zone. development come in and invest tal’s ownership. A request to Sarrao ful Alecto will keep Olympia “In time, the community will reap “The starting point is to just do and risk its capital in doing any- for comment on potential new plans Medical Center open or UCLA the most benefit [from the pro- what the code permits,” Ostroff thing in southeast La Cienega,” he was not answered. Health will possibly commit ject].” said, noting that the project was said. Due to the uncertainty, Bloom resources. wrote a letter on Jan. 11 to Dr. Mark “At this point, we want the hos- Ghaly, secretary of the California pital to stay open by whatever Health and Human Services means necessary, whether that Garcia named Academy executive vice president Agency, asking the state to step in if means Alecto continues to lease the The Academy of Motion Picture time, and we are confident he is just an agreement is not reached by the hospital from the current owner, Arts and Sciences has named the person to lead our global mem- end of March when the hospital is which is now UCLA, or that means Fernando Garcia as its executive bership forward and further the scheduled to close. they allow UCLA to take the reins vice president, member relations Academy’s mission to support, “Addressing the pandemic is and and accept capacity to keep the and awards. identify and champion talent in our must be our overriding priority. lights on, the doors open and us Garcia will lead engagement and filmmaking community.” Recent rough estimates predict that serving patients,” Bowerman said. outreach initiatives for the organiza- Garcia has over two decades of the current surge in hospitalizations “I’m a nurse. I’m not a busi- tion’s worldwide membership of experience in developing marketing will not peak until February. nessperson, I don’t know the ins over 10,000 artists, filmmakers and and publicity campaigns for films Assuming with optimism that this and outs of the sale of real estate. executives, and oversee Academy across a range of special projects is accurate, we can project that hos- But I do know about caring for Awards processes for submissions, and events, domestic and interna- pital beds and personnel will still be people, and that’s what I want to nominations, voting and balloting. tional film festivals, brand partner- a dire need and the health care sys- continue doing.” Garcia will also work with the ships and promotions, publicity tem in a fragile or early recovering Academy’s Office of Representation, stunts, conventions, and film and state,” the letter read. “Therefore, I Answers From Page 23 Inclusion and Equity and the Branch television awards campaigns. He call on the institutions involved to Executive Committees on member most recently served as president of delay, or that the state require a representation and inclusion efforts, the Fernando Garcia Company, delay, of the closure of Olympia heightening awareness of diverse where his clients included Amazon until a thorough assessment takes filmmakers worldwide who meet Studios, Disney, NBC, New place indicating an optimal transi- membership criteria. He will report Regency and Prime Video. photo courtesy of AMPAS tion plan that fully protects public to Academy COO Christine Previously, he served as vice presi- Fernando Garcia safety, and that that plan guides the Simmons. dent of special projects and events transition.” “Fernando is an innovative at Paramount Pictures. incredible individuals who create UCLA Health confirmed in a thinker with a deep passion for “I’m so thrilled to be joining the the films we all love, and to uplift- statement it will allow Alecto to movies and a true appreciation for Academy’s leadership team,” ing great filmmaking from all continue operations at the site but the people who make them,” Garcia said. “I look forward to around the world.” offered no further information Simmons said. “He joins the working with them to find new Garcia starts Feb. 8. about if or when that will occur. 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