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Steve Allen [CD13 Election] Teardown Traffic: “City of Cars” Brings 3rd New By Allison B. Cohen, Development Andrew Davis & Sheila Lane By Juliet Bennett Rylah Los Angeles ranks as the Ledger Contributing Writer worst city in the world for get- A short stretch of Holly- ting stuck in traffic, according wood Boulevard near Barns- to a study released in February. dall Art Park is being planned Conducted by Inrix, a for three housing complexes. data firm out of Kirkland, Come this summer, the WA, the study revealed car- Center For Inquiry-Los An- driving Angelenos, on average, geles at 4773 Hollywood spent 104 hours last year stuck Blvd. and the Steve Allen in congestion. Next was Mos- Theater, which it houses, will cow at 91 hours and New York be torn down to make way City at 89. for what’s known as a “small Los Angeles City Coun- lot subdivision”—a series of cil District 13 (CD13), which detached townhouses built in runs from Elysian Valley to close proximity to one another Hollywood and from Atwa- on a single lot—joining con- ter Village to parts of Kore- troversial developments City atown, is home to some of the Lights and Olive Hill, both city’s most heavily traveled less than a mile away. and walked streets, like Santa Angelenos have been inundated with March 7th election mailers mostly for Measure S, a controversial Monica, Hollywood and Sun- Proposed for the site are ballot initiative that seeks to change the way city officials approve some housing developments. Lots of three buildings, a mix of tri- set boulevards and Western mail has also been received from Windsor Square resident, Mitchell Schwartz, who is running to unseat and Normandie avenues. plexes and multi-story single- Mayor Eric Garcetti. Photo: Allison B. Cohen. see THEATER page 19 see TRAFFIC page 4

Los Feliz L.A.’s Powerful Planning President New Restaurant Planned Getting By Sheila Lane, Ledger Contributing Writer for Skylight Books Building Brighter? At a time when An- gelenos are debating the Don’t worry, the bookstore isn’t closing By Erin Hickey merits of Measure S, By Erin Hickey, Ledger Contributing Writer Ledger Contributing Writer weighing the pros and cons of historic preser- LOS FELIZ—A new restaurant Theater sandwiched between LOS FELIZ—A brighter fu- vation and reeling over may soon come to Vermont them. ture may be in store for Hill- reports that suggest Avenue’s Skylight Village, the According to Los Ange- hurst and Vermont avenues, corruption in the city building that houses Skylight les Dept. of City Planning thanks to a street lighting approvals of some devel- Books’ two retail storefronts, records, restaurateur Beau initiative put forth by the Los David Ambroz is president of the Los Angeles opments, the role of the and indie playhouse Skylight Laughlin—the man behind Feliz Neighborhood Council City Planning Commission. Los Angeles Planning (LFNC)’s Public Works and Commission has come under Recently, when historic Neighborhood Beautification the microscope. status was up for a vote for Committee. The nine-member board, the Miracle Mile area, one The initiative, which is which is appointed by the commissioner was absent. An still in its early planning stag- mayor and confirmed by the initial 4-4 vote on the contro- es, is called “Brighten up the Los Angeles City Council, is versial proposal automatically Village!” and its goal is to il- a powerful stop along the way meant it was dead. luminate and create a sort to a developer getting a project Ambroz, who was in favor of “branding” in Los Feliz’s approved or denied. So too, of the Historic Preservation popular shopping and din- does the commission’s presi- Overlay Zone (HPOZ) pro- ing areas, according to Pub- dent, currently David Am- posal with boundary changes, The space behind Skylight where a proposed new restaurant would go, as pic- lic Works Committee Chair broz, wield a lot of influence, however, asked for a second tured in a 2012 real estate listing. Photo: Creative Asset Partners. see LIGHTING page 9 not immune to controversy. see AMBROZ page 10 see SKYLIGHT page 15

CD13: Street Level: Community News: Aborted Community News: Calendar: Hoping for a Run-Off, page 2 Locals Support Garcetti wheth- Freeway Continues Harming “Vermonica,” 15 years before L.A. Marathon time again, er coming or going, page 3 Neighborhood, page 11 LACMA’s, page 21 page 22 Los Feliz Ledger

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Luck O’ The Irish [street level] By Michael Darling, Locals Appear Garcetti Supportive, Ledger Contributing Writer Whether He Stays or Goes Once Elected By Michael Darling, Ledger Contributing Writer You don’t have to travel all the way to Dublin to celebrate your Irishness this Mayor Eric Garcetti is up for re-election March 7th. Do you plan on voting in the election, St. Patrick’s Day. There are plenty of things and if Garcetti is re-elected will you be disappointed if he runs for governor or senator in 2018, to do locally on March 17th to celebrate and that’s potentially not fulfilling his term? no blarney. Bonus points if you know who Ben Haggerty is (no Google cheating allowed). Email my editor: acohen@losfeli- “I voted by for [saying illegal immigrants “Yes I will vote zledger.com if you think you know who that famous Irishman is. mail already. will be protected in Los Ange- and no, I would No, I think he’s les], which I support. But he’s not be disap- Tom Bergin’s bagpiper will wander around great and he also gotten criticism from pointed. I’d be Celebrate under the the Market throughout the could do great groups like Black Lives Mat- supportive and shamrocks at L.A.’s landmark afternoon and from 6 to 9 things as gover- ter.” – Jacob R., outside the a shining star Irish pub. The horseshoe bar p.m., musicians Stuart Marks nor or senator. There’s plenty Skylight Books Arts Annex wherever he goes.” – Wendy will be open all day starting and the Paddy O’Dors Band of other talent in L.A.” on Vermont Avenue. J., outside Sacred Light on at six in the morning and will take the stage on the – Ellen F., outside Sacred Vermont Avenue. a special parking lot beer West Patio. Magee’s Kitchen, Light on Vermont Avenue. “Yes, I’m voting garden with a Guinness tap which is celebrating their and I won’t be “Sure, I’ll miss truck will be open from 10 100th anniversary, will a.m. to Midnight. In addition dish out corned beef and “Yes, I will vote disappointed if him, but I’ll to gallons of whiskey and cabbage and of course, both and I won’t be [Garcetti] does take him as beer, the restaurant will of the Farmers Market’s bars disappointed run for higher long as I can. serve up traditional Irish will serve green beer. Unlike because that’s office because He’s done great favorites like bangers and most St. Patrick’s Day events how American he’s doing an OK job and he’d things for the mash and corned beef and around town, this is a family politics work keep California progressive. city.” – Salvador B., outside cabbage. Free. Tom Bergin’s friendly celebration with and every politician has that Plus he’d stand up to Trump.” the Skylight Books Arts An- Fri. March 17th, 6 a.m. to Sat. fun activities and games for right to run for higher office.” – Caroline L., outside the nex on Vermont Avenue. March 18th, 2 a.m. children Free. The Original – Greg P., outside Sacred Skylight Theater on Vermont 840 S. Fairfax Ave. Farmer’s Market, Fri. March Light on Vermont Avenue. Info: tombergins.com 17th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sign up for the 6333 Wilshire Blvd. Info: “Yes I’m going Original Farmers farmersmarketla.com to vote, I have Los Feliz Ledger Market St. Patrick’s Day to do more re- email newsletter in between our regular Celebration The Farmers Molly Malone’s search on Mr. publication dates. Market celebrates with Irish The raucous Irish bar on Garcetti to de- food and music. Roaming Fairfax will have beer and cide if I’d prefer Register at www.losfelizledger.com or Irish folk bands and a see ST. PATRICK’S page 17 he stay as mayor or we replace email us at: [email protected] him. I know he’s gotten praise

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[representative schiff] Repeal would not only re- livered on its promise of put- Obamacare and Hollywood sult in the loss of health cov- ting medical care within reach erage for thousands of Cali- for millions who couldn’t ac- By Adam Schiff, U.S. House of Representatives fornians, it would also cause cess it before and the only sen- It’s awards that Hollywood has a very ternative that will work as well significant economic losses for sible thing to do now is to fix season here in “unique” work climate. It’s not as ACA has to ensure access to our state, including more than it—not gut it. Los Angeles uncommon to work on one affordable coverage. Any -at 209,000 lost jobs, $20 billion It’s up to all of us to ensure and I’m proud to celebrate the project for a few months and tempt to repeal the ACA with- in lost gross domestic product that our entertainers, creators outstanding talent of the many then go a few months without out a viable replacement would and $1.5 billion in lost state and dreamers have access to actors, musicians, screenwriters, steady employment before the be nothing short of playing and local tax revenue. the care they need. They, and directors and technicians that next job begins. recklessly with the lives of mil- While it may be imper- all Americans, deserve to look live, and work in our district. This makes maintain- lions of Americans. fect, the ACA has already de- forward to another day of sun. During my time in Con- ing dependable health cov- gress, I’ve had the honor of erage extremely difficult for meeting many constituents those independent workers who have had to take big who have yet to qualify for risks to pursue their creative guild or union membership. DOUG HAINES dreams. Much of this uncertainty The idea of the aspir- was eased through the ACA ing artist is almost synony- and Covered California, the for CITY COUNCIL mous with the song “City of online health insurance mar- Stars”—prominently featured ketplace that has allowed To protect your neighborhood in the hit movie La La Land, many freelancers, independent which was nominated for 14 artists and contract workers to and preserve affordable housing, Academy Awards. compare and purchase their vote on March 7 to elect Doug Haines Often romanticized, own insurance plans, and in there’s one aspect of an artist’s some cases, receive federal to LA City Council District 13. lifestyle that receives far too subsidies. little attention—both on the In fact, at an ACA town silver screen and in Washing- hall I held recently, constitu- As a community member since 1989, I have repeatedly won key court rulings ton—their difficulty accessing ents expressed an overwhelm- to stop unlawful development and uphold critical zoning laws. As a board quality, affordable and consis- ing fear of losing their coverage member of two neighborhood councils, I am a vocal advocate for the tent health care. and for good reason: health preservation of single-family homes, affordable, rent-controlled housing, and Just a quick look at how coverage can mean the differ- stable, safe communities. As a preservationist, I led the effort to save the the Affordable Care Act ence between life and death. Cinerama Dome theater. As a councilman, I would make your concerns my (ACA)—otherwise known as While President Trump first priority and come to your door to hear your complaints. Obamacare—affects those in has indicated that he’s inclined the entertainment industry il- to keep only the “popular” “Doug Haines will protect neighborhoods, listen to residents, and defend our lustrates both the benefits of provisions of the law, I be- laws and environment.” Richard Riordan, former Mayor of Los Angeles the ACA and the difficulty of lieve the Republican leaders in developing a better alternative. Congress have quickly realized Anyone working in the that it’s much easier said than VOTE MARCH 7 TO CHANGE CITY HALL. entertainment industry knows done to come up with an al-

Paid for by the Committee to elect Doug Haines to CD13 in 2017, P.O. Box 93596, Los Angeles, CA 90093. TRAFFIC from page 1 er,” he said. “Pedestrian acci- Additional information is available at ethics.lacity.org. Its councilmember, Mitch dents went from 16 to zero in O’Farrell, is up for re-elec- one year.” tion March 7th. Here are his And he is supportive of thoughts about how to calm the city taking on Waze, the Mitch O’Farrell is making traffic in the district as well as way-finding navigational app those of the candidates run- that has made once quiet resi- government work for large developers. ning against him. dential streets cut-throughs for With six Metro transit traffic. stops, O’Farrell’s district has “We know state and lo- been at the forefront of a some- cal governments cannot regu- times controversial new kind late navigational apps,” said of urban planning for Los An- O’Farrell, “but we [can] com- geles: building densely around pel them to be better...part- public transit to get people off ners.” the freeways and city streets. Challenger Sylvie Shain “We are undeniably grow- said she worries O’Farrell’s ing,” said O’Farrell who has close relationship with devel- been endorsed by the Los An- opers may be making public geles Times in the race. “The transit less accessible to the population is increasing since people who need it most. the Great Recession. We must “For me, Mitch represents orient our development at our the typical local establish- transit,” he said. ment,” she said. “He is not ne- With a goal of more public gotiating on behalf of the pub- Let’s finally make City Hall work for the transit use in the district—it’s lic. He is negotiating on behalf residents and small businesses of CD13. currently down now according of the developers.” to figures just released by Met- Shain said much of Preserve real Affordable Housing ro—O’Farrell said he has also CD13’s luxury and high-rise Support true Community Responsible Development made pedestrian safety a high transit-oriented development Help sustain Small Business priority since his election in pushes out the working class Vote March 7th for Bill Zide and for real change. 2013 with the installation of who rely on public transit to Let’s end the ‘Pay to Play’ culture of City Hall and 12 signals to help walkers get get around every day, replac- restore the 13th District to its Stakeholders. from one side of the street to ing them with more wealthy the other, including a “scram- residents who tend to own Endorsed by Southern California Armenian Democrats. ble” crosswalk at Hollywood cars. Paid for by Bill Zide for CD13 2017 “They are building luxury 1750 N. Serrano Avenue #301, LA CA 90027 and Highland. Additional Information is available at ethics.lacity.org “That was a game chang- see TRAFFIC page 5 Page 4 POLITICS www.losfelizledger.com March 2017 Los Feliz Ledger

The More We Get Together ing increase was proposed, but TRAFFIC from page 4 currently in various stages in it failed to get traction. CD13 near Barnsdall Park By CA State Assemblymember housing around transit, ex- Clearly numbers this size pecting those people to use and a fourth, in Council Dis- Laura Friedman indicate a formidable chal- the transit,” she said. “But at a trict 4, all within a mile of Since my last challenges we face as we look lenge. Failing to properly certain point, if you have a lot each other. All of the projects article, I have to what we can do for a better maintain our infrastructure of money, the economic incen- are near the Metro Red Line, had the great future ahead. poses dire problems for the tive is a lot less.” and developers receive breaks fortune of meeting more of my One of those challenges is economy, way of life and safe- According to Shain the on such things as providing talented colleagues in the As- transportation. Already, there ty of our communities. city’s leadership is essentially parking, due to transit prox- sembly, more of the passionate have been several proposals to- There is no alternative to switching out Metro’s custom- imity. organizations who fight daily wards transportation infrastruc- fixing our roads. The structures er base in many areas of CD13 “No one at the city really for the causes they believe in ture spending in both the Sen- will not hold off on decay while and hoping that wealthier resi- looks at the holistic view,” said and more of you—the dedicat- ate and Assembly this session. we argue about when and to dents will use the system just Haines. “There’s no real ques- ed, caring, and well-informed California Gov. Jerry Brown what extent we fix them. as much or more as the work- tions whether [these develop- individuals of our district. proposed in his latest budget Our relationship with ing-class residents who lived ments in total] are appropri- Thank you to those of you an additional $4.3 billion a year transportation is evolving rap- there before. ate. It’s like a sausage factory. who responded to my last col- toward road repairs, road con- idly—so should our solutions. The long-term result, They just keep coming in.” umn with your comments and struction and additional public Our focus should be on what Shain said, is a dip in metro Haines thinks there suggestions. transportation options. we can do to move toward hav- ridership like Los Angeles has are simple solutions to the This is very exciting time While this may seem like ing a more sustainable trans- already seen recently, mak- area’s—and Los Angeles’s— to serve in the Assembly. We a lot, last year Gov. Brown portation system as a whole. ing traffic worse and putting traffic problems, like staggered have a current stock of repre- called a special session of the The problem of mobil- a heavier burden on displaced work hours and ensuring large sentatives ready to work to- Legislature to focus on what is ity goes far beyond the piece- working class residents as development is not built at gether up in Sacramento, who estimated to be a $130 billion by-piece approach that is too higher rents push them fur- existing “bottlenecks,” like all have energized and mobi- backlog our state has in road often taken. It goes beyond ther away from the district’s where Fountain and Highland lized communities at home. maintenance and repairs. To adding just freeway lanes but transit hubs. avenues meet. I am confident that to- try to cover this, last Septem- looking at what we can add to “This gets back to the He also has a wild idea, to gether all of us can tackle the ber, a $7.4 billion a year fund- improve the whole system. crux of my advocacy,” Shain raise the price of gasoline to Then there is the way we said, referring to her history as $10 a gallon. go about accomplishing these a tenants’ rights activist in the “I am not advocating projects. Increasing funding district. “You can’t displace that,” he said, “but it works... means we will all be living people from their neighbor- It’s just logical. Tomorrow you with ongoing projects through- hoods because it has so many would have everyone out of out our community. Our state impacts.” their cars.” agencies could work better to Candidate Doug Haines, He said he would also seek improve how they handle proj- who was recently endorsed to protect pedestrians by hav- ects to ensure they are done in by former Los Angeles Mayor ing cops simply act on laws. the least harmful and disrup- Richard Riordan and whose “We need to start enforc- tive manner to the community main platform is reeling in ing the rules,” Haines said. during construction. spot zoning in Los Ange- “All the simple things,” other Like many other commu- les—where city councilmem- cities do.” nities, the 43rd Assembly Dis- bers approve projects even if According to candidate trict has seen this firsthand. they don’t follow area zoning Jessica Salans her vision is in Right now, we’re living rules—said the city’s current line with the city’s sweeping with the severe traffic jams, penchant for development and and aspirational “Mobility confusion and safety hazards how it relates to traffic needs a 2035 Plan,” a city approved caused by the prolonged road- wider review. blueprint to make Los Ange- see FRIEDMAN page 22 Three developments are see TRAFFIC page 6

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[silver lake neighborhood council] In the News For All the Right Reasons By Anne-Marie Johnson Co-Chair, Silver Lake Neighborhood Council

The Silver Lake commu- create practical solutions. nity was in the news in Febru- Those solutions and sugges- ary. February 11, 2017 was the tions may be referred to the ap- 50th anniversary of the first propriate SLNC advisory com- public protest for gay rights mittee for further vetting. The and against police brutality overall consensus: a very pro- and discrimination, held in ductive and inclusive meeting. front of the Black Cat Bar on Most recently, on Febru- Sunset Boulevard. ary 27th, the Silver Lake, At- People marched once water Village, Echo Park and again in front of the iconic Rampart Village Neighbor- establishment in honor of the hood Councils sponsored a anniversary and to remind the Los Angeles City Council Dis- world how far we’ve come— trict 13 Candidates’ Forum at and what still needs to be Mayberry Elementary School, done. moderated by Los Feliz Ledger It’s nice to be reminded, as publisher Allison Cohen. a life long Silver Lake resident, It was an informative why our neighborhood is so event, bringing residents from important to the overall his- different neighborhoods in tory of Los Angeles. District 13 together to engage, The Silver Lake Neighbor- challenge and evaluate the hood Council (SLNC) held candidates. the first of two Vision and The SLNC board thanks Goals community meetings all of those who volunteered February 9th at the Holy Vir- their time to assist with this gin Mary Cathedral. event. Board members and resi- dents discussed a variety of is- For more SLNC information sues facing Silver Lake and then and our schedule of meetings, broke off into work groups to please visit silverlakenc.org

TRAFFIC from page 5 of infrastructure to support les more walkable and less car [them],” he said. “Hollywood choked in the coming decades. Boulevard isn’t expanding The plan calls for mea- anytime soon so I think there sures like widening sidewalks, has to be an understanding adding bike lanes, and making that any of these develop- public transportation more ap- ments alone would impact the pealing and accessible to city traffic.” residents. More locally, Zide said “We have an opportunity he’s seen increased traffic on to say whether we want to be major streets starting to en- a city that is designed around croach, more and more, into cars, which we currently are, residential neighborhoods in or designed around people, East Hollywood and Atwater and I’d like us to move in a Village. direction designed around “Brunswick Avenue [be- people,” Salans said. tween Los Feliz and Glendale Salans said she thinks she boulevards] has now become can increase bus use with in- this main thoroughfare. Be- creased on-time reliability, an cause it becomes crowded, MAKING improved smartphone app and traffic filters out to the paral- a free fare day. lel streets…and there are cars “You bear the cost at the be- barreling through a family CITY GOVERNMENT ginning, but over time when neighborhood,” Zide said. cities have done this, it’s in- He agrees the city should creased ridership,” she said. negotiate with Waze, to stop She also said she will make cars being redirected to areas WORK FOR US! it easier for constituents to get unable to absorb the flow. from their homes to public Candidate David De La transit—especially important Torre, a founding member of in areas like Echo Park and the Elysian Valley Neighbor- Silver Lake, where Salans said hood Council and the area’s VOTE MARCH 7! the hassle of getting to and current neighborhood watch from Metro stops deters rider- chair, underlined the impor- ship. tance of thoroughly examin- mitchofarrell2017.com Candidate Bill Zide, said ing the traffic impacts of de- that the proposed develop- velopments in a given area. “I want to look at each ments in CD13 on Hollywood Paid for by Mitch O’Farrell for City Council 2017 section in the district and Boulevard will impact traffic FPPC ID# 1379888 negatively. treat it uniquely in its capac- 249 E. Ocean Blvd Suite 685 “The proposals...are too ity to absorb and to handle Long Beach, CA 90802 large and dense for the area, the added density,” said De La Additional information: www.ethics.lacity.org they don’t account for the lack see TRAFFIC page 10 Page 6 POLITICS www.losfelizledger.com March 2017 Endorsed by: LATU SILA Sindicato de Inquilinos Los Angeles Tenants Union de Los Ángeles Los Feliz Ledger

[los feliz neighborhood council] It’s Your Civic Duty to Vote, March 7th By Luke H. Klipp, President

I have been up our hands and decide that reflecting a lot on this past the effort is not worth our civ- November’s election and its ic participation? meaning for our communi- Just months after the lead- ty—whether you define “our ership of our entire national community” as our neighbor- government was decided by hood, our city, our state, our fewer votes than will show nation or our planet. up even in our low-turnout We have seen an increase March 7th election, will you in civic engagement—with now let others decide for you marches and protests and myr- the direction of our city? iad people making phone calls Elections matter. Votes and sending emails to their matter. March 7th matters. elected officials. This is excit- Nearly three times as many ing and we here in Los An- people rallied on January 20th Dear Neighbors and Council District 13 Stakeholders: geles now have an immediate at the L.A. Women’s March opportunity to translate that than voted in our 2013 city I am running to place PEOPLE FIRST in the 13th District! activism into action. election. And while the mas- We have an election Tues- sive downtown protest had an day, March 7th and this will impact, its impact will best Public service is where my heart beats with gladness and where life be our first chance since No- translate into action when and is asking me to be. I’m running to serve you in a capacity beyond vember 8th to transform all if people come to the polls in that of community activist, which I have been doing for nearly 20 this renewed citizen engage- similar numbers. years. I am passionate about public service and genuinely care to ment from phone calls, emails My hope for our commu- make a positive difference in people’s lives. I am tired of elected and signs into votes. nity is that we all take this op- officials failing to deliver on campaign promises. They will say You may think that there’s portunity to study up on the not much happening this issues and exercise the right anything to get elected and the minute they get in office become election, but we have a May- to vote that thousands upon more concerned with reelecting themselves than with delivering or’s race, Los Angeles City thousands of people have the much needed service improvements to communities. Council races, several county fought, and died, to preserve. and city ballot measures and As an elected official who I have a documented working record in Elysian Valley that is results school board elections. serves on a board of elected oriented and places community interests first. I am known for Four years ago, this elec- officials, I can personally -at tion—with a high profile, test to the experience that the getting things done and being unafraid to tackle the most difficult sharply-contested mayoral people who vote are the people of issues. I am fair minded, am willing to listen to opposing views contest—saw only one in 15 whose voices are most often and don’t pretend to know everything. Angelenos who voted. heard. If you want to have Will we once again throw your voice heard, please vote. I am running to represent you in the 13th District, to bring you tangible results that positively impact your everyday life. I want to [KEEN TO BE GREEN] do for the 13 District what I have already done for Elysian Valley The Planet Doesn’t and more. My work will look at each community uniquely to ensure that the remedies and services fit what the community both needs Care about Elections and wants. I am focused on delivering results and subjecting my By Meher McArthur, Ledger Columnist work to performance measures and most importantly your review. One of the once again be the birthright of most con- every American.” If elected, I intend to focus on issues of public safety, everyday founding aspects of our cur- Nixon was a Republican. quality of life issues and education. Every District 13 stakeholders rent political climate is that In that same year, he was so should feel safe in his/her community, have the desired most basic every major issue has become concerned by environmental services met and improved upon and every child should aspire to partisan and politically polar- problems that he drafted an a college education. I will work for what is right and good. izing, including protection of executive order to create the En- our environment. vironmental Protection Agency In recent decades, the mo- (EPA) to protect human health I want to be a Councilmember who leads by example, is honest, tivation to protect our air, land and the environment. The move smart, available, responsible, aware, kind, generous, compassionate and water has been felt mostly enjoyed strong bipartisan sup- and accountable to you the stakeholders of the 13th District. As on the left of the political port from Congress. your Councilmember, I will do my very best to live up to these spectrum, while many politi- For nearly 50 years, the expectations of myself in the extraordinary and ordinary moments cians on the right have made mission of the EPA has been to anti-environmentalism and regulate for a cleaner, healthier of City work. climate change denial a strong environment for the American part of their platform. people—all American people, I am humbled by the opportunity afforded to interview with you Yet, we don’t have to look not just Republicans or Demo- for the office of City Councilmember and thank you in advance for very far back to discover that crats. Surely, there are few in any any consideration given me. I respectfully request you VOTE for being “conservative” once also political party who would not me on March 7, 2017. involved conserving the envi- want to reduce pollution, waste ronment. and devastating climatic events. In his 1970 State of the It is time to make the envi- Sincerely, Union, President Richard ronment a bipartisan issue and David De La Torre Nixon declared his vision for work together creatively again. [email protected] the country’s environment: After all, the planet doesn’t “Restoring nature to its care about our elections. natural state is a cause beyond In fact, as Dr. Gavin Copyright © 2017 party and beyond factions. It Schmidt, the director of NA- Paid for by David De La Torre for Council District 13 has become a common cause SA’s Goddard Institute for All rights reserved. of all the people of this coun- Space Studies recently com- try.… Clean air, clean water, mented, “Nature has the last open spaces—these should vote on this.” Page 8 POLITICS www.losfelizledger.com March 2017 Los Feliz Ledger

[BUY LOCAL] Silverlake Conservatory of Music’s New Home By Kathy A. McDonald, Ledger Columnist

Since the Silverlake Con- ing one-on-one lessons, group to keep the energy and spirit servatory of Music opened 15 and ensemble classes taught by that had been created at the years ago, thousands have got- 30 faculty members. Sunset Boulevard location. ten rhythm, learned to play Last October, the orga- “Keith and Flea wanted guitar, participated in an all- nization moved to a new per- students to feel comfortable,” ages orchestra or sung along in manent home on Hollywood said Rey. a choir. Boulevard, directly south of The light-filled streetside Co-founded by Los Fe- Los Feliz. Silver Lake-based waiting room for parents and liz resident and the Red Hot Bestor Architecture along students also serves as a retail Chili Peppers’ bassist Michael with Shangri-La Construction store and office. The building’s “Flea” Balzary and current remade a 1930-built, former original red brick walls have dean Keith Barry, the non- makeup factory into a vibrant been restored and the renova- A retail shop and waiting area welcome parents and students at the new home profit music school’s mission creative campus for the school. tion also reveals soaring bow- of the Silverlake Conservatory of Music. Photo Credit: Laure Joliet is to fill a gap and provide top Executive director Jenni- truss ceilings. tier music education to the fer Rey said the new building There are now 15 lesson full drum sets—a change from begins March 1st with three, community. is “really everything we hoped studios and a performance/re- the earlier Silver Lake location two-week sessions planned. Currently, there are 1,200 for.” cital/large rehearsal space, all where drummers learned on An upcoming 5K Funk students enrolled—from ages According to Rey, archi- under skylights. practice kits. run fundraiser on April 23rd 5 to senior citizens—attend- tect Barbara Bestor’s task was Two of the studios have “We knew we’d outgrown in Griffith Park will aid the and maxed-out capacity in school’s scholarship program. that space for seven years,” More than 200 students re- said Rey. ceive scholarships; private les- The much larger new loca- sons cost $30 per half hour. LIGHTING from page 1 tion allows the conservatory to Matthew Luery. expand the choir and orches- Silverlake Conservatory of “Vermont and Hillhurst tra and hold music summer Music, 4652 Hollywood Blvd., could use a bit of enlivening at camp sessions on site. 323-665-3363, silverlakecon- night to create a better sense of Sign up for summer camp servatory.org entering the business district,” said Luery. “You see a lot of this around the holidays…. This would be a year-round thing if possible.” Luery pointed to business districts in Silver Lake and Burbank as examples of what Welcoming lights strung over Los Angeles’s historic Old Bank District at Spring such a project might look like. Street. Photo: Discoverlosangeles.com The easiest option, ac- It does, however rely on such as in downtown Los cording to Luery, would be local business owners to foot Angeles’s Old Bank District. to string lights in the trees the cost of electricity, though Those, however, would require lining the streets and coor- Luery said the committee is permits, as well as coordina- tion with the city’s Bureau of TEMPLEWORK LA is a new boutique massage, “Vermont and Hillhurst could use a bit Street Lighting and Dept. of bodywork, and energy work studio located in the Water and Power. heart of Atwater Village. We look forward to of enlivening at night to create a better Implementation of either providing a relaxing space for all of our neighbors sense of entering the business district,” plan won’t be coming anytime and surrounding areas. soon, said Luery, as the pro- said Los Feliz Neighborhood Council posal still needs to be brought We are currently offering discounted services for Committeemember Matthew Luery. in front of the LFNC’s govern- KCRW Fringe Benefits, SAG-AFTRA, and WGA ing board. members and we accept Spa and Wellness Gift According to Luery, the Cards. All new customers will receive an 8 oz. bag of dinate with local businesses also looking into solar power Public Works Committee Epsom Salts. Call to book your appointment today! to plug them in. The business for such lights. hopes to get the Los Feliz Busi- area of Silver Lake Boulevard More difficult, but still ness Improvement District on is lit this way, he said, and an option, said Luery, is using board with the project, and the process requires no city 3401 Glendale Blvd. 323.522.3131 city posts to “zig-zag” lights jointly present it to the board Los Angeles, CA 90039 www.templeworkla.com permits. overhead across the street, in the next six months or so.

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Avocado Street “Like a Freeway,” Residents Say AMBROZ from page 1 commissioner on the board vote in the hope of breaking who said Ambroz is “incred- By Erin Hickey, Ledger Contributing Writer the tie. ibly diplomatic,” said she be- lieves his decision reflected LOS FELIZ—Residents of like a freeway now…. God for- motorists coming off of Los According to Ambroz, he what he thought was the right curvy, narrow Avocado Street, bid you have to get across the Feliz Boulevard to maintain felt the issue was deeply im- thing to do. a small side street frequent- street on foot.” their speed easily in the nar- portant to those on both sides “When a motion fails, you ly used as a cut through by According to Pinckert, row neighborhood streets.” and deserved a second vetting. always want to reintroduce the speeding motorists trying to the problem extends even be- This is the second such re- Postponing the vote, he also motion so that we take some bypass nearby Los Feliz Bou- yond rush hour. quest made by the LFNC. The said, until all commissioners sort of action,” she said. “So I levard’s congestion, have spent “It never stops,” she said. first, asking for a traffic study were present could have been think that was him trying to years asking for city interven- “You can hear people ripping on the street in 2011, was lost too late, he said. make sure that one way or an- tion, to no avail. down the street at all hours of in the transition between then “If I continued [the vote] other we moved forward with Some residents are at their the night.” Los Angeles City Council- for another month,” said Am- an action rather than a failure wits end, and have said speed- Now, residents like Pinck- member Tom LaBonge and broz “there might have been to act on the matter.” ing and cut through traffic ert may finally get some relief, current Councilmember Da- bulldozers there in March.” Ambroz, who is in his on the street have only gotten after the Los Feliz Neighbor- vid Ryu, a Ryu spokesperson On the second go-around, late 30s, was appointed to the worse in recent years as way- hood Council (LFNC) voted said last year. one commissioner changed her commission in 2013 by Mayor finding apps such as Waze February 21st to request the It was widely reported mind and the proposal was ap- Eric Garcetti. His term ends have gained in popularity. city implement additional during the transition that proved. The resulting change in 2021. He currently lives Ginni Pinckert, 28, who safety measures, such as speed communication and transfer of fortune for the HPOZ con- with his husband in Holly- has lived on Avocado Street for humps, along the street. of records between the two founded those against it. They wood and has a foster son at- six years, said she frequently The intersection of Avoca- administrations was virtu- lodged a complaint against Am- tending college. fears for her safety when cross- do Street and Commonwealth ally nonexistent. The Ledger broz’s action soon thereafter. When not volunteering 10 ing the street or pulling out of Avenue is currently “designed previously reported LaBonge But according to a spokes- to 20 hours a week on Plan- her driveway. to encourage speeding,” the improperly disposed of at person with the Los Angeles ning Commission business, “It’s really bad,” she said. LFNC wrote in a letter to the least 113 boxes of city re- City Attorney’s office, the Ambroz works full-time as Ex- “I’ve actually started calling city. “The streets intersect at cords prior to his leaving of- commission’s actions were “le- ecutive Director of Corporate my street the 405, because it’s wide angles…allowing those fice in 2015. gitimate.” Samantha Millman, a see AMBROZ page 17

TRAFFIC from page 6 the limits of what people will greater brunt of head injuries,” AMERICA’S LEADING NATIVE AMERICAN THEATRE Torre. “…and if it can’t [sup- accept and what each unique he said. COMPANY PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF port more development], those area can accommodate. De La Torre said it was initial transportation plans “The problem I’m see- one of these incidents that need to correspond accord- ing right now in the Mobility pushed his decision over the ingly so that they don’t worsen Plan...and [projects like] the top to run for councilmember. the situation.” Rowena Road diet, is they are “I was so frustrated that I A step toward this goal, coming in too quickly with- had rung that bell [for a safe De La Torre said, is not to out enough true planning and and responsible design] way accept on face value the traf- without enough community back when Eric Garcetti was fic studies that developers put say,” said De La Torre. councilmember, rung it un- forth, as he’s found they are As an example, De La der Mitch O’Farrell and it was often not in the public’s best Torre pointed to a project in simply neglected to a point interest. the Elysian Valley that was that a neighbor [of mine] “The city has to take the completed when Mayor Eric nearly died because she was lead in initiating those en- Garcetti was the councilmem- struck by a speeding bicyclist,” vironmental traffic impact ber for the area. he said. written by studies, said De La Torre, “be- A dirt road by the Los An- Mary Kathryn Nagle cause I don’t want to leave it geles River, historically meant (Cherokee) to developers to be the lead in for pedestrians, was changed to a pedestrian and bike path that and have it only be self- directed by serving.” with little to no consulta- Advertise in the De La Torre said the ar- tion with the stakeholders in- Jon Lawrence Rivera ray of transportation options volved, De La Torre said. Los Feliz Ledger in the Mobility Plan, such as “We’ve had cyclist-pedes- road diets, propose “lofty” trian conflicts, where cyclists (323) 741-0019 goals that will only be reason- have been injured and pedes- able if they are handled cor- trians have been injured, with rectly over time and are within the pedestrians taking the

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Businesses Struggling Under Ryu’s Parking Restrictions By Andrew Murphy Davis, Ledger Contributing Writer

BEACHWOOD CANYON—A Canyon Drive and increased as the village. es that they imposed on the partment of transportation] year after Los Angeles City parking enforcement and po- Local businesses—in- neighborhood,” Meyer said. determined that that wasn’t Councilmember David Ryu lice presence on busy holidays cluding a restaurant, a small According to Meyer, his feasible,” due to the width of implemented parking restric- like New Year’s Day and the grocery story and a dozen or business started to suffer when the street, said Montemayor. tions to discourage tourists Fourth of July. so shopkeepers—fiercely op- the first of the residential park- Regarding meters, Mon- overrunning the area to get But so far, none of his posed Ryu’s restrictions. They ing restrictions were put into temayor said, Ryu ultimately close to the Hollywood Sign, remedies have completely sat- said dependable parking was place in 2014 under then Los chose not to move forward businesses are struggling, resi- isfied the community. needed for their customers Angeles City Councilmember with such a plan after the dents are frustrated and there Beachwood Canyon is seven days a week. Tom LaBonge. But, he said, landlord of the area’s main re- appears to be no long-term best understood in three parts: The businesses do share a it was Ryu’s expansion of the tail building indicated opposi- solution to a problem that has upper residential Beachwood small parking lot with the lo- restrictions into the village last tion. upended this once tight-knit is nearest the Hollywood Sign; cal independent grocery store, March that pushed his busi- “I can’t state emphatically community. middle Beachwood—which but said they have for years re- ness over the edge. enough that I oppose parking The Hollywood Sign includes 22 homes and the lied on available street parking “As far as on Saturdays meters being installed in front has become a hot button issue area’s small commercial dis- for customer overflow. and Sundays, I’ve lost 95% of of my family’s commercial in Ryu’s district as selfie-seek- trict—and lower Beachwood, Since Ryu’s March 2016 my business” since then, Mey- property,” wrote Greg Wil- ing tourists have flooded the composed mostly of apart- directive restricting parking er said. liams to Ryu’s office in 2016. once bucolic neighborhood ments extending to the flats near the village, owners of What many of the busi- “No neighbor will want to below the sign. of Hollywood on Franklin Beachwood Canyon’s busi- ness owners want, like Meyer, hunt for coins to feed a meter Aided by smartphone Avenue. nesses say they are struggling. is to seal access to the Holly- to run [into the market] and GPS technology, mapping What everyone knows “We are down 20% wood Sign from tourists and buy eggs.” apps and crowd sourced travel thus far: trying to fix the ex- on Saturday and Sunday,” hikers completely, a notion A year later, Williams— websites, tourists have created cessive tourist-parking prob- said Patti Peck, owner of the the city has said is illegal and whose grandfather started traffic jams and public safety lem in the area is like trying Beachwood Café, a customer which is currently being chal- one of the first businesses in issues along Beachwood Can- to contain a whack-a-mole. magnet for the area. “I’ve had lenged by lawsuits. Beachwood almost 100 years yon Drive, the area’s main When parking restrictions are to let go four staff people to For his part, Ryu tried to ago—said the future of the thoroughfare used by resi- put in one area, tourists just date.” implement solutions, like di- village is now in jeopardy. dents to get home, but also by move on to the next and so on Jeffrey Meyer has owned agonal and metered parking in If businesses keep fail- an unprecedented number of and so on. and operated a small antique the business area, which Ryu ing, he said, he may consider tourists to get an Instagram- Earlier parking restric- shop in the village for over 20 promised he would look into converting the village’s main worthy photo of themselves tions only impacted local years. But recently, he began in the fall of 2015. commercial property into with the iconic sign. residents and their guests. But telling close family and friends “We’ve followed through townhomes or condos. Ryu’s fixes, thus far, have after last March, Ryu’s restric- he is going out of business. on all of those items,” said Local residents, who say included resident only park- tions started impacting the lo- “The city...has made it Ryu’s spokesperson, Estevan they were attracted to the area, ing on weekends and holi- cal, micro-economy: the area’s impossible for me to survive Montemayor. “In regards to in part, for its village-like per- days on much of Beachwood tiny business district, known because of the parking chang- angled parking, [the city’s de- see BEACHWOOD page 17

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Accident Reignites Duane St ‘Cut-Through’ Controversy By Andrew Murphy Davis, Ledger Contributing Writer

READERS: Real estate sales for street for almost 20 years. Duane since the 1990s. January 2017 were not avail- “The primary issue is that Additionally, Duane is able from CoreLogic at press we are essentially the Silver the only through street on Sil- time. We apologize, but will post Lake Boulevard off ramp from ver Lake Boulevard for over a the January data on our website Highway 2,” said Sandy Kaye, mile between the Silver Lake when it becomes available. who lives on Duane and has Meadow and Sunset Boule- been begging the city to fix the vard. Often during rush hour, SILVER LAKE—During recent problem since shortly after she cars unable to break through heavy rains, a flatbed truck moved there in the late 1990s. traffic to make a left onto Sil- driving on Duane Street lost Highway 2, or the “Glen- ver Lake from the stop sign control and careened down dale Freeway,” abruptly ends a at Armstrong Avenue, will the street’s steep hill, narrowly few blocks from Kaye’s house. instead make a right and use missing pedestrians, cars and The freeway technically Duane as a cut through to a utility pole before it slid to terminates onto Glendale Glendale Boulevard. a stop in the front yard of an Boulevard. But motorists have Both Kaye and Elk said apartment complex on the cor- found ways to forgo that heav- the cut-through traffic cre- ner of Silver Lake Boulevard. ily congested street and in- ates public safety and qual- The incident occurred stead opt for shortcuts into the ity of life issues for residents January 20th. There was no freeway’s adjacent residential and daily car congestion that loss of life or property except neighborhood. brings with it loud music, en- for the divots and ruined lawn “I think a lot of the traffic gine vibrations and oppressive of the apartment complex. is a cut-through, a quick way to exhaust fumes. But it has reignited con- get off [Highway 2] and over The street’s steep hill is ous car accidents on the street on the hill and smashed into cerns over a traffic issue that to Silver Lake or Hollywood,” also of concern for locals. over the years. the side of her house. And has plagued residents who said Robert Elk, another resi- According to Kaye, she One occurred in the late then again in the mid 2000s, have lived on this tiny, steep dent who also has lived on has been involved in two seri- 1990s when a car lost control see DUANE page 19

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BEACHWOOD from page 11 bad because we want to patron- comprehensive traffic plans ST. PATRICK’S from page 3 opens at 6 a.m.; festival goes sona, are also tired of the issue ize [our local market]. It’s a great from Ryu, which were due whiskey flowing, along with from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 613 S. and say they just want a solu- asset that we have.” months ago, but have yet to be corned beef and cabbage Grand Ave. tion. Residents instead say what released. to help soak it up. Starting Information: 213hospitality. “I just think, I’m not deal- is still missing from Ryu’s of- “Ryu has not kept his at 1 p.m., bands will play all com/project/caseys/ ing with this, I’m going to Gel- fice is a long-term solution to promises that he has made to through the night in Molly son’s,” said area resident Kris the Hollywood Sign tourism us in terms of helping us find Malone’s performance St. Patrick’s Day Block Party and Pub Crawl Sullivan, to the issue of not be- issue. a long-term solution,” said J.J. space. Free. Molly Malone’s, Fri. March Hollywood Club Crawl ing able to find parking. “It’s too All seem to be waiting on see BEACHWOOD page 31 17th, 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. takes over ten bars around 575 S. Fairfax Ave. Info: Hollywood’s Cahuenga mollymalonesla.com Corridor including St. Felix, Tinhorn Flats, the AMBROZ from page 10 he and his colleagues—who outreach?” Casey’s Irish Pub Street Pig N’ Whistle and 33 Taps. Citizenship & Social Respon- come from a range of back- Ambroz said that input Festival Each bar will have special sibility for the Disney/ABC grounds including architec- from the public is also critical. Head downtown to what discount drinks for pub Television Group. ture, finance, law, community “Every time a person Casey’s is claiming will be crawlers and the whole He previously spent a activism, politics and real es- carves time out of their day the biggest St. Patrick’s Day night ends with a dance decade on neighborhood tate—share a common factor. to come down or submit a let- party in Los Angeles, with party at St. Felix. Tickets are councils and has consistently “What the [mayor and ter, it impacts the way I think 400 kegs of beer and 1200 $18. Various bars around worked over the years with the city council] are looking about a project,” he said. “They bottles of Jameson. Food Hollywood, Fri. March non-profits that have a focus for are broad-minded intelli- usually provide neighborhood options at this block party 17th, wristband pick-up on helping foster children. It’s gent people with connections context or information that will include traditional Irish at St. Felix runs from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Information: an issue with which Ambroz is to the community and an they live [because] they’re ad- fare and pizza from nearby Pellicola Pizzeria. DJs will hollywoodclubcrawl.com intimately familiar. understanding of how this all jacent to a project.” spin music to help you do As a child, Ambroz grew fits together and works,” said Ambroz’s experience with your best amateur step up homeless in New York City Ambroz. “I think it’s a diverse planning issues has led him to dancing. Free. Casey’s Irish with his two siblings and a group, not just ethnically and be “profoundly” against Mea- Pub, Fri. March 17th, bar

“Three to Make Ready...” Ambroz said the city’s planning commission’s makeup is The Marvin House similar to having a jury of your peers in a court case. “We are 1243 Brunswick Avenue an independent group of nine people paid zero dollars to act South Pasadena in the best interest of Los Angeles,” he said. $1,500,000 4 Bedrooms 3.5 Baths 3,591 square feet, per assessor mentally ill mother. by gender, but by experience.” sure S. “I lived in Grand Central Ambroz said the net effect “It’s chopping off your ohn C. Austin, Jarchitect of City Hall and the Griffi th Observatory, 1906. Station,” said Ambroz. “I had is similar to having a jury of arm because you have a hang- Original character details: hardwood fl ooring and built-ins accent people step over me.” your peers in a court case. nail,” said Ambroz. such features as the clinker-brick inglenook; grand, winding At age 11, he began an “We are an independent Ambroz said fixes to the staircase; formal dining room with stained glass and paneled offi ce odyssey through various foster group of nine people paid zero city’s planning and approval alcove. Arroyo and mountain views; terraced gardens. homes before winning a schol- dollars to act in the best inter- process can happen without 5286 Los Bonitos arship to Vassar. He went on est of Los Angeles,” he said. “stopping L.A.’s economy, Way to the UCLA School of Law By the time proposals making people homeless and Los Feliz Estates where he received a juris doc- come before the commission, throwing people out of their $8,300 per month torate. the Planning Dept. has al- jobs,” issues those opposed to 3 Bedrooms Though he has no formal ready vetted them—a process the measure have cited. 4 Baths education in urban planning, that sometimes takes years. Over his tenure, Ambroz 3,547 square feet, per according to Ambroz, his Ambroz, who said he has a said he has observed the anger the assessor background informs his per- “great respect “ for department that can erupt between neigh- id-Century spective on planning commis- staff, said that the commission bors fighting over land use is- MModern one- sion matters. tries to examine the proposal sues. level, house north-of-the-Boulevard. Den and family room; home Along with issues such as from different angles. “I wish neighbors were offi ce; updated kitchen and master bath; grassy garden; pool and upward mobility and equity, “We go above and beyond kinder to each other,” said spa; sunny, private and quiet. Guarded. Close to neighborhood Ambroz said he is “constantly the code,” said Ambroz. “[We Ambroz, “and assume that amenities. Ready now! thinking of the homeless.” ask] [w]here’s the council of- each of them have the best in- 2525 Silver Ridge Ambroz said he believes fice on this? What’s been the tentions.” Avenue Silver Lake $4,400 per month 2 Bedrooms 2.5 Baths 2,000 square feet approximately ease this owner’s Lunit with 2-story volumes fi lled with light; balcony overlooking the living room/dining area with fi replace. Sun deck and family room. Privacy; great fl ow for entertaining—even a view of the HOLLYWOOD sign!

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5732 SPRING OAK TERRACE 2637 CRESTON DRIVE 3308 HAMILTON WAY 3243 FERNWOOD AVENUE LOS FELIZ| New Listing HOLLYWOOD HILL EAST SILVER LAKE | In Escrow SILVER LAKE | New Listing Offered at $1,459,000 Offered at $1,395,000 Offered at $1,077,000 Offered at $1,075,000 Spacious Traditional in the “Oaks”. Daniel | 2-story mid-century post & beam. Views. Restored Spanish c.1929 3bd/3ba. Plus studio. Vacant lot with views, downslope lot. Judie Carson 213.507.3030 Rob Kallick 323.775.6305 Konstantine V. | Rick Y. 323.270.1725 Rosemary Low 323.660.5885

1737 SILVERWOOD TERRACE 1949 CUMMINGS DRIVE 1950 N WILTON PLACE 2718 WESTSHIRE DRIVE SILVER LAKE | In Escrow LOS FELIZ LOS FELIZ HOLLYWOOD HILLS Offered at $895,000 Offered at $12,000/month Offered at $8,995/month Offered at $6,995/month 3bd/3.5ba Spanish revival, c.1926, fixer. Laughlin Park 3bd/3.5ba and city views. Restored Craftsman c.1908, 3bd/3ba, pool. Beachwood Village Hacienda, 3bd/3ba. Jeffrey Young 213.819.9630 Rosemary Low 323.660.5885 Rick Yohon 323.270.1725 Konstantine V. | Rick Y. 323.270.1725

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THEATER from page 1 cutter,” arguing the intersec- DUANE from page 13 ficials began working to ad- ing rush hour, which were family homes with 21 units tion should have a more “his- when a car lost control at the dress the traffic and quality promptly ignored. total and 43 parking spots. torical” look. top of the hill and careened of life problems created by the While LAPD did regular- At a February 22nd Los Although developers met through multiple neighbors’ abrupt end of the highway. ly ticket at the site in the years Feliz Neighborhood Council with local architects at one yards before smashing into Over the next decade, following the signs’ initial in- (LFNC) Meeting, members point, the final plans look Kaye’s family car, which was countless community meet- stallation, enforcement has be- of the board expressed con- nearly identical to those pre- parked in her driveway. ings were held. Plans were cre- come lax in recent years. cern that the proposed devel- sented two years ago. Together, she said, the in- ated and revised, over and over On a recent weekday dur- cidents caused over $15,000 in again. ing rush hour, roughly 2/3 of property damage, and have re- According to Metro’s web- cars at the site illegally turned quired her to install waist-high site, the project remains in left. Area residents are now concrete pylons on her proper- progress. However, residents trying to work with Garcetti’s ty’s fence line in to protect her say that Duane Street was for- successor, Los Angeles Coun- from future accidents. gotten about long ago when a cilmember Mitch O’Farrell. Additionally, the truck project to redesign the high- But according to that lost control on the street way’s offramps lost its funding. O’Farrell, the issue is all about in January was weighted down While some fixes hap- GPS and commuter apps like with a storage unit that was pened, like adding sound Waze. being delivered to Kaye. walls, residents say they were “We are facing challenges, left to work with their city not only in our area but city- Proposed to replace the Steve Allen Theater and the Center for Inquiry are three “This is a 30% grade buildings, a mix of triplexes and multi-story single-family homes with 21 units street,” she said. “It is not built councilmember on the cut- wide, with the new ‘way find- total and 43 parking spots. or maintained for this traffic. through traffic issue. ing’ apps that are sending It is a dangerous situation.” The area’s councilmember motorists all over the place,” opment offered no affordable The LFNC wrote a let- When Los Angeles went at the time was now Mayor wrote O’Farrell’s policy director housing, but ultimately voted ter of conditional support for on a freeway-building bo- Eric Garcetti, who after learn- Christine Peters in an email to to draft a letter in support of that project in June of 2015, nanza in the 1950s, planners ing of the problem, actively residents following another ac- the project. requesting the building have originally intended the Glen- worked to try and fix it, ac- cident on January 26. However, according to a “vintage” look and improved dale Freeway to run through cording to Kaye. But area residents say the Paul Garry, a representative signals for pedestrians. Silver Lake and Echo Park to He met with residents problem began long before for developers PH/T&T, in- Also, on Hollywood Bou- connect with the 101 (Holly- and temporary stopped cars smartphones. dividual units would be sold, levard, mere blocks away from wood) Freeway. from accessing one of the “This has been going on not rented. Additionally, the the proposed Steve Allen proj- However, due to neigh- residential streets—Waterloo way before Waze,” said Kaye. project would not require any ect, developer Cen Fed, LTD borhood opposition, the proj- Street—off the freeway with O’Farrell has only said he zoning changes, exempting it has proposed Olive Hill, a ect was scuttled after con- a temporary barrier. But in- continues to look for solutions. from affordable housing re- residential development on struction began. As a result, stead of encouraging cars to “We understand the frus- quirements. the boulevard’s south side be- the Glendale Freeway now stay out of the neighborhood, tration of constituents deal- When asked whether the tween Kenmore Avenue and abruptly terminates just a few the barrier simply diverted ing with this additional traf- LFNC had considered the Edgemont Street, according blocks from Kaye’s home. them to other side streets, fic in the area, and we asked traffic impact of yet another to Los Angeles City Planning Kaye said she is not advo- which angered residents in [city transportation officials] development on already con- Commission records. cating for the completion of other parts of the neighbor- to look into solutions,” said gested Hollywood Boulevard, The proposal calls for the the originally planned freeway hood and eventually led to Tony Arranaga, O’Farrell’s LFNC President Luke Klipp demolition of several exist- to fix the Duane Street cut the barrier’s removal. spokesperson. “We encourage said that while the council al- ing buildings—including 23 through issue. However, she Eventually, Garcetti residents to stay engaged with ways considers traffic and den- single-family and multiple- and others said they would worked to cut down the de- the [Dept. of Transportation] sity issues for individual de- unit residences, a nightclub, like some sort of solution. sirability of using Duane and our office on this issue. velopments, he couldn’t speak a warehouse and a medical In the late 1990s, some Street as means to get to Sil- As soon as we have an update, to the combined effect of the office—to make way for a thought a fix was imminent ver Lake Boulevard. He in- we will be sure to share it with three developments, as one of six-story, mixed-used develop- when local transportation of- stalled no left turn signs dur- constituents.” them—Olive Hill—is outside ment containing 200 units, of the LFNC’s boundaries. 40 of them set aside for low- Amit Itelman, who found- income residents. ed the Steve Allen Theater in Developers initially pro- 2003, said he understands posed a height of 83 feet for why someone would want to Olive Hill. However, follow- build housing in the scenic ing concerns the develop- neighborhood, which allows ment would block views from views of both Barnsdall Art Barndsdall Art Park’s historic Park and Griffith Park. Hollyhock House, jeopardizing However, he said, “One a prestigious nomination for the of the reasons why I think UNESCO World Heritage list, this neighborhood is unique city planners have since recom- is the theater, so it’s a shame mended Olive Hill be capped at We help that people will want to 63 feet and four stories, reduc- move to an interesting neigh- ing the number of units to 113, borhood, but they’re going 20 of them affordable. people buy to lose one of the things that According to Hollyhock makes it interesting.” Curator Jeffrey Herr, he is now Meanwhile, about ½ mile reviewing the revised plans for and sell away, the City Lights devel- the Olive Hill development opment would bring 202 and evaluating how they will apartments to the three-point affect the historic Frank Lloyd investment intersection of Hollywood Wright-designed house. Boulevard and Hillhurst and “[W]hile developers and Vermont avenues. the city would like to divide property! Developers Chandler the impact into adverse impact Pratt and Hollyhill, who are and no impact, there’s nothing behind similar projects in that has no impact,” said Herr. Glendale, North Hollywood According to PHT&T’s and San Jose, have received Garry, the small lot subdivi- Call for a complimentary property evaluation city approval for the project, sion planned for the Steve Al- despite an initial struggle with len Theater site would not be 4427 Santa Monica Blvd. [email protected] the LFNC regarding its ap- visible from the Hollyhock pearance. House. Los Angeles, CA 90029 www.ClintLukensRealty.com Neighbors called early de- Office: (323) 668-7500 BRE Lic #01367014 signs “obscene” and “cookie March 2017 www.losfelizledger.com Su Casa REAL ESTATE Page 19 $2,595,000 | 17067 Countess Place, Encino | 5BD/4BA $1,399,000 | 5966 Graciosa Drive, Hollywood Hills | 4BD/3BA Michael Tunick | 323.646.3893 Holly Purcell | 310.890.4023

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Our Own Streetlight Serenade located down the street from Huell Howser.” By Michael Darling the Vermont and Santa Moni- Klein half-jokingly sus- ca intersection. pects another reason for her EAST HOLLYWOOD—While ban candelabra” made from But there was still one Following approvals from installation’s longevity is that the collection in front of the streetlamps, but could never thing keeping Klein’s vi- the city, including the then “it would probably be pretty Los Angeles County Museum find the right space for it. sion from coming to life. She Los Angeles City Council, expensive to take out,” she of Art (LACMA) is more fa- In 1992, she served on a needed to acquire actual Los Klein selected 25 styles of said. mous, the east side of town has committee for the Barnsdall Angeles streetlamps for her vi- street lamps that would even- Since then, Klein has cre- it’s own streetlamp exhibition. Art Park and was frequently sion, so she attended a meeting tually become Vermonica. The ated other large-scale public Sheila Klein’s Vermonica driving past the location that of the city’s Bureau of Street lamps are a sample of the near- art projects around the coun- stands in a mini-mall parking had burned down in the riots. Lighting and made her case. ly 400 styles of Los Angeles try. lot near the corner of Vermont “I saw that shopping cen- “I held up this drawing street lamps dating to 1925. Her local projects include Avenue and Santa Monica Underground Girl at the Hol- Boulevard anchored by this lywood and Highland Metro side of town’s Staples store. Red Line station and Light The installation was erect- Overhead in the 10-freeway ed in 1993, a full 15 years Sheila Klein’s Vermonica stands in a mini-mall underpass on Pico Boulevard before Chris Burden’s Urban on the city border between Los Light at LACMA, intended by parking lot near the corner of Vermont Avenue and Santa Monica Angeles and Santa Monica. the artist to be a more invit- “ While Klein said she Boulevard anchored by this side of town’s Staples store. ing formal entrance to the mu- wishes Vermonica was as well seum compared to that which The installation was erected in 1993, a full 15 years before known as Urban Light, “It’s no greeted guests at Wilshire Chris Burden’s Urban Light at LACMA. big deal,” she said. Regarding Boulevard. Burden’s piece at LACMA, While much lesser known she said, “we’re all mining the and therefore lesser appreciat- same shaft.” ed, Vermonica—derived from But, she said, she finds it the streets Vermont and Santa odd that LACMA has never Monica—not only speaks to ter had gotten burned out, but and said, ‘I’m an artist and Over two weekends, Klein acknowledged that an installa- the history of Los Angeles but had a ‘We will rebuild!’ banner interested in the sculptural na- and a team of volunteers” refur- tion similar to their landmark was also born out of one of the and I thought that would be a ture of street lightning and I bished, rewired and finally in- also exists elsewhere in Los darker moments in our civic good spot to do it,” said Klein. want to make this candelabra stalled the lamps. Angeles. history. In her view, the lampposts and I need your help.’” Surprisingly, Vermoni- Klein left Los Angeles in The installation was born would serve as a symbol of the According to Klein, “a ca was only supposed to be 1995 and now lives on a farm out of the ashes of the 1992 city’s rebirth. whole bunch of people stood a temporary exhibit, but it in the state of Washington. Los Angeles riots. The developers, she said, up” and said they would help quickly became popular and Fittingly for an artist who According to Klein, she loved the idea and proposed the me make it happen. won awards, as well as an ap- works with light sculptures, long had the idea of creat- lampposts be placed in a grassy Coincidentally, the city’s pearance on the public televi- she lives outside of a town ing what she calls an “ur- median in the parking lot. street lighting scrapyard was sion travel show “Visiting with called Edison.

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ART MUSIC Los Feliz and other parts of L.A. If you don’t feel like taking part Laluzapalooza 2017 La Luz De Elohim Enigmatic L.A. in the race, cheer participants Jesus Gallery celebrates their based musician Elohim on from the sidelines. 31st annual group show with makes upbeat synthpop. Registration starts at $205. L.A. more than 130 pieces from Her 2016 breakthrough Marathon, Sun. March 19th, 64 artists. This salon-style track “Hallucinating” has a race begins at 6:30 a.m., street multimedia exhibition features psychedelic, beachy vibe and is closures earlier. Information: contributions from taggers, a favorite of KCRW DJs. Electro lamarathon.com tattooists, graphic designers, acts WRLD and smle open the animators, commercial artists show. Tickets start at $13.50. World Baseball Classic and cartoonists. All pieces will The Echoplex, Fri. March 3rd, Championship Round 16 teams, be available for sale. Free. La 8:30 p.m. 1154 Glendale Blvd. featuring international and MLB Luz de Jesus Gallery, Fri. March Information: (213) 413-8200 and talent, compete in the fourth 3rd, 8 p.m. to Sun. April 2nd. 4633 theecho.com World Baseball Classic. Dodger Hollywood Blvd. Information: Stadium will host the semi- (323) 666-7667 laluzdejesus.com 1960s Prom Night Don your finals and championship game finest Kennedy-era styles and which could feature power BOOKS dance to the hottest records house teams like the defending from Motown, Stax and other champions Dominican Republic and two-time winners Japan Glen Frankel Frankel, the soulful labels. We’re talking or even longshots like Italy author of New York Times Wilson Pickett, the Four Tops, and Australia. Tickets for each bestseller The Searchers: The Aretha Franklin, and so much Johnny Taylor’s “Black Cat” is featured at La Luz De Jesus Gallery’s Laluzapaloo- game start at $25. Three game Making of an American Legend, more. In addition to all those za show, March 3rd. ticket packages start at $75. now turns his attention to vintage tracks, you’ll enjoy a Dodger Stadium, Semi-Finals another landmark Hollywood live performance by Stevie Ray games, Mon. March 20th, 6 roles in The Characters and COMMUNITY western, 1952’s High Noon. and the Soul Union. Tickets are p.m. and Tue. March 21st, 6 Search Party. He and frequent Frankel will discuss his new $10 online, $15 at the door. Los p.m. Championship game, Wed. comedy partner Kate Berlant Pottercon Are you an adult book on the film, High Noon: Globos, Fri. March 10th, 9 p.m. March 22nd, 6 p.m. 1000 Vin The Hollywood Blacklist and 3040 Sunset Blvd. Information: have recently co-created the who likes Harry Potter? Well, Scully Ave. Info: dodgers.com the Making of an American clublosglobos.com well-received surreal anthology dig out your Hogwarts robes Classic, in which he explores series 555. 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FRIEDMAN from page 5 think about a wide range of work on the 210 freeway in factors: to see both the big pic- the La Cañada-Flintridge, La ture and the small. Crescenta, Tujunga and Mon- To make progress, we will trose areas. have to work together—your While I value the very im- representatives, your neigh- portant work Caltrans does for bors, your businesses, local our state, the way street and governments and state agen- lane closures were executed has cies—and, as such, must be presented a major disruption to in a constant discussion about the businesses and lifestyles of the amount of resources we residents and also created very devote, the way we distribute dangerous driving conditions. those resources and the ways Many of these issues are that the whole process will im- the result of there being not pact our lives. enough dialogue between the I would love to hear from agency and the community. you about your solutions to Community involvement is help meet our transporta- crucial for the success of any tion needs or your opinion on major project. those needs themselves. Transportation is an in- Share your ideas, credibly complex issue. It re- thoughts, or concerns at a43. quires we take a look at and asmdc.org.

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[THEATER REVIEW] [STARGAZING] 33 Variations Explores Creative Obsession Time to Spring By Marilyn Tower Oliver, Ledger Theater Critic Back By Anthony Cook, Obsession, love and mor- tivations for composing the terpart, scholar Dr. tality are themes explored in Diabelli Variations. Gertrude Laden- Ledger Columnist 33 Variations, the Tony nomi- Although Clara expresses burger (Treva Tegt- Daylight Sav- nated play written by Moises concern for her mother’s de- meier), grows into ing Time re- Kaufman originally starring teriorating health, it becomes a friendship while turns on the Jane Fonda. evident that the two have a there is also a sense 12th. On that If you missed the Broad- tense mother/daughter rela- of reconciliation date, clocks are way production or its 2011 tionship between mother set ahead one staging at the Ahmanson, you The scene shifts to 1819 and daughter. hour, so that can catch this Actors Co-op Vienna where Beethoven Excerpts from Bruce Lad and Nan McNamara star in the Actors Co- 1:59 a.m., Pacific Standard production on the campus (Bruce Ladd) and his long- Beethoven’s reper- op’s production of 33 Variations by Moises Kaufman. Time will be followed by 3 of Hollywood Presbyterian suffering assistant Anton toire, played by pia- Photo Credit: Lindsay Schnebly a.m., Pacific Daylight Time. Church. Schindler (John Allee) are liv- nist and musical di- After the time change, the sun The play explores the cre- ing in poverty. rector Dylan Price, weave the it from being a downer. is highest in the sky at 1 p.m. ative journeys of a fictional The composer’s publish- parallel stories together. Although I never quite instead of at 12 noon. modern day music scholar and er, Anton Diabelli (Stephen Director Thomas James figured out Beethoven’s obses- The Vernal Equinox— the legendary composer Lud- Rockwell), has announced a O’Leary has masterfully as- sion with the variations, I en- the start of Northern Hemi- wig van Beethoven as their contest asking composers to sembled a cast that delivers joyed a look into his incredible sphere spring, happens on stories unfold side by side, write a variation on a waltz he outstanding performances. creativity. In the end this is a the 20th at 3:29 a.m. This linking the present with the has written. Of special note is the perfor- story of transformation as the is the moment that the sun past. Although Beethoven is mance given by Nan McNa- characters come to experience crosses the celestial equator The play opens in a doc- living on the edge of poverty mara as she takes her character success in the face of tragedy. moving north, and for the tor’s office where musicolo- and facing his deteriorating through the debilitating stages next six months, daylight gist Katherine Brandt (Nan hearing, he becomes obsessed of her illness. 33 Variations at the David will be longer than the night- McNamara) waits with her with the work. Ultimately one 33 Variations explores Schall Theatre, 1760 time hours. daughter Clara (Greyson variation stretches to 33. the depths that individuals N.Gower St. (on the campus On the 4th, the crescent Chadwick) to discuss the As the two stories unfold, will go to achieve their pas- of the First Presbyterian moon will occult, or pass in progress of Brandt’s life- we see Clara’s budding ro- sion, often becoming self- Church of Hollywood). runs front of, the bright star Aldeb- threatening illness. mance with her mother’s nurse centered in the process. It is through March 19, Fridays, aran in Taurus the Bull. She has been diagnosed Mike (Brandon Parrish) and painful to witness Brandt’s Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sun- From Los Angeles, use with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Dis- Schindler’s frustration deal- physical decline as disease days at 2:30 p.m. Saturday binoculars to see the star sud- ease). Brandt is planning to ing with the temperamental wracks her body, but the matinee March 18 at 2:30 denly disappear behind the travel to the Beethoven ar- Beethoven. play’s dialogue and interplay p.m., Free parking. dark limb of the moon at 7:08 chives in Bonn, Germany to Brandt’s testy relation- between the characters pro- (323) 462-8460 or p.m. The star’s re-appearance research the composer’s mo- ship with her German coun- vide a light touch that keeps www.ActorsCo-op.org. see STARGAZING page 27

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[senior moments] provide homelessness preven- and what cannot be, built in a lot, defunct public building or Our Housing Crises tion services, supportive ser- neighborhood. strip mall that could be turned vices for mental health care, But Measure S would have into housing. By Stephanie Vendig, Ledger Columnist job training and facilitating unfortunate consequences too. In response to concerns The election older population, often liv- permanent housing for people. The moratorium would raised by the measure, the Los on March ing on fixed income, mak- It needs a two-thirds vote for restrict the construction of Angeles City Council has re- 7th will pro- ing them more vulnerable to passage. This measure is wide- needed new housing, and the cently voted to speed up the pose additional solutions for homelessness. ly supported. development of affordable approval of new community our city’s ongoing concern In our November 2016 Measure S is about the housing projects on underuti- plans and to update all 35 of about housing construction election, we passed two mea- city’s need to reform their lized land not currently zoned them every six years, accord- not keeping up with popula- sures (HHH & JJJ) support- land-use process, which hasn’t for housing, such as a parking ing to the Los Angeles Times. tion growth. ing construction for more been updated for the past 20 We are confronted with housing in Los Angeles. For years. This measure enacts a Sunset Hall - Curriculum and Advocacy two-year moratorium on the Thanks to our ad sponsor Sunset Hall. They offer... Programs for Conversational free-thinking older Spanish at GPACC on Los Angeles is now ranked as the most unaffordable city adults (323) 660-5277 Thursdays at 3:00-4:30 in the country, with over 60% of tenants paying more than 30% Griffith Park Adult Community Center Calendar “of their household income for rent. This includes our growing Wednesday, March 15 older population, often living on fixed income, making them 12:00 – 2:30 pm, Lunch, General Meeting at Friendship Auditorium. more vulnerable to homelessness. Program: “Designing LA streets to be safe for older adults and everybody else,” a presentation by LAWalk, plus getting Metro’s TAP card. Doors open at 11:45. You can sign up for lunch at GPACC between 10:30 and 11:30 am. high homelessness counts, the March 7th election, Mea- development of real estate Sign up at GPACC or call (323) 644-5579. scarcity of affordable housing, sure H and Measure S offer projects that require a General Tuesday, March 7th, 1:30 to 3:00, Health Series: gentrification and a low apart- two more solutions. Plan amendment, zone change” A Panel of 5 Senior Living Facilities in our area sharing their or increase in allowable height. ment vacancy rate—less than Measure H, placed on features and amenities. 3%, a record low. the ballot by the Los Angeles There would also be a perma- Lunch is served 5 days a week at the Center. Los Angeles is now County Board of Supervi- nent ban on General Plan The Lunch Program: amendments for any property $2 is the donation for those over 60 years. $4 for less than 60 years. ranked as the most unafford- sors focuses on services ac- Daily lunch is served at 12 pm. Come in for coffee and sign in at 10:30. able city in the country, with companying the construction less than 15 acres. over 60% of tenants pay- of housing for the homeless. For supporters, this would For Information on the Griffith Park Adult Community ing more than 30% of their With a one-quarter percent slow-down some new develop- Club and getting a newsletter, call Stephanie Vendig at (323) 667-3043, or e-mail at [email protected] household income for rent. sales tax, it will invest $350 ment until the city updates its This includes our growing million a year for 10 years to plans that dictate what can, GPACC is located at 3203 Riverside Dr., just south of Los Feliz Bl.

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Kettle Black: The Right Formula Vegetables are some of the yond the familiar roasted or For dessert, Italian- stars of the menu, with vin- fried preparations that have accented sweets like limon- for Silver Lake egar, salt and chiles giving a redeemed the once-boring cello cake strewn with fresh By Pat Saperstein, Ledger Restaurant Critic flavorful oomph. vegetable’s reputation. Fried berries or panna cotta with Eggplant is charred to capers, pine nuts, pickled rai- stone fruit keep things light SILVER LAKE—A few months a long tall table amp up its soft lusciousness, sins and savory bagna cauda and refreshing. ago, we took a look at Sawyer, with backless then slicked with tart-sweet (anchovy sauce) turn the veg- Kettle Black’s menu isn’t one of the newer additions stools might not saba vinegar and doused in etable into an umami bomb. large, and the food isn’t in- to Sunset Junction. Now we be the best place for a lengthy garlic and chili flakes. A sim- Another star of the menu credibly ambitious, but the visit its sister restaurant, Kettle dinner, but it’s fine for catch- ple arugula salad is the per- is pappardelle, with house- restaurant does exactly what it Black. ing up with friends over fect lemony foil to rich pasta made noodles that have just sets out to: create a lively spot dishes, topped with a flurry of the right bite and a dusky that works for both drinks and almonds, pecorino cheese and sauce of maitake mushrooms snacks or a full dinner, with pickled chilis. swimming in nasturtium food that won’t leave you feel- Cauliflower goes far be- butter. ing weighed down.

Another star of the menu is Black Kettle’s pappardelle. Photo: Pat Saperstein.

The side-by-side restau- drinks. rants share the same kitchen, As at Sawyer, there’s a full though the menu and decor bar available, so start with a are completely different. At refreshing gin, cucumber and

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High School Sports Roundup By Mike Guardabascio, Special to the Ledger

John Marshall League championship under High School head coach Kevin Kiyomura. The Barristers boys’ soccer The Rebels breezed through team earned a playoff berth the first two rounds of the after a 9-7-3 regular season, Division 3A playoffs and have led by Jerson Salazar and Jack been led by the three-headed Wakefield (four goals each). At scoring monster of Taylor Yo- P U C press time, Marshall was pre- shida (14.2 points per game), paring for a first-round playoff Renae Tamura (12.4 PPG), game against Legacy. and freshman Kaitlyn Chen (11.8 PPG). Immaculate Heart On the soccer field, the High School Rebels are 20-3-3 and also eas- Kevin Cadenas’ girls soccer ily won a Prep League cham- team finished the season 10- pionship. Head coach Esteban 8-2 but fell short of making Chavez’s team beat Paramount the playoffs. The Pandas girls’ 5-0 in its playoff opener. The basketball team finished the Rebels are led by junior Julia season 3-16. Gonzalez, who had 29 goals NOW ENROLLING and 18 assists, backed up by Loyola High School sophomore Helen Schaefer, The Loyola basketball team who had 26 goals and 28 as- earned a playoff berth with sists. FOR 2017-2018! an 18-9 regular season record, Ahora aceptando aplicaciones para el año escolar 2017 - 2018 finishing third place in the Marlborough School powerhouse Mission League. After a 7-7 start, the Mustangs Loyola was preparing to host a basketball team has been on � FREE, QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION � SPORTS LEAGUE (MIDDLE SCHOOL) & CIF Division 1A quarterfinal fire, rattling off 11 straight Educación Publica y Gratuita de Calidad CIF SPORTS (HIGH SCHOOL) game as of press time, head- wins to take an 18-7 record � COLLEGE PREPARATORY Liga deportiva (Escuela secundaria) ing into a showdown with La into the playoffs. Marlbor- Preparación para la Universidad y deportes CIF (Escuela preparatoria) Cañada with Khristion Cour- ough, which finished the sea- � TUTORING & INSTRUCTION SUPPORTS seault (14.6 points per game) son ranked in the top 10 in the � VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM Programa de Artes Visuales y Teatro Tutoria Individual y Apoyo de Instrucción leading the way. CIF-SS Division 2A rankings, The Cubs soccer team easily won its first two playoff � SOCIO-EMOTIONAL COUNSELING � COMPREHENSIVE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM finished second place in the games against Brentwood and Consejeria Socio-Emocional Programa de Curso Completo Despues de Escuela Mission League with a regular Segerstrom and was prepping season record of 14-9-5, and for a quarterfinal clash with PUC iPrep Charter Academy - Grades K-1 and 6-7 NEW DUAL at print time were preparing Lompoc at press time. IMMERSION Note: At capacity, PUC iPrep will serve grades K-8. Grades 2 & 8 will be added in Fall 2018. SCHOOL! to host a second-round playoff The Marlborough girls’ (866) 531-6048 • 1800 Colorado Blvd. • Los Angeles, CA 90041 game against Santa Barbara. soccer team finished the regu- lar season 5-11-1 and missed Flintridge Prep the playoffs, as did the school’s (La Canada) water polo team (3-18). PUC Milagro Charter School - Grades K-5 The Rebels girls sports pro- (323) 223-1786 • 1855 N. Main St. • Los Angeles, CA 90031 grams are in the midst of a Notre Dame High Lottery Date: April 21, 2017 standout winter season, with School both the basketball and soccer Tyron Stern’s Regal Gryphons teams in the running for a CIF girls basketball team finished championship. the season 16-10 and made PUC Excel Charter Academy - Grades 6-8 The Flintridge Prep girls it to the second round of the (323) 222-5010 • 1855 N. Main St. • Los Angeles, CA 90031 basketball team is 24-2 and playoffs with a win over Bur- captured an undefeated Prep see SPORTS page 29  PUC Santa Rosa Charter Academy - Grades 6-8 NOW ENROLLING ! (323) 254-1703 • 3838 Eagle Rock Blvd. • Los Angeles, CA 90065 Holy Trinity PUC CALS Charter Middle & Early College High School - Grades 6-12 School (323) 254-4427 • 7350 N. Figueroa St. • Los Angeles, CA 90041

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Imagine a school where  All are welcome in a loving, supportive family environment  Character, values, and service to others is paramount  Small class sizes and personalized attention means students grow to their highest potential  Specialized classes and programs provide for a balanced whole-child education Now, imagine your child at Holy Trinity School Interested in a school tour? Transitional Kindergarten-8th grade Call any one of our schools to make an appointment today! Open House - April 9, 8:30 am - 12:30pm Interesado en un recorrido de las escuelas? Llame a cualquiera de las escuelas para hacer una cita hoy! Kids can attend classes on Shadow Day - April 11, Call to RSVP! 323-663-2064 m 3716 Boyce Ave - Atwater Village www.HolyTrinityla.com  Page 28 school news www.losfelizledger.com March 2017 Los Feliz Ledger

Pilgrim Hires New Head of School [GLENFELIZ ELEMENTARY] Michelle King Inspires Me Pilgrim School this month By Trinity Smith, 5th grade announced the appointment of Paul I. Barsky as the next In February must have been so exciting! When I grow up, I hope Head of School, effective July at Glenfe- Michelle King is the first to be successful like she is. My 1, 2017. This appointment is liz Elementary woman to be the Superinten- dream is not to become a su- the culmination of an exten- School for Advanced Studies, dent of LAUSD. perintendent though, but rath- sive nationwide search. we started studying Black His- I did some research and er my dream job is to become Since 2010, Paul has been tory Month and my teacher, found out that LAUSD is the a dancer, singer, teacher…or the Head of Upper School at Mrs. Sahagun, told my class second largest school district even all three! Francis Parker School in San that Michelle King, the Super- in the United States! That Michelle King is a great Diego, which runs from Ju- intendent of Los Angeles Uni- means Ms. King has a very woman and deserves her award nior Kindergarten to 12th Paul Barsky will be next head of fied School District (LAUSD), challenging job and she is in for all of the hard work she school, effective July 1st. grade. He received his A.B. in was inducted into the African charge of a lot of schools. does. She inspires me to work Political Science from Colum- ing the spirit, and encourag- American Hall of Fame this Her love of education and hard and I know one day all bia University and his M.A. ing thoughtful moral choices, past month. years of experience working of my dreams will comes true in Teaching of Social Studies while supporting the School’s The Mayor of Los Ange- with schools shows that she because I plan to work hard to from Teachers College, Co- vision of creating a unique ed- les, Eric Garcetti, presented can get the job done. I am very succeed! lumbia University. ucational and developmental Ms. King with an award. That proud of Michelle King. Throughout his career, path for each child. Paul has taught in educational Paul is well versed in the communities in the United complexities of running an States, Western Europe, and urban school and establish- Asia. Prior to his years at Fran- ing a harmonious relationship cis Parker School, Paul was the among the various constituen- SPORTS from page 28 championship, only losing one an. The Tigers were preparing Head of Upper School at The cies of a diverse educational roughs before falling to Glen- game in league. Senior Kira for a quarterfinal game against Hewitt School in New York community. His experience dale in the second round. O’Donell led the team with Coachella Valley at press time City, and before that, Head and background in teaching, Dannielle Orteza led the Re- 5.8 goals per game, backed up and were led by senior Juliana of the History Department administration and leadership, gal Gryphons with 12.3 points by senior Georgia Bogle’s four Favela’s 17.7 points per game. at The Spence School in New as well as his stated long-term per game while Kendall Chan goals per game. The Tigers The Tigers’ soccer team York City. personal commitment to cre- poured in 11.3 points per game. were upset in the first round finished with a 14-5-2 record Paul’s administrative and ating thoughtful and compas- of the CIF playoffs by Warren. but lost in a first-round playoff teaching experiences in several sionate communities make Westridge School The basketball team fin- heartbreaker to West Covina different types of schools have him well suited to execute the The school’s water polo, bas- ished the regular season 13-9 on penalty kicks. prepared him well to imple- mission of Pilgrim School. ketball, and soccer teams are but made the playoffs, where ment Pilgrim’s mission of Paul and his wife, Rima, all making the playoffs. it pulled narrow upsets in its Mike Guardabascio is the Prep educating the whole child by will be re-locating to Los An- Water polo went 20-8 first two games, beating Cal- Sports Editor for the Long enriching the mind, nurtur- geles from San Diego. and claimed a Prep League vary Chapel and Cal Luther- Beach Press-Telegram

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[HOLLYWOOD SCHOOLHOUSE] [IMMACULATE HEART] By Max Rubin, 6th grade Spring into Spring The secondgoods from nearby shops. The will serve as witnesses in an By Lauren Berger ’18 grade class field trip was both educational upcoming mock trial in the March Mad- “An Irish Garden Party.” True recently re- and a whole lot of fun! coming weeks. ness isn’t just to Immaculate Heart’s core turned from This year, my fellow The fifth grade class has for college bas- values, the luncheon celebrates their field trip sixth-graders and I have been completed a major project in ketball! Roused and readied mothers and gives students the to Chinatown. They are learn- working with mentors at the History. It involved choosing by Immaculate Heart’s recent chance to enjoy themselves ing more about the city of University of Michigan in a a state for a research report Pep Rally, students now jump with both their family at IH Los Angeles. I remember tak- program called Place Out Of and constructing a “float” for head first into March activities and their family at home. ing this field trip, and I know Time, which provides a new a state float parade presen- and spring sports. Members of the Senior Class I learned a lot about my city. learning experience interact- tation! The students trans- Marking the first day of will model the latest fash- One of the best parts of the trip ing with our college mentors in formed plain cardboard boxes Lent on March 1st, the IH ion trends during the event, was getting to take the Metro. a virtual classroom as we each into beautiful representations school community will gather which will also feature a silent We explored Chinatown and portray historical and contem- of each state, teaching all of us for an Ash Wednesday prayer auction and Spring Raffle, then we were able to purchase porary characters. Each of us more about our country. service. Lent is a time for self- all sponsored by the Parent discipline, resolve, and grati- Council. tude, and students of all back- The Genesians will stage [OUR MOTHER OF GOOD COUNSEL] Dance on February 11th was a grounds are invited to partake their final production of the Dolphins and Dancing huge hit. There was a DJ and in this traditionally reflective year for four performances, dancing and girls got to dress season leading up to Easter. March 23rd-26th. This year, By Luke Hyan, 5th grade up for a special evening out Also on tap this month, members of Immaculate seniors will attend their final Heart’s theater company will As we begin throughout our sports season, with their father, grandfather, class retreat known as Kairos, perform a musical version of the second se- but always look forward to uncle or godfather. which is Greek for “opportu- the classic play Romeo & Juliet. mester at Our playing, competing, and most I have attended Our nity” or “time for an action to The month will end with Mother of Good Counsel of all, having fun. I had a lot of Mother of Good Counsel take place.” Kairos is a three- the high school electing stu- School, many good things are fun playing on both the bas- School since Kindergarten. day retirement from the bustle dent officers for the next happening. ketball and flag football teams I love the teachers and espe- of academic life. Exclusively school year. Time flies during The girls and boys basket- this year. cially the friendships I have a senior privilege, Kairos pro- this busy month! ball teams are finishing out Congratulations to 7th made. It is a great school with vides a time for spiritual and the season strong. The flag grader, Emma Haag, winner a wonderful learning environ- personal growth, erecting football team also had a great of the OMGC School Spelling ment that helps me grow not Look for our Annual memories to last a lifetime. season where we finished out Bee. This was a super fun and only academically, but also in Coinciding with St. Pat- Summer 6-1. The girls’ volleyball team competitive event for the whole my faith. Please come see for rick’s Day on March 17th is worked hard and stayed com- school. Emma will move onto yourselves, as there will be Camp the Mother/Daughter Lun- petitive in every game. the Regional Competition in an Open House on Sunday, Guide cheon and Fashion Show, As OMGC Dolphins, we Studio City on March 12th. March 5th, from 11 a.m. to 1 in next month’s issue! which will feature the theme expect some ups and downs The Father-Daughterp.m. See you there!

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TRACY DO from page 12 tenance of a resale home and in the communities they love. Marshall Team Scores Do said that she and her want to be close to public For more info about the team see the trends in real estate transportation.” team, visit tracydo.com and Super Quiz Victory and try to be guides to the areas Do said these new ur- follow the team’s instagram at By Erin Hickey, Ledger Contributing Writer they service in order to give an ban homes tend to be within @tracydorealestate for details advantage to their clients. John Marshall For instance,Tracy Do High School’s Real Estate has expanded the Do said that she and her team see the nine-member Ac- sales and marketing team to trends in real estate and try to be guides ademic Decath- lon team wowed represent small-scale develop- to the areas they service in order to give ments in the community. spectators in early “Eight or nine years ago, an advantage to their clients. February when the desirability was to live up they won the Su- in the hills,” said Do. “These per Quiz portion new homes service a buyer walking distance of shops and on the grand opening dates of of the Los Ange- pool of young professionals restaurants and bring new op- two new home communities les Unified School John Marshall High School’s 2016-17 Academic Decath- who may not want the main- portunities for people to live in Silver Lake and Los Feliz. District region- lon team with Los Angeles City Councilmember David al competition Ryu (center) at City Hall. Photo: johnmarshallhs.org with a 75-point lead over second place win- of this year’s Super Quiz study BEACHWOOD from page 17 lage, people who have no park- long before anybody began ner Granada Hills Charter, topic, which was World War II. Blair, an outgoing boardmem- ing at all who live…in apart- talking about Hollywood Sign according to the California According to AcaDec ber of the Hollywoodland ments [in lower Beachwood] tourist traffic. Academic Decathlon Assoc. Scores, a nonprofit website that Homeowner’s Assoc. that rep- cannot leave on the weekends The residual effects of the (CAD). catalogs academic decathlon resents some households in the and expect to be able to return new parking restrictions on Marshall, located in Los scores and team information, area. after doing errands,” said Eda businesses and residents have Feliz, won the quiz portion “Marshall’s Academic Decath- “We are very disappoint- Hallinan, a 63-year resident of also caused one of Ryu’s stron- with 4,950 out of a possible lon team is among the most ed by him, and we feel like lower Beachwood. “They are gest campaign allies to with- 6,000 points, and came in sec- successful in the history of the we have not been given a fair prisoners in their own homes.” draw her support. ond place overall, with 58,882 program.” The team has won shake,” Blair said. “He’s been According to Hallinan, “The person he was as a out of a possible 60,000 points, the regional title five times since an equal opportunity ignorer the parking problem has hit candidate inspired all of us. according to CAD data. CAD formed in 1979, most re- and has continued to kick the residents in lower Beachwood The person he is as a coun- The Super Quiz is the cently in 2014, and the national can down the road.” particularly hard because cilmember is disappointing only public portion of the de- title twice, in 1987 and 1995. Residents in lower Beach- the area’s many apartment many, disappointing most,” cathlon, with other challenges Ultimately, despite their wood seem to agree. buildings were built without said Fran Reichenbach, a consisting of silent exams and win, Marshall will not be ad- “Because hikers [and enough parking spots for each formal local publisher and timed essays on subjects rang- vancing to the state champi- tourists] continue to be very tenant to begin with. Beachwood Canyon resident ing from literature and art to onships, which will take place attracted to…the sign and now As a result, Hallinan said, who was on Ryu’s transition science and economics. Stu- March 23rd through 26th in park their cars below the vil- parking was already scarce team after he was elected. dents received advance notice Sacramento.

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