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Volume 21 No. 39 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities September 29, 2011 Obama Appeals for Support in 2012 WeHo Library to Open n President Makes Campaign Stop in Amid Much Fanfare West Hollywood n Dedication Ceremony Saturday to be Followed by Book Fair on Sunday BY AARON BLEVINS BY EDWIN FOLVEN and expanded children’s facilities resident Barack Obama vis- when the long-awaited library ited West Hollywood on n true West Hollywood style, opens. Located near the corner of PMonday, speaking at the best-selling author Jackie San Vicente Boulevard and House of Blues to garner addition- ICollins, who just released her Melrose Avenue, the library is part al support for his 2012 re-election 28th novel, “Goddess of of the city’s West Hollywood Park campaign. Vengeance”, will be the keynote Master Plan, and replaces a much During his speech, Obama cele- speaker at Saturday’s dedication of smaller library located in the park. brated the successes of his first the city’s new library. The library, which will also house term, but said his vision for Thousands of new books, educa- the city council chambers, is a state- America has yet to be realized. tional materials and computers of art facility that will be the center- “This election is about whether await ardent readers who will enjoy piece of the revitalized West everyone gets a fair shake and new reading areas, meeting space, See Library page 20 whether everyone does their fair share,” he said. “And that’s what I’ve been fighting for since I got to Washington.” The majority of the president’s speech centered on the American Dream, which has become a nightmare for some people. “The idea of America was cap- tured by this notion that if you photo by Aaron Blevins tried hard here you could always President Barack Obama appeared at a campaign fundraiser Monday win — that you were only bound by the size of your dreams,” he at the House of Blues in West Hollywood. said. “For the last decade, it felt like that bond, that contract we fragmented, politicians in hard times,” Obama said. “But the made with each other had been Washington, D.C., did not act, and question is, where are we going to broken. That too many people this culminated in the recession, go next?” were not being treated fairly. That Obama said. He said the crisis He said the regulations and the rules had changed.” took years to create; therefore, it policies his administration has put While the American economy will take years to overcome. into place over the last four years and securities were becoming “So yes, we’ve gone through See Obama page 21 photo by Edwin Folven The new library is the centerpience in phase one of plans to revitalize West Hollywood Park. Establishing Order in the Wild West Community Steps Up to n Tour Bus Code of Conduct Takes Help Homeless Students Baby Steps n 16,000 LAUSD Education Program links these BY AARON BLEVINS students and families with the Pupils are Considered resources they need to keep the hen it comes to the tour to be Transient children in school. bus operators in the “We can provide a lot of Hollywood area, resi- W BY AARON BLEVINS resources to help them, but if dents and tourists hope city officials they’re not at school, it doesn’t rein in the untamed horse that is the ore than 16,000 stu- matter,” said Melissa tour bus business. dents in the Los Schoonmaker, the district’s pupil Hollywood Boulevard has been MAngeles Unified School services and attendance coordina- called the Wild Wild West, with an District have been deemed home- tor. array of companies trying to take less or transient for the 2011- In her sixth year in the position, advantage of the recent increase in 2012 school year, according to Schoonmaker said the district has out-of-towners seeking an after- district officials. seven counselors who work with noon of leisure near the homes of These students must manage eligible students and families to stars and starlets. social problems as they solve ensure that education is a top pri- The Los Angeles City Council is photo by Aaron Blevins Tour buses in Hollywood compete for space to pick up customers. math problems or write English ority. Four do “macro work”, considering a motion to explore the essays, sometimes without the coordinating with 200 schools possibility of creating a tour bus proper supplies to do so. apiece, while the remaining coun- code of conduct, and last week, some things out. Look at this as a Hollywood sign, parking, business Nationally, statistics suggests that selors target schools with high Councilmember Tom LaBonge, 4th first step in the dialogue we must ethics, noise and more. About six approximately 25 percent will homeless populations or focus on District, met with managers and have.” companies were represented at the drop out. specialized populations, she said. owners of tour bus companies. The group mulled over street meeting. In hopes of ending the cycle of “It’s a very transient popula- “I do support tourism,” LaBonge weight limits, road conditions, In addition to the code of conduct poverty, the district’s Homeless See District page 22 said, “but I think we need to figure potential areas to get photos of the See Tour Bus page 21 2 September 29, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

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Fee is $170 for LACMA HBO’s Emmy-winning documentary members; $180 for non-members, 2 Diabetes Walk “Autism: The Musical”. Actress Holly materials are included. 5905 Wilshire Robinson Peete will be honored for he American Diabetes Association Blvd. (323)857-6010, www.lacma.org. her support of the autism community. is holding the annual “Step Out T 189 The Grove Dr. (323)900-8080, Los Angeles Walk to Fight Diabetes” www.themiracleproject.org. L.A. Phil on Sunday, Oct. 2 at Media Park in usic director Gustavo Dudamel Culver City. Walkers can join celebrity Mand the Los Angeles guests, Jillian Rose Reed, of MTV’s 5 Tarantino’s Music Philharmonic begin the 2011/12 sea- “Awkward”, and her brother Robbie how At Barre in Los Feliz pre- son with a performance featuring Tucker, from “Little Fockers” and Ssents “For The Record-Tarantino soloists Janine Jansen, Yefim Disney’s “Prom”, at the event. The In Concert”, featuring music from the Bronfman, Johannes Moser and three-mile walk features a movie and movies of Quentin Tarantino, running Richard Goode from Friday, Sept. 30 television theme, and donations fund Wednesday, Oct. 5 through Nov. 9. through Oct. 2 at the Walt Disney research to prevent, cure and manage The show takes audiences on a musi- Concert Hall. The performance will diabetes, and provide services to indi- cal journey through 25 years of movie include the U.S. premiere of Esteban viduals who are afflicted. Registration magic, featuring songs and scenes Benzecry’s “Rituales Amerindios”, as begins at 7:30 a.m., and the walk starts from “Reservoir Dogs”, “Pulp well as Enrico Chapela’s “Magnetar”. at 9:30 a.m. 9070 Venice Blvd. Fiction”, “Jackie Brown”, “Four 111 S. Grand Ave. (323)850-2000, (888)DIABETES, www. Rooms”, “Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2”, photo by Agathe Poupeney www.laphil.com. StepOutLA.com. “Death Proof” and “Inglourious The Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater (REDCAT) presents Basterds”. Showtimes are at 9 p.m., Congolese director and choreographer Faustin Linyekulaʼs “More More Book Sale Thursday through Saturday; 3 p.m. on he Friends of the John C. Fremont More...Future” running Wednesday, Oct. 5 through 8 at 8:30 p.m. The Latin Jazz atalina’s Jazz Club in Hollywood select Wednesdays an Sundays. Library is holding its monthly performances feature Linyekula and two other dancers, with an on- T presents a performance by Louie Tickets are $35. 1714 N. Vermont book sale on Friday, Sept. 30 from stage band directed by legendary Kinshasa guitarist, Flamme Kapaya. C Cruz Beltran and his Latin Jazz Ave. (323)661-6163 ext. 20, 12:30 to 4 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 1 The performances are in the pop genre of “ndombolo”, which includes Ensemble on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 www.showatbarre.com. from noon to 5 p.m. The sale will also lurid fantasies of easy fame and riches and vivid stories of economic p.m. The show is a CD release party include compact discs, audio books, hardship and social injustice experienced by the Congolese. 631 W. 2nd for his new recording, “Paint the DVD’s and videos, and book dona- St. Tickets are $20 to $25. (213)237-2800, www.redcat.org. Julie Newmar Rhythm”. Tickets are $15, with a two tions will be accepted. 6121 Melrose ctress Julie Newmar, the original drink or dinner minimum. 6275 W. Ave. (323)962-3521. “Catwoman” from the Sunset Blvd. (323)466-2210, A open. Enter Park La Brea from 3rd or Automotive Bingo, and at 2:30pm, “Batman” series, will host a signing www.catalinajazzclub.com. October 6th Streets. (323)549-5458, actors from L.A. BookPALS will read and discussion of her new book, “The [email protected]. stories. 6060 Wilshire Blvd. (323)964- Conscious Catwoman Explains Life 6308 www.petersen.org. One-Woman Show on Earth” on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 7 1 Outdoor Film Kid’s Fun at omedienne Grace Fraga will p.m. at Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset ark La Brea is holding an install- Urban Race Cappear in her new one woman Blvd. Additional signings events will Pment of its “Outdoor Movie the Petersen ace/LA is holding a “CityRace show titled “Sleeping Booty: A be held on Oct. 15 at the Santa Night” on Saturday, Oct. 1 with a spe- he Petersen Automotive Museum RUrban Adventure Hunt” titled Modern Fairy Tale” on Sunday, Oct. 2 Monica Library, 601 Santa Monica cial Halloween-themed film. Music Tis holding an installment of its “Culver City: In the Shadows of the at 7 p.m. at Theatre 40 in Beverly Blvd., and on Nov. 12 at Vroman’s will begin at 6 p.m., followed by the children’s program titled “Discovery Stars” on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. Hills. The semi-autobiographical play bookstore, 395 E. Colorado Blvd., screening at 7 p.m. in Curson Square. Day: Halloween Special Auto Bingo CityRace hunts send teams of two to is about a brazen “Latin American Pasadena. (310)659-3110, Guests are invited to bring chairs and and Treats” on Saturday, Oct.1 from 1 four players on a three-hour clue-solv- Princess’” quest to define herself and www.booksoup.com or www.julie- blankets, and Jessica’s Café will be to 4 p.m. Participants will play ing adventure, where players crack find true love. Tickets are $15. 241 S. newmar.com.

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BY EDWIN FOLVEN to be decided, but a list of poten- Foundation will be recognized by tial violations includes making the Trust for Public Land (TPL) for arking dogs, loud parties and excessive noise, trespassing, pos- their help in acquiring and preserv- Bpermitted construction noise sessing an open container of alco- ing the land around Cahuenga Peak are all annoyances many neigh- hol in public, creating excessive and the Hollywood Sign. bors complain about. construction noise, smoking in Carolyn Ramsay, TPL’s Los They are currently infractions restricted areas, gambling, hav- Angeles program director, said or misdemeanors, handled by the ing an unleashed dog on the Hefner and Getty will both be hon- courts, but under a proposal by beach, possession or use of fire- ored with bronze plaques affixed to Los Angeles City Councilmem- works, illegal vending, and litter- boulders at both ends of a trail that ber Paul Koretz, 5th District, and ing. Other potential violations runs from Mount Lee Drive, near the Los Angeles City Attorney’s include loitering, being a specta- the Hollywood Sign, and Cahuenga Office, these disturbances may tor at an illegal street race, or Peak. The Tiffany & Co. soon be resolved by citations. washing a car on the street. Foundation will be recognized with photo by Aaron Blevins Koretz has authored a motion, “There are many other viola- a bench next to the Charlie Turner The land around the Hollywood Sign ha been saved from private devel- with the guidance of the City tions that could be included, and Trail in Griffith Park that is a popu- opment and was annexed as part of Griffith Park. Attorney’s Office, that would we need to decide which ones,” lar place for people to pose for pho- create an Administrative Code Koretz said. “Barking dogs might tographs with the Hollywood Sign. around the Hollywood Sign that erty in 2002 from the estate of Enforcement (ACE) program not be included, but failure to The honorees were part of a had previously been owned by Fox Howard Hughes. The Fox River where some criminal offenses renew a dog license would be group that donated money in April River Land Company, a Chicago- Land Company had planned to sell likely included.” would be handled by an appoint- 2010 to preserve 138 acres of land based group that acquired the prop- See Plaques page 22 ed panel. The motion was Under the pilot program, reviewed by the City Council police would issue violators a Budget and Finance Committee citation with fines of up to $250 earlier this week and will return for a first offense, $500 for a sec- to the committee next Monday ond offense and $1,000 for a third for further review. Koretz said he violation. If the recipient wishes hopes the full city council will to contest the citation, it would be eventually approve a pilot pro- reviewed by an appointed panel gram that would be initially overseen by the City Attorney’s administered by the Los Angeles Office. If the fine is paid, the vio- Police Department and Los lation would not go on the recip- Angeles Animal Services. The ient’s permanent record, but if it councilmember said the program is not paid, the City Attorney’s could potentially save the city Office could place a lien on the and county millions of dollars in recipient’s property. The program costs associated with prosecuting is based on similar programs in the violations in court. place in Sacramento, San Diego “When I was first installed as a and Santa Monica. councilmember, I went around to City Attorney Carmen a lot of community group meet- Trutanich and Koretz authored an ings and met with constituents, editorial explaining the ACE pro- and one of the main complaints gram that recently ran in the Los they had was about how the City Angels Times. It stated that the of Los Angeles enforces quality See Koretz page 22 LAUSD, CSEA Reach Tentative Agreement on Jobs and Service he Los Angeles Unified School TDistrict (LAUSD) and the California School Employees “Retention of Association (CSEA) recently many of these announced that they have reached a tentative 2011-12 Jobs and Services employees is Restoration Agreement. critical if our According to terms of the deal, the district will restore $8 million schools are to worth of 2011-12 CSEA-represent- provide the best ed positions, which could include library aides, school financial man- possible agers and clerical staff. The district education.” will designate the positions to be restored. -LAUSD Superintendent “I am very pleased that we were John Deasy able to come to an agreement with CSEA that will enable our schools to retain essential and valuable staff ble allocation of scarce resources,” members,” Superintendent John Espie Medellin, CSEA-LA 500 Deasy said. “Retention of many of President said. these employees is critical if our The agreement requires CSEA schools are to provide the best pos- employees to take four furlough sible education to the students of days between January and June of the LAUSD.” next year, although, if state revenue Representatives of the CSEA does not meet projected levels, the were similarly pleased. number could increase for all “The hard work of the CSEA LAUSD employees. members and concerned parents, Deasy indicated that he will who sounded the alarm over exces- bring the agreement to the Los sive cuts in LAUSD, has paid off Angeles Board of Education for with $8 million worth of job approval at its Oct. 11 regular meet- restorations in our schools. Our ing. CSEA has advised that the rat- members and community allies will ification process will take three continue their campaign for a sensi- weeks. 4 September 29, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press LaBonge Leads Hikers on Schools Make Gains in Student API Scores n West Hollywood and First Day of Fall Laurel Schools Top List in Local Area BY AARON BLEVINS he California Department of TEducation released the 2011 API scores in September, and sev- eral local schools made sharp improvements over 2010. West Hollywood Elementary School had the largest increase, going from 854 in 2010 to 905 this year. Laurel Elementary School fol- lowed with a 38-point increase, and Melrose Elementary School notched a 34-point increase. Third Street Elementary School remained the highest scoring school in the area, moving up one point to 939. “It’s good, commendable,” Third Street Principal Suzie Oh said of her students’ scores. “We want to be better. Even the best school can do better, so we can do better.” photo courtesy of the 4th Council District Office Oh said she would like to see all Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge (center), 4th of Third Street’s 750 students cate- District, led a group of community members on his annual hike up gorized as “proficient” or higher. In Mount Hollywood on Sept. 23 to celebrate the first day of fall. The California, students are categorized as being “advanced”, “proficient”, hikers climbed to the top of the 1,600-foot peak, and enjoyed “basic”, “below basic” and “far sweeping views of the city and the Hollywood Sign. LaBonge leads below basic”. the hike four times a year on the spring and fall equinoxes, and the “There are some students who winter and summer solstices. are struggling,” Oh said. The majority of Third Street’s students, though, are proficient or advanced. photo by Aaron Blevins Students at Laurel School had a 38-point increase in their API scores. District Reaches Agreement See Local Schools page 22 With School Administrators Grant Aims to Help Get Students Back in School he Los Angeles Unified agreement. “It is my firm belief ith a new, $13 million dollar fund year-round efforts to re- Today, on Student Recovery Day, TSchool District (LAUSD) and that this program will enable the WCDD Workforce Investment engage students in their education volunteers visit the homes of stu- the Associated Administrators of district to have in place top leader- Act grant, the city of Los Angeles and their future success. dents across the City who have very Los Angeles (AALA) announced ship teams at all of our schools.” will be expanding its student recov- Since the first Student Recovery similar stories — they have given last week that they have reached The district views the program ery efforts year-round. The grant Day in 2009, 1,955 students have up on themselves and the possibili- agreement on two separate items. as an essential, innovative tool for will provide full-time staff at returned to school. ty of a brighter future. We are there The first is a three-year extension evaluating employee performance. LAUSD to monitor and improve “Every student – no matter their to listen, but also to help these stu- of their current Collective The agreement specifically sets students’ attendance. We will also previous attendance record – dents find a solution to the prob- Bargaining Agreement, which will aside an ongoing dispute between be engaging non-profits, who will deserves a second chance to get lems that have prevented them run through 2014. The second AALA and the district over imple- then partner with LAUSD and back to school and back on the right from entering and excelling in the agreement regards the Educator mentation of the current year’s community colleges to drive stu- track. I was once one of these stu- classroom. Growth and Development program. In addition, the union dents back to school, to a commu- dents who had slipped through the We know all too well the social Program – Phase II for the 2011-12 indicated its willingness to obtain nity college, or to a workforce cracks of the system and I under- and economic costs for every school year. feedback from its members who training program. stand how difficult and overwhelm- dropout are high. They are more “I am especially pleased that the are voluntarily participating in the After visiting the homes of ing it can be to start over. likely to face a lifetime of poverty, LAUSD and AALA will be mov- program. chronically absent students on Fortunately, with the support and unemployment and possibly even ing forward with Phase II of the The AALA on-line ratification Student Recovery Day, Mayor faith from my mother and a relent- crime. This isn’t just a deeply per- Educator Growth and process with its 2,200 members for Antonio Villaraigosa issued the fol- less teacher, I was given another sonal fight for me – this is some- Development Program,” Superin- both agreements will take place lowing statement on a $13 million opportunity to finish high school thing the entire community must tendent John Deasy said of the between Sept. 28 and Oct. 4. Workforce Investment Grant to and pursue higher education. face head on.”

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6 September 29, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Brown Signs Volunteers Clean Up Internet Bill to Park in Koreatown ore than 100 people gathered at Seoul Create Jobs MInternational Park in Koreatown on Sept. 17 for pproving a legislative compro- a community beautification day in honor of the fire- Amise that aims to create jobs fighters and police officers of the Wilshire and ensure that online retailers do Center/Koreatown community. The event was orga- not receive an unfair tax advantage nized by the Wilshire Center Business Improvement over traditional businesses, Gov. District (WCBID), the Community Redevelopment Jerry Brown has signed a bill that Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA), and the requires Amazon and other Internet Unification of Disabled Latin Americans (UDLA), retailers to collect sales taxes start- which honored Los Angeles Fire Stations 13 and 29, ing next year. and the LAPD’s Olympic Division. The volunteers One bill, AB 155, gives Internet planted trees, cleaned up trash and removed graffiti in retailers time to push for passage of and around the park, located near Normandie Avenue and Olympic Boulevard. a federal bill that mirrors photo by Michael Russell California’s legislation. “A prolonged, costly ballot battle is a benefit to no one,” Brown said. “This landmark legislation not only levels the playing field between online retailers and California’s brick-and-mortar businesses, it will also create tens of thousands of jobs and inject hundreds of millions of dollars back into critical services like education and public safety in future years. It’s time for Washington to follow our lead and

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-Gov. Jerry Brown )'-!(#$ %&%'()&%'%" forge a bipartisan national solu- tion.” AB 155 was authored in response &#$+ to ABX1 28, which was passed by the Legislature and signed by the .$ $% #!( $$($& governor in June as part of the bud- get and affirmed that out-of-state online retailers like Amazon must .  # $!(  # collect sales tax. The compromise legislation delays those tax collection obliga- + (  * / *$$0$!0 tions to give online companies time to seek an alternative national solu- tion. In exchange for the additional . ( ##&%& #+!' window of time the bill provides, Amazon has pledged to create at least 10,000 full-time jobs and hire 25,000 seasonal employees in California by the end of 2015. This will generate an estimated half-bil- lion dollars of capital investment in California. Amazon will also drop its referendum challenge to ABX1 28. “Amazon is grateful for Gov. Brown’s support of this bill and enactment of federal legislation, and we look forward to creating thousands of jobs in California,” said Paul Misener, vice president of global public policy for Amazon. If Congress fails to act on nation- wide legislation, online sales tax collection in California will begin Sept. 15, 2012. The Board of Equalization has estimated that California loses more than $1 billion annually from uncollected use taxes. Their analy- sis also shows that California cur- rently loses at least $83 million   annually in uncollected state and         local use tax attributed to Amazon’s sales in California.  Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 September 29, 2011 County Supervisors Vote Down When Plan for Second Latino District Pigs Fly n Board Selects Option care services in the district. “I think we’re relieved that the giant pig balloon flies atop That Maintains decision has been made and the Athe Capitol Records Near-Status Quo board can move on,” Yaroslavsky’s Building in Hollywood, com- press deputy, Joel Bellman, said. memorating the release of the BY AARON BLEVINS “We’ll see what develops.” re-mastered collectors version Bellman said the supervisor of Pink Floyd’s albums, includ- he Los Angeles County Board believes that the A3 plan is defensi- ing “Dark Side of the Moon”. Tof Supervisors voted to adopt ble in court and is compliant with The inflatable pig was featured A3 Amended, a new set of district the Voting Rights Act. He said the on the sleeve of the 1976 Pink boundaries that resembles those deliberation process was transparent Floyd album “Animals”, and currently in place. The motion and was conducted with integrity. pig balloons celebrating the passed 4-1 on Tuesday night. “We’re confident that the redis- release were also reportedly Three plans had been proposed, tricting process met that test,” flown over buildings in New two of which would have created a Bellman said. York City and London to mark second district with a Latino major- Supervisor Gloria Molina, how- the launch of the “Why Pink ity to represent the increasing ever, would not be surprised if the Floyd?” campaign. The cam- Latino population in Los Angeles decision wound up in court, just as paign was launched by EMI, County. Those two plans would it did in the late 1980s and early which is releasing CDs, DVDs, have resulted in major alterations to ‘90s. Roxane Marquez, Molina’s Blu-ray discs and music on some of the districts. press deputy, said the current dis- digital formats, many contain- Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, 3rd trict map, which was created after ing the band’s archive material. District, had not endorsed A3 that court decision, was eventually The releases are designed to Amended, but he felt that the plan drawn by a federal court judge. appeal to a wide cross section would largely leave the current Marquez said it appears that his- of fans, with music to excite maps in tact. At the beginning of tory may repeat itself, in that the first time listeners, and super- September, he said major changes redistricting decision may again be deluxe box sets targeted to ded- could have affected the cohesive- icated fans. See Board page 21 ness of transportation and health- photo by Edwin Folven Senate Committee Agrees to Restore Rail Funding

.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D- UCalif.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) and Mary Landrieu (D-La.) recently announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee has accepted their amendment to restore $100 million in funding for High Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail grants. As rail travel grows in popularity as an alternative to other forms of transportation, the investment seeks to create jobs by putting unemployed construction workers and private companies back to work upgrading transportation infrastructure without adding one penny to America’s debt. Rail travel is experiencing con- sistent growth across America. In fiscal year 2010, Amtrak ridership hit a record high of 28.7 million passengers, and ridership is on pace to break that record at the end of fiscal year 2011. States and com- munities around the country are eager for federal funds to help pro- mote high speed and intercity rail. Last year, the Department of Transportation received nearly 100 applications for high speed rail funding, but it was only able to ful- fill fewer than half of those requests. The amendment is completely paid for with unobligated funds for old earmarks and project funding that is slated to expire. These old and soon-to-expire earmarks are still on the books at the U.S. Department of Transportation and should be available for transporta- tion infrastructure needs like high speed and intercity passenger rail. The High Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Program, created in June 2009, will help build an effi- cient, high-speed and emerging high speed passenger rail network connecting major population cen- ters 100 to 600 miles apart. 8 September 29, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press ʻMoneyballʼ Goes Yard With Solid Acting, Good Story

haven’t cared about a home run Oscar contender of the year (I still Isince Blue Jays’ Joe Carter have high hopes for “Hanna” or knocked one out of the park for the “Super 8”, but Oscar has never World Series win in 1993. But been a fan of such films). Finally a “Moneyball” reignites my love for film with strong performances and the game. I spent much of my youth an unpredictable narrative struc- at Candlestick Park (until the ture...or as unpredictable as some- Giants moved to Pac Bell/AT&T thing based on a true story can be. Park) or out in Oakland, but the consistent hits are better than a few Even if you’re familiar with story of Billy Beane’s 2001 strategy home runs. This is definitely not the Beane’s story, it’s still a captivating for creating a winning team went spectacle we all expect at a stadi- journey rich with changing emo- unbeknownst to me and many other um, but the game isn’t just about tions. casual voyeurs. It’s fascinating that the fans’ desire to be a part of a There are of course those rare director, Bennet Miller, would fol- romantic moment. It’s about win- moments where “Moneyball” does- low the success of “Capote” with a ning that last game at the end of the n’t know what it wants to be: a film sports movie about the Oakland A’s season, as Billy points out — noth- about the game and the players or a photo courtesy of Sony Pictures general manager, but this is far ing else matters. Brad Pitt, left, and Jonah Hill star in Columbia Pictures' drama See ʻMoneyballʼ page 9 from the formulaic melodrama rid- “Moneyball” is the first real "Moneyball." dled with trick plays and legendary catches that would never truly occur on the field. “Moneyball” is a rare film that moves past the spectacle of base- ball — of Babe Ruth calling his shot or Roger Maris taking on the Bambino’s record — but the sober- ing desire to win by any means nec- essary –– even if you just get walked or get on base one hit at a time. For my money, this is what a sports film should look like: honest and sincere. “Moneyball” is the first real Oscar contender of the year. Finally a film with strong performances and an unpre- dictable narra- tive structure.

Oakland Athletics General Manager Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) just finished his latest season in yet another disappointment. The team just can’t seem to win that last game and now Billy has to replace three key players who are now free agents. But he just can’t compete with the Yankee’s $150 million budget, especially with a meager $40 million. On the verge of allow- ing another year to become busi- ness as usual, he meets a “nobody” desk jockey, Peter Brand (Jonah Hill). Fresh out of Yale, this eco- nomics nerd believes the majors are drafting all wrong. As he says, “Your goal shouldn’t be to buy players. Your goal should be to buy wins. In order to buy wins, you need to buys runs.” The concept’s called “money- ball.” Rather than find a player with similar stats to fill in the position vacancy, “moneyball” looks at mul- tiple players whose combined stats are equivalent to the player lost. Sound complicated? It gets worse. Peter has a tally of how many hits are needed to win a season and how many losses can be allowed. More desperate than doubtful, Billy does a Pete Rose straight into this largely untested strategy, much to the shock and criticism of every- one else in the majors. Little did anyone know Peter’s statistical analysis would change how the game is run. Much like “The Social Network”, a concept like this could’ve easily gone flat. How do you make statistics — or HTML for last year’s Best Picture hopeful — sound interesting. But alas, the filmmakers help all the non-math folks track with one simple idea: Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 9 September 29, 2011

lier this year; the valued one that Our washing machine and dryer office — filing cabinets, book- came to him from his father’s are often the partners in crime in shelves, desk drawers, closets, large estate; the Rolex knock-off that one odd and unusual losses….that’s if Ralphs’ shopping bags scrawled of his students gave him, insisting it the article ever gets in the washer, with “don’t throw out” warnings, Mad was the real thing; his favorite, the which swallows articles of clothing even his computer memory. I was- one that stops when he takes it off without even a hiccup. It’s far more n’t thrilled with that — the young his wrist, which he invariably likely to hang out in a corner of his woman part — but it was a job I places on a nearby table whenever closet, or behind the big TV-watch- devoutly wished not to undertake, he sits down, so that — you ing chair in his room, or by the knowing that it involved OH read- Musings guessed it — has to be repeatedly pool, or in the dishwasher, or in the ing to me every letter, every batch re-set and prefers therefore to not car trunk, or behind the of notes, every unintelligible by Madeleine Shaner keep very good time. For years I’ve Encyclopedia Britannica in his memo, every piece of scribbled-on wanted to buy him a marriage ring, office (it never broaches the memo-pad sized paper that jammed but know he’d relieve it of its job up his filing cabinets, the covers of (what is a ring’s job?) …after losing When I the wall of books and scripts that Mysterious Disappearances Continue it down the bathroom drain the first pads two walls of the office. And time he took a shower, or washed “discover” not only reading everything, but to Occur at Noon in the House of Lose the dishes. (Hah-di-Hah-Hah on the lost object, stopping to respond to the letters he that one!). usually exactly hadn’t answered when they first My artist/lover/husband also broached his mailbox, some from have been working on a system in the fields of creation are just triv- where it’s Ifor permanently attaching the ia for the hoi polloi. OH resents my loses clothes: pants, shirts, formal up to 25 years ago, especially the tools to his body that Other Half hiring yet another warm body to wear, ties, jackets, scarves, swim supposed to be, ones that had some promise of the trunks, shoes, umbrellas, under- possibility of maybe, perhaps being (OH) needs to get through his day. keep track of him, and insists he that only The list is growing incrementally doesn’t lose things — someone, wear, raincoats, gloves, did I say important keys to a future assign- because the pile is growing bulkier, possibly an evil spirit (I think he socks? When I “discover” the lost gives him ment, or a hot script. object, usually exactly where it’s I got over the presence of the by the day, the week, the year, the suspects me) comes in the dead of the opportunity to century! night, and sometimes around noon supposed to be, that only gives him young woman in my house, behind There has to be a way to make it or three p.m., and steals his reading the opportunity to accuse me of accuse me of the closed door of OH’s sanctum happen, or we need to hire a savvy glasses, his pens and pencils, his having deliberately hidden it. If I having sanctorum, mostly because I had no detective to take up permanent res- library books, his shoes (one from weren’t the loving companion who desire to become involved by the idence in OH’s pants pocket so he each pair), his good jeans, his wal- signed on for the cruise almost 54 deliberately default of just being there, and pos- can keep track of all the things my let (guess who gets the blame for years ago, I might have considered hidden it. sibly useful in an advisory, or orga- forgetful man is in the habit of los- that!), his keys, his notes for his lat- hiding his things deliberately just to nizational capacity. Believe it or ing. OH tells me that all geniuses est script, his exercise weights punish him for his careless way not, in a couple of weeks, he was are disorganized — they have so (which were originally mine until with his possessions, but I so love Encyclopedia Judaica – a much organized! His office looked like much important stuff surging he coerced them to take up resi- the boy that it actually gives me saintlier publication. something out of House Beautiful, through their brains that remember- dence in his closet, where I usually pleasure, sometimes, to find that Once, during a particularly care- or Searchable Office Design. ing incidentals like finding a needle fear to tread); his medications, his which was lost. Or so I say. less year of living dangerously, I delayed hiring that pocket-sized in a haystack, or a computer under watches — the new one our sons Besides, I get kisses and hugs for OH’s habit had reached the point of Savvy Detective. But I still have the all the important mess of daily toil and I gave him for his birthday ear- saving the day — who wouldn’t saturation, sufficient to goad him to idea reserved in my “To Do” file. want my job? hire a young woman to organize his Except I forget where I put that. Hestonʼs Ben Hur Screened

elmont Village Senior Living Bof Westwood held a screening of the documentary “Charlton Heston & Ben Hur: A Personal Journey” on Wednesday, Sept. 14. The screening was held in conjunc- tion with Warner Home Video and the UCLA Emeriti/Retirees Relations Center. The documentary photo courtesy of Belmont Village was produced by Heston’s son, Donna Hermann, and residents Wilshire Blvd. Fraser Heston (center), and fea- Ethyl and Sam Katz. For information, call (310)475- tures never-before-seen footage. Belmont Village Senior Living 7501, or visit www.belmontvil- The screening was attended by of Westwood is located at 10475 lage.com. photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Belmont Village Westwood resi- Brad Pitt portrays Oakland general manager Billy Beane in ʻMoneyballʼ dent Addie Lachman (left), ‘Moneyball’ Belmont Village executive director a Rare Film %29B822E5'6A@ From Page 8 06IP$BTCF@4BR54EHD6HQDICQ@H  behind the scenes look at the orga- nization and its money. The film       stays focused on Billy and his        struggles as a GM and parent, but it also lingers on the players. In the mix, we’ve also got Coach Art  645A8I(ID$2CG602D Howe (Philip Seymour Hoffman), $28605AE$2CG602!!!B9$2BE#$ who refuses to buy into the strate- gy, creating a slow start for the $F6DEQI6'E4@2BEQH FC! FCFH64656II6HR@46 Athletics, until Billy concocts a DP6HP2@DC6DP2D5&67H6I9C6DPIU%B62I6&')% unique way to force the coach’s hand. C2G#AD5(D5(@($2BE# Pitt proves the lasting worth of his star power. Once the young #AD5(D5(@($2BE#! cowboy of “Thelma & Louise”, A8!61C2"0E# the 47-year-old actor is as relevant as ever. And Hill isn’t just the local &A9 6BBFC"0E# funny man; with the right role, he can do more than simply evoke H62AP962IP7EBBES@D81EC!@FFQH'6HR@46 laughs (though I must admit he’s #EC@D2B92H86 quite an effective laugh maker). With solid acting and an unex- pected story structure, 2DPEH 2D@IQH2BD@4A2D59E@H “Moneyball” is the film of the sea- ""'('&'&)!DE3Q@B5@D87QD52II6IIC6DPI son. But for a film that largely #6SC6C36HI9@F5DED!C6C36HI62P@D8@DGQ@H@6IS6B4EC65)6HT277EH523B6 deconstructs the “romance,” as they say, of the game, there’s plen- (88%29B82"336023ACD2CG602E692D ty of dramatic moments to latch on 5207AFCH2)D6E2HHH#E29B82)2E5P6A@8(#AC4 to here. 10 September 29, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Piezoelectric Technology Bill Passes Assembly LAFD Appoints Brian Cummings bill that would allow the Railway Company installed piezo- Assemblymember Mike Gatto (D- as New Los Angeles Fire Chief ACalifornia Energy Commission electric flooring in their Tokyo rail- Los Angeles), who authored the (CEC) to research the feasibility of way station and now use the energy bill. “And just 10 years ago, people piezoelectric technology in generated by passing pedestrians to were incredulous when you California has passed through the power all the displays in the station. described a Bluetooth device. This Legislature. If the technology is Israel has already placed this tech- technology is very real, and it mer- deemed practical, it could be used to nology under some of their high- its further study.” generate green electricity from pass- ways. AB 306 taps into money already set ing cars, trucks or trains in roads and Italy has signed a contract to aside for green-technology funding to railways. place the technology under a stretch ensure that no additional money is The science works as follows: of the Venice-to-Trieste Autostrada. taken from the general fund. When a car or truck passes over A dance club in San Francisco has “This bill has the potential to cre- pavement, the pavement vibrates. By piloted the technology under their ate the ‘green’ jobs,” Gatto wrote in placing relatively inexpensive piezo- dance floor to run their lighting, a letter to the governor asking him electric sensors underneath a road, and then-Mayor Gavin Newsom to sign the bill. “California should the vibrations produced by vehicles worked on piloting the technology lead the way, not let other states and can be converted into electricity to in pedestrian walkways in down- countries break new alternative power roadside lights, call boxes and town San Francisco. energy ground.” neighboring communities. “Thirty years ago, who would The bill would also require the This new technology has been have believed that black silicon CEC to develop a pilot project if deployed in several countries panels left in the desert could gen- they decide that the technology has already. In 2009, the East Japan erate ‘solar’ power,” said potential for use in California. All California Renters to Have Recycling Options

ov. Jerry Brown recently everyone else. Before this bill, living in single-family homes have Gsigned the Renters’ Right to many renters could recycle only by access to residential recycling. In Recycle Act, making it a require- hauling their waste across town to a contrast, fewer than 40 percent of ment for apartment owners to offer recycling center. Green living is the Californians living in multifamily paper, plastic and can recycling ser- future, and nothing is more basic dwellings have such access, which vices beginning next year. than being able to recycle where contributes to the lackluster recy- AB 818 calls for owners of mul- you live.” cling rate of 15 percent of- apart- tifamily housing units with five or Blumenfield authored similar ments. Seven million Californians more apartments to provide such legislation in 2009, which was live in apartments. services for tenants. vetoed by former Gov. Arnold In Los Angeles, nearly 35 percent Assemblymember Bob Schwarzenegger. of the city’s residents live in apart- Blumenfield, 40th District, “This is a giant leap forward in ments. Each year, Los Angeles authored the bill, AB 818. expanding the power of every day County generates 23 million tons of “We have finally overcome a acts to help save our environment waste and recyclable materials, and photo courtesy of Andrew Friedman great inequity,” Blumenfield said. and create thousands of green more than 10 million tons of waste Los Angeles City Fire Commissioner and local attorney Andrew “Renters want and deserve the jobs,” Blumenfield added. is sent to landfills. Friedman (left) recently congratulated newly appointed Los Angeles same opportunities to recycle as Seventy percent of Californians The City of Los Angeles is respon- Fire Chief Brian Cummings at their introductory meeting. Friedman sible for one-third of the waste vol- and Cummings discussed plans for local emergency preparedness ume, with businesses and apartment complexes creating approximately and Friedmanʼs recent trip to Israel for the 11th annual Conference on Spirit of Hope Gala is Oct. 6 70 percent of the total. International Terrorism. Cummings was confirmed as the new fire For more information, visit chief by Los Angeles City on Sept. 16. www.leginfo.ca.gov. ew Directions for Youth, Inc. ceremonies for the event in the Nis holding the annual “Spirit of Skirball Cultural Center’s Magnin Hope Awards Gala” on Thursday, Auditorium. The ceremony will Oct. 6 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. to honor include entertainment by Dick Van individuals who have contributed Dyke and the Vantastix, and to programs for at-risk and troubled Jennifer Joseph. youths and their families. The “Spirit of Hope Awards We provide services you may need Philanthropist Joyce Brandman Gala” raises funding for the non- will receive the Spirit of Hope profit New Directions for Youth, Award; David and Mike Fleming, Inc., which since 1976 has provid- owners of Skateland and ed comprehensive youth develop- Mountasia, will receive the Anne ment programs and has offered ser- Finn Partners with Youth Award; vices such as counseling, job skills Sheriff Leroy D. Baca will be hon- training and placement, tutoring ored with the Anne Finn Public and literacy assistance, foster youth Service Award; and Dodgers first services, health referrals and more. baseman James Loney will receive The Skirball Cultural Center is the Humanitarian Award. located at 2701 Sepulveda Blvd. NBC4 weathercaster Fritz For information, visit Coleman will serve as the master of www.ndfy.org. health

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Hollywood Memorabilia to be New APLA Health and Wellness Center Opens IDS Project Los Angeles important expansion of our work ple living with HIV/AIDS. Displayed at Chinese Theatre A(APLA) held a ribbon-cutting within a community that continues APLA will re-name the food on Sept. 26 for its new APLA to be devastated by HIV and pantry program and its nine sites for Health and Wellness Center in AIDS,” APLA executive director North’s son, Vance, who died from Baldwin Hills. The center will offer Craig E. Thompson said. “Working AIDS-related complications in a comprehensive range of services, alongside our community partners, 1995. including HIV prevention pro- we’ll provide a network of Thompson said APLA eventually grams, as well as HIV and STD resources that offer critical links to plans to further expand services at testing and treatment. health care and HIV treatment, eco- the center to include health and The site will focus on men who nomic empowerment, and real wellness programs that target MSM have sex with men (MSM) and solutions to the region’s challenges. and transgender women. The build- transgender women, two groups APLA also announced a major ing’s conference spaces will also be that are highly impacted by HIV gift from philanthropist Bob North open for use by community organi- and AIDS. The opening coincided that will support APLA’s direct zations, service providers, and with National Gay Men’s client services, including the health and wellness groups. HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, marked Necessities of Life Program The center is located at 3743 annually on Sept. 27. (NOLP), the nation’s largest net- South La Brea Ave. For informa- “We’re proud to announce this work of free food pantries for peo- tion, visit www.apla.org. Next Installment of KCCLA Showcase Series to be Held

photo courtesy of The Chinese Theatre The pleated halter gown worn by Marilyn Monroe (left) in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” will be among the items on display at The Chinese Theatre beginning Friday.

he Chinese Theatre is hosting Leigh’s green velvet drapery Tits first ever exhibit of gown from “Gone With the Hollywood memorabilia begin- Wind” (1939); and Judy ning on Friday, Sept. 30. Garland’s blue and white ging- The Chinese Theatre’s ham pinafore and blouse from “Hollywood Legends Collection”, “The Wizard of Oz” (1939). which returned recently from a f Also included are one of a kind tour of Italy, Japan and Russia, accessories and props, including features costumes and accessories jewels and headgear worn by from iconic films. Elizabeth Taylor in “Cleopatra” The collection will be dis- (1963); and tablets from the “Ten photo courtesy of KCCLA played in the theatre’s lobby, and Commandments” (1956) used by The Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles (KCCLA) is hosting “Yerakʼs Crossover Music Concert” as part of its will include Marilyn Monroe’s actor Charlton Heston in his role “Korean Performing Arts Showcase Series 9” on Friday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. pleated halter gown from as “Moses”. Yerak was established in 2009 by young Korean musicians who wanted to present a new style of Korean tra- “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” The Chinese Theatre is located ditional performing arts. “Ye Rak” means blending Korean traditional instruments with western instruments — (1953); Rita Hayworth’s black at 6925 Hollywood Blvd. For such as cello, flute and drum — to create a style of fusion music. The group will present the performances satin ball gown from “Put The information, visit www.chine- using the traditional Korean instruments in a contemporary music setting. Blame on Mame” (1946); Vivian setheatres.com. KCCLA is located at 5505 Wilshire Blvd. For information and reservations, call (323)936-7141, or visit www.kccla.org. Initiative to Tell Story of L.A. Art Scene World Festival of Sacred Music to Begin in October six-month initiative that tells Way”; the Autry National Center, Athe story of the birth of the Los which is presenting “Art Along the Angeles art scene, “Pacific Hyphen: The Mexican-American Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945 – Generation”; the Natural History 1980”, opens on Oct. 1 at more than Museum of Los Angeles County, 60 institutions throughout Southern which is presenting “Artistic California. Evolution: Southern California “Pacific Standard Time” is the Artists at the Natural History largest cultural collaboration ever Museum of Los Angeles County, undertaken in the region, and was 1945-1963”; and the Craft and Folk initiated by the Getty Foundation Art Museum, which is presenting and the Getty Research Institute. In “Golden State of Craft: California addition to exhibits, it includes a 1960 – 1985” and “The Alchemy of June Schwarcz: Enamel Vessels from the Forrest L. Merrill “Never before Collection”. have so many arts In addition, numerous galleries institutions will present exhibitions, including the Tobey C. Moss Gallery’s “Not worked in Standard” featuring works by concert to artists who have had an enduring presence at the gallery. present such a photo courtesy of the 2011 World Festival of Sacred Music A reception is scheduled on Oct. large and varied 1 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the gallery, at The “World Festival of Sacred Music” (WFSM) will be held from Saturday, Oct. 1 through 16, and will fea- body of work to 7321 Beverly Blvd. Other gallery ture 832 artists performing in 32 venues throughout Los Angeles. The WFSM was initiated in 1999 by the Dalai Lama to mark the millennium with peace, cultural under- the public.” exhibitions will include pop, mini- malism, assemblage, ceramics, standing and tolerance. This yearʼs opening event, titled “Honoring the Sea”, will be held on Saturday, Oct. political graphics, printmaking, 1 at 3 p.m. at Santa Monica Beach. The free event is a WFSM tradition that celebrates the ocean and its James Cuno conceptual art and more. spiritual meaning. “Honoring the Sea” is held in partnership with the City of Santa Monica and Heal the President and CEO of The J. “Never before have so many arts Bay, and will include more than three hundred artists. The opening procession includes the La Cañada Paul Getty Trust institutions worked in concert to High School Marching Band; Palau Kealiʼi O Nalani and Halau O Lilinoe; Swing Brazil Tribe with Viver present such a large and varied Brasil, Capoeira Batuque, Seara de Caridade do Cabolo Tupinamba and the Elders of the Diaspora; body of work to the public,” said Senshin Buddhist Templeʼs Kinnara Taiko; the Agape Choir; and Remo Drum Circle. A highlight will be James Cuno, president and CEO of 10-day “Performance and Public members of the Tiʼat Society paddling a traditional canoe beyond the oceanʼs breakwater to carry offer- Art Festival” in January. The pro- The J. Paul Getty Trust. “The sheer ings and sacred blessings. gram focuses on the history of art in scale of this undertaking is exhila- Los Angeles from the post-World rating. Even more exhilarating are The festival will conclude with a gala concert, titled “Water Is Rising”, on Saturday, Oct. 15 at UCLAʼs War II era through the 1960s and the discoveries and surprises that Royce Hall. It will include performances by residents from three Pacific Island nations — Kiribati (pictured), 1970s. await our audiences in virtually Tokelau, Tuvalu — which are threatened by global warming. As highlighted in the Copenhagen UN Climate The venues include the Los every Pacific Standard Time exhi- Change Conference of 2009, the Pacific Ocean atolls have elevations of only three to five meters and risk Angeles County Museum of Art bition.” becoming the first cultures to be submerged by rising sea levels. The groups will present a program of new (LAMCA), which is holding the For information and a list of songs and dances that express their deep connections to nature, their ancestral past, and their feelings exhibit “California Design, exhibits and participating venues, about global warming. 1930–1965: Living in a Modern visit www.pacificstandardtime.org. For information and a complete list of events, visit www.festivalofsacredmusic.org.

14 September 29, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press One Shot Following Cali Swag District Performance altercation,” said Lt. Michael Oreb, The shooting was the second this POLICE BLOTTER BY EDWIN FOLVEN head of detectives for the LAPD’s year outside the Wonderland night- Hollywood Division. “Nobody club, where on March 13 four peo- n unidentified male victim was The following information was reported to the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Ashot and wounded early claimed any gang affiliation.” ple were struck by gunfire after a Station and the LAPD’s Wilshire Division between September 4 and Monday outside a nightclub in The suspect was identified only fight occurred in front of the venue. September 10, 2011. If you are a victim of a crime, here are the telephone Hollywood that was hosting an as being African American and in The four victims later recovered, numbers of local law enforcement agencies; Los Angeles Police Department, event with the hip hop group Cali his 20s. The vehicle was described and authorities are still searching Wilshire Division (323)485-4022 and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Swag District. for the unidentified African Department West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850. The victim, who was taken to the American male suspect wanted in hospital in stable condition, was “It is an that shooting. The following crimes occurred in committed a burglary in the 700 shot around 1:20 a.m. after he had unknown motive Oreb said police have been work- West Hollywood and the areas block of N. Sierra Bonita. been involved in an argument with ing with the nightclub’s owners to patrolled by the LAPDʼs Wilshire a suspect at the club, according to other than he identify artists or musical acts that and Hollywood Divisions between An unknown suspect committed a LAPD spokesperson Cleon Joseph. had been may be associated with problems Sept. 20 and Sept. 25, and were petty theft at a store in the 100 The victim had reportedly left the prior to booking them. One of the compiled from www.crimemap- block of N. La Cienega at 10:30 Wonderland nightclub at 1835 N. involved in an members of Cali Swag District, ping.com. p.m. Cahuenga Blvd. and was walking altercation.” who went by the nickname M on the sidewalk when a vehicle Bone, was killed in May in a drive- Sept. 20 Sept. 22 pulled up and someone inside shot by shooting in Inglewood, but there the victim. Police located the victim Lt. Michael Oreb was no indication that incident and At 1 a.m., an unknown suspect At 5 a.m., an unknown suspect LAPD Hollywood Division stole a vehicle parked near the burglarized a vehicle parked in the at the corner of Cahuenga the shooting Monday morning were corner of Clark and Sunset. 400 block of Westmount. Boulevard and Yucca Street. related. Oreb said the investigation According to reports, the victim was ongoing. An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect robbed a vic- was a crew member for one of the as a Ford Mustang, but no further Anyone with information about vehicle parked in the 8400 block of tim in the 7300 block of Clinton at musical acts that was performing at information was available. the shooting is asked to call the Santa Monica at 10 a.m. 1 p.m. the club. “There isn’t a lot of information Hollywood Division’s Major “It is an unknown motive other because most of the people there Assault Crimes Detail at (213)972- At 11:15 a.m., an unknown sus- At 2 p.m., an unknown suspect than he had been involved in an were uncooperative,” Oreb added. 2967. pect stole a vehicle parked in the burglarized a residence in the 400 900 block of Hancock. block of N. Kings.

An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect committed a vehicle parked in the 8300 block of burglary in the 1200 block of N. Former LAPD Detective Vach to be LAPD Seeks Clinton at 1 p.m. Mansfield at 2:55 p.m. At 4:30 p.m., an unknown suspect Sept. 23 Sentenced in Fraud Case Information in assaulted a victim in the 8000 block of Santa Monica. At 6 a.m., an unknown suspect former Los Angeles police conducted the investigation in con- Murder burglarized a vehicle parked in the Adetective who was charged in junction with the District An unknown suspect committed a 900 block of N. Citrus. connection with a workers’ com- Attorney’s Healthcare Fraud grand theft in the 8900 block of Santa Monica at 6:30 p.m. pensation fraud investigation plead- Division. Vach, a 15-year veteran An unknown suspect stole a vehi- omicide detectives from the ed no contest on Sept. 27 and of the LAPD, operated two private cle parked in the 9000 block of Los Angeles Police At 7:15 p.m., an unknown suspect resigned from the police depart- businesses while out on a disability H Beverly at 12:30 p.m. Department’s Hollywood Division burglarized a vehicle parked in the ment. claim for job-related stress. The are asking for the public’s help in 7900 block of Santa Monica. At 9:30 p.m., an unknown suspect Deputy District Attorney Mario defendant reportedly also sought a obtaining information about the stole a vehicle parked near the Coto-Lopez said John Xavier Vach lifetime disability pension. The An unknown suspect committed a murder of a 25-year-old victim on corner of Las Palmas and Jr., 38, pleaded to two misde- alleged offenses occurred between petty theft in the 800 block of N. La Sept. 25. Lexington. meanor counts of insurance fraud. February and November 2008. Brea at 8 p.m. The incident occurred around Vach is due back in Los Angeles Under the terms of the negotiated 11:35 p.m. near 18th Street and An unknown suspect physically Superior Court for sentencing on settlement, the defendant was At 8:45 p.m., an unknown suspect assaulted a victim in the 900 block Preuss Road, which is south of Pico burglarized a business in he 600 Nov. 7. forced to resign. Additionally, of Fairfax at 10:45 p.m. Boulevard and east of Robertson block of N. Fairfax. The charges stem from an inves- Vach must pay $105,000 in restitu- Boulevard. tigation by the LAPD’s Workers’ tion and will be placed on summa- Sept. 24 When officers arrived, they Sept. 21 Compensation Fraud Unit, which ry probation for three years. found the victim lying on the At 1 a.m., an unknown suspect ground, suffering from gunshot At 12:45 a.m., an unknown sus- assaulted a victim in the 600 block wounds. Paramedics transported pect assaulted a victim in the 8300 of Robertson. the victim to a local hospital, where block of Sunset. Patridge Burglar Pleads No Contest he was pronounced dead. An unknown suspect committed a The victim was identified as An unknown suspect physically petty theft in the 600 block of N. assaulted a victim in the 8700 Robertson at 2 a.m. ne of five alleged members of glary and two counts of receiving Edmundo Lorenzo, a resident of block of Santa Monica at 1:10 a.m. the so-called Bling Ring stolen property will be dismissed. Los Angeles. He reportedly was O At 2:30 a.m., an unknown suspect charged with burglarizing celebrity The remaining four defendants walking on 18th Street when he At 3:09 a.m., an unknown suspect was shot by an unknown suspect. committed a theft in the 1700 block homes pleaded no contest last week — Nicholas Prugo, 20; Diana assaulted a victim in the 8300 of Orange. to burglarizing Audrina Patridge’s Tamayo, 21; Courtney Leigh Ames, There is no description of the sus- block of Sunset. home two years ago. 20; and Roy Lopez, Jr., 29 — return pect, and the investigation is ongo- Sept. 25 Rachel Lee, 21, pleaded no con- to court on Nov. 18 for motions and ing. An unknown suspect committed a test to one count of first-degree res- pretrial. According to Lt. Michael Oreb, petty theft in the 9000 block of Rangeley at 9:50 a.m. At 1:40 a.m., an unknown suspect idential burglary before Superior All have pleaded not guilty to head of detectives for the assaulted a victim in the 600 block Hollywood Division, the murder Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler, said charges contained in an indictment At 1 p.m., an unknown suspect of N. Fairfax. Deputy District Attorneys Chris alleging that between September occurred within the areas patrolled Baker and Jessica Hitt, who are 2008 and August 2009, the group by the West Los Angeles Division, prosecuting the case. netted more than $3 million in jew- but the Hollywood Homicide Unit Lee is expected to be sentenced to elry, designer clothes and acces- had been assigned to cover for their    four years in state prison when she sories from the homes of Orlando detectives that night. Anyone with returns to court Oct. 21 for sentenc- Bloom, Paris Hilton, Brian Austin- information is asked to contact ing. In exchange for the plea, pros- Green and Megan Fox, Lindsay Hollywood Homicide Detectives   ecutors will ask that one felony Lohan and Patridge. R. Rodriguez or S. Brandstetter at count of conspiracy to commit bur- (213)972-2910.     Pedestrian Fatally Struck on PCH        "! nvestigators with the Los car. The female victim was taken to IAngeles Police Department’s the hospital, where she was pro-    West Traffic Division are seeking nounced dead. The male driver was information about a traffic collision not injured. in which a female pedestrian was The investigation revealed the     READ US ONLINE killed on Pacific Coast Highway man, who was driving a 2005 Ford (PCH). Escape, was traveling southbound       ###"$  On Sept. 24 around 10:25 p.m., Pacific Coast Highway when he     ! # officers responded to reports of a struck the female pedestrian, who  "!%"  %!   traffic collision at PCH and Sunset walking eastbound on PCH outside        Boulevard. They found an uncon- of the crosswalk. Anyone with         scious woman lying on the ground, additional information is asked to      and a man who was also involved contact West Traffic Detective      in the accident standing near his Jolicouer at (213)473-0234.    Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 15 September 29, 2011 MAK Center Presents Exhibit on Esther McCoy

he MAK Center in West THollywood presents an exhibit titled “Sympathetic Seeing: Esther McCoy and the Heart of American Modernist Architecture and Ristom Prompts Cancer Bill Design” running through Jan. 8. The exhibit celebrates the life and work of McCoy (1904-1989), a writer and historian who is consid- ered the preeminent voice of 20th Century California architecture. Co-curated by MAK Center direc- tor Kimberli Meyer and writer Susan Morgan, “Sympathetic Seeing” will begin with an opening reception on Tuesday, Sept. 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. McCoy, born in Arkansas and raised in Kansas, moved to Greenwich Village during the 1920s, where she became a writer and apprenticed with novelist Theodore Dreiser. In 1932, she moved to Los Angeles and wrote for literary journals, popular maga- photo courtesy of Esther McCoy papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Juliet Ristom (seated at right), of Park La Breaʼs Ogden Gardens, zines and progressive publications. An exhibit on the life and work of Esther McCoy, who is pictured at work was pictured on the cover of the Oct. 2, 1980 issue of the Park After completing a wartime stint in Douglas Aircraft’s drafting depart- in Santa Monica circa 1985, will be featured at the the Schindler House Labrea News with Gov. Jerry Brown, at a signing ceremony for leg- ment, she went to work as a in West Hollywood. islation on cancer treatment. The legislation, authored by then-Sen. draftsperson for architect R.M. David Roberti (seated at left), required that physicians notify Schindler. Morgan and Meyer have worked women suffering from breast cancer about viable alternatives to By 1945, McCoy’s writing had closely with the “Esther McCoy surgery. Also pictured were Yvonne Gaugler (standing at left), of turned to architecture, and for more Papers”, which is comprised of the National Council of Catholic Women; Jean Paolini, of the than 40 years, she articulated the thousands of documents and pho- $ 2%12$" tographs and housed at the Sacramento Community Commission on Women; registered nurse concepts and character of West Smithsonian Institution’s Archives Ann Christian; and Sue McGann, of the National Council of Jewish Coast modernism. Her writing "# ' appeared regularly in the Los of American Art. “Sympathetic Women. The legislation was prompted by Ristom, who contacted Seeing” will highlight McCoy’s "03%!"1 Roberti after being diagnosed with breast cancer. She had been Angeles Times, Arts & Architecture, Zodiac and work through photographs, publica- told by a doctor that she needed a mastectomy, but wouldnʼt accept "24)0& Architectural Forum. In 1960, tions and texts. the procedure was the only solution. 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Algonquian Indian e.g. To place  27. Stimulant ingredients 67. Brown shade 58. Gull-like bird &H3D63B(!F)A3F 29. Kuwaiti, e.g. 68. Fat units? 61. Neuter an ad, (7@G67F3@P2&&I7H3)" 31. Land of leprechauns 69. Frau’s partner 62. To be, to Tiberius "CGB53@3G&""0 35. Profits 70. Blabs 64. Paranormal ability call Laura at  !"" 37. Indonesian roamer 71. Nobel, for one 65. Line         39. Australian runner Down (323)933- (%)( 40. Rags? 1. Perry Como’s “___ Loves 0%3%'"#" Answers Page 22 5518 "24)0& 16 September 29, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Page Private School Book Drive Pilgrim School to Host Bestseller Lisa See on Oct.5

ilgrim School will welcome covered up, whether in the past or Pauthor Lisa See on Wednesday, in the world today. In the best- October 5 at 7 p.m. as part of its selling “Dreams of Joy”, See Visiting Writers and Artists pro- returns to those timeless themes, gram, which has been expanded to continuing the story of sisters Pearl include evening events for the pub- and May from “Shanghai Girls”, lic. and Pearl’s strong-willed 19-year- See will sign books, answer old daughter, Joy. questions and discuss her latest Pilgrim School is located at 540 novel. See has authored New York S. Commonwealth Ave. Times bestsellers “Snow Flower RSVP to rsvp@pilgrim- and the Secret Fan”, “Peony in school.org. For information, con- Love”, and most recently, tact Pilgrim School Secondary “Shanghai Girls”. See has always Librarian Kris Williams at been intrigued by stories that have (213)355-5203, or e-mail to been lost, forgotten or deliberately [email protected].

photo courtesy of Page Private School Page Private Schoolʼs student council is hosting a book drive from LAUSD Meal Celebs Kickoff APLA AIDS Walk Oct. 10 to 14 to help students in schools and youth organizations in critical need of books. Program Page Private School is partnering with the non-profit organization, BookEnds, on the collection, and is requesting gently used childrenʼs he Los Angeles Unified School books that will be distributed to schools in the Los Angeles area. TDistrict (LAUSD) is participat- “We are setting a goal of 1,500 books,” said 8th-grade Student ing in the “Child and Adult Care Council president Nishanth Muthusamy (above). “We have a respon- Food Program” (CACFP), which is sibility to give back to our community; we are lucky for what we have available free to all enrolled chil- and need to give back to those less fortunate.” dren. Household size and income crite- Collection bins will be located in the front of the school at 565 N. ria are used to determine a student’s Larchmont Blvd. For information, call (323)463-5118. eligibility for free, reduced-price or full-price meal benefits. Children from households with incomes at or Childrenʼs Hospital Honors Oldest Patient below eligible levels may qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Children who receive food stamps, or assistance from the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids, Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payments or Food Distribution Programs are automatically eligible for free meals. Meal applications are mailed to photo by Jector Perez, Focused on the Details Photography households and are also available at AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) held its annual kick-off reception the main office at each school. This for AIDS Walk Los Angeles on Sept. 20 at Madame Tussauds year, parents can complete a meal Hollywood. The event featured appearances by Jai Rodriguez, of application at www.cafe- “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”, and Pauley Perrette, of “NCIS”, and la.lausd.net/. To apply for free or was the final fundraiser prior to the AIDS Walk, which will be held on reduced-price meals, households must complete a “2011-2012 Sunday, Oct. 16. The 10k fundraising event, which begins and ends Application for Meal Benefits” in West Hollywood Park. More than 300 attended the event, which application and have it processed honored some of AIDS Walk Los Angelesʼ most dedicated partici- by the Food Services Division. pants, including corporate and community leaders, top fundraisers, and volunteers. Since 1985, AIDS Walk Los Angeles has raised more photo courtesy of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Meal applications may be submit- Childrenʼs Hospital Los Angeles honored its oldest living patient, Helen ted at any time during the school than $69 million for HIV programs and services throughout Los year. For information, call Baker, 97, on Sept. 14 with a certificate of commendation for her six Angeles County. For information, visit www.aidswalk.net. (213)241-3366. decades of volunteer efforts and philanthropy. Baker (third from right) co-founded the Monrovia Guild for Childrenʼs Hospital Los Angeles in 1948, which continues to raise awareness and support. Baker had minor neck surgery at Childrenʼs Hospital Los Angeles in 1917 in what was then the hospitalʼs new state-of-the-art, 100-bed facility. She was joined by Bonnie McClure (left), member of the Hospital Board of Trustees Member and chair of the Hospital Associates & Affiliates; her son Steve and daughter Susan; Childrenʼs Hospital pres- ident and CEO Richard Cordova; and Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz. For information, visit www.CHLA.org. Medical Center Luncheon Nets $40,000 for Hope Street Family Center

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photo by Kathie Louie   The California Hospital Medical Center held a luncheon on Sept. 14 to   benefit the Hope Street Family Center. The event raised over $40,000,      and included parents from the family literacy program, who created the  eventʼs centerpieces along with children from the after-school youth cen-      ter. For information, visit www.chmcla.org. 323-654-1065   

20 September 29, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Library to Officially Open in WeHo From page 1 Hollywood Park, according to West that is partially powered by solar Hollywood Mayor John Duran. The “The library, a energy, and utilizes environmental- dedication ceremony will be held ly-friendly lighting, heating and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. first-class learn- water systems. For information, “The West Hollywood Library call (323)848-6423, or visit dream is almost a reality,” Duran ing and commu- www.weho.org. said. “The library, a first-class nity center for all The library will also be the cen- learning and community center for terpiece of the 10th annual West all generations, will provide amaz- generations, will Hollywood Book Fair, being held ing opportunities to continue build- provide amazing on Sunday, Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 ing community in West p.m. The book fair will feature 12 Hollywood.” opportunities to stages with author panels, special The 32,000-square-foot library is continue building guests and live performances, a part of a five-story complex that exhibitors and writing workshops. also includes a new parking struc- community in Featured authors will include ture and 2.5-acres of expanded park West Hollywood.” Jackie Collins; author Lisa See; space. While there is no exact time- actress Florence Henderson; author line, the existing buildings in West Kwei Quartey; journalist Hector Hollywood Park will be razed, and -Mayor John Duran Tobar; actress Dyan Cannon; and the park will eventually be expand- children’s author Ransom Riggs. ed into the city’s “Central Park”, Additional writers include West said architect Steve Johnson, who the population. They are very popu- Hollywood resident Christopher designed the library along with his lar, an I expect they will be one of Rice, author of “ The Moonlit business partner, Jim Favaro. the most used features.” Earth”; best-selling author Hope Elements such as floor-to-ceiling A bookstore will sell materials to Edelman; Marcia Clark, prosecutor glass windows and skylights were benefit the library; and a career in the O.J. Simpson case and author used that let in natural light, which development center staffed by of the new thriller, “Without a gives people inside a sense of being Jewish Vocational Services will Doubt”; and actress Meredith outdoors, according to Johnson. It assist people in finding a job. A Baxter, best known as Elyse Keaton also includes indoor artworks creat- “West Hollywood Room” will on the 1980s television series ed by Shepard Fairey and David house archives and documents “Family Ties” and author of Wiseman, as well as outdoor relating to the city’s incorporation “Untied: A Memoir of Family, murals by Fairey and artists Retna and history; and a special LGBT Fame and Floundering”. and Kenny Scharf. section will include materials on the For information, call (323)848- photo by Edwin Folven Library project manager Dan history of that community, as well 6515, or visit www.westhollywood- Architect Steve Johnson said the ornately decorated Childrenʼs Adams said many of the facility’s as books on HIV and AIDS. bookfair.org. Storybook Theatre will evoke the imagination. features have more than one func- Johnson said one of the goals was tion, beginning with the entrance to make the library fun for visitors, plaza to the parking structure, which he said is especially evident which can be closed to traffic for in the new children’s and teen sec- outdoor public events. Other exam- tions. He said the Storybook ples include the multi-purpose Theatre, an enclosed space that room on the lobby level that can be looks like a shipping crate from the used as a study center, a communi- outside but with an ornately deco- ty room or for overflow seating for rated interior, is a perfect place for city council meeting. The meetings children to learn the joy of reading. can be viewed and heard from the “It’s a place where we can shut room via a live electronic feed. the doors and the librarian, parent Adams also touted the 45 new com- or caregiver can be alone with the puters available for public use. kids to read stories,” Johnson “The old library had seven, so added. “It’s not like anything a kid this is a big improvement,” Adams has seen, and they really seem to added. “The rule of thumb is that a enjoy it.” library should have one computer Adams added that the new for every one thousand members of library is a LEED certified building

photo by Edwin Folven The new city council chambers can seat more people than the previous facility, and a live feed can be transmitted to another meeting room in the library to accommodate large crowds. (&&43(("&2"  (&&43(("   � #)2%!#  )10 333 $(&&43(("1(4(1 !(' Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 September 29, 2011 Obama Makes Local Campaign Stop From page 1 could be unraveled, allowing cor- denly decided that was a porations to write their own rules “If asking a Democratic idea.” and continuing tax breaks for those The jobs bill would put teachers who don’t need it or weren’t asking billionaire to pay back in the classroom, offer incen- for it. America could quit providing the same tax tives to small businesses for new help to those in need, he said. hires and promotions and allow “That’s one vision of America,” rate as a military veterans to get back to the president said. “But that’s not plumber is class work after being discharged, among the vision we fought for in 2008. other things, he said. It’s not the vision you believe in. warfare, then The president said opponents It’s not the vision I believe in. And sign me up. The have asked how the bill would be I am confident that is not the vision funded. He said some waste has the rest of America believes in.” only warfare I’ve already been trimmed, and a half Obama said opponents to his trillion dollars of additional cuts are changes have offered no help. He seen is against expected. referenced the auto industry, which the middle class “But we can’t just cut our way was on the verge of collapse in out of this problem. We’ve got to photo by Aaron Blevins 2008. Some believed that stepping in this country.” have some revenue. We’ve still got Rapper and singer B.o.B. performed before President Obama appeared in to help the industry was a waste a long way to go. We’ve got a lot of at the fundraiser at the House of Blues in West Hollywood. of time. -President Barack Obama work to do to make sure every “Well, we did it anyway,” Obama American has a shot at success. said. “We fixed it anyway, and That’s where I need your help. packed House of Blues applauded “Welcome to West Hollywood, today the American auto industry is “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”. We’ve got short-term stuff we’ve Obama’s comments; however, one where the women are strong and stronger than ever.” More than anything, Obama got to do, and we have longer-term man was escorted out by authorities the men are pretty,” Duran said. He The same thing happened when called for support of his jobs bill, stuff we’ve got to do.” after screaming “Jesus Christ is the also referenced the city’s recent fur the administration tried to pass Wall which focuses on putting Lastly, Obama defended the tax one and only Lord” and “Obama is ban. “That also applies to the backs Street reforms, he said. Americans back to work. He said it code reform he is proposing. the anti-Christ.” Also, several of the men in the audience,” Duran “The lobbyists and the special involves revamping the country’s Opponents had called the action groups of protestors lined Sunset said. interests, they rounded up millions infrastructure, which had once “class warfare.” Boulevard for the president’s visit. Following the event, Obama of dollars to fight us,” the president made America an “economic super- “If asking a billionaire to pay the Prior to the president’s speech, traveled to the Fig & Olive restau- said. “But you know what, we did it power”. same tax rate as a plumber is class rapper/singer B.o.B. performed, as rant on La Cienega, where another anyway, because it was the right “By the way, these are ideas that warfare, then sign me up,” he said. did the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los fundraiser was held. Approximately thing to do.” are traditionally Democrat and “The only warfare I’ve seen is Angeles. West Hollywood Mayor 100 residents stood in the streets to He also touted alterations to the Republican ideas,” Obama said. against the middle class in this John Duran, a member of the cho- watch the motorcade go by. Earlier federal student loan program, “Republicans used to love to build country.” rus, introduced the group by telling in the day, the president spoke in healthcare reform and the repeal of stuff. I don’t know when they sud- Generally, the audience in the a few jokes. Silicon Valley.

sanctioned by the chamber, which LaBonge said city staff will is untrue. research how other large munici- Tour Bus Code of Conduct Examined “These are the issues that are palities handle such issues, and he From page 1 giving Hollywood and Los Angeles asked if some of the operators a black eye,” Gubler said. would be willing to do some “com- motion, LaBonge presented a tour busses out. deserves to be,” O’Farrell said. O’Farrell said the council may mittee work” to further address the motion in June that would require “Tour busses aren’t an exemp- Sgt. Steve Hwang, of LAPD’s draft a mini-ordinance that would problems. Eventually, he would all open, rooftop seating busses to tion,” West Traffic Division Sgt. Hollywood Division, said some of institute a pilot program on like to bring in a community group have a headphone-based system so Christopher Kunz said, adding that the parking signs in the Hollywood Cahuenga Boulevard. The aim to refine potential solutions. as to not disturb residential areas UPS trucks and moving vans are area are conflicting, which makes would be to stage busses away “I don’t want to hurt your busi- with the operators’ public address exempted. “It’s in the code.” them hard to enforce. He also said from Hollywood and to use a dis- nesses,” LaBonge said. “I want to systems. Mitch O’Farrell, the senior advi- the number of tour bus operators in patch system to limit congestion help it and direct it. …We don’t LaBonge said he and his staff are sor to Council President Eric the area has risen sharply in the past and parking issues, he said. want to sting you to kill you.” trying to find another overlook site Garcetti, 13th District, said the city six months, and some of them have for tour bus operators to use for council has a community impact not registered with the city. “fares” interested in photographing team looking further into the issues. With the boulevard being a possi- the Hollywood Sign. He said He said the team is analyzing park- ble terrorism target, public safety in Hollywood Bowl, Outpost Estates ing restriction changes, alternate the area is a big concern, Hwang Board Approves Redistricting and Griffith Park all had potential, pick-up locations and sightseeing said. He referenced a recent inci- though the city had shut the tour areas off Hollywood Boulevard. dent in which the boulevard was Plan With Similar Boundaries bus operators out of areas around “It’s probably time to instill a lit- shut down because an abandoned the Griffith Observatory. tle more restraint on the boule- vehicle was considered a possible From page 6 “It’s not going to happen tomor- vard,” O’Farrell said, adding that security threat. overturned by a federal judge. proved that there have been row or next month,” LaBonge said, the council is doing lots of outreach “It caused a lot of havoc on the She said it was ironic that the attempts to dilute the Latino adding that he would like to see before making any decisions. “We boulevard,” Hwang said. current map, which was “so vote. some residential streets off-limits to want to reach every single tour bus He said he would like to see the awful” to many residents years “There still is racially-polar- busses. operator out there.” north side of Hollywood ago, is now being defended. ized voting in Los Angeles Some operators expressed their He said fights have broken out Boulevard, from Orange Drive to “It was completely expect- County,” Marquez said. disapproval with the 6,000-pound between tour bus drivers over park- Highland Avenue, marked “no ed,” she said of the board’s Bellman said that since 2001, weight limit signs in residential ing spots, and the council has heard parking”. Hwang said parking rules decision. when the district lines were areas. Michael Abel, a former dri- complaints from tourists who pur- are enforced for taxi drivers, but Molina was the only supervi- tweaked due to new Census ver, said the signs were designed chased a tour but were forced to generally, tour busses are given a sor to vote against A3, having data, the Latino population in for larger trucks, which can damage wait, sometimes for hours, for the pass. proposed T1, which would have the county has gone up from the roads more than tour busses. bus to fill up, without being offered “It puts us in a very difficult posi- created a second district com- 44.5 percent to 47.7 percent, an Some operators speculated that the a refund. tion with the taxi drivers,” he said. prised of a Latino majority. increase of 3.2 percent in 10 signs are put up, without any scien- Hollywood should be treated as LaBonge, though, said part of Marquez said Molina was will- years. tific evidence of the need, to keep “the world class destination it Hollywood’s allure is the amount of ing to lose significant chunks of He said the A3 plan is final car and pedestrian traffic that her district in order to create a unless the courts opt to adjust it. comes through daily. second district with a Latino The plan will take effect in 30 “That brings life into the streets,” majority, but other members of days, Bellman said. he said. the board didn’t follow suit. “The overall framework is the Hwang said he would like to see “And we feel that the courts same framework that was more alternate drop-off locations will vindicate us in the end,” adopted by the courts [20 years and more designated bus parking. she said. “You follow the num- ago],” he said, adding that the Leron Gubler, president and chief bers to follow the law.” Mexican American Legal executive officer of the Hollywood Marquez said Molina was Defense and Educational Fund Chamber of Commerce, said the grateful to Supervisor Mark drew the map currently in place. chamber voted to support the coun- Ridley-Thomas, who eventually Tuesday was the deadline for cil’s attempt to create a tour bus voted for A3. Ridley-Thomas the vote. Had the board failed to code of conduct. In his 19 years had proposed S2, which would act, the decision to redraw the with the chamber, he had never have also created a second dis- district maps would have been heard so many tour bus complaints. trict with a Latino majority. put into the hands of a commis- Gubler said his staff had wit- “We really feel he demon- sion comprised of Sheriff Lee nessed fights over parking spaces, strated leadership on this issue,” Baca, District Attorney Steve and on at least one occasion, a Marquez said. Cooley and County Assessor tourist had entered the chamber She said the need for a second John Noguez. More than 100 photo by Aaron Blevins office crying with complaints about such district is necessary, as residents signed up to speak The section of Hollywood Boulevard east of Highland Avenue is com- a particular tour bus operator. He election after election has during the meeting. monly used by tour bus companies. said some operators say they’re 22 September 29, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press District Assists Homeless Students From page 1 tion,” Schoonmaker said. “If they dents in need. We know the need is have to move around a lot, we want “We need to drastic.” to connect them with the things During that ceremony, they need.” celebrate when Schoonmaker told the story of a Items can include school sup- our community second-grade girl who had plies, clothing, transportation, received a donated backpack. The medical and dental care, mental partners step up eight year old thanked health assistance, childcare and to help our Schoonmaker and said, “Can I give anything else the family may need. you a hug? This is the best day Though some of those resources do students. We ever.” not directly pertain to education, As the Homeless Education they can improve student perfor- have a lot of Program, which was created in mance, Schoonmaker said. students in need. 1988, continues to evolve, more “It all relates back to the educa- students are being identified as “at- We know the photo by Aaron Blevins tional piece,” she said. risk”. Schoonmaker said the dis- LAUSD Board President Monica Garcia (left) and Melissa Schoonmaker, With such a large demographic trict identified 8,800 students in her need is drastic.” the districtʼs pupil services and attendance coordinator, accepted a dona- to cover, counselors rely on teach- first year, compared to nearly twice ers, administrators and parent that in 2011-2012. The district uses tion from Comerica Bank on Sept. 22 that will benefit homelss students. liaisons to help, Schoonmaker said. -LAUSD Board President a parent questionnaire to assemble Community partners are also key. Monica Garcia lists of students in need. Schoonmaker said. “It’s just what issue and got stabilized,” she said. Last week, Comerica Bank donat- “The message is getting out there life has provided right now. I’m “I can’t even imagine it as a parent. ed 45,000 items, including hygiene that our program is here and it glad we can be there to help … but Our families have seen horrible products and backpacks, to the dis- board president, expressed her helps,” she said. “I think it’s I hear horrible stories.” things. It’s just a very sad situa- trict for homeless students. The gratitude for the donations, saying improved immensely.” She referenced a student whose tion.” donations were the result of a sup- such philanthropic endeavors help Schoonmaker said a vast majori- father, the breadwinner in the fam- Schoonmaker said the district ply drive the bank had at its 31 area the district combat the “extreme ty of the parents have a lot of pride, ily, was deported. With little to no has roughly 150 community part- branches. reality” some students are forced to so the district must be cautious in income, the mother was forced to ners that supply donations or help “How can these kids have hope face. keeping their information confi- sleep in a park, wrapping herself link at-risk students and families for a better life … if we don’t send “We need to celebrate when our dential. However, some have been and her child in her sweater in fear with resources. But the program them to school?” Comerica senior community partners step up to help affected by lost jobs or foreclosure that someone would attempt to take could always use more help. vice president Sagra Cabrera said. our students,” Garcia said, adding and may be living with relatives, the child. The district, though, was “We love, love, love donations,” “We’re very pleased we’re doing that 77 percent of district students friends or in a shelter, she said. It able to get the family transitional Schoonmaker said. this and are able to help.” are on the free or reduced lunch can be heartbreaking. housing, Schoonmaker said. For information or to donate, call Monica Garcia, the district’s program. “We have a lot of stu- “The kids didn’t ask for it,” “They transitioned through the (213)765-2880. Local Schools Make Big Gains in API Scores Plaques to Honor Benefactors From page 3 From page 4 the land for residential develop- Steven Speilberg, the Academy of She said that to continue pro- ment, but the trust for Public Land Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, gressing, teachers and administra- stepped in to raise the $11.7 mil- CBS, the Walt Disney Foundation, tors will analyze test scores, using lion necessary to purchase the and the Entertainment Industry professional development days to property. Hefner donated $1 mil- Foundation. Other honorees identify students who need lion, while Getty and Tiffany & include the Carl W. Johnson improvement. Oh said teachers will Co. donated $1.25 million. TPL Foundation, Kathleen Kennedy then deploy intervention strategies purchased the land last year, and and Frank Marshall, NBC to bring those students up to speed. turned it over to the City of Los Universal, Margie and Jerry Throughout the course of the Angeles, which annexed it as part Perenchio, Sony Pictures school year, Third Street teachers of Griffith Park. Entertainment, Twentieth Century conduct periodic assessments in Ramsay said other benefactors Fox, Warner Bros. Entertainment, reading and math to identify strug- donated in excess of $100,000 and and Time Warner Inc. City gling students prior to the standard- will be recognized on bronze Councilmember Tom LaBonge, ized test, she said. plaques at the beginning of the 4th District, who was involved in “We try to focus on the skills, the trail between Mount Lee Drive the effort to preserve the land, will areas students don’t get,” Oh said. and Cahuenga Peak. They include also be recognized on the plaques, Teachers also do research to come the Lucasfilm Foundation, the along with the Hollywood up with the best practices for educat- Mountains Recreation Conserva- Chamber of Commerce, the ing the students, she said. Oh said photo by Edwin Folven tion Authority, the Santa Monica Hollywood Sign Trust, and the the faculty plans together, tests ideas Students at Hollywood High School had an increase of 11 points. Mountains Conservatory, the Department of Recreation and together and reflects together. Wildlife Conservation Board, Parks. “We share our best practices,” she Street was not given permission to state’s target score is 800. said. “We work in collaboration. rehire them as substitutes. The Monica Garcia, the district’s When teachers do that, we are suc- school had to serve three reduction- board president, said it is encourag- cessful.” Koretz Proposes ACE Program in-force notices, but all three were ing to see the district’s scores grow Last year, the K-5 school was for- From page 3 rescinded, Oh said. None of the faster than they have in the past. tunate in that it was able to hire some school’s teachers have been dis- “It means our teachers, our kids retired Third Street teachers as “pre- placed this school year. are doing great work,” Garcia said. ACE is necessary because shrinking The pilot program would likely last viously processed substitute teach- “We’re very fortunate,” Oh said. “We need to go further faster. We’re budgets and a reduction in staffing six months to a year, after which the ers”. Oh said this benefits the stu- This year, the Los Angeles not where we want to be, but we’re has forced the city to look at new city council would review whether it dents, as the retired teachers are Unified School District, as a whole, on the right road.” ways to provide services. Koretz should be expanded to other depart- familiar with the staff and the improved 19 points to 728. API scores are calculated based characterized the violations being ments such as Building and Safety. school’s mission. According to district officials, this is on the California Standards Test that reviewed as “minor”, and used the “It will save lots of court time, it This year, though, an additional the fourth consecutive year for the is held once a year, usually in May. example of someone repeatedly will save lots of city attorney time, three teachers retired, but Third district’s score to improve. The The test is administered to students throwing loud parties in a neighbor- and will save money,” Koretz added. in 2nd through 11th grade, and it hood. “It will be easier for people to pay consists of English/language arts “When people have loud parties the fine or straighten up the violation and math questions. Fifth and until three or four in the morning, if that’s what they want to do, and eighth-graders are also tested on sci- you can call the police, but there is will save time in reviewing the vio- ence, and sophomores have life sci- usually little they can do,” Koretz lations. It’s a win in twenty different ence questions as well. said. “They can either issue a cita- ways.” Other scores of schools in the area tion, which is usually laughed out of include: court because it is a low-priority Answers From Page 15 • Rosewood Elementary School, offense that wastes a lot of time, or 817, a decrease of four points. they can issue a warning, which • Hancock Park Elementary does nothing. This would allow us School, 901, a decrease of six points. to do something that would put • Gardner Elementary School, some teeth in enforcement, and can 861, an increase of 11 points. permanently address the issue.” • Burroughs Middle School, 847, Frank Mateljan, a spokesperson an increase of 18 points. for the City Attorney’s Office, con- • Fairfax High School, 730, no firmed that the ACE program is change. something that has been considered photo by Edwin Folven • Hollywood High School, 739, for a while as a way to fix “quality The scores at Fairfax High School remained the same. an increase of 11 points. of life” offenses that affect residents.