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n NoDiscoveries bones in saber- about“Where is theit arthritis? Where Lifen in the slow lane along L.A. streets are the fractures? Where are the Speed limit toothed cat bones could abnormalities?” said Klapper, co- reductions have been enhance patient care director of the Cedars-Sinai joint replacement program. placed on Sunset, La     He approached a security guard at the museum, who led the surgeon Brea and other streets Robert Klapper, an orthopaedic to Chris Shaw, the museum’s one-     surgeon at Cedars-Sinai, visited the time director of collections. They La Brea Tar Pits and Museum for walked into the depths of the muse- the first time in 1998 with his then um, into a room with rows of draw- The Los Angeles Department of 12-year-old daughter. Walking ers. Shaw pulled one open and Transportation is reducing speed among the pristine sets of bones on showed Klapper two saber-toothed limits on some major streets in the display, he couldn’t help but won- cat pelvices. local area, including Sunset der: Where were the ones with Boulevard and La Brea Avenue. irregularities? See Fossils page 21 The speed limits are being reduced from 35 mph to 30, with the goal of increasing traffic safe- ty. The reductions resulted from an analysis of traffic patterns required by the state that are con- ducted every five to 10 years. New speed limit signs have been photo by Edwin Folven posted on streets such as La Brea The Los Angeles Department of Transportation has reduced speed Avenue, and will soon be placed limits on some major commercial streets, including La Brea Avenue. on Sunset Boulevard, said LADOT spokesman Oliver Hou. “All of them are major arterial speed limits and look out for their Boulevard. The speed limit is also streets that are mostly commercial safety and the safety of others.” being reduced from 35 mph to 30 corridors,” said Hou, who added The speed limit change on on a residential stretch of that the speed limit changes are Sunset Boulevard is between Hollywood Boulevard between occurring on many other streets Crescent Heights Boulevard and La Brea Avenue and Laurel citywide. “We do know that colli- Virgil Avenue. On La Brea Canyon Boulevard, and in East sions are up nationwide. Motorists Avenue, the change is from photo courtesy of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center See Limit page 21 should ideally always obey the Romaine Street to Olympic Robert Klapper’s work with fossils could pay off for future patients.

Hook, Purple Line and sinker in Beverly Hills nTower Recordsstores founder in West Hollywood, dies Manila, n Russ Solomon’s Toronto, Mexico City, London, City Council plans Sunset Strip storefront Buenos Aires, Tokyo and more, design elements for each filled with aisles of records, leaves a lasting legacy thousands of bands in every genre. construction areas  
 Tower’s beginnings, however, were     much smaller. Solomon, at just 16 Back in 2006, the closure of years old in 1941, began selling With the Purple Line Extension Tower Records stores sent music used records in a corner of his project making its way into fans across the globe into mourn- father’s drug store in the Tower Beverly Hills, the City Council ing. And now, 12 years later, those Theater building in Sacramento. discussed on March 6 the designs same fans find themselves in Years later, in 1960, that side of sounds walls, fencing, business mourning yet again. On March 4, business became Solomon’s main signage and other elements of the founder of the records store business. By 1965, he had moved construction that will be on dis- chain, Russ Solomon, died of an out of his father’s shop to a building play during the newest phase of apparent heart attack. He was 92. across the street. the project. photo courtesy of Metro Solomon created the famed busi- From there, the hits kept on com- The Purple Line Extension project is making its way into Beverly Hills. ness chain that, at its height, had Construction for the Rodeo See Founder page 22 Station commenced last fall with utility relocation. Residents have been concerned about the effects ment between the city and Metro. information, and adds elements to on the city, including traffic The city will cover the walls with create a layered and immersive impacts and the aesthetics of pub- banners that include way-finding experience,” according to city lic spaces near the construction and public information, images engineer Tony Antich and project sites. and graphics about Beverly Hills manager Robert Welch in a report According to city staff, the Los and Metro. to the council. “It is intended to Angeles County Metropolitan The city had already selected spotlight the city and its world- Transportation Authority is design firm Shook Kelley to pre- wide popularity by featuring well- responsible for constructing sound pare conceptual designs for the known icons, symbols and land- walls that are at least 20 feet high construction elements that will be marks of the city, both historic and around the staging yards located at used during the project. contemporary.” the southwest corner of Wilshire “The recommended concept Beverly Hills Mayor Lili Bosse, and Reeves, and at the northeast builds on and broadens the cohe- Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, corner of Wilshire and Canon, sive branding components and other state and local officials based on a memorandum of agree- through the city, provides public See Subway page 22 photo courtesy of Jerome Cleary 2 March 8, 2018 CALENDAR Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

on Wednesday, March 14 from 6:30 Cordova Theatre on the campus of Akita Lecture to 7:30 p.m. at the Wilshire Ebell Beverly Hills High School. The pro- Dog lovers won’t want to miss the Theater. Officers and detectives from duction is directed by Melanie Japan Foundation, Los Angeles’ the LAPD’s Wilshire and Olympic MacQueen and produced by David “Akita Dog 101 (Wan Oh Wan!),” a divisions will discuss crime, and rep- Hunt Stafford for Theatre 40. It stars lecture on Thursday, March 8 at 7 resentatives from home security com- Jennifer Lynn Davis, Warren Davis, p.m. in the JFLA auditorium. panies can answer questions about Grinnell Morris and Susan Priver. Set Steven Takamatsu, president of Akita service. 4401 W. Eighth St. greater- in 1897 England, wealthy Irish heiress Inu Hozonkai, wilshire.org. Charlotte Payne-Townshend meets L.A. Branch, will George Bernard Shaw, the financially discuss the Akita challenged but famous Irish play- breed of dogs, in wright and political activist. Charlotte conjunction with OscarProducer Phillip Zeta Rodriguez’s Acosta film is not quite like any other woman that the lunar Year of “The Rise and Fall of the Brown Shaw has met before – a woman that the Dog. He leads Buffalo” will be shown on Saturday, he must consider his intellectual peer. the local chapter March 14 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Morogiello’s imagining of the true of Akita Inu West Hollywood City Council story of the two Irish lovers arrives Hozonkai, established in 1927, which Chambers. The film profiles the life of just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. is the oldest and largest organization the Chicano Los Angeles writer, Showtimes are 8 p.m., Thursday dedicated solely to Akitas in Japan. lawyer, activist, and 1960s and ‘70s through Saturday; 2 p.m., Sunday. 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 100. counter-culture figure Oscar Zeta Tickets are $30. 241 S. Moreno Drive. (323)761-7510, jflalc.org. Acosta. Admission is free, but RSVP (310)364-0535, theatre40.org. is requested by visiting bit.ly/2C6KvNI. 625 N. San Vicente Blvd. (323)848-6360, weho.org. FrenchTheatre Raymond Fairytale Kabbaz is hosting the Los Angeles premiere of “Le Petit Chaperon Rouge (Little Red Riding Hood),” by French writer and director Usuyuki in Japan Joël Pommerat, on Friday, March 9 Explore the intersection of art and and Saturday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. music during “Cross-Hatched: Saturday, Pommerat rewrites the steps of the Usuyuki in Japan” on March 14 famous story, preserving its original at 8 p.m. at The Broad. structure while using a profound rite Pianist Adam Tendler will perform of initiation and passage. Tickets are works reflecting $30; $15 for students. 10361 W. Pico Japan’s influence Blvd. tinyurl.com/nj7aulr and theatr- on John Cage and Jasper Johns, eraymondkabbaz.com. photo courtesy of Jeff Fasano Photography including compo- Violinist Simone Porter will make her Broad Stage solo recital debut on sitions and Fluxus Saturday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. The Avery Fisher Career Grant recip- performance pie- MyUCLA’s Lai Center for the Art of ient performed last season with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles ces that were tak- Performance welcomes the Kronos Philharmonic. She will perform works by Mozart, Salonen, Prokofiev, ing place in Japan Quartet, tenor Rinde Eckert and Janacek, Bloch and Ravel. Tickets start at $30. 1310 11th St., Santa when Johns visited the country. Vietnamese instrumental virtuoso Monica. (310)434-3200, thebroadstage.org. Usuyuki is the Japanese word for Vân-Ánh Võ in “My Lai,” a work “light snow” and suggests the idea composed by Jonathan Berger with that something disappears as it is libretto by Harriet Scott Chessman, on Sunday, Ma rch 11 at 4 p.m. in the known as Beverley made visible, as a snowflake melts Friday, March 9 at 8 p.m. in Royce Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. The pro- Leslie on “Will & when it hits the ground. Tickets are Hall. The performance is being held gram includes the music of Saint- Grace,” Jordan ta- $25 and include timed-entry tickets prior to the 50th anniversary of the Saens, Franck and Chausson. kes audiences on a for one visit to the exhibit “Jasper My Lai massacre, and the subject is Audience members will enjoy French behind-the-scenes Johns: Something Resembling Truth” approached through the memory of champagne and a buffet. General tour of his child- on an alternate date. 221 S. Grand Hugh C. Thompson Jr., a U.S. Army admission is $85; $45 for students. hood and career. 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Angeles elementary vice president; and Daniel Barnhart, UTLA sec- Feuer forms panel to address school safety ondary vice president. n a fresh, focused look at how we are ber of the Los Angeles Unified Representatives of the LAUSD LAUSD board also doing and how can we do it better. School District Board of School Police Department will also This panel will hear from all our Education; and Julia Macias, presi- be on the panel. examines issue after stakeholders – including students, dent of the LAUSD superinten- Potential topics of discussion campus shootings parents, teachers [and] administra- dent’s Student Advisory Council. will be the safe storage of firearms, tors – along with experts in a vari- Additional members are Jessica improved public reporting systems       ety of fields to fashion recommen- Lall, president and CEO of the for suspicious persons, heightened dations to improve safety on cam- Central City Association; Deborah campus security, increased mental Los Angeles City Attorney Mike pus and in surrounding neighbor- Prothrow-Stith, dean and professor health resources for students and Feuer is forming the Los Angeles hoods.” at Charles R. Drew University improved safety for students travel- School Safety Blue Ribbon Panel The panel is still in the formative College of Medicine; Pastor Kevin ing to and from home and school. in the wake of gun violence and stages, but Feuer announced the Sauls, of the Holman United See Feuer page 22 other threats at campuses through- names of members who have Methodist Church; former Los out the country. already been selected. They include Angeles City Councilman and Feuer, a co-founder of the nation- former Los Angeles City Controller LADP reserve officer Greig Smith; photo courtesy of Mike Feuer al nonprofit Prosecutors Against Laura Chick; former California Garen Wintemute, director of the Gun Violence, is forming the panel Supreme Court Justice Carlos University of California Firearm Los Angeles City Attorney Mike to ensure everything possible is Moreno; former LAPD First Policy Research Center; Gloria Feuer is spearheading a newly being done to protect students. Assistant Chief Earl Paysinger, Martinez, United Teachers Los formed panel on safety in schools. “Nothing is more important than who currently serves as vice presi- keeping our kids safe and secure,” dent of civic engagement at USC; Feuer said. “Now is the time to take Benjamin Holtzman, student mem-

Beverly Hills City Council hosts school safety meeting  
  ority than to ensure that our facili- ties, policies and practices are com- Additional school safety mea- pletely addressing the needs of our sures will be implemented at students and community.” Beverly Hills’ five public schools Todd Radonsky, a Beverly Vista over the next 45 days as the physical education teacher, has Beverly Hills Unified School been appointed the school’s new District forumulates a long-term interim assistant principal. strategy to ensure student safety. “The police department already “I support whatever it takes that has an outstanding and comprehen- people feel safe and know that sive plan to protect our schools, they’re safe,” Beverly Hills Mayor which includes traffic safety offi- Lili Bosse said during the City cers, armed patrols and cyber-mon- Council’s March 6 meeting, which itoring,” said Councilman John began with a discussion about the Mirisch, a member of the school added safety measures. safety ad hoc committee. “While The recent school shooting in the district’s announcement [on Parkland, Florida, that resulted in March 6] that it has created the new 17 deaths has sparked conversa- position of a full-time dedicated tions at school districts across the director of school safety is extreme- country about how to best keep stu- ly welcome, it might take them a dents safe. In Beverly Hills, the little time to implement all the school board has had discussions planned measures. We’re looking about restricting entry points onto to the city to step up to backstop the school grounds, and ways to incor- schools until they have fully porate additional security as con- secured the campuses and provided struction throughout the district adequate security.” continues. Councilman Les Friedman, who “We know what we have to do, has grandchildren attending Horace and it’s overdue,” school board Mann School, echoed the council’s President Lisa Korbatov said on concern. Tuesday night. “We want to work together with The city and police department the community and with the school presented the 45-day plan to bolster district to do what is proper,” he school security as district officials said. continue internal deliberation about The recent school shooting in safety improvements. Florida also renewed the national “Our current staffing plan of two debate over gun legislation. School Resource Officers, and Students at Marjory Stoneman Adopt-a-School Officers includes a Douglas High School, where the comprehensive deployment plan tragedy took place, have spoken in designed to keep our schools safe,” favor of stricter gun control. On Beverly Hills Police Chief Sandra March 14, Beverly Hills High Spagnoli said in a statement before School students will join them, the meeting. “However, after along with students at schools reviewing the current security situ- around the country, for a 17-minute ation, I have identified the immedi- walk-out to honor the 17 victims ate need to temporarily fill the and call attention to gun violence. security gap with three additional The Los Angeles Unified School officers to cover the five campuses District wants students to remain until the school district is able to on campus that day to remember make the necessary operational the victims at 10 a.m., when the security changes to limit access to walk-out is scheduled to begin. each campus.” “Students have the right to free- The school district also dom of speech, and they may par- announced that Chris Hertz will ticipate in peaceful dialogue and serve as its director of school safe- activities on campus, within para- ty. Hertz was the director of student meters set by their administrators,” services and interim assistant prin- interim Superintendent Vivian cipal at Beverly Vista School. Ekchian said in a statement. “We “Our school district is working to ask that parents talk to their chil- immediately address the issue of dren and encourage them not to school safety and security on each leave campus. Our goal is to pro- of our campuses,” Superintendent vide students with opportunities to Michael Bregy wrote in an open express themselves in a safe man- letter to the community on March ner that respects the school envi- 6. “There is currently no higher pri- ronment and all perspectives.” 4 March 8, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Defendantn in arson spree found to be sane Sentencing for Harry Burkhart is scheduled on March 23
 

A jury on March 5 found a German national sane when he ignited 47 fires in Hollywood, West Hollywood and other parts of Los Angeles over the New Year’s photo courtesy of the LAPD weekend from Dec. 29, 2011 to Police released a security camera image of the suspects shortly Jan. 2, 2012. after the attack in Hollywood. Harry Burkhart, 30, was convict- ed in 2016 of starting the fires, photo by Edwin Folven which primarily occurred in car- ports and subterranean garages at Harry Burkhart, a German national, ignited fires in multiple carports in apartment buildings. Jurors delib- Hollywood and West Hollywood. erated for several hours before Second man convicted for 2013 finding Burkhart sane. Burkhart remained in custody Sunset Boulevard, just east of West The arson spree damaged since his arrest. He was found Hollywood. numerous buildings in the local guilty in September 2016 of 25 Burkhart’s defense attorney attack
  on transgender woman area, and Burkhart also struck in counts of arson of property, 18 argued that he suffered from men- Diego sustained a broken jaw, the San Fernando Valley. He was counts of arson of an inhabited tal illness. broken ribs, two fractured eye arrested on Jan. 2, 2012, by a dwelling and two counts each of A jury deadlocked in the sanity A 25-year-old Los Angeles res- sockets and was hospitalized for a reserve deputy from the West possession of an incendiary device, phase of the 2016 trial and a mistri- ident pleaded no contest on March week. Images of the suspects were Hollywood Sheriff’s Station who attempted arson and arson of a al was declared. The conviction 2 to assaulting a transgender captured by a security camera. pulled Burkhart over near Sunset structure. remained in place, however. State woman on Hollywood Boulevard Shakhnazaryan, who was 21 Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue. Prosecutors said Burkhart start- law required a second sanity phase, in 2013. when the attack allegedly The defendant was driving a mini- ed the fires as retaliation after his which began late last month. The defendant, Nicol occurred, was arrested on June 20, van that had reportedly been near mother was arrested for alleged A sentencing hearing is sched- Shakhnazaryan, entered a plea 2013, after police received an some of the crime scenes. crimes in Germany and was uled on March 23. Burkhart faces a agreement and was convicted of anonymous tip. Garunts, of Authorities found incendiary mate- deported. Burkhart and his mother maximum sentence of 88 years and one felony count of assault by Hollywood, was taken into cus- rials inside the vehicle. Dorothee lived in an apartment on eight months in prison. means of force likely to produce tody on Oct. 23, 2013. Police great bodily injury. He is sched- determined Shakhnazaryan and uled to be sentenced on Sept. 4 at Garunts were the primary sus- ing. The perpetrator sends a check the Foltz Criminal Justice Center. pects in the attack and no one else to the seller, often a senior, and then Shakhnazaryan and co-defen- was arrested or charged. directs them to wire some of the dant Samuel Garunts, 25, were Garunts pleaded no contest in Warning issued about check scam money back. with a group of men in February 2017 to one misde- The Los Angeles County District The scams are perpetrated by Members of the public are Hollywood on May 31, 2013. At meanor count of assault by means Attorney’s Office is warning the individuals who claim they want to warned to never provide any goods approximately 2:15 a.m., they of force likely to produce great public about check floating scams buy an item for sale in a classified until a check has cleared. For infor- encountered the victim near bodily injury and was sentenced targeting seniors. or online ad, auction or other post- mation, visit da.lacounty.gov. Hollywood Boulevard and Vine to three years’ probation. He was Street, and an argument ensued. also required to pay approximate- The 22-year-old victim, Vivian ly $24,000 to the California Diego, walked away but was Victim Compensation Board. struck in the back of the head. Prosecutors said there was no evi- After falling on the sidewalk, the dence the attack was motivated by men punched and kicked her. hate.

Suspect sought for WeHo murder
  “We haven’t made an arrest and we haven’t ID’d a suspect,” Authorities are searching for a Mendoza said on Wednesday. “If suspect who murdered a 32-year- anybody has any info, we would old man on March 4 near a bus stop like them to call the sheriff’s on Santa Monica Boulevard in department’s Homicide Bureau.” West Hollywood. Mendoza said investigators have The victim, Bernar Arlain, was canvassed the area looking for sur- stabbed at approximately 1:15 a.m. veillance cameras and additional in the 7100 block of Santa Monica witnesses, but have no new leads. Boulevard. Witnesses called 911 to He said Arlain was homeless but report an assault and deputies from was uncertain about how long he the West Hollywood Sheriff’s had been in the area. The victim Station found the victim lying on was found on the north side of the sidewalk bleeding profusely, Santa Monica Boulevard, just west said Capt. Sergio Aloma. Arlain of La Brea Avenue. was taken to a hospital, where he Aloma told the West Hollywood was pronounced dead. City Council on Monday that he The victim and a suspect had implemented additional patrols and been involved in an argument and foot beats on the city’s east side as physical altercation prior to the a result of the murder. Aloma added stabbing, said Lt. Joe Mendoza, that he is optimistic the suspect will with the Los Angeles County be found. Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Anyone with information is Bureau. Because it was dark, wit- asked to call dets. Valento or nesses were not able to provide a Montenegro, with the Homicide description of the assailant. Bureau, at (323)890-5500.

Charges filed for alleged Oscar theft Los Angeles resident Terry erty exceeding $950 in Bryant was charged on March 6 for value. Prosecutors said Bryant was allegedly stealing a bronze Oscar seen taking actress Frances statuette during a party after the McDormand’s Oscar statuette on Academy Awards in Hollywood, March 3 during the Academy of the Los Angeles County District Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Attorney’s Office announced. Governors Ball. He was detained Bryant, 47, is charged with one near an exit and the Oscar statuette felony count of grand theft of prop- was recovered. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 5 March 8, 2018 6 March 8, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

WeHo celebrates Women’s History Month The city of West Hollywood Sojourner Truth; Oprah Winfrey; anniversary of the city’s Women’s will celebrate Women’s History Harriet Tubman; and Ida B. Wells. Advisory Board. The event, “From Month in March with a series of Throughout the month, the city Riot Grrrls to Nasty Women,” will events to recognize and honor will stream video of groundbreak- take place at the council chambers, women and women’s history. ing women artists whose works located at 625 N. San Vicente Throughout the month, a display have been exhibited within the Blvd. The evening will feature a of street pole banners that com- city on two electronic billboards panel discussion with Abbe Land, memorates famous American located on Sunset Boulevard. former city councilwoman and women, civil rights leaders, and The city of West Hollywood founder of the city’s Women’s women’s rights activists will be on and its Women’s Advisory Board Advisory Board, as well as current display along Santa Monica will co-sponsor the third annual and past members of the board. Boulevard. Herstory Awards & Reception, Panelists will discuss the legacy Two new street banners will be presented by the Hollywood and impact of the city’s work dur- added to the previous collection: Chapter of the National ing the past 25 years in fighting for U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Organization for Women. The rights, representation, and equality Waters and the Women’s March. event will take place on Thursday, for women and girls. There will be Existing street pole banners March 15, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. a reception following the program. include: Jane Addams; Susan B. at the West Hollywood Library Admission is free; RSVP is Anthony; Elizabeth Blackwell; Community Meeting Room, locat- required. Please RSVP by calling photo courtesy of the city of West Hollywood Ivy Bottini; Rachel Carson; ed at 625 N. San Vicente Blvd. (323)848-6823 or go to Hillary Rodham Clinton; Bessie Admission is free; RSVP by e- wab25.eventbrite.com. Free park- The West Hollywood City Council unveiled these Women’s History Coleman; Midge Costanza; mail to Hollywood NOW at holly- ing will be available at the adja- Month banners at its meeting on March 5. Dolores Huerta; Mother Jones; [email protected] or cent five-story structure with vali- Coretta Scott King; Mary Lyon; call (323)596-7389. Free parking dation. women in the professional and Center. For more information and Wilma Mankiller; Mary McLeod will be available at the adjacent On Wednesday, March 28, from commercial/industrial business to purchase a ticket, please visit Bethune; Patsy Mink; Inez five-story structure with valida- 6 to 8 p.m., the 23 annual West community. The event is co-spon- wehowila.eventbrite.com or call Milholland; Connie Norman; tion. Hollywood Women in Leadership sored by the city of West (323)848-6823. Michelle Obama; Alice Paul; On Tuesday, March 20, from Awards and Reception will take Hollywood’s Women’s Advisory A full schedule of Women’s Rosa Parks; Eleanor Roosevelt; 6:30 to 9 p.m., West Hollywood place at the Custom Comfort Board and the West Hollywood History Month events, and city- Margaret Sanger; Sonia will commemorate National Mattress store, located at 8919 Chamber of Commerce. sponsored programming in West Sotomayor; Elizabeth Stanton; Women’s History Month with a Beverly Blvd. The awards will Admission is $15; proceeds will Hollywood, is available at Gloria Steinem; Elizabeth Taylor; celebration honoring the 25th honor the achievements of local benefit the Los Angeles LGBT weho.org/calendar.

photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust

Holocaust survivor dies at 93 n camp guards. Kalmon Aron became After the war, Kalman drew known locally for his art, portraits in a displaced persons camp, earning a full scholarship to including pastels of the Academy of Fine Arts in children and landscapes Vienna where he received his Masters in Fine Arts. The Los Angeles Museum of He immigrated to America, set- the Holocaust reported that tling in Los Angeles in 1949. Holocaust survivor Kalman Aron Kalman began his career in Los died on Feb. 24 at age 93. Angeles painting pastels of chil- A gifted and accomplished artist dren, and later became known for whose work was exhibited at the his portraits, vibrant landscapes museum in 2015, Kalman contin- and intriguing studies of people in ued to paint daily until shortly his unique style, “psychological before his death. realism.” Born in Riga, Latvia in 1924, Throughout his long career, Kalman Aron began drawing as a Kalman was commissioned to young child and had his first paint hundreds of portraits, gallery show at age seven. including Ronald Reagan, Henry By age 13, Kalman was com- Miller and Andre Previn, and his missioned to paint the official por- art has been widely exhibited, trait of the Latvian president and including at Los Angeles County began attending Riga’s Academy Museum of Art. of Fine Arts. Kalman’s art was on temporary Kalman’s life was turned upside exhibit at Los Angeles Museum of down in 1941, when the Germans the Holocaust in 2015. His icon- invaded Latvia and killed his par- ic “Mother and Child” is part of ents. the museum’s permanent collec- He was moved to the Riga ghet- tion and hangs in the atrium. to and later imprisoned in seven His memoir, “Into the Light: different labor and concentration The Healing Art of Kalman camps, including Buchenwald and Aron” by Susan Beilby Magee, is Theresienstadt. available for purchase at the Kalman was able to get extra museum book store. scraps of food in exchange for Kalman is survived by his wife, drawing portraits of concentration Miriam, and his son, David. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 March 8, 2018

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Beverly Hills recognizes Red Cross Awareness Month In honor of March as Red Cross Awareness Month, Beverly Hills City Hall will light up in red. From March 7-31, the Crescent Drive side of City Hall, between North Santa Monica and Little Santa Monica boulevards, will go red. Since World War II, every United States president has desig- nated March as Red Cross Month. The Red Cross uses this month as photo by Edwin Folven a chance to honor and celebrate everyday heroes who help them fulfil their mission. Additionally, March 28 is recognized as WeHo examines housing National Red Cross’ “Giving Day.” affordability and funding At the Feb. 26 Health and The West Hollywood City Council $330,000 per unit. This is an example Safety Commission meeting, the on March 5 unanimously approved a of an anti-displacement strategy that American Red Cross was recog- photo by Luke Harold report and the appropriation of fund- has directly kept San Francisco resi- nized with a certificate. Attending ing to examine approaches for pro- dents in place who would have other- Beverly Hills City Hall will glow red for the rest of this month for Red on behalf of the American Red Cross awareness. moting housing affordability and wise lost their housing. Cross were Julie Thomas, execu- funding to explore an affordable Another approach is micro units, tive director; Scott Underwood, accessory dwelling unit incentive which are small studio apartment deputy regional disaster officer; small, across our country and vided disaster relief assistance to program. units of no more than 350 square feet and Wil Master, community around the world; collects nearly 2,532 individuals, including 803 The council vote authorized the that have gained traction in recent ambassador for Beverly Hills. The 40 percent of the nation’s blood children. This included food, shel- director of finance and technology years in high-cost housing markets. American Red Cross also supply; teaches millions of people ter, and emotional support. services to appropriate $35,000 from Micro units are built in dense, urban received a proclamation at the lifesaving skills; and connects Join the city of Beverly Hills in reserves in the Affordable Housing environments and targeted to those March 6 City Council formal ses- family members separated by cri- supporting the American Red Trust Fund for consulting services to willing to compromise space for sion meeting. sis or conflict. Cross during the month of March consider establishing pilot programs proximity to urban amenities. This The American Red Cross In 2017, the American Red by volunteering, taking a class or to “promote additional affordability prototype is considered a market- responds to disasters, big and Cross Los Angeles Region pro- giving blood. within the West Hollywood housing based solution to the affordability cri- market,” according to a city staff sis. Developers build with no public report. It would also appropriate subsidies, and simply charge less rent $25,000 from the trust fund for con- because the units are smaller. At the sulting services to consider an afford- Panoramic, a micro unit project in Santan Monica Boulevard construction continues able accessory dwelling unit incen- San Francisco built in 2013 for exam- Lane changes will be Beverly Boulevard and Palm traffic will remain open; however, tive program. ple, rents average $1,800 for a 290- Drive, as well as roadwork in the the westbound lanes of Santa Two years ago, the City Council square foot unit, which is 40 percent in effect at multiple westbound lanes of Santa Monica Monica Boulevard will be directed staff to conduct a study of less than the average studio rent in points during the Boulevard between Doheny and reduced to one lane from March housing forms for promoting addi- San Francisco ($2,555 for 550 square Sierra drives. West Hollywood 17-18, and there will be no west- tional affordability in the local hous- feet). Drawing from lessons in month of March residents and visitors are advised bound traffic from March 24-25. ing market, according to city staff. Seattle, this case study describes the The city of Beverly Hills has to expect delays and to consider Westbound traffic will be The direction included two categories prototype, household incomes served begun its next phase of recon- using alternate routes. detoured onto Beverly and Sunset of inquiry. One was directed to hous- and zoning regulations impacting struction of Santa Monica During this phase of construc- boulevards. ing staff to study funding, including development. Boulevard. This phase will take tion, which is expected to last For information and project an analysis of various funding Other strategies involve rehabilitat- place at the intersections, within throughout the month of March, updates, visit sources and restrictions, and opportu- ing older housing stock and providing the city of Beverly Hills, of two lanes of one-way eastbound beverlyhills.org/smblvd. nities for public/private partnerships housing for specific populations. and incentives. The second was directed to planning staff to explore the advantages and challenges related to needs, barriers and goals for park- ing, density, transportation, jobs, and demographic flexibility. Based on the study recommenda- tions, staff would like to explore the feasibility and potential benefits of establishing pilot programs promot- ing additional approaches to housing affordability in West Hollywood and to report back to the City Council with recommendations. Although all approaches will be explored, it is important to note that not all approaches reviewed might be possi- ble in West Hollywood. For instance, artist housing, one of eight possible approaches under consideration, has typically been located in older ware- housing buildings in other cities. Except for the Factory Building, this is a property type not found in West Hollywood. Other approaches include commu- nity land trusts, which are communi- ty-controlled nonprofits that hold title to land, and ground lease the housing at affordable income prices. Community land trusts operating in high-cost markets with a lack of vacant land often use an acquisition- based strategy. The study profiles the San Francisco Community Land Trust, which uses a local funding source, the Small Sites Program, to acquire and rehabilitate properties for tenants at risk of displacement. In exchange for its funding, San Francisco places a covenant that runs with title requiring affordability in perpetuity. Small Sites has perma- nently converted 36 buildings and 269 units into affordable housing, with local subsidies averaging Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 9 March 8, 2018

CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD Agreement reached to preserve Playboy Mansion PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Koretz, 5th District, and Daren Metropoulos, principal of invest- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the West Hollywood ment and acquisition firm City Council will hold a Public Hearing to consider the fol- Metropoulos & Co. and owner of lowing item: the Playboy Mansion, announced a mutually signed agreement on LOCATIONS: 9091 SANTA MONICA March 6 to permanently protect the BOULEVARD, mansion and property. West Hollywood, California Through a covenant, Metropoulos formalized that he will REQUEST: Request to designate as a local not demolish the main residence cultural resource, rehabilitate and and will repair and maintain the adaptively reuse an approxi- façade as part of planned renova- mately 5,250 square-foot com- tions. The permanent protection mercial building with ground floor covenant will remain with the prop- erty regardless of future owners. restaurant, second floor hotel with The Playboy Mansion, formerly six guest rooms, and mainte- owned by the late Playboy nance of existing rooftop off-site Magazine publisher Hugh Hefner, billboard. is located on Charing Cross Road in Holmby Hills, just off Sunset photo courtesy of the 5th District Council Office PERMIT(S): Administrative Permit, Certificate Boulevard and north of Beverly Councilman Paul Koretz, 5th District, shown at the Playboy Mansion last of Appropriateness, Cultural Re- Hills. Friday, helped broker an agreement that will preserve the residence. source Designation, Conditional Built in 1927, the mansion was Use Permit, Development Permit, constructed in the 14th century Mills Act Contract, Minor Condi- Gothic-Tutor style. It was originally we are pleased that Mr. Metropoulos Metropoulos has lived next door to tional Use Permit, Rehabilitation designed for the son of Arthur Letts, shares our respective interest in pro- the mansion since 2009, when he Incentive, and any other required the founder of the Broadway depart- tecting the architectural visionaries acquired a sister house built by the permits. ment store. of the past that will permanently Letts family two years after the “The significance of the property remain to benefit all lovers of Los mansion. APPLICANT(S): to Los Angeles’ history actually Angeles history for years to come.” Metropoulos has restored his Taylor Megdal, Esq. starts with the Letts family and Playboy Enterprises acquired the home and property, which are adja- shouldn’t be forgotten,” Koretz said. property in 1971. Metropoulos, 34, cent to the Los Angeles Country TIME/PLACE Monday, March 19, 2018 “We are all very grateful to the whose firm has owned Hostess Club and include the original gate OF HEARING: at 6:30 p.m. Holmby Hills Homeowners Brands and Pabst Brewing that connects to the Playboy West Hollywood Park Public Association for spotlighting this Company, purchased the mansion in Mansion. He intends to combine the Meeting Room – Council Cham- property as a cornerstone of the 2016. Metropoulos allowed Hefner two properties to create a 7.3-acre bers founding of Holmby Hills and sur- to remain in the residence until he compound and one of the largest 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard rounding neighborhood. Moreover, died in September 2017. estates in Los Angeles. West Hollywood, CA 90069

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ENVIRONMENTAL ‘Everyone In’ Day observed in Los Angeles County STATUS: Categorically exempt from the provi- The Los Angeles County Board together to help those who are as yet housing options with enhanced ser- sions of the California Environmental of Supervisors voted to proclaim homeless in the restoration of their vices; and rapidly deploying home- Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Sec- Friday, March 9, as “Everyone In” dignity and their purpose in life,” based support services for formerly tions §15303 (New Construction or Day throughout Los Angeles Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas homeless people who have moved Conversion of Small Structures, and County, to encourage everyone to said. into stable housing environments. §15331 (Historical Resource Restora- take part in ending the crisis of United Way President and CEO Thanks to the infusion of tion//Rehabilitation) homelessness. Elise Buik noted that in a recent sur- resources from Measure H, from The day comes almost exactly a vey commissioned by United Way, July to December 2017, the expand- year after voters passed Measure H, 69 percent of respondents from ed street outreach teams have con- The staff report will be available on Wednesday, March which created an unprecedented across the county said they would nected with more than 7,500 home- 14, 2018, at City Hall, 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard, the funding stream dedicated to provid- back supportive housing in their less people. Almost 3,000 people W.H. Library, 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard, and on-line ing resources for the county’s strate- own neighborhoods. have been linked to essential ser- at www.weho.org gies to end and prevent homeless- “The ‘Everyone In’ campaign is vices, and another 500 people have ness. It coincides with the launch of really about harnessing and activat- been safely moved indoors into IF YOU CHALLENGE this item in court, you may be lim- the “Everyone In” campaign led by ing what we see as that silent major- temporary housing, including ited to raising only those issues you or someone else United Way of Greater Los Angeles, ity who really want to be a part of motels and recuperative care facili- raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or with support from a coalition of the solution,” she said. ties. philanthropic, business, labor, faith- Though Measure H was Meanwhile, almost 100 people in the written correspondence delivered to the West Hol- based and community organiza- approved on March 7, 2017, the have received their own keys to sta- lywood City Council, via the Community Development tions. “Everyone In” is aimed at county didn’t begin collecting the ble, affordable housing that Department at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. engaging and activating people revenue until Oct. 1. The county has includes support services. And the across the county to help their most been implementing a range of county is still ramping up its efforts, To comply with the American with Disabilities Act of vulnerable neighbors obtain the ser- strategies to address homelessness, creating about 1,000 jobs at its part- 1990, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) will be available vices they need to build stable lives. including expanding outreach, ner community-based organizations for checkout at the meeting. If you require special assis- “‘Everyone In’ will create oppor- health and mental health services to help carry out the work. tance to participate in this meeting (e.g., a signer for the tunities for education and engage- for persons living on the street; For information, visit bos.lacoun- hearing impaired), you must call, or submit your request ment so that all of us can work increasing the number of interim ty.gov. in writing to the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 848-6409 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The City TDD line for the hearing impaired is (323) 848-6496. County moves ahead on master plan for L.A. River Special meeting related accommodations (e.g., trans- The Los Angeles County Board of LA will lead the development of an is bringing us one step closer to our portation) may be provided upon written request to the Supervisors announced on March 5 inclusive community engagement goal of an updated master plan that Office of the City Clerk at least 48 hours prior to the that the county has partnered with a and outreach process. The team was is nothing short of a masterpiece.” meeting. For information on public transportation, call 1- private firm to help update the L.A. selected through a competitive A stakeholder engagement 323-GO-METRO (323/466-3876) or go to www.metro.net River Master Plan, a comprehensive process. process is already underway in part- blueprint to revitalize the 51-mile “A little over a year ago, the nership with River LA. County offi- ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend said river. county embarked on an important cials will seek input from the public Public Hearing to express their opinion in this matter. The master plan update was and innovative reimagining of the online and through community launched in late 2016 to examine whole length of the L.A. River,” said engagement events. Additionally, a For further information contact Jennifer Alkire, AICP, recent ideas for sections of the river Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, 3rd steering committee comprising Senior Planner, in the Community Development Depart- and to create a comprehensive vision District. “We began by bringing community leaders, technical ment at (323) 848-6475, or via email at: [email protected] for its transformation. The master together all the people who have experts and other stakeholders is plan team will be led by the L.A. contributed ideas and plans about being formed. The steering commit- Yvonne Quarker, City Clerk County Department of Public Works discreet portions of the river in tee members are expected to be with support from the engineering recent years, in order to develop one named in mid-March. firm Geosyntec, which is responsible coherent master plan for this impor- For the last several years, architect Мы сообщаем вам об обсуждении про- for the technical water and engineer- tant natural asset. The team we’ve Frank Gehry and his associates have екта. Для дополнительной информации ing elements. Joining Geosyntec are assembled is built on great talent – studied the Los Angeles River in the architecture/design firms OLIN including two world-class leaders in hopes of better understanding its на русском языке звоните: 323-848-6826. and Gehry Partners. Nonprofit River urban design and architecture – and limitations and opportunities. 10 March 8, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

WeHo debuts latest micro-park on the Sunset Strip City connects homeless West Hollywood has installed the fourth and final artwork in a series of micro-parks throughout individualsWest Hollywood’s Homeless to theservices Los Angeles County the city. Initiative hosted a “Homeless Department of Public Health at “Pattern Park,” by The Art of Services Connect Day” on Feb. the event, and the Saban Chase, surrounds a parking lot on 28 to provide opportunities for Community Clinic provided at the north side of Sunset Boulevard homeless people to access pro- least nine HIV tests (all nega- between Sherbourne Drive and grams and services offered by an tive). Additionally, the National Horn Avenue. It transforms the array of local organizations. Council of Jewish Women pro- parking lot with eye catching pat- Taking place at the West vided over 20 clothing vouchers terns and colors. Hollywood Park Auditorium, the for use in their thrift stores, and The artist’s goal was to capture day included programs and ser- Jewish Family Service/SOVA the diversity of West Hollywood. vices offered by local organiza- distributed over 20 bags of food. The micro-park features art on the photo courtesy of the city of West Hollywood tions including shelter; health More than 25 haircuts were sidewalk, fences, curbs and ticket “Pattern Park” creates a colorful landscape along Sunset Boulevard. and mental health services; job generously provided by Jonathan booth. The artist’s signature readiness assistance; substance Van Ness, of Netflix’s “Queer “Dancing Eyes” were fabricated abuse treatment; connection to Eye” reboot, and his assistant with laser-cut wood that was paint- The Art of Chase is known for “Kaleidoscope,” “TinyPark” and benefits; and programs offering Mark Anawalt, as well as by ed and affixed to the fencing. quirky and humorous paintings. “#WeLoveWeHo.” “Kaleidoscope” connection to food, showers, Marion Rogers, of Marco Pelusi The temporary spaces are part of After moving to Los Angeles from is located at the northwest corner of clothing and more. Hair Studio. West Hollywood’s Micro-Park Belgium in the 1990s, the artist Santa Monica Boulevard and La At least 18 hepatitis A and nine For information, visit Pilot Program, which activates began his foray into street art. Peer Drive. “TinyPark” was flu vaccines were provided by weho.org/homeless. under used locations during the Fueled by the mantra “where installed on both sides of the inter- renovation of West Hollywood there’s a wall, there’s a way,” the section of Santa Monica Boulevard Park. The installations will remain artist has completed more than 350 and Vista/Gardner streets, and for 12 to 18 months. Photographs murals worldwide, including a “#WeLoveWeHo” is on the eastern and selfies are encouraged and can piece in Bay 3 of West wall of West Hollywood City be shared on social media with Hollywood’s automated parking Hall at 8300 Santa Monica Blvd. @WeHoCity and the hashtag garage. For information, call (323)848- Controller highlights use of #micropark. The other micro-parks are 6827, or visit weho.org/micropark. data to guide civic decisions Los Angeles City Controller Ron Association of Governments is a Galperin and the Los Angeles City regional association that provides a NOW Council on March 2 recognized forum to address regional issues and Open Data Day, spotlighting work create a more shareable and open LEASING YOUR NEW HOME they say has led to more transparen- community. cy, trust and transformation in gov- “I believe in open data because ernment. I’ve seen it work,” Galperin said. Galperin, who spearheaded an “Open data is powerful. It fosters effort to provide more data-driven transparency and is a key building tools to increase transparency, led block in helping to sow faith in our the presentation with public institutions. Open data Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, improves the relationship between 7th District, chair of the council’s public institutions and the people Information, Technology and we serve, for it lays open all that General Services Committee. we’re doing for all to see.” The Southern California Galperin’s Open Data program Association of Governments and includes ControlPanelLA, which the group Data + Donuts, a joint provides information about city collaborative between the city, expenditures, revenues, payroll county and the civic technology accounts and more; Checkbook LA, community, were recognized for which documents all goods and ser- encouraging the use and the appli- vices purchased by the city; and cation of data in government. Data PropertyPanelLA, a comprehensive + Donuts convenes leaders with the map of 9,000 parcels owned by the common goal of using data to drive city of Los Angeles. For informa- change. The Southern California tion, visit lacontroller.org.

Public safety officials honored at American Legion’s Post 43

· 160-acres of park-like setting · Several parks · Amazing panoramic views · BBQs, volleyball court, · Sprawling green belts picnic area · Wi-Fi cafes · Saltwater pools · Wi-fi hotspots throughout · Signature upgrades with the property granite and hardwood · Fitness center with yoga · Central A/C (select units) photo by Tony Nungaray and spin room · Washer/dryer in unit (select units) The American Legion’s Post 43 in Hollywood on March 5 honored public safety officers for their dedication and service to the communi- · Multimedia theater · Reserved parking available ty. Among the attendees were Officer John Patrick Barry (left), of the · 24-hour patrol · Pet friendly Veteran’s Administration Police Department, who accepted the award on behalf of Chief Chuck Leas; Engineer Robert Lind (third from left), of LAFD Fire Station 76; Officer Gabe Ruiz, of the LAPD’s Hollywood Division; Commander Fernando Rivero, of Hollywood Post 43; Nikki Ezhari, district director for Councilman David Ryu, 4th District; Ryu; Deputy Joshua Barstad, of West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station; Patrolmen Juan Galvan and Ramberto Salcido Jr., of the California Highway Patrol; and Officer Cesar Corona, of LAPD’s Hollywood Division. Each honoree was awarded the American Legion Medal of Appreciation and received a proclamation from the Los 6200 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Angeles City Council. 877.652.3292 • www.parklabrea.com Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 11 March 8, 2018

Mayor announces strategy to WeHoThe West Hollywoodcouncil City Duringcalls an averagefor tougher month, 50 requirement gun to laws report criminal Council unanimously adopted a res- women are shot and killed by an records to the National Instant olution urging federal action on gun intimate partner. The United States Criminal Background Check keepMayor Eric Los Garcetti Angeles recently process resilient to cultivate partnerships control during its March 5 meeting. has 4.4 percent of the world’s popu- System. Under current law, all fed- released Los Angeles’ first city- and develop actions that increase The resolution follows a school lation, but nearly half (48 percent) of eral agencies, including the wide Resilience Strategy to help Los Angeles’ resilience,” said shooting at Marjory Stoneman the world’s civilian-owned guns. Department of Defense, are plan for future opportunities and Chief Resilience Officer Marissa Douglas High School in Parkland, Among developed nations, the required to upload certain convic- challenges. Aho. “It is also the beginning of a Florida, in which 17 students and United States is far-and-away tion records into the system. This The mayor also signed an greater citywide commitment to teachers were killed and an addition- ranked as the most violent, in large system is used to check someone’s executive directive that commits continue to collaborate, form al 14 were injured. part due to the easy access many eligibility at the point in time a per- city departments to appoint chief new partnerships and design new Since that shooting, there have- Americans have to firearms. son seeks to purchase a gun. The resilience officers who will initiatives in a continuous been renewed calls for the federal “Since 2013, there have been issue at hand is that various state spearhead efforts to make Los process that will contribute to a government to take steps to reduce nearly 300 school shootings in agencies are not always in compli- Angeles safer and more pre- safer and stronger Los Angeles.” rates of gun violence in this country. America – that’s 300 too many,” ance; this new legislation would pared. The city is partnering on Resilient Los Angeles is orga- As part of the resolution, the City Councilwoman Lauren Meister increase enforcement of the existing the initiative with 100 Resilient nized around four main pillars. Council approved special free shut- said. “Gun violence leaves behind law. Despite indications of biparti- Cities-Pioneered by The They include “Safe and Thriving tle service on Saturday, March 24, shattered families, heartbroken com- san support, there are still many Rockefeller Foundation. Angelenos,” which helps fami- for the March for Our Lives rally, munities, and unspeakable loss. Republican members of the House “Resilience is so much more lies and businesses prepare for which will take place in downtown Each day in our nation, nearly 100 of Representatives who have stated than disaster preparedness, it is a and recover from emergencies Los Angeles. CityLineX will con- people are killed with a gun – that’s that they are unwilling to sign-on value that guides everything we and prepares young residents to nect West Hollywood residents to utterly unacceptable. We cannot unless the measure is coupled with do in Los Angeles because we become future leaders. The the Metro Red Line Hollywood and allow this to be the new normal; we the Concealed Carry Reciprocity know that today’s decisions “Strong and Connected Highland station where Metro riders must insist on immediate federal Act, which would allow people shape the lives of our children Neighborhoods” component pro- can then purchase a Tap card to con- action on gun control.” with concealed-carry permits in one and grandchildren,” Garcetti motes collaboration between tinue to stations at Pershing A patchwork of incongruent laws state to carry firearms into other said. “We are grateful to 100 neighborhoods and networks that Square/Fifth Street or Civic from state-to-state makes states with states. Resilient Cities for their support can play a critical role in vulner- Center/Grand Park to join the rally. more restrictive laws vulnerable to The city will continue to support and proud to lead with a forward- able communities, and can The March for Our Lives rally will states with fewer restrictions. There policies and legislation to reduce looking plan that will strengthen reduce local health and wellness take place from 10 a.m. to 2 are few legal mechanisms to keep gun violence as a legislative priority our infrastructure, protect our disparities while increasing eco- p.m. CityLineX shuttle information guns from traveling across state bor- for the 2017-18 state legislative ses- economy, make our institutions nomic security. will be posted at weho.org/cityline ders. Federally, a few bills have been sion and the 115th Congress. more inclusive and create safer The “Prepared and Responsive as information becomes available introduced in Congress aimed at neighborhoods.” City” component is helping the prior to the event. tightening laws for purchasing, but it The mayor’s office developed city integrate tools and technolo- “The city of West Hollywood has remains unclear at this time whether the Los Angeles Resilience gy to prioritize the most vulnera- a longstanding history of supporting any such bills will receive sufficient Strategy with the financial and ble Angelenos in decision-mak- gun control measures aimed at curb- support to move forward. Sens. Jeff technical support of 100 ing. The city is also modernizing ing gun violence and enhancing Flake (R-Ariz.) and Dianne Resilient Cities, as well as com- aging infrastructure and develop- public safety, including enacting an Feinstein (D-Calif.) are working on munity input. The comprehen- ing ways to provide more safe ordinance banning the sale or pos- a bill that would raise the minimum sive plan includes 96 immediate and affordable housing. session of semi-automatic assault age to buy an AR-15 rifle to 21 for actions that give residents tools Additionally, the “Pioneering rifles and of weapons that can be buyers who are not in the military. to plan and prepare for emergen- and Collaborative Partner” part converted into machine-gun type Feinstein also introduced legislation cies such as earthquakes and of the strategy addresses the need firearms,” Mayor John Heilman that would ban bump stocks, which flooding, as well as societal to recognize the role Los Angeles said. “The need to reduce gun vio- are devices that work to convert a issues like homelessness and plays globally, and the leadership lence is, and has been, incredibly semiautomatic gun into one that global impacts such as climate it can provide to the region and urgent for too long. We can no mimics a fully automatic gun. change. Los Angeles joins world. The city will continue to longer stand idly by and allow lob- Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.), a approximately 40 cities around uphold principles of climate bying groups to take the lead in the staunch supporter of gun rights, and the world that have implemented resilience and will engage public, conversation. Our community must Democratic Sens. Chris Murphy similar strategies, including private and philanthropic leader- come together and demand federal and Richard Blumenthal, both from Paris, New York and Bangkok. ship to be a model through advo- action now.” Connecticut, have introduced the “Resilient Los Angeles is the cacy, infrastructure investment Nationally, there are approximate- Fix NICS Act, a bipartisan bill that culmination of a months-long and partnerships, Garcetti said. ly 13,000 gun homicides per year. would increase enforcement of the

Governor appoints new judges Metro offers subway updates Metro is providing information Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard, about construction for the Purple excavation, hauling, and sidewalk to Los Angeles Superior Court Line Extension project along and street maintenance is ongoing. Gov. Jerry Brown has appoint- Chowdhury has served as a Wilshire Boulevard. Additionally, a jet grouting work ed seven new judges to the Los deputy federal public defender at Excavation, instrumentation and zone setup is occurring near Angeles Superior Court. the Office of the Federal Public utility work is continuing near Wilshire Boulevard and La Jolla The new judges are Michael Defender, Central District of Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue, and excavation, instrumen- R. Amerian, 43, Joseph M. California, since 2010. He fills Avenue. Near La Brea Avenue and tation, hauling and utility hanging is Lipner, 53, and Ashfaq “Ron” G. the vacancy created by the retire- Wilshire Boulevard, concrete work, ongoing near Wilshire and La Chowdhury, 43, all of Los ment of Judge Lloyd M. Nash. steel deliveries and underground Cienega boulevards. Angeles; Armenui A. Ashvanian, Gómez has served as a deputy work are occurring. Near Fairfax For information, visit metro.net. 46, of Glendale; Danette J. district attorney in the Los Gómez, 41, of Huntington Angeles County District Beach; Kimberley Baker Attorney’s Office since 2006. Guillemet, 39, of View Park- She succeeds Judge Teresa Windsor Hills; and Audra M. Sanchez-Gordon. Letters to the Editor Mori, 50, of Santa Monica. Guillemet has been director of Amerian has served as a the Los Angeles Mayor’s Office such resources should do likewise. deputy city attorney in the Los of Reentry since 2015. She fills a Bracelets are a great Certainly, it is good – thanks to Angeles City Attorney’s Office vacancy created by the retire- step toward finding Supervisor Janet Hahn – that the since 2003. He previously served ment of Judge David L. Minning. Los Angeles County Board of as a law clerk from 1999 to 2000 Lipner has been a partner at missing people Supervisors will partner with for Judge Dickran M. Tevrizian Irell and Manella LLP since Project Lifesaver, a nonprofit that Jr., in the U.S. District Court, 1996, where he was an associate Re: “Bracelets may help find sells tracking bracelets to help Central District of California. from 1991 to 1996. He was also a missing people,” March 1 issue find people with cognitive disor- Amerian fills a vacancy created litigation associate to professor ders who become missing. by the retirement of Judge R. Alan Dershowitz at Harvard Law But, I wonder why years ago, Carlton Seaver. School from 1989 to 1991. Good for the Beverly Press. our leaders never thought to apply Ashvanian has served as a Lipner fills a vacancy created by Putting Nancy Paulikas’ photo on the ankle detector technology that deputy district attorney in the the retirement of Judge Carol B. the front page might help in find- has long been widely used to keep Los Angeles County District Goodson. ing this woman with Alzheimer’s track of criminals who had been Attorney’s Office since 2005 and Mori has been managing part- disease who disappeared in our released. The Board has allocated has been an adjunct assistant ner of the Los Angeles Office of area over one year ago. $765,000 for the new program. professor at the Glendale Perkins Coie LLP since 2017, We also announced it and dis- Good for the county supervisors. University College of Law since where she has been a partner tributed fliers at our local senior Let’s wish them much success. 2014. She succeeds Judge since 2005. She fills a vacancy center, the Jewish Family George Genesta, who recently created by the conversion of a Services’ Freda Mohr George Epstein retired. court commissioner position. Multipurpose Senior Center. More Detroit Street 12 March 8, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for breakfast, Mason, Bourbon Steak, Hinoki & Chef and co-owner Bruce Kalman, RESTAURANT NEWS lunch or a quick early dinner to take The Bird, and Wolfgang Puck at fresh off “Top Chef,” Season By Jill Weinlein home. 3707 W. Sunset Blvd., Hotel Bel-Air. Attendees can sip 15,celebrates four years of success (323)451-9750. pours of Antica Napa Valley 2014 with co-owner Marie Petulla. The cabernet sauvignon and 2015 evening includes a four-course chardonnay as chefs prepare a spe- dinner created by Kalman, featur- Dine in and dine out Scout opens in Cochon555 at cial beef tartare dish at the restau- ing a selection of his coveted ven- rant’s Tartare Bar. No one under 21 dors – flour from Pasadena’s local at The Beverly Hilton Silver Lake Viceroy Santa Monica years old is allowed at this food and mill Grist & Toll, sustainable meat njoy discounts at local restau- new neighborhood gourmet he fourth stop on the 14-city drink event. Tickets are $130 for from Flannery Beef and seafood rants and unique foodie experi- bites concept with a curated pig-roast competition and culi- general admission at 5 p.m., and from the Dock to Dish program. Eences when you reserve an Aboutique retail shop has opened. Tnary tour is at the Viceroy on $200 for VIP access at 4 p.m. Buy His cheese is from Pomona’s Di overnight stay at The Beverly Scout specializes in food, biody- Sunday, March 11, from 4 to 7:30 tickets at bit.ly/2D5YRyo. 1819 Stefano Cheese and Tehachapi’s Hilton. Receive a delicious Beverly namic regional wines, local craft p.m. Boutique wines, craft cock- Ocean Ave., (310)260-7500. Weiser Family Farms. The cost is Hilton welcome amenity, breakfast beers, sustainable coffee, vinyl tails and artisanal brews will be $175 per person, with wine pair- for two, up to 20 percent off at records from local bands, culinary poured at the nose-to-tail competi- ings by winemaker George and cocktail books, and handcraft- tion while all-star chefs cook her- Circa 55 and 20 percent discounts ed housewares. Enjoy the sustain- Union’s farm and Pitsironis. He will pour wines off the popular Malibu Wine able Portland-based Heart Coffee, itage breed pigs for a chance to be from Palermo Imports to pair with Safaris, and discounts on The thoughtfully composed smoothies, crowned the “Princess/Prince of field dinner each course. Email reserva- Melting Pot’s L.A. food tours. 9876 aromatic teas, effervescent kom- Porc.” Be part of the audience to [email protected]. 37 E. Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, bucha and sweets from pastry chef vote with the judges. Chefs are njoy a four-course dinner at Union St., Pasadena, (626)795- (310)274-7777. Roxana Jullapat. Open daily for from Kettner Exchange, Otium, EUnion on March 14 at 6 p.m. 5841.

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fundido – a Mexican fondue made fectly together. omelet de rajas, French toast made Be still my heart at with melted Monterey Jack cheese Beyond just the food, Mi with Mexican bolillo bread dipped and pico de gallo. It’s served in a Corizon offers a variety of specials in a creamy cinnamon batter, black skillet on top of a flame to to keep people coming back. On huevos rancheros and chilaquiles. stay smooth and warm. Tuesdays, they offer their two tacos And besides serving micheladas I also thoroughly enjoyed a gen- and a shot of tequila or margarita and bloody marias, they also offer Mi Corazon erous portion of elote, served in a special for $14. On Wednesdays, bottomless mimosas. fter finding success with bowl rather than on the cob so as to they serve a mezcal margarita for Next time you seek authentic and their first location of Mi avoid a mess. What makes this $8 and two vegan tostadas for $8. healthy Mexican cuisine, head over Corazon (“my heart” in street corn so tasty is the salsa aioli, And Thursdays, customers pay to Mi Corazon for both your taste Spanish) in Glendale, husband-and- lavish sprinkling of Mexican chili happy hour prices all night long. buds and your heart. $$. 2609 Awife duo Jeremy and Vanessa Swan powder and Mexican cheese on top. The restaurant also features a Hyperion Ave., (323)522-3320 and have continued to spread their love Thinly sliced radished decorated new bottomless brunch menu fea- 402 W Kenneth Road, (818)500- of food with a new location in the dish and offered a peppery bite. turing Mexican classics such as the 8100. Silver Lake. Situated in the former Before moving on to tacos, Maré space on Hyperion, Mi steaming bowls of pozole verde Corazon offers up delicious home- By Jill Weinlein were delivered to our table. Made made Mexican cooking with a with organic chicken stewed in a health-conscious focus. mild green chile broth, the classic The focal point of Mi Corazon, is soup also featured hominy, avocado Erin Go Brraagh! of course, a beautiful stained glass margarita with sliced pears and an and cabbage, which enhanced the red heart in a wood frame surround- exciting flaming blue cocktail. soup’s base. It’s YYo our Day! ed by tequila bottles. However, They also offer an array of beers My eyes really widened, howev- LUCKY much of the restaurant’s décor, with that include Tecate, Modelo, Negra er, when a large platter of beer-bat- We ha v e all the s upplies you need its ornate frames, carved crucifixes Modelo and Ocho Reales Pilsner. tered fish tacos arrived with an art- and flickering lanterns, is dark and For nonalcoholic drinks, they offer ful drizzle of white cream on top of to make your St. Patrick’s Day slightly gothic – clearly inspired by horchata, Jarritos, Mexican cola shredded cabbage, and a chopped Jeremy Swan’s nearby Broken Art and agua frescas. mango and tomatillo chutney. To Celebration Tattoo shop, where he serves as While sipping an el clasico mar- follow up, we munched on grilled owner and talented artist, as well as garita made with silver tequila, wild-caught jumbo shrimp tacos. a Po t of Gold! where he has appeared on TLC agave and lime juice, our server Both were very delicious and as I America’s Worst Tattoos covering brought a basket of yellow and blue learned, healthier than just your up other artists’ mistakes. corn tortilla chips, along with four typical tacos. To ensure their tacos party ffaavor s • pa per goods We started the meal off with a different salsas. The choices includ- and platters are non-GMO and hor- drink. The restaurant’s beverage ed serrano, smooth chipotle cream, mone-free, the Swans work with balloons • banne r s • buttons program includes over 60 tequilas Pancho Villa and a chunky pico de only certain vendors who supply and mezcals, Mexican-style boiler- gallo with chopped tomatoes, grass-fed beef, organic chicken and good luc k charm s • makers, classic margaritas, and spe- onions, peppers and cilantro. wild-caught seafood. cialty craft libations, including a My favorite starter was the queso Continuing our meal, we tried shamrocks galor e & more! two hard-shell tacos – the potato with hominy corn, green onion, chipotle and Monterey Jack cheese, 10% o f f all merchandise in the store as well as the ground beef and pick- with this coupon! le taco. Both were good, but the Mexican spices and pickle brought discounted merchand ise, b a lloo ns a nd balloon delivery excluded a pleasing kick of flavor to the beef taco. Mi Corizon also serves a variety of platters, including sizzling faji- tas, red snapper with chopped peanuts, Mexican spices, and grilled vegetables with vegan rice 5969 Melro se AAv ve. (c orner of Wilcox) and beans. The wild-caught jumbo shrimp is topped with a spicy red (323)467-7124 chili cream sauce, and the chicken mole is made with chicken thighs smothered with their house-made, 20-ingredient sauce that includes peanuts and sesame seeds. If you’re Springtime in the mood for something simpler, the restaurant also offers burritos ALL ABOARD and enchiladas stuffed with a veg- etable medley, chicken, beef or FILLMORE & WESTERN! cheese. The dishes can be topped with a choice of either salsa roja, WEEKEND SCENIC TRAINS mole or chile verde sauce for a bit of spice. Enjoy a beautiful family friendly 3 or 4 hour train trip As a pastry chef, Vanessa proved adventure through the Heritage Valley her worth with her plates of flan, choco flan and gooey Mexican chocolate cake. I especially photo by Jill Weinlein MURDER MYSTERY LUNCH TRAIN! enjoyed the flan, with the flavors of The wild-caught, beer-battered fish tacos at Mi Corazon are deliciously cinnamon, cayenne pepper and MARCH 10, Noon departure crispy. burnt sugar caramel blending per- “Viva Lost Vegas” EB’s Bee r & Wine Bar MURDER MYSTERY DINNER TRAIN! St. Patric k’s Day MARCH 24, 6:30 p.m. departure Celebration “When the West Was Wild ” 2018 EASTER LUNCH • SUNDAY, APRIL 1 Noon - 2:30 pm Scenic Ride through Heritage Valley, Easter Bunny will visit with Treats for all! Railfest Coming April 28-29!

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An unknown suspect committed a N. Wilcox at 9:30 a.m. At 11 a.m., an unknown suspect petty theft in the 5500 block of committed a burglary in the 1800 Wilshire at 7:30 a.m. At 10 a.m., an unknown suspect block of Wilcox. committed a petty theft in the 900 P OLICE B LOTTER At 8:45 a.m., an unknown suspect block of N. La Brea. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- committed a grand theft in the 200 cle parked in the 1300 block of N. block of N. Larchmont. An unknown suspect committed a Formosa at 11:30 a.m. The following crimes occurred in West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the burglary in the 400 block of areas patrolled by the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between An unknown suspect burglarized a Mansfield at 10 a.m. At 2 p.m., a suspect committed a Feb. 16 and March 3. The information was compiled from www.crimemap- vehicle parked in the 1800 block of theft in the 7400 block of Melrose. ping.com. To report a crime, call local law enforcement agencies: Los N. Normandie at 5:45 p.m. At 10:47 a.m., an unknown sus- Angeles Police Department, Wilshire Division (213)473-0476, Los Angeles pect committed a petty theft in the An unknown suspect stole a vehi- County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850, and At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect 100 block of S. Robertson. cle parked in the 5700 block of the Beverly Hills Police Department, (310)550-4951. committed a petty theft in the 6500 Olympic at 2 p.m. block of Hollywood. An unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 6600 block of At 4 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a grand theft in the 600 An unknown suspect burglarized a Wilshire at 3 p.m. burglarized a vehicle parked in the Beverly Hills Police block of Alta Drive. vehicle parked in the 600 block of 700 block of Vine. Department S. Fairfax at 7:45 p.m. At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a committed a burglary in the 700 An unknown suspect committed a burglary in the 400 block of N. Feb. 16 At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect block of N. Citrus. petty theft in the 6300 block of W. Rodeo Drive at 12:19 p.m. burglarized a vehicle parked in the Third at 4:35 p.m. At 11:45 a.m., an unknown female 1000 block of Ridgewood Place. An unknown suspect committed a At 7:10 p.m., an unknown female suspect assaulted a victim in the petty theft in the 8400 block of At 5:30 p.m., an unknown suspect suspect assaulted a victim near 200 block of S. Elm Drive. The An unknown suspect robbed a vic- Beverly at 5:25 p.m. burglarized a vehicle parked near the corner of North Canon Drive suspect was approximately 51 tim near the corner of Ogden and the corner of Orange Grove an and Dayton Way. The suspect was years old, 5 feet 5 inches tall and Melrose at 9:20 p.m. At 5:45 p.m., an unknown suspect Rosewood. approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall 125 pounds. burglarized a vehicle parked in the and 175 pounds. Feb. 24 700 block of N. fuller. An unknown suspect assaulted a An unknown suspect committed victim in the 7300 block of Melrose identity theft in the 500 block of At 1 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect stole a bicy- at 6:40 p.m. Vick Place at noon. West Hollywood pickpocketed a victim in the 5900 cle in the 100 block of The Grove Sheriff’s Station block of Hollywood. at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m., an unknown suspect At noon, an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 7000 committed a grand theft in the Feb. 21 An unknown suspect committed a At 7 p.m., an unknown suspect block of Hollywood. 9800 block of Wilshire. burglary in the 5900 block of stole a bicycle in the 100 block of At 7:15 p.m., an unknown suspect Colgate at 5:45 p.m. Poinsettia Place. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- Feb. 18 committed a burglary in the 7500 cle parked in the 300 block of N. block of Fountain. An unknown suspect assaulted a Martel at 8 p.m. At noon, an unknown suspect Feb. 25 victim in the 6300 block of W. Third committed a burglary in the 200 Feb. 22 At 6:30 a.m., an unknown suspect at 9:30 p.m. At 10:30 p.m., an unknown sus- block of S. Gale Drive. committed a burglary in the 1300 pect committed a petty theft near At 2:30 p.m., an unknown suspect block of N. Alta Vista. At 11:45 p.m., an unknown sus- the corner of Carlos and Tamarind. Feb. 20 committed a vehicle burglary near pect robbed a victim in the 1500 the corner of Santa Monica and La An unknown suspect committed a block of Vine. March 2 At 1:47 a.m., an unknown male Jolla. burglary in the 7900 block of suspect committed a burglary in Sunset at 6:30 a.m. An unknown suspect committed a At 12:01 a.m., an unknown sus- the 500 block of N. Rexford Drive. An unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 6800 block of pect assaulted a victim in the 1700 vehicle burglary in the 1000 block Hollywood at 11:55 p.m. block of N. Sycamore. An unknown suspect committed a of Fairfax at 8:47 p.m. Feb. 26 burglary in the 100 block of N. At 2:30 a.m., an unknown suspect Feb. 28 An unknown suspect stole a vehi- Willaman Drive at 8:58 p.m. Feb. 23 committed a burglary in the 300 cle parked in the 7000 block of W. block of N. Fairfax. An unknown suspect committed a Sunset at 12:01 a.m. Feb. 21 At 11:30 p.m., an unknown sus- petty theft in the 8400 block of pect committed a vehicle burglary A suspect assaulted a victim dur- Beverly at 12:08 a.m. At 8:30 a.m., an unknown suspect Two unknown male suspects com- in the 7100 block of Santa Monica. ing a domestic violence incident in stole a bicycle in the 200 block of mitted a burglary in the 400 block the 800 block of Hayworth at 1 At 7:20 a.m., an unknown suspect S. Mansfield. of S. Canon Drive at 5:30 a.m. Feb. 24 p.m. burglarized a vehicle parked near One suspect was approximately 5 the corner of Melrose and Vine. An unknown suspect assaulted a feet 6 inches tall and 140 pounds, At 11:25 p.m., an unknown male At 1:57 p.m., an unknown suspect victim near the corner of Franklin while the other was approximately suspect and two unknown female committed a petty theft in the 7500 An unknown suspect assaulted a and Cahuenga at 2 p.m. 5 feet 8 inches tall and 140 suspects entered a residence and block of Melrose. victim in the 1000 block of N. Van pounds. committed a strong-arm robbery in Ness at 8:15 a.m. At 4 p.m., an unknown suspect the 1200 block of Harper. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- committed a burglary in the 500 At 1 p.m., an unknown suspect cle parked in the 300 block of At 1:30 p.m., a suspect committed block of N. Lucerne. committed a burglary in the 300 A vehicle burglary was reported in Hauser at 3 p.m. a petty theft in the 7400 block of block of N. Beverly Drive. the 1200 block of La Brea. The Melrose. An unknown suspect committed a incident occurred between Feb. At 3 p.m., an unknown suspect burglary in the 400 block of N. An unknown suspect committed a 24-26. burglarized a vehicle parked near An unknown suspect committed a Alfred at 9:30 p.m. grand theft in the 100 block of S. the corner of La Jolla and Wilshire. petty theft in the 100 block of Robertson at 5 p.m. Sycamore at 3:01 p.m. At 10:45 p.m., an attempted rob- Los Angeles Police An unknown suspect committed a bery was reported near the corner At 7:53 p.m., four unknown sus- petty theft in the 6700 block of At 3:10 p.m., an unknown suspect of Fifth and Saint Andrews. pects, three male and one female, Department Sunset at 6 p.m. committed a grand theft in the 100 committed a burglary in the 700 block of N. La Cienega. March 3 block of Trenton Drive. The female Feb. 22 At 7:40 p.m., an unknown suspect suspect was approximately 27 An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect committed a At 8 a.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 6500 years old, 5 feet 3 inches tall and vehicle parked in the 8200 block of petty theft in the 6300 block of committed a burglary in the 300 block of De Longpre. 120 pounds. No description was Blackburn at 5 p.m. Hollywood at 2 a.m. block of S. Cloverdale. provided of the other suspects. An unknown suspect burglarized a At 6:45 p.m., an unknown suspect At 2:50 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect stole a vehi- vehicle parked near the corner of committed a burglary in the 400 robbed a victim in the 6100 block Feb. 22 cle parked near the corner of Franklin and Vista at 1:50 p.m. block of S. Plymouth. of Eleanor. Mansfield and Rosewood at 9:30 An unknown female suspect com- a.m. At 7 p.m., an unknown suspect mitted a grand theft in the 9500 burglarized a vehicle parked in the An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect stole a vehi- petty theft in the 6400 block of cle parked in the 6500 block of block of Wilshire at 4:20 p.m. At 10 a.m., an unknown suspect 6200 block of Hollywood. Selma at 9 p.m. Selma at 10 a.m. committed a burglary in the 400 At 9:33 p.m., an unknown suspect block of N. Curson. An unknown suspect committed a robbed a victim near the corner of petty theft near the corner of La At 10:30 p.m., an unknown sus- At 11:30 a.m., an unknown sus- pect stole a vehicle parked near pect committed a petty theft in the Lexington Road and Crescent An unknown suspect stole a vehi- Brea and Willoughby at 5 p.m. the corner of Formosa and Sunset. 1700 block of N. Highland. Drive. cle parked in the 200 block of N. Another theft was reported in the Irving at 4:30 p.m. same area at approximately 7:20 p.m. An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect committed a Feb. 23 vehicle parked in the 5600 block of petty theft in the 6000 block of At 7 p.m., an unknown suspect Wilshire at 9:45 p.m. Sunset at 11:45 a.m. At 12:45 p.m., an unknown sus- committed a grand theft in the At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect pect committed a burglary in the 1200 block of Vine. burglarized a vehicle parked in the 9500 block of Charleville. 6500 block of Lindenhurst. At 10:39 p.m., an unknown sus- At noon, an unknown suspect pect robbed a victim in the 8000 committed a petty theft in the 7500 An unknown suspect burglarized a block of W. Sunset. block of Melrose. An unknown female suspect com- vehicle parked in the 400 block of Feb. 27 mitted a grand theft in the 200 S. Cloverdale at 8 p.m. block of N. Crescent Drive at 4:15 An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect committed a March 1 burglary in the 800 block of S. p.m. At 11:40 p.m., an unknown sus- petty theft in the 6800 block of Mullen at 4:40 p.m. pect burglarized a vehicle parked Hollywood at 1:30 a.m. At 8 a.m., a suspect assaulted a At 5:15 p.m., an unknown suspect in the 1700 block of N. Serrano. victim during a domestic violence At 5:20 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a grand theft in the 600 incident near the corner of At 5:35 a.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 1700 block of Alta Drive. Hollywood and Whitley. Feb. 23 committed a theft near the corner block of N. Cherokee. of Bronson and Clinton. Feb. 25 At 4:30 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect burglarized a committed a burglary in the 1000 An unknown suspect burglarized a burglary in the 1700 block of N. vehicle parked in the 8400 block of At 1 a.m., an unknown suspect block of Cole. vehicle parked in the 1700 block of Cherokee at 9:20 a.m. Melrose Place at 11:05 p.m. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 15 March 8, 2018    
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n 2014, the Waldorf Astoria announced it chef last week and had the opportunity to ask would be opening a property in Beverly him what inspires him to keep ideas fresh at Hills and the news was met with great his more than 30 restaurants worldwide. enthusiasm by the city. That enthusiasm grew “I develop the menu based on local prod- Iexponentially when the partnership with ucts. For California, I like the seafood,” famed New York chef and restaurateur Jean- Vongerichten said. Many of his restaurants Georges Vongerichten was unveiled in 2016. feature Asian influences, including his name The anticipation among residents of and vis- sake restaurant in Beverly Hills, his first in itors to the city of Beverly Hills of a new, lux- California. ury hotel brand with a Michelin-starred chef Vongerichten was born and raised on the as the conductor of the symphony in the din- outskirts of Strausbourg in Alsace, France, ing room was palpable. where he was formally trained under Paul Bocuse, among others. After earning Michelin-star experience under these photo courtesy of Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills acclaimed chefs, his journey led him to the The tuna tartare is cut in spirals, giving the dish a texture more similar to sashimi, yet easier Oriental Hotel in Bangkok, the Meridien to eat with chopsticks. The creamy avocado base with a ginger lime sauce provides a Hotel in Singapore and the Mandarin in Hong Kong. His love for the exotic flavors of savory, salty and zesty finish. the East greatly influenced his repertoire and he carries those flavors into his cooking today. paired well with our dishes. I suggest linger- Jean-Georges, a world renowned chef with For instance, he has just created a turmeric ing over a martini or glass of Champagne in restaurants around the globe, was attentive, juice breakfast shooter as a healthy way to the bar before dinner or sipping a nightcap humble and made good eye contact. His kickstart your day. Tumeric is a natural anti- afterwards. You never know who you might attention to detail is evident in the way his inflammatory, he said, and he combines it run into. restaurants are operated, the level of profes- with honey, lemon, lime and Himalayan salt As a matter of fact, while I was visiting sionalism and his culinary perfection. for a refreshing elixir. with chef Jean-Georges a few weeks follow- I would say the Waldorf Astoria and chef We discussed other dishes on his menu at ing our dinner, his friend and celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten are a match made Jean-Georges, like the tuna tartare. The tuna Geoffrey Zakarian stopped in for lunch. The in … Beverly Hills. is cut into long strips like noodles and spirally two embraced and then Jean-Georges gra- 9850 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills(310) arranged on the plate. This preparation gives ciously introduced me.- 860-6666. waldorfastoriabeverlyhills.com. the tuna a firmer texture, elevating the dish beyond the traditional mincing which can leave the tuna mushy. He discovered the change in texture while preparing the more traditional tartare for his 14-seat restaurant, JG Tokyo in Japan. photo courtesy of Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills “I was cutting the fish and held up a long Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten strand and ate it, and it was completely differ- ent, more like sashimi but easier to eat with Six months after the ribbon cutting cere- chopsticks. It has a great mouth feel.” mony, I visited the property to experience the The dish has a creamy avocado base with first class service, accommodations and cui- ginger, lime juice sauce and a dash of olive sine. All elements have the stamp of luxury oil and sea salt. the famed namesake brand is known for. Vongerichten said he created the menu for Elegant and modern, the 170 guest-room JG Beverly Hills with the focus on healthier property was “inspired by the contemporary choices, lighter lunch fare and simplicity. A interpretation of Hollywood glamour of the section of the menu is devoted to “Simply 1930s and 1940s,” according to their press Cooked” entrées served with blistered shishi- statement. I found this interpretation to be to peppers and citrus chili sauce, again with a very evident with the door men and women nod to his Asian influences. opening the thick glass doors upon arrival Wild striped bass, King salmon, roasted giving way to a pearly white marble lobby. organic chicken and wagyu beef tenderloin Courteous and professional staff at the front are some of the selections from the Simply desk greets guests with care. We were shown Cooked section. our room, replete with all the modern techno- For a more composed dish, try the veal logical conveniences and luxurious furnish- chop Milanese, the grilled lamb chops or the ings and fixtures. parmesan-crusted organic chicken. The walls are covered in white leather with On the evening we dined, a special whole photos by William Rust, Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills color schemes of celadon green and taupe. Dover sole was traditionally prepared à la The JG Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, above, is a Floor to ceiling windows open onto over- meunière, de-boned and plated at the table sleek and colorful space offering spectacular views, creative cocktails and innovative sized balconies offering impeccable views of with a butter, parsley and lemon juice sauce. Beverly Hills and Century City. It was marvelous. snacks, shareable plates and main dishes. The luxuriousness of the guest rooms is My filet arrived with the citrus chile sauce Below, the dining room at Jeans Georges features soft leather banquettes, a lively atmos- matched by the splendor of the rooftop which gave it a zesty flavor to contrast with phere and impeccable cuisine by Executive Chef Steve Benjamin and Chef Jean-Georges lounge, where glass retaining walls give the the richness of the wagyu. If a guest asks for Vongerichten. illusion of walking to the edge. A fireplace a traditional béarnaise, and heaters keep guests warm while they which is not on the menu, enjoy craft cocktails and nibble on afternoon he will accommodate them. snacks. “You ask for it, we give it The restaurant serves lunch and dinner, and to you. Whatever you like. small plates to share with friends. You have to evolve to adapt We sampled the eggplant fritters with to different people,” he honey and soft manchego, and the tuna said. tartare with avocado and radish ginger mari- One of his more interest- nade while sipping a beer and a glass of bub- ing menu creations is the bly. It’s the perfect spot for people watching caviar selections. One is and soaking up some sunshine. prepared with Meyer lemon The pool is also located on the rooftop for gelée and crème fraîche. hotel guests to relax and unwind amid a land- Another is the egg caviar scaped terrace with city and park views. with a soft scrambled egg Located within walking distance to pristine and vodka whipped cream. shops and galleries, the Waldorf Astoria Vongerichten suggested I invites guest to enjoy a private Rolls Royce try it on a return visit. house car for complimentary rides within a The wine list is as two-mile radius. expected at the Waldorf Whether you decide to take a dip in the Astoria, highly rated wines pool, explore the city of Beverly Hills or at some lofty prices. indulge in a spa treatment at La Prairie Spa, However, the sommelier is the hotel’s amenities include a health club happy to assist you to find a and salon, meeting and event spaces, and of wine within your budget. course fine dining at Jean-Georges. We savored the Jordan I had the pleasure of meeting the acclaimed cabernet sauvignon which 16 March 8, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

AustralianLos Angeles’ award-winning Theatre Company seeks plays Australian Theatre Company is inviting submissions of full-length plays to be presented by a profes- sional director and cast as part of its 2018 Summer Reading Series, Fossils from the La Brea scheduled to take place this June at the Zephyr Theatre. This year the focus is on present- Tar Pits offer clues ing new works that have not been previously produced in Los Angeles. ATC welcomes new works by both established and emerging writers of any nationality. Australian Theatre Company’s mission is to create a meaningful cultural exchange with American artists and audiences. Although an Australian voice should be present in each piece, the writer, a character, the location or an overarching theme could represent that voice. The Summer Reading Series is part of ATC’s development process photo by Suzanne Strong Photography for future productions. Previous Australian Theatre Company co-founders and co-artistic directors themes have included stage to Joshua Thorburn (left), Nate Jones, Jackie Diamond and Nick screen (great Australian plays that Hardcastle are looking for new plays to develop. have inspired films), works by women (plays by Australian female writers presented on the U.S. stage for the first time) and united on stage by Myles Mellor (plays featuring the intersection of Crossword Puzzle American and Australian charac- ters). Previous main stage produc- Shelley Cox, a laboratory supervisor at the La Brea Tar Pits and tions of “Speaking In Tongues” and Museum, discussed the characteristics of Ice Age mammals found in “Ruben Guthrie” were both devel- the local area in this photograph from the Feb. 19, 2009, issue of the oped in the reading series. Park Labrea News and Beverly Press. Cox illustrated the discussion Founding members Nick with the jawbone of a Columbian mammoth nicknamed “Zed” that Hardcastle, Nate Jones, Jackie was unearthed in 2006 during construction of a parking garage at the Diamond and Josh Thorburn estab- Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Fossils of the mammoth and lished ATC in 2014. Critically numerous other Ice Age-era animals were preserved during the con- acclaimed productions have includ- struction and studied by the museum staff, providing a “treasure ed “Holding the Man,” “Speaking in trove” of new information about the creatures that lived around the Tongues,” “Ruben Guthrie” and Tar Pits tens of thousands of years ago, Cox said. Staff from the La “Grey Nomad,” winner of the 2017 Brea Tar Pits and Museum are currently working with a surgeon from Broadway World Award for Best Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to study fossils from saber-toothed cats Play - Local Production. ATC con- found in the Tar Pits. The goal is to determine how abnormalities in tinues to harness the rich breadth of the cats can help modern medical professionals better help humans Australian talent in Los Angeles with abnormalities. For information, see page 1. along with the finest American the- ater practitioners. This annual community event is also a way for ATC to connect with local and international writers, actors and other theater artists, and Celebrate ‘March Madness’ at to develop new audiences – all while enjoying Australian wine, courtesy of Penfolds. The readings will take Across 7. Chemistry Nobelist Otto Original Farmers Market place every Monday in June at 7 1. Watson makers 8. She pounded the East Coast in The Original Farmers Market, chicken chop suey at China Depot. p.m. at the Zephyr Theatre, 7456 4. Cry of eagerness 2011 corner of Third and Fairfax, brings Bar 326 will discount $1 off all Melrose Ave., and are presented by 8. Chemical suffix 9. Spinal column features evening specials for March draft beer and wine by the glass, the Australian Consulate General of 11. Uzbekistan’s ___ Sea 10. Fencing weapon Madness, March 5-15. and Loteria Grill will offer its chile Los Angeles. Admission is free. 13. “Gladiator” main scene location 12. “Bad” cholesterol, initially Come in Monday through relleno de queso for $9. For more Submissions close Friday, March 14. Suitcase 13. Soul singer India__ Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m., and get specials, visit farmers- 30. 15. Beijing language 14. Act the rodent 30 percent off the cheese of the marketla.com. For information, visit aus- 18. Prefix with “graphy” 16. Cosmonaut Leonov, the first week at Monsieur Marcel The Original Farmers Market is 19. Better human to walk in space traliantheatrecompany.org/reading- 20. Some shoe widths 17. Pancake maker Gourmet Market or 20 percent off located at 6333 W. Third St. series. 22. Has debts 21. Like 23. Bulova rival 23. Those over there 27. Remove a bottle top 24. They’re charged and exchanged 31. Dealer represents it 25. Faces 32. Corp. heads 26. Night school subj. 33. ___ hunch 28. Retreats LeaderThe Los Angeles in Armenian-Americanaffiliate of the community recognized 36. Country hound? 29. One who will inherit, with Armenian International Women’s 40. Ed.’s in-box filler someone else Association recently honored Joan 41. Canape spread 30. Chemist’s suffix 42. Actress Massey of “Frankenstein 33. Emanation Agajanian Quinn with the 2017 Meets the Wolf Man” 34. ___ of the above Ellis Island Medal of Honor at a 43. Lowest pitched persons 35. “What ___!” luncheon at the Mr. C Hotel in 44. Stringed instruments 37. Mudbath locale Beverly Hills. More than 250 45. Japanese instrument 38. Former space shuttle commander guests attended the ceremony hon- 48. Lobster eggs Collins oring the Beverly Hills resident for 50. “The Bald Soprano” playwright 39. Badger her continuing contributions to the 53. Uncle Sam feature 43. Anjou alternative Armenian and American commu- 57. Hearty first course 45. “M*A*S*H” setting nities. The Ellis Island Honors 61. Family problem 46. Slightly ahead Society sponsors the award, which 62. State subjectively 47. Watch is presented annually to United 63. Cultivator 49. Instrument in a wind quintet States citizens who have distin- 64. Talk noisily 50. Uncertain 65. Jr.’s exam 51. Use a butcher’s block guished themselves in their particu- 66. ___ Jeanne d’Arc 52. Butterfinger’s cry lar ethnic groups while exemplify- 54. Silvery gray ing the values of the American way Down 55. Little hoppers of life. Agajanian Quinn has served 1. “___ a Rock” (1966 hit) 56. The Everly Brothers, e.g. on the board of the Armenian photo courtesy of Lili Balian/Armenian International Women’s Association 2. Bric-a-___ 58. Actress, Long International Women’s Assoc- Joan Agajanian Quinn (center) was joined by Nicole Nishanian (left), 3. Authority 59. QB’s failure, abbr. iation, and is a journalist, curator, president of Los Angeles-Armenian International Women’s Association, 4. “… ___ quit!” 60. Ante- arts advocate and civic leader. and Ani Kharajian, president of International Board of the Armenian 5. Barnyard pecker 6. Story starter See Answers page 22 For information, visit aiwala.org. International Women’s Association. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 17 March 8, 2018

‘Annihilation’ is the best kind of

ostracizingFor a sci-fi auteur, “2001: sci-fi A Kane (Oscar out Isaac). Suddenly,there he’s Space Odyssey” is the goal: create a in her home, acting peculiar, film so bold, so ambiguous, it unaware a year has passed since remains iconic decades later. Often, they last saw each other. The however, the result is not a “Blade reunion ends abruptly when he Runner” but something that evokes begins bleeding and convulsing. mixed reactions. Think “Cloud Eventually, a covert group inter- ers tried to package the film (the Atlas” and “Interstellar.” cedes, taking them both to a secret mutated bear, however, will likely Rest assured, director Alex base. haunt me for months). It’s a mystery, Garland’s sophomore film With Kane in a coma, Lena learns the kind that unravels slowly with “Annihilation,” an adaptation of the he’s been involved in a military each new clue leading to the truth. first novel in Jeff VanderMeer’s operation investigating an anomaly And frankly, once all the cards are “Southern Reach” trilogy, is not a expanding around that lighthouse. on the table, you’re not entirely sure photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures bust, even if it doesn’t entirely How he ended up at her place is a what game you began playing in the Natalie Portman stars as cellular biologist and former U.S. Army officer recapture what made his last film mystery, especially since no previ- first place. That’s fine by me; one of Lena in the new sci-fi film “Annihilation.” “Ex Machina” such a provocative ous unit that entered the area came the greatest things I can experience experience. back. So, the biologist, also a for- at the movies is awe, and Hard science fiction is a tough mer military officer, joins the next “Annihilation” has awe in droves. and an expanded story. It might lack a memorable sequence, transform- sell. I’m talking discovery of the expedition in search of a cure for Sure, to a degree it tries to accom- the simplicity of “Ex Machina,” ing this otherwise intriguing but beyond characterized by a slow her man. plish too much, but I appreciate a which earned an Oscar nom for slow film into something far more burn more than an intergalactic Led by psychologist Ventress film that attempts something screenwriting, but it sure knows lasting. shootout. “Annihilation” is easily (Jennifer Jason Leigh), an all- grandiose. how to get nerdy with some techni- I can only assume the final hard sci-fi, an incredibly smart film female team of scientists – no men That’s probably why Paramount cal jargon and a final act I won’t moments of the film angered audi- unworried about appealing to a or formal military personnel Pictures has so little faith in soon forget, heightened by a musi- ences. I get it; most American cine- broad demographic. Other big-bud- allowed – embark. Including a “Annihilation,” worrying it’s “too cal score that transforms with that ma relies on easily digestible, get blockbusters provide lavish sets physicist (Tessa Thompson), geolo- brainy” and dropping it on Netflix epic conclusion. closed-form storytelling. But this and incredible production, but this gist (Tuva Novotny) and paramedic for the international market instead Geoff Barrow and Ben Salisbury ending is everything for me. It sticks one – beautiful as it is – concerns (Gina Rodriguez), the team is slow- of a normal theatrical release are newer composers, but their work around days after an initial viewing, itself more with that special mys- ly picked off, much like a horror abroad. That’s hardly a surprise con- on both Garland projects is worth begging for debate, deeper thought, tique the genre does best. film – not a spoiler since the film is sidering the sci-fi trash they produce noting. Throughout the film, they meditation. It cares little about Things start simply enough with a flashback, and Lena outright like the “Transformers” and “Ninja overuse an acoustic guitar riff that ostracizing viewers, which could an unknown object crashing into a names two characters who die in an Turtles” films, and last year’s traves- seems more suited for a film about hurt the box office’s bottom line. lighthouse. Cut to Lena (Natalie opening scene. ty “Ghost in the Shell.” With the the open range or an indie dramedy Only a true sci-fi auteur – and Portman), a cellular biologist But this isn’t a horror movie or exception of “Arrival” and “10 about visiting your Midwest family Garland’s directing and past screen- mourning the loss of her husband even a thriller, no matter how trail- Cloverfield Lane,” brainy content after years apart. In a sci-fi film, it’s writing (“28 Days Later,” isn’t a thing for the struggling stu- a mismatch, the kind made even “Sunshine,” “Dredd”) firmly place dio. more noticeable by the incredible him in this category – would be “Annihilation” is a more ambi- scoring during the climax. You get a brave enough to get this weird, to tious film than Garland’s last: more taste of the special sound during follow a film’s themes all the way to themes, bigger cast, larger budget film trailers, but in context, it adds to the end, loosed from easy answers.

photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures Lena (Natalie Portman) joins an expedition as part of her search for a cure for her husband in “Annihilation.”

El Capitan hosts new Disney film ‘A Wrinkle in Time’

photo © Disney The El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood presents a special engage- ment of Disney’s “A Wrinkle in Time,” running from Friday, March 9 through Tuesday, April 3. The film focuses on Meg Murry, a typical middle school student struggling with issues of self-worth. The daughter of two world- renowned physicists, Meg is intelligent and uniquely gifted, as is her younger brother, Charles Wallace. Complicating matters is the myste- rious disappearance of Mr. Murry, which has left Meg devastated and her mother broken-hearted. Wallace introduces Meg and fellow class- mate Calvin to three celestial beings who have journeyed to Earth to help search for their father, and together they embark on a formidable quest traveling a wrinkling of time and space. The El Capitan Theatre is located at 6838 Hollywood Blvd. For information, call (800)DISNEY6, or visit elcapitantickets.com. 18 March 8, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Immaculate Heart hosts ‘Personal Tech Hackathon’ Dozens of creative young minds came together on March 3 as Immaculate Heart High School, in conjunction with six other schools, hosted a “Personal Tech Hackathon.” Nearly 90 middle school and high school students from 27 Los Angeles schools, along with more than 40 volunteers, came to Immaculate Heart’s campus for a full day of brainstorming, problem solving and computer science. Experts in many fields of technol- ogy led workshops, where students photo courtesy of Rosewood Avenue Elementary School learned more about methods of building tech prototypes at all skill levels, including how to build apps Rosewood holds STEM Family Night with and without coding experi- Rosewood Avenue Elementary School will become a STEM (Science, ence, and even how to create work- Technology, Engineering and Math) Magnet School beginning in August, ing devices. with a focus on urban planning and urban design. Rob Vondrak, Immaculate photo courtesy of Immaculate Heart Rosewood is the only school in the Los Angeles Unified School District Heart’s science chair, led a work- Eighth grader Ryan Younger (left), seventh grader Chloe Pithie (cen- with the unique STEM theme. To ensure all students are prepared with 21st shop on building with Arduino, a ter), and sixth grader Taylor Waimrin (right), all from Immaculate Heart century skills, Rosewood Avenue Elementary has already implemented the customizable micro-controller. Middle School, work together to design a prototype of their app. theme this year. Under his supervision, students On Thursday, March 14, which is also Pi Day, students will engage in a more comfortable with electronics teacher and event coordinator Max inspiring.” day of STEM programs and will host the inaugural “STEM Family Night.” and programming built devices that Bigman said. “They worked really This is the second year Additionally, everyone is invited to join the Rosewood community on May responded to a specific input with a hard to find solutions to some very Immaculate Heart has partnered 17 for an open house celebrating the STEM learning that has taken place programmed action. For example, a difficult issues.” with the Archer School for Girls, and to see project-based learning in action at the school science fair. All student could create a device that By the end of the day, each team Crossroads School for Arts and projects and experiments are being conducted at the school in collaborative turned on an LED when a button had a prototype to show a panel of Sciences, Mirman School, New groups, with students learning scientific methods. Also on May 17 is the was pushed. experts. They were judged and Roads School, the Pegasus School school’s “Spring Festival” which includes games, inflatables, food trucks The workshops gave students the awarded prizes for marketability, and Wildwood School to hold the and fun. opportunity to work at their own potential impact and technical Hackathon. Rosewood Avenue Elementary School is located at 503 N. Croft Ave. skill levels to develop technology ambition. “I had students coming up to me For information, call (323)651-0166, or visit rosewoodlementary.org. that could help address the prob- “The Hackathon was a really after the event, asking when the next lems that they and their peers regu- great experience,” said Immaculate one would be,” Bigman said. “For larly face. The teams tackled issues Heart senior Erin Matsuno, who me, that’s really the most rewarding like food waste, youth homeless- plans to enter college as a computer part of the event – to see these kids’ Student artworks sought for ness and school safety. science major. “The way students interest in computer science grow.” “I was very impressed by the ded- from all over came together to cre- Immaculate Heart is located at Congressional Art Competition ication of these students,” ate something wonderful in this 5515 Franklin Ave. For information, Congressmen Ted Lieu and to Washington, D.C. The works by Immaculate Heart computer science amount of time was amazing and visit immaculateheart.org. Adam Schiff are inviting students second place winners will be dis- to submit works for the 2018 played for one year in the con- Congressional Art Competition. gressmen’s Washington, D.C. The nationwide high school arts offices, respectively, and the third competition recognizes the artistic place winners works will be dis- talent of young constituents in dif- played in their district offices for ferent congressional districts. The one year. competition is open to all high The deadline for submission is school students who either reside Friday, April 6 at 5 p.m. For infor- or attend school in Lieu’s 33rd mation on the competition in Lieu’s District and Schiff’s 28th District. district, call Aurelia Friedman at The artworks by the first place (323)651-1040, or email winners will be displayed for one [email protected]. year in the U.S. Capitol as part of a For Schiff’s District, visit larger exhibit and will receive a trip schiff.house.gov.

Gospel choir performs at the Temple of the Arts Temple of the Arts at the Saban Theatre will hold a special Shabbat ser- vice on March 16 at 8 p.m. celebrating the “Shared Heritage of Freedom” with the City of Refuge’s award-winning, 40-voice “Spirit of David” gospel choir. “As Passover, the festival of freedom draws near, we must strengthen the bonds of brotherhood in every generation to preserve freedoms for all,” said Rabbi David Baron, the temple’s spiritual leader. Temple of the Arts is the largest arts and entertainment industry syna- gogue in the U.S. and approaches religion through music, drama, art, dance and film. Temple of the Arts is located at 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. For information, visit templeofthearts.org. A look into Helen Keller’s trip to Japan Japan Foundation, Los Angeles presents “Helen Keller and Hachiko,” a new photo exhi- bition opening on March 9. The exhibition explores the lesser-known rela- tionship between Helen Keller, Hachiko and the Akita breed. Keller loved dogs, especially the Akitas and the famous Hachiko, whose deep loy- alty to his owner earned him fame across the globe. Curator Yumi McDonald, whose mother lived in Japan’s Shibuya and saw Hachiko as a little girl on a regular basis, presents in the exhi- bition images of 1930s Tokyo taken by her own grandfather. The exhibit also includes children’s books her mother read and a 1930s Shirley Temple doll, as well as the 1948 October issue of The Mainichi Graphic magazine – which published the picture of Keller touching the photo courtesy of Perkins School statue of Hachiko. for the Blind Archives The Japan Foundation is located at 5700 Helen Keller loved the Wilshire Blvd. For information, visit jflalc.org. Japanese Akita dog breed. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 19 March 8, 2018

for his creative renditions of the Juanilloro de Jerez, El Quini and classical cante jondo repertoire. Raul Vicente. The performance will Los Angeles International Flamenco Festival comes to the Ebell On March 16, the festival pre- be held at El Portal Theatre, located The annual Los Angeles nary expressive power of her voice. sents a special evening of intimate at 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North International Flamenco Festival Heredia is considered one of the flamenco featuring legend Rosario Hollywood. Tickets start at $39. will be held March 15-16, and will world’s foremost female flamenco Montoya in collaboration with For information and tickets, visit bring many world-class artists to singers of the new generation. And dancer Natalia Delmar, and accom- kalakoa.tix.com, or call (800)595- the city. versatile singer Arcángel is known panied by world-class musicians 4849. On March 15, the festival show- cases Tempo de Luz, Carmen Linares, Arcángel and Marina Heredia at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, located at 4401 W. Eighth St. Tickets for the first day of the festival start at $25. Tempo de Luz is an all-star show featuring some of the leading voices in Spain today, in a virtuosic display ranging from the gypsy roots of fla- menco to modern innovations. photo courtesy of L.A. Flamenco Festival Linares, the legendary grand female Rosario Montoya is considered a voice of flamenco “cante jondo” legend in the world of flamenco (“deep song”), has been celebrated dance. all over the world for the extraordi- LA Phil hosts annual free neighborhoodThe Los Angeles Philharmonic concert and First Congregational Church of Los Angeles present on March 18 at 6:30 p.m. a free neighborhood chamber music concert featuring LA Phil violinists Mitch Newman and Rebecca Reale, violists Leticia Oaks Strong and Ingrid Hutman, cellist Barry Gold and bassist Jory Herman, along with young musi- cians from three Youth Orchestra Los Angeles. Juan Felipe Molano will conduct the performance. With this annual free community concert, the LA Phil celebrates YOLA’s advanced string players and will showcase a graduating senior, Jerver Hernandez, as bassoon soloist. This year’s concert is the culmination of a residency where LA Phil musi- cians led master classes and sec- tional coachings with students from three YOLA sites. The program will also include movements from Brahms’ String photo by Mathew Imaging Quintet No. 2 in G major, per- The Los Angeles Philharmonic’s formed by the LA Phil musicians. annual free neighborhood concert The LA Phil’s Neighborhood will feature violist Ingrid Hutman. Concerts include free orchestra, chamber music and jazz concerts in tiative through which the LA Phil churches, community centers and and community partners provide other local venues around Southern free instruments, intensive music California. The LA Phil has been training and academic support to presenting free Neighborhood students from underserved neigh- Concerts for over 20 years, as part borhoods, empowering them to of the organization’s dedication to become passionate learners and making music accessible to the vital citizens. Admission is free. widest possible audience. The First Congregational Church Youth Orchestra Los Angeles is of Los Angeles is located at 540 S. LA Phil Music and Artistic Director Commonwealth Ave. For informa- Gustavo Dudamel’s signature ini- tion, visit laphil.com. Hollywood Temple Beth El

celebratesHollywood Temple Beth Passover El presents Shabbat Across America on Friday, March 9 at 7 p.m. The evening will begin with a happy hour reception with wine, cheese and snacks. Following will be a musical Shabbat service led by Rabbi Steven Rosenberg, cantorial soloist Bryce Megdal and song leader Toby Pechner. The event will conclude with Rosenberg hosting a discussion titled, “Reimagining the Synagogue for a new Generation.” Reserve a spot by visiting bit.ly/2I8VElq. On Saturday, March 10 at 9:30 a.m., Rabbi Norbert Weinberg will host a Shabbat morning service and the discussion titled “Why not rye bread? Why yes to rice noodles?” The talk will delve into why Middle Eastern Jews can enjoy zereshk pilau and why Yemenite Jews have burritos at the Seder. No reservations are required. Weinberg will host another Shabbat morning service on Sunday, March 17 at 9:30 a.m., and afterwards lead the discussion, “Why is there a rabbit in this Haggadah? And other oddities.” No reservation required. On March 23 at 7:30 p.m., Rosenberg will host a Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat service. No reservation required. And on March 24 at 8:30 a.m., the temple will host a community breakfast and Shabbat morning service led by Weinberg. Finally, on March 31 at 7:30 p.m., the temple will host a Passover Seder. Come for a night of food and singing. Tickets are discounted until March 20. Reserve a spot by visiting bit.ly/2G4hXrW. Hollywood Temple Beth El is located at 1317 N. Crescent Heights Blvd. 20 March 8, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Celebrate Iranian New Year ‘Sin Censura’ brings L.A. history to museum The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County will present “Sin Censura: A Mural Remembers at Nowruz Festival L.A.” featuring Chicana artist Barbara Carrasco’s landmark 1981 mural “L.A. History: A Mexican Perspective,” on view March 9 to Aug. 18. This is the first time the full length of the mural, which portrays the city’s history through a series of vignettes woven into the flowing hair of la reina de Los Ángeles (the queen of Los Angeles), will be shown inside a museum setting, pre- sented across three walls of an inti- mate gallery to bring visitors eye- level with the 80-foot panoramic work. The rarely exhibited mural was most recently on view last fall at photo by Sean Meredith Union Station in downtown Los Artist Barbara Carrasco stands in front of “L.A. History: A Mexican Angeles as part of the Getty-led ini- Perspective” at Union Station. tiative Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA. The installation will include a dig- the city over time.” Riots of 1943 and the whitewashing ital touchscreen offering visitors the “Sin Censura: A Mural of David Alfaro Siqueiros’s outdoor opportunity to explore the vignettes Remembers L.A.” was developed mural “América Tropical” over- photo courtesy of the Farhang Foundation depicted in the mural, as well as his- by NHMLA’s exhibitions team and looking Olvera Street. Other scenes Farhang Foundation hosts the 10th annual Nowruz, or Iranian New torical reference material used by Dr. William Estrada, NHMLA’S range from the prehistoric La Brea Year, celebration at UCLA’s Royce Hall and Dickson Court, on the artist and behind-the-scenes history department chair, with Tar Pits to the founding of the city Sunday, March 11, at noon. looks at the making of the mural. All Barbara Carrasco, who is loaning in 1781. Portraits of the Gabrieleño Guests can take part in this free festival exploring Iranian culture, of the exhibition’s content is bilin- the mural to the museum for the and Tongva people, Mexican folk one of the oldest in the world, while also embracing the first day of gual, in English and Spanish. exhibition. The exhibition title refer- hero Tiburcio Vásquez, former spring. Celebrated on the vernal equinox in Iran, Afghanistan, “Barbara Carrasco’s ‘L.A. ences the mural’s censorship by the slave and entrepreneur Biddy Albania, the U.S., India, Tajikestan, and Turkey, the new year is wel- History: A Mexican Perspective’ former Los Angeles Community Mason, Pío Pico, Chinese railroad comed with vibrant displays of culture by more than 75 million peo- provides a powerful opportunity to Redevelopment Agency, who origi- workers, Latino film stars Leo ple around the world. engage museum visitors with the nally commissioned Carrasco to cre- Carrillo and Dolores del Río, Los The celebration boasts the same authentic programming as last nature and culture of Los Angeles,” ate the mural for the city’s 1981 Angeles Times journalist Ruben year as well as a number of new exciting events all over campus. said Dr. Lori Bettison-Varga, presi- bicentennial, but halted the project Salazar, Dodger pitcher Sandy Experience varied musical acts, children’s arts and crafts, a colorful dent and director of NHMLA. “We when the artist refused to remove 14 Koufax, Mayor Tom Bradley, labor Iranian spring walk, a traditional Iranian Haft Sin display, Iranian are honored to share this moving depictions of historical moments the leader Dolores Huerta and play- dance and a rare United States performance by Iranian folk legend, work, which complements so per- agency deemed too controversial. wright Luis Valdez are commemo- Sima Bina, at Royce Hall. Farhang Foundation’s Nowruz celebration fectly our ‘Becoming Los Angeles’ These included scenes referenc- rated in the mural. has become the largest celebration in the nation with last year’s event exhibition in highlighting moments ing the 1871 Chinese massacre, NHMLA is located at 900 at UCLA garnering over 25,000 guests. of cultural contact, struggle, innova- internment of Japanese Americans Exposition Blvd. For information, All outdoor activities are free and open to the public without tick- tion and the changing landscape of during World War II, the Zoot Suit visit nhm.org. ets, and will take place in Dickson Court North and South, which are adjacent to each other and to Royce Hall. The musical program begins at 6 p.m. Tickets for Bina’s performance start at $35. UCLA’s Royce Hall and Dickson Court are located at 10745 Dickson Court. For information and tickets, visit farhang.org. ‘The Visitor’ debuts at MAK Center’s Mackey Garage Top The MAK Center for Art and charge, are required in advance. The Mackey Garage Top is locat- Architecture, Los Angeles opens the The opening reception for “The ed at 1137 S. Cochran Ave. For tick- new exhibition, “The Visitor,” on Visitor” is from 7 to 9 p.m. on ets and information, visit makcen- Friday, March 9, at the Mackey March 9. ter.org. Garage Top. Debut Chamber Orchestra to “The Visitor” consists of two architectural works: “The Future perform ‘build’ at LACMA Zone” by Alfredo Barsuglia and The Young Musicians “Evidence” was commissioned “Pavilion of the Present” by Alice Foundation’s Debut Chamber by the Los Angeles Chamber Könitz, both components of one Orchestra, under the direction of Orchestra and premiered in 2016. large-scale, accessible sculpture. Lawrence N. Field conductor-in- Composer, conductor, writer and “The Pavilion of the Present” can residence Yuga Cohler, will pre- pianist Aucoin, the first-ever artist- be entered through three revolving sent the fourth concert of its 2017- in-residence at LA Opera, and doors, each featuring images repre- 18 season on Sunday, March 11 at DCO conductor Cohler were sentative of 2018 to date. “The 6 p.m. at the Los Angeles County friends at Harvard University and Future Zone” is an interactive multi- Museum of Art, as part of the roommates at The Juilliard School. media installation located inside the Sundays Live at LACMA series. Aucoin has also written works for pavilion that frames the present by Titled “build,” the free concert Lyric Opera of Chicago, revealing the occupants’ future. will feature Ludwig van Metropolitan Opera and American The exhibition runs through May Beethoven’s “Overture to Repertory Theater. 5. Every Saturday during the exhibi- Coriolan,” Matthew Aucoin’s LACMA is located at 5905 tion, from 11 a.m. to noon, visitors “Evidence” and Maurice Ravel’s Wilshire Blvd. For information, can experience a private performance “Ma mère l’Oye” (Mother Goose). visit ymf.org/events. session. Online reservations, free of Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 March 8, 2018

Vision Zero. We are delivering across the city.” District, many of which are used by safety projects across the city in the Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, parents walking their children to Limit reductions on L.A. streets places that need it most,” said 13th District, said he is pleased school,” O’Farrell said. “I want to sions – only a 6 percent decrease LADOT General Manager Seleta about the speed limit reductions thank the Department of From page 1 from the previous year. But 134 Reynolds. “Safety projects of 2018 and other planned improvements. Transportation and the Los pedestrians were struck and killed also have a triple bottom line: they “We are taking action to enhance Angeles Police Department for its Hollywood on Vermont and Virgil by motorists in 2017, an 80 percent improve safety, are cost effective the safety for all users on some of work to identify these critical areas avenues. increase over a two-year period and will help manage congestion our busiest corridors in the 13th across the city.” Sgt. Dan Eun, with the Los since 2015. On Feb. 28, the mayor Angeles Police Department’s West reiterated his commitment to Traffic Division, said the speed reducing traffic deaths and colli- limit reduction should improve traf- sions. fic safety, and officers will cite “Nothing is more important than motorists who exceed the limits. He the safety of Angelenos, and every CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD added that goal is also to educate decision we make about our streets motorists about the correlation should be with their well-being PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE between speed and collisions. first in our minds,” Garcetti said. “Most people are good about “These new, enforceable speed obeying the law but of course there limits will help make our streets NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the West Hollywood City Council will hold are a few reckless drivers who will safer and easier to travel for every- not slow down,” Eun said. “Will it one who uses them.” a Public Hearing to consider the following item: reduce collisions? That is our hope. The LADOT plans to continue We are also asking for the public to implementing measures to improve LOCATIONS: CITYWIDE, West Hollywood, California do their part.” traffic safety and meet the goals The speed limit reductions coin- outlined in the Vision Zero initia- cide with a new push by the tive. Authorities will continue to REQUEST: Amendment to the West Hollywood Zoning Ordinance LADOT and Mayor Eric Garcetti study traffic patterns and will plan (Title 19) and the West Hollywood Municipal Code (Title to make streets safer. Garcetti street infrastructure projects in 13) to require parking spaces in new construction to be launched the Vision Zero initiative those areas with safety in mind. in 2015 and called for a 20 percent Improvements could include better plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) ready. reduction in traffic fatalities by traffic signal timing, speed feed- 2017, and the elimination of all back signs, flashing beacons, new PERMIT(S): Zone Text Amendment, and any other required permits. traffic deaths citywide by 2025. crosswalks, curb extensions and Overall, 245 people were killed medians. citywide in 2017 in traffic colli- “This year is one of action for APPLICANT(S): City of West Hollywood

TIME/PLACE Monday, March 19, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. OF HEARING: West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room – Council Fossils could lead to better Chambers 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard patient treatment option West Hollywood, CA 90069 From page 1 emblematic of Klapper’s past. As an undergraduate at Columbia ZONES: All Zones Citywide In the following years, Klapper, University, he majored in art history researchers from the museum and even though it could have complicat- staff from the S. Mark Taper ed his ability to get into medical ENVIRONMENTAL Foundation Imaging Center analyzed school. He still combines both of STATUS: Categorically exempt from the provisions of the the bones with advanced CT scans. those areas of expertise when he trav- “The most modern technology els to Carrara, Italy, to sculpt with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant allowed these bones to speak to us, same type of marble preferred by to Section §15061 (Review for Exemption) and they had a lot to say,” Klapper Michelangelo. said. “I love being creative and I just The results shed some light on the love cross-fertilizing,” Klapper said. study of whether saber-toothed cats Twenty years after his initial visit The staff report will be available on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at City hunted alone or in packs. to the museum, during which much Hall, 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard, the W.H. Library, 625 N. San Vicente “So now I went from being a of his time was occupied in surgery Boulevard, and on-line at www.weho.org tourist annoying the security guard to and hosting the weekly Weekend him going, ‘Oh my god,’” Klapper Warrior podcast on ESPN radio, said of Shaw’s reaction. Klapper’s collaboration with the IF YOU CHALLENGE this item in court, you may be limited to raising only One of the bones revealed that the museum continues to gain momen- those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in cat had been born with dysplasia, an tum. Modern imaging technology abnormal development of the hip and the promise that the results will this notice, or in the written correspondence delivered to the West joint. Scientists had originally one day translate to better options Hollywood City Council, via the Community Development Department at, or believed that the cat died of infection. have bumped the project to the fore- prior to, the Public Hearing. But if it had been born with dysplasia, front. He said he approaches his part- then the animal would have walked nership with the museum with the with a limp and been unable to chase mindset, “What else are they going to To comply with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, Assistive down its prey. To survive into adult- find and how can I help them?” Listening Devices (ALD) will be available for checkout at the meeting. If you hood, as it did, would have required Shaw, who had retired since that care from a pack. initial meeting with Klapper, now require special assistance to participate in this meeting (e.g., a signer for the “If it’s a fact that this is how this serves as a research associate for the hearing impaired), you must call, or submit your request in writing to the animal was born, then it’s a fact that museum and will work with Klapper. Office of the City Clerk at (323) 848-6409 at least 48 hours prior to the meet- someone else had to feed it,” Klapper Aisling Farrell, the museum’s collec- ing. The City TDD line for the hearing impaired is (323) 848-6496. said. tions manager, is also working on the After inhabiting present-day Los project. Angeles more than 10,000 years ago, “I’ve known that we’ve needed to Special meeting related accommodations (e.g., transportation) may be pro- approximately 2,500 saber-toothed do this for ages,” she said in a Cedars vided upon written request to the Office of the City Clerk at least 48 hours cat skeletons have been evacuated Sinai blog post. from the La Brea Tar Pits and studied, An exhibit based on the findings so prior to the meeting. For information on public transportation, call 1-323- according to the museum. far is also in the works. GO-METRO (323/466-3876) or go to www.metro.net “The first patient at Cedars-Sinai “If there’s one kid who sees this was a saber-toothed cat when you exhibit and gets inspired to do some- think about it,” Klapper said. thing like this with their life, it’ll all be ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend said Public Hearing to Klapper, who has operated on 7- worth it,” Klapper said. express their opinion in this matter. foot-1-inch Basketball Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain and 3-foot-6-inch For further information contact Robyn Eason, Senior Planner, in the actor Tony Cox, also saw the possibil- “The most modern ities for helping a wider array of Community Development Department at (323) 848-6475, or via email at: patients. technology [email protected] “What if you’re 7 foot 1? We don’t allowed these have prostheses that fit that height,” he said. “We also don’t have prosthe- bones to speak to Yvonne Quarker, City Clerk ses that fit someone small. … What us, and they had we’re doing is taking a CT scan to a lot to say.” build the anatomy and then a prosthe- Мы сообщаем вам об обсуждении проекта. Для дополни- sis.” -Robert Klapper, тельной информации на русском языке звоните: 323-848- Melding two seemingly disparate Cedars-Sinai fields, in this case evolutionary biolo- 6826. gy with surgical techniques, is 22 March 8, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Founder of iconic record store dies Subway project heads From page 1 For Duran, the community that Tower Records formed wouldn’t ing. After opening another loca- have been possible without through Beverly Hills tion in San Francisco in 1968, Solomon. The company leader, an From page 1 could include a pedestrian plaza Solomon saw Tower Records take eclectic figure, shirked formalities. near the intersection of North root in cities across the country. He was known for his necktie col- broke ground on Phase 2 of the Canon Drive and Wilshire But it was perhaps the iconic store lection, all confiscated from Purple Line project last month. Boulevard. in West Hollywood that proved the employees, sales people and even Phase 2 will extend 2.6 miles from “This is an opportunity to exper- most famous of them all. Situated customers. Wilshire and La Cienega boule- iment with plans that are car-free,” on the Sunset Strip in an unassum- “This is California. You can’t vards to the Century Councilman Robert Wunderlich ing one-story building with the dress like that here,” he told the City/Constellation Boulevard. The said. classic red and yellow signage, the Los Angeles Times in 1980. $2.53 billion segment is expected to The tunnel alignment the Purple record store became the go-to spot But Solomon was also eager to be completed in 2025. Line will follow through Beverly for music lovers and musicians build a passion for music in others The council will also consider the Hills remains a source of controver- alike. – he let Tower employees choose photo courtesy of the Tower Records closure of North Canon Drive at sy for the Beverly Hills Unified As West Hollywood resident what to stock, giving each store its Documentary Wilshire Boulevard to form a cul- School District. The district filed Alison Martino recalled in a post own distinct style that varied from Solomon de-sac on the north side of the another lawsuit in U.S. District for her website Vintage Los city to city. street, mitigating the effects on traf- Court in January over the tunneling, Angeles, the Sunset Boulevard “I’m grateful he had the vision fic that the construction will have. slated to go under the Beverly Hills Tower Records not only drew in and foresight to create such a legacy went beyond California, The closure would also include High School campus. School board gaggles of eager teenagers, but place. It complemented the entire calling him a “worldwide innova- replacing stop signs with a signal- President Lisa Korbatov said it also certified stars. scene of the Strip,” Duran said. tor.” ized intersection at North Crescent would endanger “the health and “It’s where rock stars mingled “Who else could have turned a “You see, Tower Records was so Drive and Clifton Way to better education of our students,” and with locals and tourists,” Martino simple record store into such a much more than a record store, it accommodate traffic. “With City poses risks for the district’s build- wrote. “It wasn’t uncommon to symbol of rock ‘n’ roll and the was a musical rite of passage,” she Council approval of a closure at ings. The school district has spent bump into Robert Plant, Stevie Sunset Strip?” said. “Tower Records said it best: North Canon Drive, staff antici- approximately $11.8 million in Wonder, Robert Stigwood, Ella Throughout the 1970s, ‘80s and ‘No Music, No Life!’” pates a reduced overall construction legal fees challenging Metro’s Fitzgerald, Ringo Starr, Harry ‘90s, Tower Records continued to According to the Sacramento schedule with a consistent traffic planned route over the past several Nilsson, Elvis Costello, Robert expand and surge in popularity. Bee, Solomon died Sunday night control pattern,” according to years, according to district spokes- Evans, Smokey Robinson or even The chain even reached $1 billion as he watched the Academy Aaron Kuntz, deputy director of woman Laura Skirde. But decisions George Burns in the aisles.” sales in 1999. But with the advent Awards with his family. transportation. “The installation of thus far by the U.S. District Court, In Colin Hanks’ 2015 documen- of the internet, online music stores “Ironically, he was giving his a sound wall would also provide Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and tary on the record chain, “All like iTunes and file-sharing sites opinion of what someone was more robust sound and dust mitiga- L.A. County Superior Court have Things Must Pass,” Bruce like Napster, Tower’s extending wearing that he thought was ugly, tion from construction, and not impeded Metro’s plans. Springsteen declared, “If you global reach quickly crumbled. In then asked (his wife) Patti to refill improve aesthetics. Metro has Phase 3 of the Purple Line came into town, you went to 2006, the chain declared bankrupt- his whiskey,” his son Michael informed staff that the closure Extension will go from Century Tower Records.” cy and the businesses shuttered. Solomon told the Bee. By the time would need to be in place for at City to Westwood. The project is West Hollywood Councilman “It’s sad. It’s the passing of an she returned with his drink, he had least two years due to the cost of scheduled for completion in 2026, John Duran echoed the sentiment. era,” Duran explained. “He’s one died. installing the sound wall.” ahead of the 2028 Summer “It was an absolute ritual to go of the iconic figures.” Solomon is survived by his Designs under consideration Olympics in Los Angeles. into Tower Records, and just sit in Martino, who spent many days wife, Patti Drosins, and his two the aisles, read the lyrics, look at and nights in the Sunset Boulevard sons from his first marriage, the album artwork,” he said. store, emphasized that Solomon’s Michael and David. Global Green urges Hollywood to commit to fighting climate change Feuer’s new panel in the formative stages Global Green, a national environ- Grammy-nominated Ledisi and by From page 3 will meet this spring and the goal is brought to school accidentally fired mental organization headquartered Lauren Ruth Ward. Guests were to hold hearings in each of the and injured two students. It calls on in Southern California, hosted its treated to a performance by the LAUSD’s seven board districts. the federal government to, “pass 15th annual Pre-Oscar Gala present- Foshay during the cocktail recep- Holtzman, a senior at Hamilton LAUSD board Vice President common sense gun reform legisla- ed by EARTHx. tion. Ed O’Neil, Elisabeth Röhm, High School, located on South Nick Melvoin, who represents the tion including banning assault The green event of Oscar Week Lea Thompson, Buzz Aldrin, Robertson Boulevard near the Santa 4th District covering the local area, weapons, universal background gathered celebrities, eco-luminaries, Garcelle Beauvais, Ashley Tisdale, Monica (10) Freeway, said he is supports the idea for the panel. He checks, and licensing and training and green businesses to celebrate Hannah Zeile, Sharon Lawrence, excited about working with fellow introduced a resolution at the March gun owners; increase funding for and champion climate heroes on John Salley and Jane Seymour were panel members on school safety. 6 LAUSD board meeting calling for student mental health services to Feb. 28, in the heart of Hollywood also in attendance. “Our schools are really, really a review of practices to make identify and rehabilitate at-risk at NeueHouse, a venue that is both Cher, Stella McCartney, Oliver good at keeping people safe, but it’s schools safer. The board will con- youth; and fund research on the historic and green. VIP and celebri- Stone, Ed O’Neill, Elisabeth Röhm, not just at school, it’s around sider the motion at a meeting next detection and prevention of gun ty attendees arrived at the green car- among other stars and generous schools in the community,” week. violence.” pet in clean hydrogen electric fuel supporters, donated unique auction Holtzman said. “I feel very safe at “I appreciate efforts like this Melvoin’s resolution also calls cell vehicles in partnership with items to Global Green in support of school, as do other students I have panel that echo my resolution’s call on LAUSD interim superinten- environmental nonprofit Energy the fight to stop climate change and spoken to. But when things like the for city, district, expert and commu- dent Vivian Ekchian to report Independence Now. the need to transition to clean ener- Parkland, Florida, shooting and nity collaboration to keep teachers back to the board in 30 days on The event raised critical funds for gy and a sustainable, resilient Sandy Hook happen, there is an and students safe in our schools,” gun violence prevention mea- Global Green’s climate disaster future. The online auction also fea- unconscious sentiment on our Melvoin said. “It will take this type sures currently being taken at rebuilding initiatives as well as their tures an incredible package to sail minds. I will bring a student per- of collaboration and partnership to schools, to develop new strate- efforts to help build greener afford- on PeaceBoat’s 100th voyage. The spective to the panel on how to prevent gun violence in our schools, gies within 90 days on ways to able housing for the homeless. 2017 online auction will run through solve these problems and find solu- and I welcome the findings and rec- better address active shooter sce- has seen some of the worst climate- March 6. tions.” ommendations of the blue ribbon narios and other emergencies, related disasters in modern times. The live auction was managed Frank Mateljan, deputy director panel to strengthen our ability to and to form a Safe Schools Task California has experienced one of with the pro bono support of of community engagement and out- protect our kids.” Force within 180 days that will its worst fire and mudslide seasons, Sotheby’s and featured one of a kind reach for the Los Angeles City Melvoin authored the resolution have representatives from schools and some of the most destructive items including Brando Resort, Attorney’s Office, said Feuer is still after the mass shooting at Marjory and law enforcement agencies, as hurricanes to strike the U.S. caused which includes one night at the looking for people involved in pub- Stoneman Douglas High School in well as students, families and com- devastating floods and power out- Intercontinental Tahiti Resort & Spa lic safety, education and other relat- Parkland, Florida, as well as a Feb. munity stakeholders. The board will ages in Houston and Puerto Rico. as well as a four night stay at the ed fields, or people with a “unique 1 shooting at Sal Castro Middle regularly evaluate the strategies to This year’s Pre-Oscar celebration Brando Tetiaroa Private Island, an perspective,” to join the panel. The School near downtown Los determine whether they are effec- honored Global Green’s new co- opportunity to sing with Pussy Riot city attorney anticipates the panel Angeles, in which a gun a student tive. chair and EARTHx founder and an opportunity to visit the set of Trammell S. Crow, the CEO of the Modern Family. Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Terry Tamminen, Jaka Bizilj, Answers From Page 16 founder of Cinema for Peace; and LAMOTH presents ‘Monsieur Mayonnaise’ from the Wells Fargo Innovation The Los Angeles Museum of the maker Mora’s epic adventure into his secrets. Premiered at the 2017 Incubator – Ashley Grosh, Wells Holocaust presents a screening of Jewish family’s resistance to Nazi Berlinale Film Festival, it has Fargo vice president and co-founder “Monsieur Mayonnaise,” award- oppression, revealing an incredible become an ongoing worldwide festi- of the IN2 program; Richard winning director Philippe Mora’s secret past. From L.A. to Berlin and val hit. Adams, director of the Innovation fascinating documentary about his Paris to Melbourne, “Monsieur Mora’s numerous films have and Entrepreneurship Center for the search for his family’s story during Mayonnaise” is Mora’s journey to spanned genres from documentary to National Renewable Energy Lab, the Holocaust, on Sunday, March 11, find his family history. Along the science fiction to horror to musicals. and Lisa Laughner, president and from 4 to 7 p.m. A Q&A with Mora way Mora encounters artists, real- Admission to both the film and the CEO of Go Electric and an IN2 will follow the screening. life heroes, Nazi villains and museum is free. awardee company. “Monsieur Mayonnaise” is baguettes with lashings of mayon- For information and to RSVP, visit The night was enhanced with a French-Australian artist and film- naise that contain lifesaving lamoth.org/news—events/events/2/. featured performance by 12-time Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 23 March 8, 2018

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