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Volume 28 No. 15 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park, Beverly Hills and Wilshire Communities April 12, 2018 S. Santa Monica street layout nBone deep along Purple Line project under review in Beverly Hills Crews are finding a     of construction on North Santa number of fossils left Monica Boulevard, business behind by L.A.’s past Newly planned changes along slowed down on that side of the inhabitants Little Santa Monica Boulevard in street. During its April 10 meeting,   Beverly Hills could help business the Beverly Hills City Council owners who have reported adverse directed staff to evaluate options to effects from the removal of parking return the parking spaces, along Crews working on the Purple spaces on the south side of the street. with other improvements to address Line Extension subway project When those parking spaces were safety issues that drivers, bicyclists found a treasure trove of fossils dur- taken away more than one year ago ing excavation near Wilshire to accommodate traffic as a result See Parking page 22 Boulevard and La Brea Avenue, including a partial mammoth skull and tusk, tooth fragments from a mastodon and bones from many other Ice Age-era creatures such as camels. But the earlier findings may have been the tip of the iceberg for pale- ontologists assigned to the project, photo courtesy of Metro who are excited about new discov- A fossilized portion of a rib from an Ice Age-era mammoth was found eries as crews dig near Wilshire and during excavation near the future Wilshire/La Cienega Purple Line La Cienega boulevards. Excavation there over the past couple months subway station. has unearthed numerous fossils that are being removed from the soil and fossil removal at all Purple Line that has not been the case. Crews are meticulously preserved, said Ashley Extension sites. only 16 to 30 feet deep at La Leger, field director for Cogstone While Leger and her colleagues Cienega/Wilshire and are already Resource Management. The firm surmised that excavation at another surpassing finds at other subway contracts with the Los Angeles subway station site near Wilshire excavation sites. photo by Luke Harold County Metropolitan Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue “Mother Nature has quite the Construction along North Santa Monica Boulevard led to the changes on Transportation Authority to monitor would have yielded the most fossils, See Fossils page 22 South Santa Monica Boulevard.

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  LA tackles racism Tentn encampment causes concern Each meal will bring together 10 Initiatives by L.A. residents, who signed up to partici- Amid the bustle of the lunchtime pate and were then selected via a City Council aim to crowd at Homeboy Industries’ lottery system, along with trained alleviate the crisis Homegirl Café, a group of 11 facilitators to engage in a dialogue Angelenos sat down on April 10 for on race. The council expects over   a conversation about race and 2,000 city residents to participate in issues of racism in the city. the program. The Los Angeles City Council The lunch served as a kick-off for The kick-off on April 11 included on April 11 approved two mea- the embRACE LA initiative, a Council President Herb Wesson, sures to address the burgeoning series of 100 dinners to be held by 10th District; Councilman Mitch homelessness crisis – an initia- the City Council and the South Los O’Farrell, 13th District; tive to make it easier for motels Angeles Community Coalition to be converted into housing and from April 16-20 across the city. See Race page 21 the Permanent Supportive Housing Ordinance, a measure that will enable housing develop- ments to be approved in less than photo by Edwin Folven one year using a streamlined Tents and makeshift shelters returned on Poinsettia Place shortly after planning process. Mayor Eric the city removed debris and cleaned the sidewalk on April 4. Garcetti plans to sign the motel conversion ordinance and the Permanent Supportive Housing homeless individuals returned thefts, vehicle break-ins, drug Ordinance into law today. and began putting up tents again. use and trespassing, some of The initiatives are new Two of the key issues facing which is caused by homeless approaches city officials believe city leaders is a lack of locations individuals. Officials throughout will get people off the streets and to house individuals and places the city are grappling with solu- into housing. That effort can be where their belongings can be tions including Councilman Paul challenging as evidenced by an stored while services to get peo- Koretz, 5th District, whose staff encampment on Poinsettia Place ple off the streets are provided. has attended multiple meetings between Willoughby Avenue and The encampment has also frus- at nearby Poinsettia Park to keep Romaine Street. The encamp- trated some residents who residents informed about plans. photo courtesy of Council President Herb Wesson’s office ment was removed by the Los believe the city is not doing “Homelessness continues to be The first embRACE LA meal of 2018 brought together a wide array of Angeles Bureau of Sanitation on enough to address crime in the Angelenos to discuss racism in the city. April 4, but as soon as crews left, neighborhood such as burglaries, See Homelessness page 21 2 April 12, 2018 CALENDAR Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

sents “Born to Win” by Matthew Unfolding Wilkas and Mark Setlock on Just Down the Road Tuesday, April 17 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Coast Playhouse. Pinky LanguageContemporary authors will read works Corningfield has always dreamed her from Jasper Johns’ literary muses as Autouto enthusiasts Exhibit are invited to daughter would win the Supreme well as their own works during view the “L’époque des Queen pageant. When Marge, a new- “Unfolding Language” on Thursday, Carrossiers: The Art and Times of the comer to the child pageant circuit A April 12 at 7:30 p.m. at The Broad. French Coachbuilders” exhibit open- enters her daughter in the competi- Hanif Abdurraqib, Brendan ing on Saturday, April 14 at the tion, Pinky will stop at nothing to get Constantine and Amy Gerstler will be Mullin Automotive Museum in the crown. Admission is free; RSVP featured. Tickets for the poetry reading Oxnard. The exhibit features the best is encouraged. 8325 Santa Monica only are $15; $30 tickets include one- of museum owner and car collector Blvd. bit.ly/WilkasSetlockWeHo. time return access to view “Jasper Peter Mullin’s collection, including Johns: “Something Resembling Truth” his 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic during regular museum hours. 221 S. by Jean Bugatti, 1939 Delahaye Type Grand Ave. ticketing.thebroad.org. Beverly Hills 165 Cabriolet by Figoni and Falaschi, 1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS “Goutte Chamber d’Eau” and more. The museum is Join the Beverly Hills Chamber of open to the public on select Saturdays Commerce for a “Getting to Know JapaneseJapan Foundation, Film Los Angeles pre- from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1421 Emerson Your Chamber” meeting on sents a screening of the film “Life is Ave., Oxnard. (805)385-5400, mul- Wednesday, April 18 from 8 to 9:30 Fruity” (2017) on Friday, April 13 at linautomotivemuseum.com. a.m. at the chamber office. The cham- 7 p.m. The film ber will welcome new, current and follows the lives future members and will discuss ben- of an architect, photo by Madeline Whitehead efits. Admission is free. 9400 S. Santa 90-year-old Monica Blvd., second floor. Shuichi Tsubata, UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance presents an evening with (310)248-1000, members.beverly- and his wife MacArthur Fellow and bestselling author Colson Whitehead on hillschamber.com. Hideko. When a Thursday, April 19 at 8 p.m. in Royce Hall. Whitehead’s book “The client seeks Underground Railroad” won the Pulitzer Prize in fiction in 2017 and the Tsubata’s help National Book Award in 2016. Tickets start at $29. 340 Royce Drive. with architectural design, he is chal- (310)825-2101, cap.ucla.edu. Congregation lenged to create an ideal building that coexists with nature. The film is in KolCongregation Ami Kol Ami is holding Japanese with English subtitles. Beverly Hills. (310)550-2068, robin- mation, call (310)278-5222, or email “Debating The Fragile Dialogue,” a Admission is free. 5700 Wilshire songardens.org. professionaldancerssociety.org. panel discussion on Wednesday, Blvd, Ste. 100. jflalc.org. April 18 at 7 p.m. The panel will dis- cuss “The Fragile Dialogue: New ChixEnjoy a nightMix of side-splittingImprov laughs Congressman Voices in Liberal Zionism,” a new Jazz Concert collection of essays that explores the Composer, trumpeter and music edu- at “Chix Mix Improv Comedy,” a per- Ted Lieu cator Samantha Boshnack will per- formance by SkyPilot Theatre Congressman Ted Lieu and former diverse perspectives of the progres- form in “Seismic Belt,” the 18th Company’s all-female comedy Deputy Assistant Attorney General sive Jewish community on Israel and Street Arts improv group on Saturday, April 14 Harry Litman will discuss the ongoing Zionism. Kol Ami’s Rabbi Denise L. Center’s “Make and Friday, April 27 at 10:30 p.m. at investigation into alleged Russian Eger will moderate the panel, which Jazz Culminating Arena Stage. Serena Anis, Karen meddling in the 2016 elections on will be followed by a book signing. Concert,” on Brundage, Kelly Goodman, Sarah Sunday, April 15 at 2 p.m. at the 1200 N. La Brea Ave. (323)606-0996, Friday, April 13 Marcum, Marie Pettit and Kelsey Hammer Museum. Lieu serves on the kol-ami.org. at 7:30 p.m. Risher will perform. Tickets are $5. House Judiciary Committee and the Boshnack is in 1625 N. Las Palmas Ave. (772)828- House Foreign Affairs Committee. residence at 18th 0668, skypilottheatre.com. Litman is a lawyer, law professor and Street Arts Center political commentator. The discussion Comedy and through April 29. The new work she will be moderated by journalist, docu- Cocktails developed explores seismic activity Gypsy Awards mentary filmmaker and KPFK radio Comedian Bill Devlin’s “Comedy and through musical composition, experi- Join the Professional Dancers Society host Ian Masters. Admission is free. Cocktails” show returns on menting with the friction of geograph- for its 31st annual “Gypsy Awards 10899 Wilshire Blvd. (310)443-7000, Thursday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. at ic shifts to create a new harmonic Luncheon” on Sunday, April 15 at 11 hammer.ucle.edu. the Hollywood Improv. Devlin’s show topography. Roth Hall at Crossroads, a.m. at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. The mixes some of the hottest stand-up 1714 21st St., Santa Monica. event honors George Chakiris and comedians in the country with sur- bit.ly/2qiqWz4. Barrie Chase, with the Choreography Born to Win prise celebrity guests and a band. Award being given to Toni Basil. 9876 Celebration Theatre, the world’s old- 8162 Melrose Ave. (323)651-2583, Wilshire Blvd. For tickets and infor- est LGBTQ theatre company, pre- hollywood.improv.com.

L.O.V.E.R.Actress Lois Robbins appears in her production “L.O.V.E.R.” running from Friday, April 13 through Saturday, May 12 at the Zephyr Theatre. Robbins takes Bogie s Liquor audiences on a Founded 1946 poignant and 5150 WILSHIRE BLVD. comic journey as SUITE 330 she explores her P.O. BOX 36036 ’ sexual history in LOS ANGELES, CA 90036 what ultimately (323)933-5518 Check out our selection of becomes a com- WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM ing-of-age story. Showtimes are 8 Michael Villalpando Fine Wines and Spirits p.m., Thursday through Saturday; PUBLISHER with one Sunday performance on April 15 at 3 p.m. Tickets Karen Villalpando are $25. 7456 Melrose Ave. (323)960- EDITOR & PUBLISHER & Craft Beer! 5770, plays411.com/lover. Edwin Folven Don’t Drink & Drive - We Deliver!! An Afternoon with [email protected] EDITOR TennesseeThe Friends of Robinson Williams Gardens Luke Harold We carry the finest in presents actor Sebastian Galvez [email protected] • Beer in “An Afternoon REPORTER with Tennessee Maura Turcotte • Wine Williams” on Saturday, April COPY EDITOR • Spirits 14 at 2 p.m. at the Jill Weinlein, Tim Posada, • Champagne Virginia Robinson Rebecca Villalpando Gardens. Directed • Kegs ONTRIBUTING RITERS by Tony Award- C W winning actor Paul Open 7 days 6 am - 2 am Sand, the presentation showcases Williams shortly before he meets the The Park Labrea News and Beverly Press are weekly newspapers, published on Thursdays. Mail 5753 Melrose Ave. Corner of Melrose & Vine love of his life, Frank “Frankie” subscription is $120 annually. Decreed newspa- Merlo, and the period until his death. pers of general circulation, entitled to publish legal Call us! 323-469-1414 Addressing the audience directly, advertising, Feb. 10, 1960 by Superior Court Order No 736637. www.bogiesliquor.com “Tennessee” shares stories of his life. Tickets are $50. Refreshments will be served at 3 p.m. 1008 Elden Way, Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 3 April 12, 2018

‘Decisions need to be made’ on reconfiguration n tant, five of us [to] agree on it. It’s she said. Beverly Hills school that important.” But others said the school board board vetting previously A shrinking enrollment at the members themselves should more middle school and high school lev- carefully consider how to under- suggested options els have also factored in to the dis- take reconfiguration while con- trict’s exploration of other config- struction continues, and weigh the   
  urations. potential for litigation. “When we had enough schedul- “Decisions need to be made, In another step toward potential ing and students to actually give they don’t need to be kicked reconfiguration, the Beverly Hills students the opportunities for elec- around anymore,” school board Unified School District will focus tives, it worked very, very well,” member Noah Margo said, adding on a few possible options that had Goldstein said. “I don’t think the that there is still a list of logistical been discussed earlier this year. K-8 model is the problem. I think questions to be answered. At their April 10 meeting, [it’s] the fact that we don’t have “The committee is not going to school board members said they enough students to operate within make this decision,” he added will work with district staff in the that model currently.” later. “We are. So why are we coming months to answer ques- Last month, the board heard the putting something in between us tions they posed earlier this year results of a curriculum audit that and the people who have the during a series of meetings to con- highlighted some of the concerns answers? You’re saying the com- sider reconfiguring the district’s they have about the district’s acad- mittee is going to go to staff to get four K-8 schools. They also emics. “There were similarities the answers, [but] I’m asking staff backed off a previously discussed across schools and at each school myself. I don’t need somebody to idea of forming another committee there were pockets of excellence,” ask for me.” to consider the options. according to a presentation by edu- Beverly Hills voters will elect District Superintendent Michael cation consulting firm Generation two new school board members in Bregy and a 22-member Future Ready at the Board of Education’s this November’s election, with

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Fire damages unit Man charged for damaging car with child inside n over $400 in damages and one mis- King is known for a role in the film Defendant allegedly demeanor count each of vandalism “Sin City.” jumped on vehicle under $400, cruelty to a child by Floyd allegedly broke the front on Windsor Boulevard endangering health, and battery. and rear windows of the Mercedes owned by actress On April 4, Floyd allegedly Benz and then threw a beer can at
  kicked and damaged the grill of a the woman caring for the child. Lexus in the 400 block of North Police responded to a 911 call and A 47-year-old man who authori- Bedford Drive. The defendant then arrested Floyd. ties described as a transient was allegedly jumped on top of the The defendant faces five years in charged on April 6 with vandaliz- hood of a parked Mercedes Benz jail. Prosecutors requested bail be ing two cars in Beverly Hills. owned by actress Jaime King while set at $40,000. The case remains Paul Francis Floyd, 47, faces one her 4-year-old son and a woman under investigation by the Beverly felony count of vandalism with caring for the boy were inside. Hills Police Department.

LegislationAssembly members Shirley seeks N. enforcement to reduce – no matter how police ordi- will shootings help law enforcement transi- Weber (D-San Diego) and Kevin nary and no matter whether an indi- tion to a police system that can pre- McCarty (D-Sacramento) on April vidual is unarmed or even coopera- vent the deaths of unarmed individ- 3 announced legislation that will tive – into one that ends in the death uals and build much needed public lead to significant changes in how of a civilian,” Weber said. “The confidence in how we keep all our law enforcement deploys lethal worst possible outcome is increas- communities safe.” force against civilians. ingly the only outcome, especially Under current law, police can use AB 931, the Police in communities of color. Our legis- deadly force whenever an “objec- Accountability and Community lation will to ensure that law tively reasonable” officer would Protection Act, will change the enforcement is held to a higher have done so under the same cir- standard under which deadly force standard, that they have more cumstances – regardless of whether is used. Under the law, deadly force options for resolving situations there was an immediate threat to would only be authorized when without deadly force and that com- life or bodily security, or whether necessary to prevent imminent munities can better trust law there were available alternatives. As death or bodily injury and when, enforcement to keep them safe a result, current law justifies and given the totality of the situation, again.” gives legal cover to police killings there are no reasonable alternatives “It’s time for California to mod- that are not necessary and has photo by Edwin Folven like verbal warnings, verbal persua- ernize our century-old deadly force widened the rift between grieving Mattresses and children’s books were among the debris discarded sion and other nonlethal methods of standard,” McCarty said. “Our cur- communities – particularly commu- from an apartment building in the 800 block of South Windsor resolution or de-escalation. rent law enforcement use of force nities of color – and law enforce- Boulevard, where a fire erupted on April 7 in a two-story, garden-style “Existing use-of-force laws have threshold does not work. Revising ment agencies entrusted to protect unit. made an encounter with law California’s use of force standard them, the Assembly members said. Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Amy Bastman said the fire was reported at approximately 4:42 p.m. Firefighters arrived to find a blaze inside a rear, ground-floor bedroom of one unit. The flames were extinguished in just under 10 minutes. Bastman said the cause is undetermined, but it is not believed to be County looks at ways to recruit more sheriff’s deputies intentional. No injuries were reported and no estimate of damage or The Los Angeles County Board help meet this need.” nel issue is delaying expansion of loss was available. of Supervisors unanimously The department holds eight acad- mental evaluation teams and the approved a motion on April 10 by emy classes per year with an aver- implementation of the Access to Supervisors Kathryn Barger, 5th age class size of 80 recruits. Care bureau. Promotions are simi- District, and Hilda L. Solis, 1st Coupled with a 25 percent attrition larly impacted as shortages in the District, to adopt a strategy to rate in the academy, the department deputy sheriff positions impact Man convicted for trespassing increase and maintain deputy can hire a maximum of approxi- vacancies in other ranks, including staffing levels in the Los Angeles mately 480 sworn personnel per sergeants who serve an important County Sheriff’s Department. year. However, the classes have not supervisory role and reduce risk and “In Los Angeles County and been enough to alleviate the staffing liability. atA home transient was owned convicted on byleave Taylorprivate property. Swift The defen- nationwide, law enforcement agen- crisis. The supervisors’ motion directs April 11 for trespassing on a dant allegedly attempted to climb a cies are struggling with recruiting “Sheriff’s department vacancies the chief executive officer to retain Beverly Hills property owned but wall around the property despite and hiring qualified sworn person- lower morale and put our communi- an outside consultant with expertise not currently occupied by singer multiple warnings by security offi- nel,” Barger said. “The department ties at risk,” Solis said. “I have in recruitment and retention prac- Taylor Swift, the Los Angeles cers to leave, prosecutors said. is meeting many of its existing heard from residents in my district tices to assist with strategies and County District Attorney’s Office Lilly was sentenced to three days responsibilities by relying heavily about long response times, and this solutions to the recruitment and announced. in jail and a year of summary pro- on mandatory overtime, which pre- isn’t due to a lack of trying on retention of sworn personnel. Justin Christoph Lilly, 23, plead- bation. The defendant was also vents the department from address- behalf of the sheriff’s department. Suggestions include a more robust ed no contest to one misdemeanor ordered to stay away from Swift’s ing additional needs and places an Especially as we further develop the outreach effort and a thorough count of trespassing and refusing to property. added burden on deputies working county’s diversion efforts, we must examination of best practices used extra hours. Sheriff McDonnell do what we can to identify the best by other law enforcement agencies considers this challenge a top prior- way for the sheriff’s department to for retention, including the use of ity and our labor law partners are fill their vacancies.” stipends and bonuses. A status Blaze erupts on balcony in WeHo working collaboratively with us to The supervisors said the person- report is expected in 90 days. Firefighters in West Hollywood arrived to find flames and smoke quickly extinguished a blaze that coming from the second-story bal- erupted on April 10 on the balcony cony, said Inspector Gustavo of an apartment building in the 1000 Medina. The fire was extinguished Backpage website seized, 93 criminal counts filed block of North Spaulding Avenue. in approximately 15 minutes. No The U.S. Justice Department on Daniel Hyer, 49, of Dallas, Texas; Strange. “It is appropriate that The fire was reported at approxi- injuries were reported and the cause April 9 announced the seizure of Andrew Padilla, 45, of Plano, Texas Backpage is now facing criminal mately 6:35 a.m. Los Angeles remains under investigation, backpage.com, a website that author- and Jaala Joye Vaught, 37, of charges in Arizona, where the com- County Fire Department personnel Medina said. ities called an internet forum for Addison, Texas. pany was founded, and I applaud the prostitution ads, including ads “For far too long, backpage.com tremendous efforts of the agents who depicting the prostitution of children. existed as the dominant marketplace contributed to last Friday’s enforce- Additionally, seven individuals for illicit commercial sex, a place ment action and who assisted in connected with backpage.com have where sex traffickers frequently obtaining the indictment in this case. been charged in a 93-count federal advertised children and adults alike,” Some of the internal emails and DUI checkpoint nets seven drivers indictment with the crimes of con- said U.S. Attorney General Sessions. company documents described in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s ly driving while impaired by drugs. spiracy to facilitate prostitution using “This illegality stops right now. Last indictment are shocking in their cal- Department Traffic Services Detail Additionally, three drivers were a facility in interstate or foreign com- Friday, the Department of Justice lousness.” held a DUI/driver’s license check- cited or arrested for operating a merce, conspiracy to commit money seized Backpage, and it can no The effort to seize Backpage was point on March 30 in West vehicle while unlicensed or while laundering, concealment money longer be used by criminals to pro- led by the Justice Department’s Hollywood and arrested or cited their license is suspended or laundering, international promotion- mote and facilitate human traffick- Child Exploitation and Obscenity seven motorists. revoked, and one driver was cited al money laundering and transaction- ing.” Section and the U.S. Attorney’s The checkpoint was held from 6 or arrested for operating a vehicle al money laundering. “Backpage has earned hundreds Office for the District of Arizona, p.m. to 2 a.m. on Fairfax Avenue, without an ignition interlock The seven defendants charged in of millions of dollars from facilitat- with support from the U.S. south of Santa Monica Boulevard. device, as required by law after a the indictment are Michael Lacey, ing prostitution and sex trafficking, Attorney’s Office for the Central Deputies screened 1,180 vehicles. first time DUI conviction. 69, of Paradise Valley, Arizona; placing profits over the well-being District of California and others. One driver was arrested for Checkpoints are placed in loca- James Larkin, 68, of Paradise Valley, and safety of the many thousands of Assistant U.S. Attorney John Kucera allegedly driving under the influ- tions that have the greatest oppor- Arizona; Scott Spear, 67, of women and children who were vic- of the Central District of California is ence of alcohol, while two tunity for DUI deterrence. For Scottsdale, Arizona; John E. “Jed” timized by its practices,” said First handling the asset forfeiture aspects motorists were arrested for alleged- information, visit lasd.org. Brunst, 66, of Phoenix, Arizona; Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth A. of the case. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 5 April 12, 2018 6 April 12, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Beverly Hills business improvements underway n years that follow,” said Gold, enter- City aims to be more ing his second one-year term as the competitive in today’s city’s mayor since his election to the “If we create council in 2011. retail landscape Gold proposed the idea for a Blue a robust   
  Ribbon Strategic Planning Committee when he was sworn-in process to get Newly sworn-in Beverly Hills as mayor on March 20. Topics that it done, it will Mayor Julian Gold began fulfilling a the new committee will consider promise he made last month to cre- include the business triangle, the serve us well ate a strategic plan designed to Wilshire Boulevard corridor, areas in the years improve the city’s commercial areas. around the La Cienega/Wilshire and “The goal of this is to come to a Reeves/Wilshire subway stations, that follow.” common vision,” Gold said during and the southeast and southwest the council’s April 10 study session. commercial areas. -Julian Gold, Councilwoman Lili Bosse, who “The committee will be tasked Beverly Hills mayor Park Labrea News/Beverly Press file photo served as mayor in 2017-18, made with developing high-level goals Businesses along Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills haved faced increased local businesses one of her top prior- that will guide the implementation competition from neighboring shopping complexes. ities. The debut of BOLD (Beverly of the other planning efforts the city Hills Open Later Days) events dur- has initiated,” according to a report ing the summer and holiday season by Cynthia Owens, a senior man- broke the longtime custom of agement analyst for the city. “The Beverly Hills businesses closing in objective is not to develop a detailed the early evening. Her weekly Walk plan but to evaluate the various com- with the Mayor events included vis- mercial areas in the city and recom- its to more than 78 businesses. mend to the City Council a strategic But with the nearby Westfield vision with achievable objectives for Century City mall, the Beverly each area as well as for the city as a Center, The Grove, a revitalized whole.” downtown L.A. and online retail, The report identifies 13 nominees Gold said Beverly Hills must contin- for the committee, five from Gold ue to evolve. and two from each council member. Bosse has served as the City The list includes former Council’s liaison for the Beverly Councilwoman Kathy Reims, Hills Rodeo Drive Committee and Health and Safety Commissioner the Beverly Hills Chamber of Myra Lurie and community activist Commerce. After hearing feedback Mark Elliot. from the business community – Gold said the process could take including hotel owners and man- multiple years, and the city is in the agers, some of whom said they often process of vetting facilitators to recommend nighttime activities out- assist the committee in its work. side Beverly Hills to their guests – “It is anticipated that the develop- BOLD became the city’s first major ment of a common vision and strate- attempt to start a new culture. gic goals, as well as the evaluation Attracting younger people by process, will be a long-term endeav- adding more nightlife options came or that will exceed 12 months,” up during last year’s City Council Owens said in the report. “During election. Neighboring West his speech the mayor recognized Hollywood has long been a top that the goals developed by the com- nightlife destination, and other sec- mittee and their guidance are crucial tions of the county, including down- to the future success of the city. The town L.A., have begun attracting major task for the committee during millennial crowds. City officials and its first year will be to create a struc- residents said BOLD events provid- ture and process. The committee ed a positive step in that direction. will then begin envisioning the “If we create a robust process to future of the city’s commercial get it done, it will serve us well in the areas.”

WeHo recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Each April, the city of West ing jeans to work. Communities Hollywood recognizes Sexual around the world recognize Assault Awareness and Prevention Denim Day by wearing jeans as a Month. This year, the city will way to raise awareness about rape host a community outreach event and sexual assault. Denim Day to encourage people to be more was founded following a 1999 aware of sexual assault and to pro- court ruling in Italy in which a mote a message of consent with its rape conviction case was over- “Only Yes Means Yes” public turned with the argument that, awareness campaign. because the victim had been wear- The “Only Yes Means Yes” out- ing tight jeans at the time of the reach team invites community assault, she must have been members to meet at the northwest expressing consent. corner of Santa Monica Boulevard The city’s Denim Day recogni- and Palm Avenue on Sunday, tion is organized each year by its April 15, at 2 p.m. Participants Public Safety Department to unite will include members of the West against sexual assault; to break the Hollywood City Council; the Los silence about sexual violence; and Angeles Sheriff’s Department’s to stand up in support of survivors. West Hollywood Station; Block This year, the city of West by Block security ambassadors; Hollywood will also conduct a and members of the city of West “Denim Drive for Denim Day.” Hollywood’s Women’s Advisory Community members are encour- Board and Public Safety aged to donate gently used denim Commission. Participants will jeans to the Los Angeles LGBT pass out campaign materials at Youth Center. Collection bins are that location and at targeted loca- located in the lobby area of West tions in the vicinity. Hollywood City Hall, located at City staff and local sheriff’s 8300 Santa Monica Blvd. representatives will also partici- For information, call the Public pate in International Denim Day Safety Department at (323)848- on Wednesday, April 25, by wear- 6414. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 April 12, 2018

Beverly Hills Unified to upgrade paging system The Beverly Hills Unified School District’s Board of Education unanimously approved an emergency resolution to imple- ment a public paging system for use during emergency situations and for public service announce- ments. According to the board agenda for its April 10 meeting, last month, due to recent national events sur- rounding school campus safety, dis- trict staff noticed that the Beverly Hills High School paging system photo by Tom Underhill did not work properly throughout Park Labrea News/Beverly Press file photo several areas of the campus. This Volunteers will remove trash throughout the entire length of the Los A new paging system will be implemented at Beverly Hills High School posed a major safety and security Angeles River during the annual cleanup. risk to staff and students unable to properly hear lockdown alerts or attributed to the assessment that this product in greater Los Angeles other public safety announcements. determined a large number of these and has specific experience The district installed a new IP- older speakers are not working. installing this system for the district based paging system headend in The district has sought installa- in the past including at the high Annual Los Angeles River 2015 with new speakers in some tion services from Digital Network school, and El Rodeo and Horace parts of the campus through its Group for complete replacement of Mann schools. bond modernization project but existing 25-year-old paging speak- The cost of this work is was not able to use these funds to ers with newer units. Leveraging $116,602.23. The scope includes cleanupFriends of the LA River to is holdingget andunderway dignity,” said Nathaniel replace the bulk of the existing old the newer IP-based system saves installation of category cabling into the 29th annual “Great LA River VerGow, director of access and speaker’s campuswide. The exist- the district on the cost of special- existing conduit, installation of new CleanUp: La Gran Limpieza engagement for LAHSA. ing analog speakers, cabling and ized wiring and amp replacement. paging speakers, programming and (CleanUp),” a three-weekend pro- To register, visit folar.org/cleanup- amps are 25 years or older. The Digital Network is one of a few configuration, and final system ject beginning on Saturday, April 14. 2018. urgency of this project is largely available qualified contractors of testing. FoLAR’s annual cleanup – the largest urban river cleanup in America – has broken records for volunteer turnout and trash collect- ed. The 2017 project included over 10,000 volunteers who removed more than 100 tons of trash from the Los Angeles River at more than a dozen sites. The 2018 cleanup will be held at nine sites along the entire length of the river on Saturdays, April 14, 21 and 28 from 9 a.m. to noon. The cleanup begins on April 14 along the upper portion of the river near the Sepulveda Basin, Balboa Sports Complex and Glendale Narrows Riverwalk. On April 21, the cleanup will be held near Los Feliz Boulevard at Bond Park, Fletcher Drive/Bowtie Parcel, Marsh Park and The Frog Spot. Volunteers will work around the lower river on April 28 near Compton Creek and the Del Amo Metro Station, Golden Shore Marine Reserve and Willow Street Estuary. “L.A. River’s importance to mul- tiple communities along the river stretching from San Fernando Valley to Long Beach, and including resi- dents, businesses and homeless pop- ulations is becoming center stage for how L.A. shapes its future,” said FoLAR Executive Director Marissa Christiansen. “The L.A. River is unique in that it serves as a through- line and connecting point unifying many communities in L.A. for love of our urban river. It addresses issues from business to the environment to social justice. But the common thread, as our founder Lewis MacAdams understood early on, is everyone’s passion for this unique connection to nature and each other.” FoLAR is working with the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority, whose representatives will work with staff, site captains and volunteers on best practices to follow when encountering people experiencing homelessness in the river channel. LAHSA outreach spe- cialists – who regularly work with individuals experiencing homeless- ness in the riverbed – will be on site to provide services and to help vol- unteers identify the difference between trash and personal belong- ings. “LAHSA and FoLAR’s joint efforts are to ensure both a safe, enjoyable experience for volunteers and that the homeless population in the riverbed is treated with respect 8 April 12, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

L.A. County proposed 18-19 budget announced Los Angeles County has member Board of Supervisors. In addition to these high-priority unveiled a $30.8 billion balanced Among other initiatives, the policy areas, the plan invests in new budget for fiscal year 2018-19 that spending plan ramps up the fight facilities, infrastructure repair and confronts the region’s most difficult against homelessness through improvements in monitoring and social challenges and builds a foun- Measure H investments that remediating storm water pollution, dation for future progress through already have helped place more including in the Santa Monica Bay. an array of proven programs and than 3,000 homeless families and The recommended budget is the services. individuals in permanent housing; first step in a process that will The proposed spending plan for enhances the lives of children and stretch across the next several the nation’s most populous county families through funding commit- months and will include public supports a range of vital commit- ments and innovations in foster hearings and budget deliberations. ments – from its vast health care care, youth jobs and expanded Adoption of the budget is expected system, to its essential public safe- recreational opportunities, includ- in late June. For information, visit ty operations, to its broad beaches ing the popular Parks After Dark lacounty.gov. and world-class cultural institu- Program; expands access to med- tions. ical and mental health services, “This “This recommended budget including substance abuse treat- demonstrates the county’s deter- ment and the hiring of hospital-care recommended mination to elevate the quality of companions for patients who need budget photo courtesy of the city of West Hollywood life for all residents, no matter observation in medical-surgical demonstrates what their circumstances or areas of county medical centers; paths,” said CEO Sachi A. Hamai. and promotes justice reform the county’s At the same time, Hamai said, it through diversion and innovation, determination to WeHo to host annual Kids Fair embraces the county’s longstand- including allocations for supportive elevate the quality For kids and kids-at-heart, the have equipment and demonstra- ing commitment to conservative housing and intensive case man- city of West Hollywood will tions available for children to fiscal practices, which have con- agement services and other pro- of life for all host its 23rd annual West learn and explore. sistently led to strong credit ratings grams to reduce recidivism. residents.” Hollywood Kids Fair on Limited free parking is avail- and taxpayer savings. The proposed budget also contin- The recommended budget ues to support the county’s work on Saturday, April 14, from 10 a.m. able at Plummer Park. Local -Sachi A. Hamai, specifically aims to advance the behalf of immigrants and its com- to 2 p.m. The Fair will take attendees are encouraged to ride L.A. County CEO place at Plummer Park, located CityLine, the city of West ambitious priorities of the five- mitment to environmental justice. at 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. Hollywood’s free local shuttle, Admission is free and open to with service that runs every 30 the public. minutes between 9 a.m. and 6 This no-cost event is full of p.m. More details about family-friendly activities and CityLine are available at attractions, including nonstop weho.org/cityline. There are entertainment, face painting, arts also paid parking meters in the and crafts, a public safety expo, surrounding area. environmental information and For information about the more. Local schools, organiza- Kids Fair, contact Corey Roskin, tions and arts programs will par- city of West Hollywood Social ticipate with booths, and the Los Services Specialist, at (323)848- Angeles County Sheriff’s 6403. For people who are Deaf Department and Los Angeles or hard of hearing, please call County Fire Department will TTY (323) 848-6496.

Bill to remove barriers to

mentalCalifornia Secretary health of State advancesall L.A. Chamber members and Alex Padilla announced the non- all businesses across California to partisan Democracy at Work answer Secretary Padilla’s call 2018 initiative urging the busi- for civic engagement and sign up ness community, local govern- to become a Democracy at Work ments and nonprofit sector partner.” employers to promote voter regis- “Frontier is proud to partner tration and civic engagement to with the secretary of state to pro- employees and customers ahead mote civic engagement in the of the 2018 elections. communities we serve. An “The business and nonprofit engaged electorate is vital to a communities, along with local healthy democracy and thriving governments, can play a signifi- economy,” said Joe Gamble, cant role in improving civic Frontier Communications’ west engagement,” Padilla said. “I am region senior vice president. asking employers throughout our “Frontier’s expansive network state to help us reach our goal of system will play a vital role in ensuring that all eligible helping inform eligible voters on Californians participate in our ways to participate in our democ- democracy. Participation in the racy; and our expanded broad- Democracy at Work program is band network in rural areas will free and easy. Do your part and further facilitate online voter reg- help us promote the vote in istration.” California.” Interested organizations can sign up to partner with the secre- “Our democracy tary of state’s office through the newly redesigned democracyat- isn’t a spectator work.sos.ca.gov web portal and sport – it requires utilize the online toolkit with sample email messages to staff as that everyone, well as draft social media posts including for customers. The secretary of businesses, do state’s outreach division can also design customized plans for their part and interested partners. participate.” “Our democracy isn’t a specta- tor sport – it requires that every- -Gary Toebben, one, including businesses, do president and CEO their part and participate,” said of the Los Angeles Gary Toebben, president and Chamber of Commerce CEO of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. “I urge Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 9 April 12, 2018

‘SEEfest’ launches with WeHo LAMOTHLos Angeles Museum to observe of the Holocaust Remembrance Day Holocaust will hold its 26th annual community Yom HaShoah Day of forum on South East Europe Holocaust Commemoration on The South East European Film with support from the WeHo Arts Sunday, April 15, at 2 p.m. in Pan Festival, also known as SEEfest, program and the UCLA Center Pacific Park. is hosting a panel discussion on for European and Russian The event will focus on resis- Tuesday, April 17, at 7 p.m. in the Studies. The West Hollywood tance during the Holocaust and West Hollywood Council Council Chambers are located at mark the 75th anniversary of the Chambers. Panelists will share 625 N. San Vicente Blvd. Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. stories, anecdotes and insights Admission is free; RSVP is Hon. Nancy H. Rubin, former about the cosmopolitan region in mandatory by visiting U.S. ambassador to the United the northern Adriatic where the eventbrite/triesteliterarysalon. Nations Commission on Human city of Trieste, Italy, is located. The discussion coincides with Rights, will give the keynote The city has long been part of the the 13th annual SEEfest, which address. Other participants include intersection of Austrian, Italian, will open with a gala presentation Israeli Consul for Public Slavic and Jewish cultures. on Thursday, April 26, at 7 p.m. at Diplomacy Karin Pery, Rabbi Tal The conversation will focus on the Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Sessler of Sephardic Temple the cultural climate of Middle Doheny Drive in Beverly Hills. Tifereth Israel, and Cantor Phil Europe in 1910. Trieste-born The 2018 SEEfest Legacy Award Baron of Valley Beth Shalom. actress MariaCristina Heller will will be given to Academy Award- Diplomats from Austria, Czech moderate the discussion with nominated Romanian-Austrian Republic, France, Germany, photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust UCLA Italian professor Thomas director Robert Dornhelm, fol- Hungary, Israel, Japan, Romania Thousands are expected to attend the annual Yom HaShoah ceremony Harrison, author of the book lowed by the premiere of Spanish and Switzerland, as well as a num- “1910”; UCLA geography pro- director Jesús del Cerro’s ber of elected officials, will attend. at Pan Pacific Park. fessor John Agnew; Nina Romanian feature “Hawaii.” A pre-ceremony event at noon Bjekovic, a Ph.D. candidate SEEfest runs through will include a conversation with is a survivor of the 20th convoy, the open on April 15 from 10 a.m. until researching Slovenian minorities; Thursday, May 3 and will include Holocaust survivors Alice Gerstel only transport to Auschwitz 5 p.m. with hourly docent-led and Tzvi Rafael Rivlin, an inde- feature, documentary and short Weit and Simon Gronowski, reunit- stopped by a resistance group. tours. pendent scholar from the films shown at the Writers Guild ed for the first time in 76 years. All events are free and open to For more information, visit Université de Montréal. Theater, Laemmle Music Hall, Gronowski, who lives in Belgium, the public. The museum will be lamoth.org. The event is sponsored by the West Hollywood Council Austrian-American Council Chambers and West Hollywood West, Austrian Consulate General Library. For information and in Los Angeles, and is presented schedule, visit seefilmla.org. Yom Hazikaron remembrance WHAT IF I to be held in Beverly Hills DO NO Friends of the Israeli Defense and victims of terrorism. Israeli ESTATE WeHo remembers Holocaust Forces, Beverly Hills Temple of the Consul General Sam Grundwerg Arts and the Consulate General of will give remarks. PLANNING? Israel present a community-wide Doors open at 6:45 p.m.; pro- f you die intestate (without a “Yom Hazikaron Night of gram is at 7:30 p.m. Admission is victims,West Hollywood willsurvivors host a Yom tary at screening ceremony of “Monsieur will), then California’s laws of Remembrance” ceremony on free. The Saban Theatre is located descent and distribution will HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance Mayonnaise” by Philippe Mora. Tuesday, April 17 at the Saban at 8440 Wilshire Blvd. Day Commemoration on Complimentary refreshments will determine who receives your proper- Theater. For information, call (323)843- ty by default. Contrary to popular Thursday, April 12, from 4 to 7 be served, and a candle-lighting Participants will come together 2690, or email I belief, if you die without a will, p.m. at Plummer Park’s Fiesta ceremony will be held outdoors at in support of Israel’s fallen soldiers [email protected]. Hall. the Babi Yar Memorial immediate- everything you own does not auto- Yom HaShoah is an opportunity ly following the program. matically pass to the state. Typically, to remember victims of the Admission is free. Plummer the distribution will be to your spouse Holocaust and focus on preventing Park is at 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. and children and then to other family genocides and other human atroci- For information, call (323)848- members. The state’s plan reflects the ties from happening again. The 6533, email [email protected] Play recounts survivors’ stories legislature’s guess as to how most program will feature a documen- or visit weho.org. “Witness Theater” will be per- school students are acting in the people would dispose of their estate formed for the first time in Los innovative play, with the survivors and establishes protections for cer- Angeles on Monday, April 16 at 7 participating onstage. The award- tain beneficiaries, particularly minor p.m. in the Norman J. Pattiz Concert winning Shalhevet acapella choir children. The rules of “intestate suc- Hall at Hamilton High School. will accompany the group. Hamilton cession” may or may not reflect your Letters to the Editor The play is based on the stories of High School is located at 2955 S. actual wishes. Estate planning four men and women who survived Robertson Blvd. For information, affords you the opportunity to alter high office, our decision-mak- the Holocaust but lost most of their visit lamoth.ticketleap.com/wit- the state’s default plan to suit your Galperin has a lot ers? Can’t we do better? families. Thirty middle and high nesstheater. personal preferences. of good ideas George Epstein Disposition Outside The Will Detroit Street It is important to understand that the RE “L.A. City Controller Ron transfer of your property after your Galperin,” April 5 issue: AAA InterConnect death may be determined by some- Too much money is thing other than the laws of intestacy, It was just a month ago when Home Care even when you die without a will. you ran my letter commending spent on seismic Licensed, Insured, Bonded Home Care Agency Title to certain categories of property our City Controller Ron Galperin monitoring system may pass outside the probate estate. for his outstanding performance. since 1993 Generally, upon your death, your half He serves as an example for RE “Schiff helps secure $20 of any community property presump- other elected city leaders to fol- tively belongs to your surviving low his lead. million for earthquake early Experienced, screened, warning,” March 29 issue: spouse. Additionally, if you own In the [April 5] issue of the carefully selected property with another person as joint Park Labrea News/Beverly tenants with right of survivorship, the Press, you report on Galperin’s [Spending] $22.9 million of Live In -Out CNA, property will pass directly to the help to residents in getting free taxpayer money for a system Caregivers, Companions remaining joint tenant upon your tax filing assistance, and his which can now – at best – pro- death and will not be part of your office’s findings that the city has vide six seconds warning and is – in your home probate estate (it will, however, be a $28 million in unspent public even over time – not projected to part of your taxable estate). Effective funds. give more than 12 seconds warn- planning requires a knowledge of the It makes me wonder: With so ing? That is barely time for any- • Full insrance coverage and all payroll services consequences of each property inter- many millions lying dormant for one other than a professional est and type of ownership. years on end, our City Council earthquake monitor to even real- for our employee/caregivers could not afford the mere ize what he/she has heard or • Long Term Care, Workers Comp. insurances accepted Kramer Law $60,000 the city’s labs requested seen, let alone do anything useful to conduct the tests for the about it. Specializing in European caregivers speakers in Group Bureau of Street Services so it We need to put this money to Russian, Hungarian, Yiddish, Polish and more could evaluate advanced com- much more pressing needs – Stephen W. Kramer posite materials technology for homeless assistance, infrastruc- 5858 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 205 getting rid of our potholes? [It] ture repair/replacement, educa- (310)285-0200 (818)754-1221 Los Angeles, CA 90036 promised to save the ongoing bil- tional resources, etc. (323)964-7100 lions of dollars in repair and email: [email protected] a participating member of AARP Union maintenance costs for our streets. Michael W. Harrah We Specialize in Working with Long Term Care Insurances courtesy Privilege These are the people we elect to North Hollywood extended Network 10 April 12, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Schiff recognizes exemplary Metro gives updates on subway construction Construction is making headway along the Purple Line Extension women from his district project, and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transporta- tion Authority is offering updates about work along Wilshire Boulevard. Metro will continue work on North Hamilton Drive, which will be closed near Wilshire Boulevard through Monday, April 16, for ongo- ing utility work. Additionally, Metro will continue work at other locations along Wilshire Boulevard. Excavation, instrumentation and utility work is occurring near Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue. Instrumentation is also photo courtesy of Metro ongoing near Wilshire Boulevard Workers are excavating a shaft to connect the Purple Line Extension to and Muirfield Road. photo courtesy of Congressman Adam Schiff’s office Concrete work, steel deliveries its current terminus at Wilshire/Western. U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) on April 5 honored a group of and underground support work are inspiring women from communities in the 28th Congressional District occurring near Wilshire Boulevard Wilshire and La Cienega boule- Ave., in Koreatown. For informa- including West Hollywood and the Hollywood Hills. and Sycamore Avenue. Excavation vards. tion, visit metro.net. “I met with thirteen remarkable women who have all worked tire- and hauling is ongoing near Wilshire Metro is inviting community Members of the public with ques- lessly to make our communities a better place. It was an honor to rec- Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue. members and stakeholders to the tions or concerns about Purple Line ognize their outstanding work in the 28th District,” Schiff said. “These Near Wilshire Boulevard and La next monthly “Purple Line Extension construction activity can women have worked to found or support a myriad of charitable orga- Jolla Avenue, jet grouting prepara- Extension Section 1: Construction also call the 24-hour project hotline nizations, started multiple businesses and given so much of themselves tion is occurring. Excavation, instru- Community Meeting” on Thursday, at (213)922-6934, and email the to improve the common good. They are all pillars of our communities mentation, hauling, utility hanging April 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the project team at and I thank them for their invaluable service.” and street restriping is ongoing near Pio Pico Library, 694 S. Oxford [email protected]. Honorees included Ivy Bottini, of West Hollywood, and Hollywood Hills resident Anastasia Mann, as well as Claudette Nicole Saba Monestime (Atwater Village), Vicky Marachelian (Burbank), Isa-Kae Meksin (Echo Park), Emily Gleicher (Elysian Valley), Lori Hartwell (Glendale), Donna Ford (La Cañada Flintridge), Kiljoo Lee Kurumada Mitzi Shore, owner of the Comedy Store, dies at 87 (La Crescenta), Brenda Levin (Los Feliz), Patricia Anne Kinaga The longtime owner of the the face of comedy. We will all letting us develop our craft at the (Pasadena), Nina Sorkin (Silver Lake), Kelly Erin Decker (Kagel Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip, miss her dearly.” Store. Not only were you our com- Canyon) and Medea Kalognomos (Sunland). Mitzi Shore, died on April 11 at 87. Under her watch, comedians edy Godmother, you are my moth- “Mitzi was an extraordinary including Jay Leno, David er. We’d be nothing without you businesswoman and decades ahead Letterman, Robin Williams and and your guidance. While you’re of her time who cultivated and cel- Jerry Seinfeld performed at the icon- up in heaven, we will be down here ebrated the artistry of stand-up ic venue. One of her children, come- on earth making sure the Main Hollywood Chamber honors comedy,” according to a statement dian Pauly Shore, released a state- Room, Belly Room, and Original from the Comedy Store. “She was ment calling his mother a “giver.” Room stay sacred.” also a loving mother not only to her “She gave her heart, her soul, and In lieu of flowers, people are actress Vanessa Williams own four children but to the myriad her stages,” he said. “So Mom, on asked to consider donating to The The Hollywood Chamber of is $75 for chamber members. For of comedians who adored her. She behalf of myself and all of the other Comedy Store Comedian’s Commerce will honor actress information and reservations, visit leaves behind an indelible mark comedians, we want to thank you Assistance Fund c/o the Motion Vanessa Williams with a Lifetime hollywoodchamber.net/events. and legacy and has helped change from the bottom of our hearts for Picture and Television Fund. Achievement Award at the cham- ber’s 97th annual Installation & Lifetime Achievement Awards Luncheon on Thursday, April 12, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Sheraton Universal Hotel, 333 Universal Hollywood Drive. Williams has appeared in movies and television shows and has sold millions of records worldwide, with numerous No. 1 and Top 10 hits on Billboard Album and Singles charts. Her critically acclaimed work has garnered four Emmy nominations, 11 Grammy nominations, a Tony nomination, three SAG Award nominations, seven NAACP Image Awards and three Satellite Awards. Her plat- inum single “Colors of the Wind,” from the Disney film “Pocahontas,” won the Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe awards for Best Original Song. Williams is also an advocate for equal rights, especially concerning the LGBT community and minori- ties. She was honored with the Human Rights Campaign’s Ally for Equality Award for her humanitari- an contributions and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007. Additionally, Donelle Dadigan, president and founder of the Hollywood Museum, will be installed as board chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Joining Dadigan on the board through 2019 will be Bill Roschen, of Roschen Van Cleve Architects; Nicole Mihalka, of JLL; Michelle Sobrino-Stearns, of Variety; Brandon Mason, of Avison Young; Dwayne Gathers, of Gathers Strategies; and Mark Edwards, of JVS SoCal. Admission Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 11 April 12, 2018

Cast announced for Wallis’ Ford Theatres announces 2018 season The Ford Theatres announced ‘Blues in the Night’ the 2018 season of events at the The Wallis Annenberg Center fully transformed John Anson for the Performing Arts has Ford Theatres. The 2018 season announced the cast for its upcom- will open on Friday, June 1, with ing production of “Blues in the Chano Dominguez’s “Flamenco Night.” Sketches,” a reimagining of Conceived and directed by Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue,” the Sheldon Epps, the production will best-selling jazz album in the feature Yvette Cason (“Shout world, featuring Dominguez on Sister Shout,” Broadway and film piano and National Flamenco versions of “Dreamgirls”), Bryce Contest (Córdoba, Spain) winner Charles (“The Book of Mormon,” Daniel Navarro, and will con- ABC’s “Black-ish”), Paulette clude on Sunday, Oct. 28, with a Ivory (Disney’s “Aida” and the new site-specific work by the West End premieres of “The Lion Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre. King” and “Blues in the Night”) This year marks the first full and Chester Gregory (Broadway’s five-month season since 2013, “Motown: The Musical,” following the completion of a “Hairspray” and “Sister nearly three-year renovation of photo courtesy of the Lula Washington Dance Theatre Act”). “Blues in the Night” will this iconic venue nestled in the The Lula Washington Dance Theatre will be among the featured acts. hold performances April 27 Cahuenga Pass. IGNITE @ the through May 20 in the Lovelace FORD!, a presenting series that Studio Theater. began in 2017, will continue to firmament new to you and amaz- Rennie Harris and David “In exploring potential projects broaden the Ford’s offerings by ing. If you haven’t been to the Roussève, alongside work by with Sheldon, I was drawn to his drawing artists from around the Ford in years, this is the season Lula Washington and Tamica original production of ‘Blues in globe. How the venue is used for to come back, and if you’re a Washington-Miller, in conjunc- the Night,’ which ran in a small photo courtesy of The Wallis performances has been expanded regular, you’re in for another tion with the 2018 Dance USA off-Broadway theater in the early Bryce Charles as well - audiences will join outstanding season.” Conference. Over two nights in 1980s, and at the Donmar artists on the stage for several With the 2018 Season, the June, Grammy-winning conduc- Warehouse in London,” said Paul performances, film screenings Ford expands IGNITE @ the tor Craig Hella Johnson and the Crewes, The Wallis’ artistic direc- tion by Abdul Hamid Royal. will take place on the new ter- FORD!, its presenting series Grammy-winning Conspirare tor. “I loved the idea of Sheldon Single tickets start at $60. race and a new dance work will curated by Ford Theatres Interim choir will perform “Considering coming back to the work, placing The Wallis is located at 9390 N. debut in the loading dock. Executive Director Olga Garay- Matthew Shepard,” Johnson’s it in our Lovelace Theater, and Santa Monica Blvd. in Beverly Tickets can be purchased at English, an arts leader with more musical response to Matthew revisiting the intimacy of this Hills. For information, visit the- fordtheatres.org or by calling than 30 years in the field. Shepard’s tragic death upon the wonderful production.” wallis.org/blues. (323)461-3673. IGNITE @ the FORD! features eve of the 20th anniversary. This “To return to ‘Blues in the “The Ford Theatres 2018 sea- thought-provoking nationally timely event is part of the city of Night’ after so many years feels son really does have something and internationally-known artists West Hollywood and WeHo like visiting an old friend,” direc- for everyone,” Los Angeles whose work is compelling and Arts’ One City One Pride com- tor Sheldon Epps added. “This “This production County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl contemporary. Two June perfor- memoration. production has evolved substan- has evolved said. “I think everyone should mances are timed with citywide The Ford Theatres is located at tially from its original conception substantially from peruse this year’s calendar event events: Local favorite Lula 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. E. For and to now revisit it as it was orig- by event. Each and every perfor- Washington Dance Theatre will information, visit inally conceived is extremely its original mance is distinctive and might perform work by three renowned fordtheatres.org. exciting for me. And I couldn’t be conception and to reveal a jewel in LA’s cultural choreographers, Kyle Abraham, more thrilled with this talented now revisit it as it cast. I know that they will blow the roof off of The Wallis with was originally their passion and energy combined conceived is with the power of the Blues!” In addition to Epps, the creative extremely Beverly Hill Bar Association celebrates team for “Blues in the Night” exciting for me.” includes scenic design by John Roxbury Park Pro Bono Legal Clinic Iacovelli, lighting design by Jared The Beverly Hills Bar -Sheldon Epps, A. Sayeg, costume design by Association and BHBA Barristers director Dana Woods, sound design by celebrate the 25th anniversary of Cricket S. Myers and music direc- the Roxbury Park Pro Bono Legal Clinic, the longest running and most successful community out- reach program in the organiza- tion’s history, with a special reception on Wednesday, April 18, Recent earthquake reminds 6 p.m., at U.S. Bank in Beverly Hills, which is presenting and underwriting the event. residents to prepare The Roxbury Park Pro Bono The recent 5.3 magnitude earth- In public places, be aware of Legal Clinic has served thousands quake that struck near the Channel your surroundings and identify of people over the past quarter Islands at 12:29 p.m. on April 5 safe spaces. century with licensed attorneys reminds Los Angeles County resi- To receive emergency notifica- from the BHBA Barristers volun- dents and businesses that an earth- tions, register your cellular tele- teering to provide free one-on-one photo courtesy of Beverly Hills Bar Association quake could occur at any time. phone and landlines at Alert LA legal consultations, particularly to All county residents and busi- County, go to lacounty.gov/emer- those who may not be able to Bradford and Richard D. Kaplan, seniors who met regularly at nesses are encouraged to take the gency/alert-la. Cities, special dis- afford an attorney or know where both of whom went on to serve as Roxbury Park, we explored with necessary steps now to prepare for tricts, employers, schools and uni- to turn for legal help, to answer presidents of the BHBA Barristers the Beverly Hills Recreation and earthquakes and other hazards and versities may have their own noti- questions about such topics as and, subsequently, the Beverly Parks Department the idea of pre- threats. fication systems. landlord-tenant issues; wills, Hills Bar Association. The senting a legal aid clinic there. When shaking starts, the recom- Research which other systems trusts and estate planning; admin- Barristers is the BHBA division The response was overwhelming- mended action is to drop to the are available in your community istrative and small claims matters; that serves lawyers under 37 years ly positive, so we got to work floor; take cover under a piece of and sign up to be informed when business disagreements; and other of age or who have been practic- signing up Barristers to staff the furniture or protect your head and there is a local emergency. subjects. ing less than 10 years. The current new Roxbury Park Pro Bono neck with one arm/hand; and hold For more information on how to Held the first Saturday of the Roxbury Park Legal Clinic Chair Legal Clinic.” on to the piece of furniture’s leg to prepare for earthquakes and other month, the clinic, which has is Jonah Grossbardt. Upcoming sessions will be held keep it from shifting or uncover- hazards and threats, the Office of earned an excellent reputation in “Access to legal services is a on Saturday, May 5, and June 2 at ing you until the shaking com- Emergency Management has the community, also provides challenge for many, and the Roxbury Park, 471 S. Roxbury pletely stops. Never run out of available online the county of Los other legal resources as needed to Barristers have always been ready Drive (at Olympic Boulevard and buildings during an earthquake; Angeles Emergency Survival assist people with their legal mat- and willing to help underserved Roxbury Drive) in Beverly Hills. most people are injured by falling Guide – lacounty.gov/emergency. ters. Proceeds from the event ben- groups in our community,” Tickets to the 25th anniversary debris as they try to exit buildings Call 211 LA County at any time efit the Beverly Hills Bar Bradford said. “In 1993, when I celebration of the Roxbury Park during the shaking. for emergency preparedness infor- Foundation, which supports the was vice president of the Pro Bono Legal Clinic are $25 per For people in a wheelchair or mation, and other referral ser- Roxbury Park Pro Bono Legal Barristers, we sought to establish person. walker, lock your wheels, cover vices, available 24 hours a day and Clinic and other community pro- a regularly scheduled legal clinic U.S. Bank is located at 9595 your head and neck area with a seven days a week. 211 LA grams. that could be staffed by Wilshire Blvd,, Beverly Hills. pillow or some type of object that County services can also be The Roxbury Legal Clinic was Barristers. After learning that For tickets and information, will deflect the debris from falling accessed online launched in 1993 by Christopher there was a large community of visit bhba.org. on to you and hold on. by visiting 211la.org. 12 April 12, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

RESTAURANT NEWS Hamm on Rye – a tallboy of stout, Expatriate IPA and Seafarer 4:30 p.m. to closing. Bring your Hamm’s beer and a shot of rye Kölsch. Come back on Friday, friends and families to eat, drink By Jill Weinlein whiskey for $10 all night long. Park April 20, to sip Lagunitas’ Waldo’s and rock for a great cause. Rock & at 215 S. Broadway. Birds & Bees special 420 ale on tap. A represen- Brews has partnered with the non- is located in the northwest corner of tative will bring 420 schwag for profit Richstone Family Center, a Valley Family YMCA. The spring the parking lot. Follow the wooden guests. Brack Shop will also offer trauma-focused treatment and child The Front Yard block party encourages attendees to fence alongside the red brick wall the stoner challenge that includes abuse prevention center. Mention bring items for small children (of 207 South Broadway) to the eight sliders, 16 atomic wings, fries the fundraiser and the restaurant block party including toys and board games. front entrance. 207 N. Broadway, and one doughnut. It’s a $50 feast will donate 15 percent of all sales to n April 15, join in an afternoon Tickets are $29 per person with (213)537-0510. that is free for any guest who finish- the nonprofit. The restaurant also of fun with a variety of outdoor complimentary valet parking and es the challenge in 42 minutes. 525 sponsors Richstone’s annual Pier to Oactivities including a photo booth, can be purchased at bit.ly/2HqsE8Z, W. Seventh St., Los Angeles, Pier Walkathon, scheduled for lawn games and live music from the or for $40 per person at the door. Brack Shop Tavern (213)232-8657. Saturday, April 28, at the Rick Cowling Duet. From 2 to 5 4222 Vineland Ave., North Manhattan Beach Pier. 615 Main p.m., indulge in gourmet samplings Hollywood, (818)255-7290. tax day flight St., El Segundo, (310)615-9890. prepared by executive chef Larry ith tax day on April 17, Brack Rock & Brews 6300 Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Greenwood and sip some of Shop has invited Three Beach, (310)378-4970. California’s best brews and wines Perk up on tax day WWeavers Brewing in for a special gives back from 10 Span Vineyards, Slow he DTLA underground cocktail evening of flights and tastings. A oth locations of Rock & Brews Press, Knee Deep Brewing lounge Birds & Bees is offering Three Weavers representative will in El Segundo and Redondo Company and Landmark Vineyards. Ta tax day special on April 17 from 5 be on hand to talk with guests. BBeach will have a special fundrais- See Restaurant News All proceeds will benefit the East p.m. to midnight. Enjoy the special Enjoy $5 flights of Midnight Flight er on Wednesday, April 18, from page 15

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oan’s on Third needs no intro- ber of the large staff. rant to be an extension of her own duction. Just the mention of the The daughter of Czech immi- home, to feel like her family beloved restaurant brings to grants, Joan grew up cooking kitchen. She even described wanti- mind the luscious vanilla bean- alongside her mother. Before she ng her display cases to be entirely Jspeckled cupcakes, the fresh dis- became involved in the restaurant open and just having customers play case filled with colorful business, Joan worked for mid-cen- come through and pick up what farmer’s market vegetables and tury modern designer Paul McCobb they’d like to try for the day. Her comforting traditional dishes, that in New York. Perhaps this is where original drawings of the restaurant decadent short rib melt, and, of she developed the chic point of plans showed a sink filled with course, their iconic Chinese chick- view displayed in the Joan’s on flowers—not dishes. While restau- en salad. Third interior. Soon, Joan joined rant conventions ultimately dashed Joan’s is a Los Angeles classic, forces with famed chef Dione some of those dreams, that feeling bustling everyday with a crowd of that she wanted to impart to her regulars, visitors and the occasional customers, that this was a space for sunglasses-clad “it” girl. What everyone to come and feel at home, brings people to Joan’s again and Joan’s on Third came through. As Joan said, gestur- again? Everything at Joan’s is fresh, is an idyllic scene ing around the restaurant at her simple and made with the highest guests and staff, eyes a little glassy quality ingredients. Each dish feels for foodies in an with happy tears, “I feel like this is homey, yet elevated with flavors environment that all my family.” that are both familiar and some- feels welcoming to The restaurant truly is a family times pleasantly surprising. You affair—Joan’s daughter Susie is the won’t find molecular gastronomy, everyone who operations manager and her daugh- but you will find a perfectly-tossed passes by. ter Carol runs catering and special photo courtesy of Joan’s on Third salad, with each leaf lightly coated What truly makes events. The love between the fami- The pasta with arribata sauce has a slight kick to it, and is one of three in that just-right amount of dress- ly and restaurant is palpable and is sauces currently being offered on Pasta Night at Joan’s. ing—an equally impressive feat. the restaurant perhaps most exemplified in the Everything at Joan’s is infused great, however, comforting and robust flavors of the bottom here! Their signature ribs and jack cheese melted with a certain aesthetic—simple, is the woman each of Joan’s signature dishes. Chinese chicken salad is light and between buttery grilled country clean and beautiful. The large din- Joan’s takes simple items and crisp, with cold shaved iceberg let- white bread. Light greens and ing patio, covered by black at the makes them exquisite. A regular tuce, two different types of crunchy bright and briney sweet pickled red awnings emblazoned with the center of it all. turkey sandwich, for example, is noodles, slivered almonds, crispy onions cut through the richness, Joan’s moniker, is filled with invit- elevated with the inclusion of a pieces of savory chicken, and a creating just the right balance of ing bistro tables and chairs. The all- tangy mustard-caper sauce, a fla- rather addictive sweet and tangy flavors. Yum. white interior is light and bright, vorful mix of interesting mixed dressing. The salad is incredibly Joan’s is also known for delec- featuring a vaulted ceiling and a Lucas and launched a cooking greens, and a perfectly crusty fresh tasting despite some of the table sweet treats—cookies, cup- geometric alabaster-tiled floor. school and later, a restaurant. Their baguette. All the salads at Joan’s are heavier ingredients and there is a cakes, pies and ice cream galore. Diners can sit at communal farm restaurant, The Egg Basket, spe- served in deep, shiny metal mixing perfect ratio of each element. Pair a Joan’s vanilla bean cupcake tables surrounded by the goodies in cialized in gourmet French bowls. Somehow this novelty Another favorite at Joan’s is the with a foamy latte from the coffee the gourmet marketplace area and omelettes. The restaurant was makes each expertly tossed salad short rib melt. There are no short- counter for a delightful afternoon watch as the open kitchen meticu- Joan’s self-proclaimed “baby,” and taste fresher. Each element of the cuts taken in the preparation of this treat. While many are familiar with lously creates each dish. Display she described leaving a dinner date salads gets integrated evenly decadent and delicious sandwich. It cases located in different areas of to call the restaurant and check-in throughout—no goodies stuck at includes tender, slow-braised short See Joan’s on Third page 20 the cafe are filled with scrumptious as if checking on a child. Joan cakes and cookies, an excellent eventually bought and ran it herself. selection of artisanal cheeses and She pays homage to her beloved inviting daily specials. It’s an idyl- first restaurant with the daily spe- lic scene for foodies in an environ- cial “Egg Basket Omelette” on the ment that feels welcoming to every- breakfast menu at Joan’s on Third. WWee a re now one who passes by. What truly After moving to Los Angeles to Come makes the restaurant great, howev- raise her two daughters, Carol and er, is the woman at the center of it Susie, Joan’s passion for cooking serving all. re-emerged as the heart of her join us Joan McNamara opened her home, where she invited ever larger Domenico’s namesake restaurant in 1995. Her groups of friends to gather until her for dinnerr.. infectious smile and impeccable guest lists outgrew her accommo- taste is evident in each detail of the dations. fresh pasta. space. “I love what I’m doing,” With her children grown, Joan Joan led with as she sat down to began thinking of opening her own chat. It’s evident. She floats about space. She found the space for the dining space, hugging old Joan’s in the classifieds of the friends and making new ones and newspaper and soon, she was in warmly checking in on each mem- business. Joan wanted the restau-

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committed a grand theft in the 600 committed a burglary in the 1000 vehicle burglary near the corner of block of N. San Vicente. block of N. Western. Rosewood and Fairfax at 2 p.m.

A suspect was arrested for com- An unknown suspect committed a At 2 p.m., an unknown suspect P OLICE B LOTTER mitting an armed robbery in the burglary in the 100 block of N. burglarized a vehicle parked near 8300 block of Santa Monica at Lucerne at 8:30 a.m. the corner of Selma and Las 2:35 p.m. Palmas. The following crimes occurred in West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the At 12:15 p.m., an unknown sus- areas patrolled by the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between March 29 pect assaulted a victim near the An unknown suspect committed a March 24 and April 7. The information was compiled from www.crimemap- corner of Fountain and Highland. petty theft in the 6300 block of ping.com. To report a crime, call local law enforcement agencies: Los At 5:43 p.m., an unknown suspect Hollywood at 3 p.m. Angeles Police Department, Wilshire Division (213)473-0476, Los Angeles was arrested for committing a rob- An unknown suspect committed a County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850, and bery in the 8600 block of Beverly. petty theft in the 1100 block of N. At 4 p.m., an unknown suspect the Beverly Hills Police Department, (310)550-4951. The suspect is also believed to Gower at 12:45 p.m. stole a vehicle parked in the 400 have committed a robbery in the block of N. Orange Grove. At 1:30 p.m., an unknown suspect mitted a grand theft in the 9500 8900 block of Santa Monica at committed a petty theft in the 5900 An unknown suspect committed a Beverly Hills Police block of Wilshire at 2 p.m. 4:40 p.m. block of Wilshire. burglary in the 300 block of N. La Department Cienega at 6 p.m. At 7:10 p.m., two unknown sus- March 30 An unknown suspect committed a pects, one male and the other March 24 petty theft near the corner of June At 6:40 p.m., an unknown suspect female, committed a burglary in At 6 a.m., a suspect was arrested and Third at 4 p.m. stole a vehicle parked in the 600 the 300 block of N. Palm Drive. No for committing a residential bur- At 8:28 p.m., three unknown sus- block of N. Genesee. pects, two male and the other description was provided. glary in the 8400 block of Fountain at 6 a.m. At 4:15 p.m., an unknown suspect female, committed a burglary in committed a petty theft in the 8400 An unknown suspect committed a the 200 block of N. Crescent March 29 An unknown suspect committed a block of W. Third. burglary in the 100 block of S. La Drive. No description was provid- Brea at 7 p.m. ed. At 9:30 a.m., an unknown male grand theft in the 9000 block of Beverly at 7 p.m. A petty theft was reported in the suspect assaulted a victim in the 1800 block of N. Cahuenga at 7 p.m. At 10:30 p.m., an unknown sus- March 26 8700 block of Wilshire. The sus- pect committed a burglary in the pect was approximately 5 feet 10 March 31 At 7 p.m., an unknown suspect 600 block of S. McCadden Place. At 4:40 a.m., an unknown suspect inches tall and 170 pounds. committed a petty theft in the 7000 committed a burglary in the 9000 At 11:30 p.m., an unknown sus- block of Beverly. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- block of Wilshire. An identity theft was reported in pect committed a grand theft in the tim near the corner of Fairfax and the 600 block of N. Roxbury Drive 600 block of N. Robertson. An unknown suspect committed a Rosewood at 11:20 p.m. An identity theft was reported in at 11:30 a.m. petty theft in the 7600 block of the 200 block of S. Arnaz Drive at April 1 Beverly at 7:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. At noon, an identity theft was April 6 reported in the 100 block of S. An unknown male suspect assault- At 7:30 p.m., an unknown suspect At 1 a.m., an unknown suspect Almont Drive. At 11:11 a.m., an unknown male ed a victim in the 8800 block of burglarized a vehicle parked in the robbed a victim near the corner of suspect committed a grand theft in Santa Monica at 11:30 p.m. 600 block of N. La Brea. Wilshire and Highland. the 9600 block of Wilshire. The An identity theft was reported in the 9800 block of Wilshire at 5 p.m. suspect was approximately 53 Between 6:30 a.m. and 7:50 p.m., An unknown suspect robbed a vic- An unknown suspect stole a vehi- years old, 5 feet 11 inches tall and an unknown suspect committed a tim near the corner of Arden and cle parked near the corner of 175 pounds. March 30 residential burglary in the 1000 Fifth at 8:30 p.m. Hollywood and Vine at 1:15 a.m. block of Martel. An unknown suspect committed a At 1:30 a.m., an unknown male April 4 At 6 a.m., an unknown suspect burglary in the 400 block of suspect assaulted a victim in the stole a vehicle parked near the Doheny Drive at noon. 9300 block of Wilshire. The sus- Los Angeles Police An unknown suspect stole a vehi- corner of Fountain and El Centro. pect was approximately 51 years Department cle parked in the 6500 block of At noon, an identity theft was old, 6 feet tall and 200 pounds. Yucca at 10 a.m. An unknown suspect committed a reported in the 200 block of S. April 1 petty theft in the 6200 block of W. Gale Drive. An unknown female suspect At 1 p.m., an unknown suspect Sunset at 9 a.m. assaulted a victim in the 9400 At 10:40 a.m., an unknown sus- stole a vehicle parked near the An unknown male suspect com- block of Gregory Way at 5 a.m. No pect committed a petty theft in the corner of Oakwood and Hayworth. At 9 a.m., an unknown suspect mitted a grand theft in the 1000 further description was provided. 700 block of N. Western. committed a burglary in the 5800 block of Elm Drive at 1:55 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a block of Waring. At 8:13 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 100 block of The March 27 committed a burglary in the 700 petty theft in the 1200 block of N. Grove at 4 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a block of N. Doheny Drive. Vine at 3:54 p.m. petty theft in the 100 block of N. At 1:08 a.m., two unknown male At 5:20 p.m., an unknown suspect Doheny Drive at 9:20 a.m. suspects committed a burglary in March 31 April 2 robbed a victim in the 7500 block the 100 block of N. Clark Drive. of Melrose. At 10:30 a.m., an unknown sus- One suspect was approximately 5 At 10:40 p.m., three unknown At 6 a.m., an unknown suspect pect committed a petty theft in the feet 10 inches tall and 275 male suspects robbed a victim committed a petty theft in the 400 An unknown suspect committed a 6800 block of Hollywood. pounds, while the other was near north Willaman Drive and block of S. La Brea. petty theft in the 6100 block of approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall Clifton Way. Hollywood at 6 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a and 175 pounds. An additional An unknown suspect burglarized a petty theft in the 700 block of N. burglary was reported in the same vehicle parked in the 6500 block of At 6:30 p.m., an unknown suspect Sycamore at 6 p.m. area at 2:15 a.m. West Hollywood Yucca at 10 a.m. committed a petty theft in the 8200 Sheriff’s Station block of W. Third. At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown male suspect commit- At 10:55 a.m., an unknown sus- burglarized a vehicle parked in the ted a grand theft in the 1000 block March 26 pect committed a petty theft in the An unknown suspect robbed a vic- 1200 block of Seward. of Loma Vista Drive at 2:10 p.m. 1100 block of N. Gower. tim near the corner of First and At 9:55 a.m., a male suspect was Hayworth at 8:40 p.m. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- At 3 p.m., an unknown male sus- arrested for robbery in the 7100 An unknown suspect robbed a vic- cle parked in the 6700 block of De pect committed a grand theft in the block of Santa Monica. tim in the 100 block of The Grove At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect Longpre at 7 p.m. 9000 block of Wilshire. at 1:45 p.m. assaulted a victim in the 6500 An unknown suspect committed a block of W. Sunset. At 10 p.m., an unknown suspect bur- An unknown male suspect com- strong-arm robbery in the 8700 At 2 p.m., an unknown suspect glarized a vehicle parked near the mitted a burglary in the 200 block block of Beverly at 10:45 a.m. committed a petty theft in the 6400 April 5 corner of Eleanor and Lillian Way. of Peck Drive at 5:30 p.m. block of Hollywood. At 3 p.m., a female suspect com- At 2 a.m., an unknown suspect April 7 At 7:50 p.m., three unknown male mitted a strong-arm robbery in the An unknown suspect burglarized a robbed a victim in the 600 block of suspects robbed a victim in the 8900 block of Beverly. vehicle parked in the 600 block of S. La Brea. At 12:30 a.m., an unknown sus- 200 block of S. La Cienega. The N. Martel at 3 p.m. pect assaulted a victim near the suspects were 14 to 16 years old. An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect committed a corner of Seventh and Norton. grand theft in the 600 block of La At 3:30 p.m., an unknown suspect burglary in the 100 block of N. La March 28 Peer between 5:30 and 6:45 p.m. committed a petty theft in the 600 Jolla at 4 a.m. An unknown suspect burglarized a block of S. McCadden Place. vehicle parked in the 400 block of At 1:13 a.m., an unknown male Between 8 and 9 p.m., an At 5:20 a.m., an unknown suspect N. La Cienega at 12:30 a.m. suspect committed a burglary in unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect committed a committed a petty theft in the 6800 the 9400 block of Brighton Way. vehicle burglary in the 9100 block petty theft in the 5300 block of block of Hollywood. At 4:35 a.m., an unknown suspect of Sunset. Wilshire at 4 p.m. assaulted a victim near the corner An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect committed a of Lexington and Gower. burglary in the 500 block of N. petty theft near the corner of An unknown suspect committed a At 4:30 p.m., an unknown suspect Beverly Drive at 1:20 p.m. Waring and Cole at 6:15 a.m. An unknown suspect committed a vehicle burglary in the 1000 block committed a petty theft in the 100 grand theft in the 7300 block of of N. La Brea between 9 and 10:15 block of The Grove. At 1:28 p.m., an identity theft was p.m. At 11:05 a.m., an unknown sus- Willoughby at 11 a.m. reported in the 400 block of S. pect committed a petty theft in the Crescent Drive. An unknown suspect stole a bicy- 6300 block of W. Third. At 11:30 a.m., an unknown sus- March 27 cle in the 800 block of S. La Brea pect committed a petty theft in the An unknown suspect committed a at 7 p.m. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- 7100 block of Beverly. burglary in the 700 block of Alpine At 1:10 a.m., an unknown suspect cle parked in the 1000 block of N. Drive at 1:40 p.m. was arrested for committing a At 8:25 p.m., an unknown suspect Mansfield at noon. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- vehicle burglary in the 9000 block robbed a victim in the 200 block of cle parked in the 300 block of At 2:21 p.m., an unknown suspect of Santa Monica. S. La Brea. At 1:08 p.m., an unknown suspect Hamel at 2 p.m. committed a burglary in the 500 robbed a victim near the corner of block of N. Beverly Drive. March 28 April 3 Wilshire and Fairfax. At 11:30 p.m., an unknown sus- pect robbed a victim near the cor- An unknown male suspect com- At 10 a.m., an unknown suspect At 2:40 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a ner of Hollywood and Orange. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 15 April 12, 2018

Friends of Greystone

spotlightJoin the Friends on of AFIGreystone for an afternoon with American Film Institute President Emerita Jean Picker Firstenberg on Saturday, April 14 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the historic Doheny Greystone Mansion. Enjoy a buffet lunch followed by Firstenberg’s presentation on the book “Becoming AFI…50 Years Inside the American Film Institute.”

photo courtesy of Greystone Mansion She will provide a candid look at how AFI has brought together aspir- vermouth, sherry and amaro. ing filmmakers, educators and artists Spanish and French wines feature over the years. The book chronicles Restaurant News prominently on the wine list, curat- AFI’s evolution as a national cham- photo courtesy of the Santa Clara River Valley Railroad Historical Society From page 12 ed by Sara Gabriele, a certified pion for moving images as an art sommelier and French wine schol- form and a critical component of ar. Enjoy a beer list featuring a America’s cultural history. Spanish lager on tap, as well as Written in a memoir style, the Antique train enthusiasts invited Market City Caffe local selections from the South story is told through in-depth essays Bay and Southern California brew- written by people involved with to ‘Steam Railfest!’ provides tax season eries, many made exclusively for AFI. It takes readers from AFI’s The nonprofit Santa Clara River Valley Railroad Historical Society is Gabi James. Open Sunday through early years under George Stevens hosting the “Steam Railfest!” on April 28-29, with the Fillmore & Western relief Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m., and Jr.’s direction while occupying the Railway as the main sponsor. Greystone Mansion from 1969 to njoy a tax-free wine dinner Friday and Saturday from 5 to 11 Visitors will be entertained and amazed by the “Renaissance of 1981 as The AFI Center for featuring St. Supéry Winery. p.m. 1810 Catalina Ave., Railroading.” The festival celebrates early transportation, steam engines Advanced Film Studies, through its The exclusive five-course dinner (310)540-4884. and railroading. It features antique tractors, vehicles, engines, vintage wares E period of growth under Firstenberg’s prepared by executive chef Robert and oddities, unique performances and steampunk fun. There will be steam guidance at its Hollywood campus, Chaidez will be paired with selec- locomotive train rides, a “Fillmore Citrus Packing House Caboose Ride to its continued success under cur- tions from St. Supéry Estate Adventure,” “Dr. Solar’s Gypsy Wagon Medicine Man Show,” toymaker Viale dei Romani rent president and CEO Bob Vineyards and Winery on Gene West, antique carousel rides, creative vendors and artisans, exhibits, Gazzale. Guests can tour the first Wednesday, April 18. A cocktail movie props, entertainment, food and more. opens in West floor of the mansion and parking is reception will be held at 6:30 p.m., Established in 1993, the Santa Clara River Valley Railroad Historical complimentary. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Guest Society’s mission is to assist in the preservation and restoration of the rail- Hollywood The Friends of Greystone is a speaker Peter Hirsh will showcase road corridor between Montalvo and Saugus. The railroad corridor, com- ocated at La Peer Hotel, Viale nonprofit organization whose mis- the estate-grown varietals from the monly referred to as the Southern Pacific’s Santa Paula Branch, is a unique opened in January as a modern sion is to raise funds to restore, pre- winery located in the heart of Napa and historic asset. West Hollywood trattoria created serve and protect Doheny Greystone Valley. St. Supéry is renowned for L Mark your calendars for the “Steam Railfest!” in the historic town of by chef Casey Lane, with a focus Estate, owned by the city of Beverly producing exceptional sauvignon Fillmore, which is also home to the Fillmore & Western Railway Co. For on wood-fired pizza, seafood, veg- Hills. All funds raised benefit pro- blanc, cabernet sauvignon, and information, visit steamrailfestival.com. etables and handmade pastas. The jects at the Doheny Greystone sustainably farmed red and white Fillmore & Western has vintage passenger and dining cars dating to 1914, Italian and Mediterranean menu is Mansion. blends. Tickets are $82 per person as well as a 1913 fully restored and operating #14 Baldwin Steam Engine. made with ingredients from Tickets are $75 for Friends of plus gratuity, but no tax. Due to Fillmore & Western is known as the “Home of the Movie Trains,” with California’s coastal produce and Greystone members; $85 for non- limited seating, reservations are many of the vintage locomotives and train cars used in film productions. raw fish dishes like crudos. The members. The Doheny Greystone required. 164 E. Palm Ave., Throughout the year, Fillmore & Western offers train tours including 140-seat restaurant offers indoor Mansion is located at 905 Loma Burbank, (818)840-7036. “Weekend Scenic Adventures,” “Murder Mystery Comedy Lunch & and outdoor dining. A courtyard Vista Drive in Beverly Hills. For Dinner Trains,” “Holiday Trains,” “Special Event Trains,” steam train rides, bar sits adjacent to the pool.623 N. information, call (310)286-0119, or school trains and privately chartered group trains. For information, visit Jar honors La Peer Drive, (310)691-1600. visit greystonemansion.org. fwry.com. Harvey Gussman n April 24, chef Suzanne Tracht and Jim Cascone of OHuntington Meats honor longtime butcher to Los Angeles’ best restaurants, Harvey Gussman, the now-retired owner of Harvey’s Guss Meat Company. After a suc- cessful 60 plus years in Los Angeles, Gussman will be paid tribute with a dinner that will ben- TREES efit the Barbra Streisand Women’s Nex t to th e fe male nude, the bre a thtakingly individual form Heart Center in the Smidt Heart of a livin g t ree has im pelled artists thr oughout Institute at Cedars-Sinai with a the age s to TRY to re pro duce t heir images. donation of 20 percent of the din- We offe r a selec tio n for YOU. ner’s sales. 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DodgersThe Los Angeles pay Dodgers tribute are to Jackie Robinson on April 15 playing in the team’s second home- stand of the season facing the Land around Wilshire Blvd. Arizona Diamondbacks from April 13-15. The homestand includes promotions, fireworks and Jackie yields variety of fossils Robinson Day festivities on April 15. The series includes “Friday Night Fireworks” on April 13, “Pups at the Park” on April 14 and Jackie Robinson Day on April 15, which includes a Jackie Robinson jersey giveaway presented by Bank of America. Sunday’s pregame cer- photo by Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers emonies will include current and former Jackie Robinson Los Angeles Dodgers will join players throughout Major League Baseball Foundation scholars, while stu- in wearing Jackie Robinson’s number 42 on April 15. dents from Robinson’s alma mater – John Muir High School – will Robinson’s elementary school – wear No. 42 in tribute to Robinson. attend the game as part of the club’s Cleveland Elementary in Pasadena For information, call Kids 4 Dodgers Baseball initiative. – will participate in “Kids Take the (866)DODGERS, or visit Additionally, students from Field.” All on-field personnel will dodgers.com.

TeamFans attending upgrades the Dodgers open- stadiumDodger Stadium for has better also upgrad- fanwhich experience fans can access by logging ing series at Dodger Stadium were ed its public wireless internet, on to the “DodgersWiFi” network. treated to technological upgrades that enhanced the fan experience by expediting the entry process, short- ening wait times at concession by Myles Mellor stands and accessing DodgersWiFi, Crossword Puzzle A photograph in the April 7, 1977, issue of the Park Labrea News a faster public wireless network. and Beverly Press showed a 12-foot-tall, Ice Age-era mammoth that Dodger Stadium became the first was on display in the new George C. Page Museum, which opened stadium in the country to fully inte- that year at the La Brea Tar Pits. The mammoth’s skeleton was among grate near field communication the thousands of fossils recovered from the tar pits next to Wilshire ticketing technology stadium-wide, Boulevard and displayed at the site, which is now known as the La allowing fans the option of an expe- Brea Tar Pits and Museum. Crews building the Purple Line Extension dited entry process by simply tap- subway project under Wilshire Boulevard have unearthed many new ping their devices with an Apple fossils as work progresses, including bones from mammoths and Wallet on turnstiles. To utilize, fans other Ice Age creatures. Those fossils are preserved by paleontologists should transfer their electronic tick- and will be given to the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum and the Natural ets to their Apple Wallet. Upon History Museum of Los Angeles County. For information, see page 1. approaching the turnstiles, tickets will automatically populate, allow- ing fans to tap their iPhones or Apple watches on the turnstiles for expedited, touchless entry. Fans without the Apple Wallet will still New photography exhibitions debut be able to enter the stadium by hav- ing the barcode scanned on their print-at-home tickets and MLB’s at Edward Cella Art & Architecture Ballpark App on their mobile Edward Cella Art & Architecture exhibition in Los Angeles in more devices. presents two new exhibitions – than a decade and features four new Fans were also able to benefit Amir Zaki’s “Getting Lost” and paintings and four carved marble from self-service kiosks at conces- Across 4. Toyota pickup 1. Top-quality 5. Food served in its own shell Raúl Cordero’s “The Seers.” sculptures that investigate a place sion stands throughout the stadium, “Getting Lost” is Zaki’s first solo where memory, reoccurring dreams 5. Russian ruler, var. 6. South African people allowing for expedited ordering, 9. Changes text 7. “You ___ kidding!” project with the gallery and features and fixations meet for the artist. quicker check-out and pick-up, a 14. Tropical vacation island 8. River transports three works from his newest photo- Each painting and sculpture in visual menu to assist in food selec- 15. Something in the air 9. Excessive concern of one’s self graph series. Using hybrid photog- the exhibition draws on Cordero’s tion, better communication of spe- 16. Fill the tank 10. Censure raphy, or a combination of digital encounters with clairvoyants, also cial menu items and ultimately, a 17. Comic book creator Lee 11. Suffix for expert and analog technologies, Zaki known as seers, whom he describes faster return to watching the game. 18. Note designator 12. Haul transforms his images in color, as “those who always try to see fur- 19. Watch brand 13. Weekend getaway Self-service kiosks are available at 20. Nicole Kidman movie 21. Do a swabby’s job form and atmosphere into striking ther.” The artist’s central aim is to multiple locations in the top deck, 23. Pianist Peter 22. Rap sheet abbr. large-format compositions. challenge the viewer to consider the reserve, loge, field and club level. 24. Sounds of disapproval 25. Cut into In “Getting Lost,” Zaki pairs perception of a world constantly 25. Bigheadedness 26. Balls trees in a series of nocturnes, illumi- bombarded with text and images 28. Parroted 27. Signs off on nated in conversation with one through oscillating forms of com- 31. Metroliner company 29. Compass point another against the night sky. The munication. At the same time, his 33. Fed. property agcy. 30. Easy bucket works in the series were made with works question how visual lan- 36. Take over 32. French beverage WeHo-based 39. Granada greeting 33. The Bee Gees boys a GigaPan machine, which allows guage has given way to textual 40. Will Smith film 34. Nose the artist to stitch together multiple information in contemporary art. 44. Vulgarian 35. Love lots photographic images. The resulting Cordero, a Cuban-born concep- artist hosts 45. Holmes of “Dawson’s Creek” 37. Nutritionist’s std. compositions, each comprising 15 tual painter and sculptor who lives 46. Count addition 38. Guinea pigs, maybe to 30 images, are meticulously and works in Mexico City, studied 47. Office 41. Before (poet.) printed by the artist and offer the fine arts and design at Academia book launch 50. “The Sweetest Taboo” singer 42. Actress Long viewer far more detail than the San Alejandro and ISDI, in Havana, Artist and writer Martin 52. Canonized mlle. 43. Yielded 53. Before, abbr. 48. Inability to be moved naked eye can see. Cuba; and later at the Graphic Gantman will celebrate the launch 56. Widely used currency 49. Archaeological find “My intention is not to fool the Media Development Centre and the of his new book, “Black Box: 59. Sylvester Stallone film 51. Greek mathematician viewer, but to present assertions Rijksakademie Van Beeldende Decoding the Art Work of Martin 63. Musical key 54. Spurred that lead to questions about the Kunsten, in Holland. His work can Gantman,” with a party and book 66. Prefix with byte 55. “There!” nature of the veracity of the images be seen in public collections around signing on Tuesday, April 17, from 67. SA city 57. Rear; as a child I’m presenting,” said Zaki. the world, including the Musée 6 to 8 p.m. at The Abbey West 68. Cushion site 58. Study of smell Zaki received his MFA from National D’Art Moderne Centre Hollywood, 692 N. Robertson 69. Kind of sch. 59. Bulletin board item 70. “Beauty ___ the eye …” 60. Middle-___ UCLA in 1999 and has been regu- Pompidou in Paris, France; Los Blvd. The event is free and open to 71. Having projecting sharp points 61. Select, in a way larly exhibiting photographs and Angeles County Museum of Art; the public. 72. Florida’s Miami-___ County 62. Baseball Hall of Famer videos nationally and international- and The Museum of Contemporary “Black Box” consists of 10 indi- 73. Knock down Greenberg ly since. He has had solo shows at Art. vidual books, each focusing on a 63. Temperature controls, briefly the MAK Center Schindler House Edward Cella Art & Architecutre theoretical or practical interest that Down 64. Vain man in West Hollywood and ACME is located at 2754 S. La Cienega has compelled Gantman over the 1. Pear variety 65. He, to Henri gallery in Los Angeles. Blvd. For information, visit years. For information, email 2. Big name in stationery 3. ____ gas “The Seers” is Cordero’s first edwardcella.com. [email protected]. See Answers page 21 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 17 April 12, 2018

‘ADon’t Quiet underestimate Place’ John makesduring labor. an amazing horror flick Krasinski, Jim from “The Office.” To some, enough jarring moments He may hail from comedy, but his occur throughout the film, from an directing, acting and co-writing incredibly intense opening to an chops chomp hard into the horror explosive finale. In the middle, how- genre with “A Quiet Place,” an orig- ever, things slow down – thankfully inal creature-feature, both unexpect- so – allowing the family dynamic million for this indie success) to tell edly emotional and entertaining to room to breathe and expand. Since a story with grandiose stakes. the end. sound is killer, all the family drama Perhaps the only real fault occurs in The premise alone is a “Twilight unfolds without parents lecturing script revisions. Woods and Beck’s Zone” dreamland. In an evolution- kids with paternal speeches or teens original script only had one line of ary nightmare, humanity no longer slamming the door following con- dialogue. That sounds about right, dominates the planet. What tops the frontations. but a few heartfelt moments occur food chain sees nothing, but the For the literate filmgoer, horror between mom and dad, and son and photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures slightest sound prompts a precise, cinema has never been a soulless father. John Krasinski stars as Lee Abbott in “A Quiet Place,” a new horror film deadly response. Whatever they’re wasteland. (Anyone seen a Stanley Blunt and Krasinski are easily one called, only scattered survivors Kubrick film?) From “Psycho” to of the most delightful Hollywood that breathes new life into the genre. remain, including the Abbot family, this year’s screenwriting-winner couples, which makes this pairing all who learn the hard way how impor- “Get Out,” innovation is more com- the more compelling. Even without a show, isn’t mom and dad but daugh- too few can claim. tant quiet time really is. They’re cau- mon in this genre than plenty others. new species of carnivores eating ter Regan (Millicent Simmonds in And it doesn’t run out of steam by tious in their movements, walking Enter “A Quiet Place,” which takes most of the planet, the connection her sophomore acting role). Without the end. Too many horror flicks go everywhere barefoot and speaking cues from “Wall-E’s” splendid these two have is clear. That said, saying anything, she steals every for illogical resolution. The villain in sign language, but doing every- opening act, going mostly silent. new parents should probably avoid scene as a hearing-impaired daugh- somehow survives and kills the final thing right can still lead the wrong Consider how rare that is. In place of this film unless you’re A) due for a ter whose perceived weakness is anyway. Smart stories have a point way. expository dialogue, a few news good cry, B) need to see what anything but. along with the thrills, and “A Quiet Lee (Krasinski) might seem like clippings tease an origin to this mad- parental strength looks like or C), “A Quiet Place” sets a new stan- Place” includes an amazing ending, the alpha male of the family, bring- ness, but who cares? Monsters are curious how to stifle the cries of a dard for what a horror film can do by both cruel and satisfying at once. If ing home dinner from a nearby river everywhere, so shut up, that’s all. newborn when sound-sensitive mon- removing one of the film’s most for no other reason, the last 20 min- while the wife stays home. But that Horror excels when it doesn’t sters can easily track anything they common tools, talking. This mini- utes are incredible – the kind of cel- doesn’t make Evelyn (Emily Blunt) cater to the dumbest denominator, hear. malist approach speaks to confi- luloid experience best followed by a any less incredible; she’s easily one and Krasinksi’s cinema opus, aided The real hero (heroine here) of the dence in the storytelling, something “hell ya” leaving the theater. of the most hardcore pregnant moms by writers Bryan Woods and Scott in cinematic history – strategic amid Beck, is the kind of smart that does- danger, even withholding a scream n’t need a larger budget (only $17 NOW LEASING YOUR NEW HOME

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As we sat with Joan enjoying our delicious pasta, it genuinely Joan’s is the place for pasta felt as though we were sitting at From page 13 her kitchen table. She left us with these fabulous signature menu spaghetti or penne. You can pair one last sweet story. She told us items, I was actually at Joan’s to try any pasta with your choice of about an evening a few years ago something new when I had the arrabiata, Bolognese or creamy when a couple came in and told pleasure of sitting down with her mushroom Alfredo sauce. Pastas her they were getting married at and hearing her story. are served in large, homestyle the restaurant—that night! Joan Last Thursday, Joan’s debuted a bowls. There’s nothing more was confused and concerned that new addition to the menu to bring wholesome and comforting than a her staff was not prepared to wel- in more patrons for dinner. big bowl of delicious pasta. All come so many guests so unexpect- Partnering with Domenico’s the noodles are cooked to a per- edly. They quickly explained that Foods, Joan’s recently introduced fect al dente and each sauce has an they would be having their big Pasta Night—a promotion they excellent depth of flavor. My din- ceremony with all of the pomp will be running every Monday ner guest and I enjoyed the penne and circumstance the following through Thursday. The Pasta Bolognese and mushroom pap- day. This ceremony would just Night menu features Domenico’s pardelle alongside a Caesar salad include the couple, a witness and locally made fresh pasta paired tossed by Joan herself. She always an officiant. The couple had actu- with Joan’s variety of sauces. adds a little grilled corn to her ally met at Joan’s when the bride Dominick of Domenico’s is excit- Caesar and it was an excellent sat alone enjoying coffee and ed to work with Joan’s as he sup- addition—be sure to ask for this reading a book. The groom timid- plies fresh pasta to several of the next time you order one. Pasta ly approached her, they struck up city’s premiere restaurants. For Night dinner at Joan’s is an oppor- a conversation, and the rest is his- Dominick, it’s also all about fami- tunity to enjoy authentic high tory. Joan looked on as the group ly. His recipe for fresh pasta has quality Italian cuisine in a more of four took a seat at that same passed down through generations, casual, light and airy environ- table and quitely said their vows. photos courtesy of Joan’s on Third and on the debut evening of pasta ment. It’s an opportunity for a nice As Joan regaled us with this mag- The mushroom al fredo sauce with pappardelle pasta is deliciously night, his young daughter walked meal for a young family or even a ical story, again teary-eyed, her creamy and flavorful. The pasta is made fresh by Domenico’s. around Joan’s offering samples. romantic date without the pressure words rang true—this restaurant Dominick’s passion for fresh, of candlelight. And, with bowls of and its patrons really are all her quality food is a match made in pasta ranging from $12-$15 and family. heaven with Joan’s. Pasta choices glasses of house wine at $11, it’s a Joan’s on Third, 8350 West include fresh pappardelle, great deal. Third St., (323)655-2285. ticket to each of the three spring “LACO à la carte” LACO brings together gourmet food with musical performances evenings. Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra carte,” will be at the beautiful guest artists. Proceeds help support For information and pairs exclusive musical perfor- Hancock Park residence of the con- the education and community tickets, visit mances with delectable internation- sul general of Turkey on May 11. engagement programs of LACO. laco.org/events, or call al cuisine at “LACO à la carte,” The third and final evening, “China The “LACO à la carte” commit- (213)622 7001. three intimate fundraising evenings à la carte,” will be held at the USC tee includes LACO Board this spring celebrating Australia, Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena Members Eugene Ohr and Agnes “Australia à la carte” will Turkey and China in the private on June 5. Lew, Allan Kotin, David Orenstein feature an al fresco dinner homes and settings of the region’s Providing a cosmopolitan flair to and Anne-Marie Spataru. Sponsors with authentic Australian international community. The first LACO’s wide ranging musical are East West Bank; Ned and Dana fare and wines and an of these events, “Australia à la offerings, each program includes a Newman; Leslie Lassiter; Gene intimate string quartet carte,” will take place at the luxuri- reception and dinner featuring an Shutler; and Anne-Marie and Alex ous Brentwood residence of the array of gourmet specialties and Spataru. performance. consul general of Australia on April beverages of the host country com- Tickets for each event are $375 19 at 7 p.m. plemented by a salon performance per person. Chef’s table trio tickets, photo by Jamie Pham The second event, “Turkey à la spotlighting LACO musicians and at $1,000 per person, include one

photo courtesy of Greg Fitzsimmons Footwear brand KEEN developed a robot that can build shoes and account for customer’s preferences in real time. KEEN shoe robot visits FIDM students On April 10, KEEN Footwear tomized product to consumers with brought the world’s smallest shoe craftsmanship and precise technolo- factory – a robot that builds shoes in gy. Having the UNEEKBOT as a real time – to the Fashion Institute of consumer-facing project allows Design and Merchandising. The KEEN to interact with the consumer shoe brand, currently on a West in real time. This offers the opportu- Coast tour, visited with students to nity to immediately receive KEEN highlight KEEN’s innovative and fan feedback and dynamically entrepreneurial spirit. include consumers in the manufac- The UNEEKBOT allows KEEN turing and design process. to chart a new course within FIDM is located at 919 S. Grand footwear through innovation, indus- Ave. For information, visit try disruption and delivering a cus- fidm.edu. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 April 12, 2018

Race to be discussed over series of meals Homelessness continues to From page 1 there was anyone that was differ- cited President Donald Trump J. ent, it was like you didn’t like and his rhetoric as why they felt cause concern locally Community Coalition President them – whether they were gay or embRACE LA is so relevant to from the state budget for services From page 1 Alberto Retana; Councilman Gil lesbian, if you were Christian, the city of Los Angeles. to reduce homelessness including Cedillo, 1st District; his son, Gil Muslim or Jew. There was just so “These dinners come at a cru- permanent housing and rental Cedillo Jr.; Mark Gonzalez, of much divide that was going on in cial time in our nation when our a major issue that is of tremen- assistance. The bill by social impact firm Revolve this country in the ‘50s, ‘60s and country is struggling on issues of dous concern for me and my Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Impact; Councilman Paul Koretz, the ‘70s. But what occurred dur- race and as our president takes staff,” Koretz said in a statement. Francisco) and state Sen. Ricardo 5th District; Councilman ing that time – something that I every opportunity to [fuel] the fire “We are working on all fronts to Lara (D-Bell Gardens) is sched- Marqueece Harris-Dawson, 8th can say to you without any pause and to continue to talk about race implement Measures H and HHH, uled to be first heard by the District; Councilman Paul or hesitation as something that and other ethnicities as if we don’t but it’s impossible for those mea- Assembly Housing and Krekorian, 2nd District; Anna worked – is that we as a people really belong here, and that is sim- sures to instantly solve the prob- Community Development Hovasapian, Krekorian’s senior decided to have a conversation ply not true,” said Councilwoman lems associated with homeless- Committee on April 25. policy deputy; and Los Angeles about our differences … [and] this Nury Martinez, 6th District. “We ness because they established “Cities are on the front lines in Police Department Assistant country moved forward in a posi- must be better than this, and we funding streams which are spread the fight against homelessness and Chief Beatrice Girmala. tive way in leaps and bounds. It’s are better than this in Los out over 10 years and we’re just in Los Angeles is already investing The table, with large carafes of time for us to move forward Angeles.” the first year of being able to billions of dollars to get people off water and fruit juices in each cor- again,” Wesson said at the press The kick-off meal was held at access any of that money. Also, the streets,” Garcetti said in a ner, featured menus at each set- conference preceding the kick-off the Homegirl Café, and the fol- common sense tells us that you statement. “But we can’t do it ting. Rather than food though, the lunch. “It’s time for us to recog- lowing meals will be hosted in don’t build housing overnight. alone. AB 3171 would give us the menu detailed an itinerary, listing nize and respect everybody’s right private homes with select chefs The first HHH projects are just state funding we need to get all of welcome and opening, knowing to exist and that’s what we hope to from Dulan’s on Crenshaw Soul underway now, but we don’t our unsheltered into homes as our neighbors, dinner, we cannot do. We hope to make history as Food, Italian Soul Catering, expect them to be open until late soon as possible.” heal what we will not face, the we ignite this national conversa- Lassier Catering, Not Your 2019 at the earliest. That means a While the city addresses home- city we want to live in, and grati- tion.” Mama’s Kitchen and Spoonful of lot of people will still be sleeping lessness on a regional level, some tude. Gonzalez facilitated the con- All 15 council members will Honey serving free meals. outside, in cars and in the existing, in the community near Poinsettia versation and began by asking the participate in an embRACE LA One of the chefs, Stacey inadequate network of shelters Park hope the efforts will provide participants to share where their meal in the coming week. With Whitney, of Spoonful of Honey, and housing.” relief in local neighborhoods. grandparents on either side of these meetings, Wesson and shared her excitement about being City officials stress that being While most are sympathetic about their family came from and lived. O’Farrell hope to not only pro- a part of the embRACE LA pro- homeless is not a crime and law the plight of homeless individuals, As the diners began sharing their vide spaces for people to share ject and its ideals. enforcement has limited resources they don’t want their quality of family lineage, the members of their experiences with racism, but “I have the opportunity to help in addressing encampments and life affected by crime, said Peter the media were ushered out for also offer opportunities for those feed my city, and to express the tents. Under a settlement in a 2007 Nichols, co-founder of the the participants’ privacy. who have not encountered racial love for the city that has shown lawsuit against the city filed by Melrose Action Neighborhood Wesson and O’Farrell con- discrimination to gain new per- me so much love,” Whitney the ACLU, the city allows tents to Watch. The organization hosted a ceived of embRACE LA and spectives. explained. “I have spent time in be on public property at night, but public meeting at the park on launched the initiative during fall “Regardless of how we feel or Chicago, I spent time in Atlanta they must be taken down during homelessness in March and plans 2016. In May 2017, the pair host- whether or not we want to admit and … in Chicago, you got to the day. Police regularly stop at to hold another on April 18 for ed 20 community members over it, we’re all raised – conditioned – travel to the opposite side of town, the encampment on Poinsettia members of the neighborhood dinner to discuss to race in Los to have certain biases,” O’Farrell to go up north to see the Indians, Place and ask people to take tents watch only. Nichols also com- Angeles, especially in the context said. “But here is what embRACE you got to go south to see African down during the day. If the tents mended the LAPD for trying to of the 25th anniversary of the LA can do. Within human nature, Americans, you got to go west to are not taken down, individuals address crimes committed by 1992 Los Angeles Riots. The civil everyone, without exception, see the Latinos, but here – look can be cited and their property can homeless individuals but conced- unrest, which lasted for five days every individual has the ability to outside – we’ve got Homeboy be confiscated after 72 hours. ed it will take a lot more effort on and left more than 50 people set their biases aside, just set them here, we’ve got Olvera Street The LAPD also has an outreach many levels. dead, occured after four white aside for a moment, and be open here, we’ve got Chinatown here, team with social workers that reg- “This isn’t limited to tents. This LAPD officers were acquitted fol- to seeing life through a different all within walking distance.” ularly contacts homeless individu- problem existed before the tents lowing the beating of Rodney lens.” As she concluded her speech, als in an attempt to link them with were ever there,” Nichols said. “It King. This year, Wesson and O’Farrell also emphasized that the chef noted the extreme politi- services. Officers check people remains very challenging.” O’Farrell decided to take the the initiative was not just “for cal divide in the country, but for warrants and make arrests same format of a dinner, but offer show,” and explained that the City remained hopeful that embRACE when appropriate, but there is it on a much larger scale to reach Council plans to develop policy LA would make a significant often little police can do if they do thousands more Angelenos. from the discussions to create “a impact on Los Angeles. not observe people at encamp- “Cities are on the “When I was a young man, this more fair, equitable and racist- “Even in the most contradictory ments committing crimes. front lines in the country faced a lot of challenges. free Los Angeles.” situations, we can speak through Los Angeles City Attorney We had racial challenges and During the press conference, food and we can make positive Mike Feuer agreed that the city fight against there was a war going on and if council members also repeatedly change,” Whitney said. has limited resources and methods homelessness and to address homelessness, but that does not mean he and other city Los Angeles is officials are not trying new already investing approaches. Feuer said he believes billions of dollars tents should be taken down during the day because of safety risks and to get people off Redesigned voter registration cards announced other factors. He also regularly the streets. But California Secretary of State The new voter registration Center for Civic Design to mod- holds clinics for homeless and we can’t do it Alex Padilla has unveiled a card was designed in-house at ernize the informational pages in low-income individuals who have newly redesigned voter registra- the secretary of state’s office at the Statewide Voter Information been cited that brings them into a alone. AB 3171 tion card for use throughout no additional taxpayer expense. Guide and vote-by-mail ballot process by which they can have California. County elections officials, leg- envelopes used by county elec- would give us the citations dismissed if they accept state funding we This is the first major redesign islative experts and nonprofit tions officials. services that lead to housing and of the voter registration card advocacy groups – including the “The new voter registration permanent solutions. need to get all of since 2008. Future of California Elections, form is an essential component Feuer said he supports the ini- our unsheltered The new voter registration the Center for Civic Design and of the commitment to streamline tiative to make it easier for motels cards are available at the secre- League of Women Voters of and simplify voter registration in to be converted into housing. He into homes as tary of state’s office and have California – reviewed and California,” said Dean Logan, hopes to continue taking the lead soon as possible.” been shipped to county elections offered input throughout the Los Angeles County Registrar- in finding innovative ways to officials throughout the state. redesign process. Recorder/County Clerk and address the issues, including an The California voter registration “A voter registration applica- president of the California effort to find locations in each -Eric Garcetti, card is available in 10 languages: tion isn’t just a form – it’s the Association of Clerks and council district where people Los Angeles mayor English, Spanish, Chinese, first step to becoming a voter,” Election Officials. “The new for- could be temporarily housed until Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korea, said Whitney Quesenbery, co- mat is easier to navigate and is permanent units are built. Garcetti Tagalog, Thai and Vietnamese. director for the Center for Civic designed for usability helping to is expected to announce more “The newly redesigned voter Design. “This clear, usable ensure all who are eligible have funding for that effort when the registration card has a cleaner design will help Californians the opportunity to get registered city budget is released. Answers From Page 16 look and a more logical struc- take that crucial first step easily. and to vote.” “I have made addressing home- ture,” Padilla said. “We use plain We congratulate the Secretary of “Complex forms can over- lessness a top priority here,” Feuer language to make it easier for State on all of the work to mod- whelm and intimidate voters,” said. “Every city council district eligible voters to understand as ernize elections across the entire League of Women Voters of needs safe housing, safe places to they enter their information, voter experience.” California Executive Director park and transitional bridge hous- including political party prefer- The new voter registration Melissa M. Breach said. “The ing.” ence. The new voter registration card is part of Padilla’s goal to new voter registration card is Garcetti is also working on card ensures a simple and straight- improve the design and usability easy to use. It accomplishes two other ways to address homeless- forward registration process. And of government publications and of the League’s priorities – to do ness. He was in Sacramento on if a voter prefers to register documents. away with impediments to par- April 11 with the mayors of online, they can always do so The secretary of state’s office ticipation and help more California’s 11 largest cities to at RegisterToVote.ca.gov.” has already partnered with the Californians vote.” lobby for AB 3171, legislation that would allocate $1.5 billion 22 April 12, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Fossils discovered along Purple Line route From page 1 Parking problems on sense of humor,” Leger said. S. Santa Monica Blvd. “Because Fairfax was in close prox- From page 1 adding that the city’s ultimate imity to the asphalt, we assumed we goal is for the area to be “truly would find more fossils there, but at and pedestrians have experi- village-like.” Fairfax, we have very few. [At enced. Staff had originally put Residents have also spoken Wilshire/La Cienega], they were forward a plan that would not out in support of restoring the finding fossils right below the sur- have restored the parking spaces parking spaces, agreeing that face.” on the south side of the street they contributed to the village The fossils at the new excavation “What is currently in exis- type of environment. site include a mammoth’s rib and toe tence has to change,” “As a long time resident of fragments, and a bison’s skull, foot Councilwoman Lili Bosse said, Beverly Hills I have always bone and neck bone. Leger said they adding that she wants the street appreciated that the governing also found fossils of a bird similar to to become more “walkable, bodies within the city have a duck, which is particularly impor- bikeable, shop-able.” worked together to preserve our tant as bird fossils are some of the Business owners, residents village-like quality of life,” rarest because their bones are hollow and council members said Beverly Hills resident Deborah and thin and disintegrate more easily. speeding has increased along the Blum wrote in a letter to City Additionally, paleontologists have street. Safety improvements will Hall. “When we lost the meters located fossils belonging to a giant include scramble crosswalks on (for what we all believed was a ground sloth, which are also rare, South Santa Monica transitory period of time) I took Leger said. Boulevard’s intersections with comfort in the knowledge that “It’s all been a blur for me. It’s just Rodeo, Bedford and Camden they would be back. South Santa been a couple of months,” Leger said. drives. Monica had been turned into a “This is a surprise to everyone.” Bosse said she surveyed the highway, but at least that was Leger added that she is excited to businesses on the south side of temporary. The hooded meters see what comes next as crews dig South Santa Monica Boulevard, attested to that intention.” deeper toward their goal of 80 feet in and most of them told her the But some residents favor the depth. She said crews will soon reach loss of the parking spaces has current layout, and don’t want to a layer of marine sediment that could hurt their businesses. see the spaces restored. In a letter yield different types of animals such James Anderton, owner of to Traffic and Parking commis- as whale and sea otter fossils that retailer West, located at 9528 S. sioners, Beverly Hills resident have been found in the substratum South Santa Monica Blvd., is Danielle Salomon asked for the during previous excavation. photo courtesy of Metro one of the business owners who South Santa Monica Boulevard has been urging the city to parking spaces not to be restored. Paleontologists are stationed at all Paleontologists found a fossilized bison’s skull during recent work on the Purple Line Extension excavation restore the parking on the south “Driving on South Santa Purple Line Extension subway project near Wilshire and La Cienega sites while work is occurring – side of the street. Monica was so hazardous before, approximately 18 hours per day, five boulevards. “We heard directly from exist- with cars pulling in and out, stop- to six days a week, Leger said. They ing clients as well the frustra- ping abruptly to park, and mak- monitor the digging and call for surprises, she added. At the ums to determine the types of fossils tions with stopping and parking ing everyone else weave in and work to be halted anytime they see Wilshire/Western site, crews are just being found and stressed that the to visit our store,” he said in a out of lanes to avoid left-turning something out of the ordinary. getting started and no fossils have work has been a partnership. letter to the City Council. “Had cars on one side and cars trying Sometimes it turns out to be just a been found. The Purple Line Extension project we not already been in business to park on the other side,” she rock or something other than fossils, The fossils are taken to the will continue west, with Section 2 for two years by January 2016 said. “It has been so much better but the search is becoming more for- Cogstone laboratory in Riverside under Beverly Hills to Century City, and had in place a nascent but with the parking removed and tuitous near Wilshire/La Cienega, and are cleaned, stabilized and and Section 3 to Westwood anticipat- loyal client base, we absolutely the lanes flowing better and safer Leger added. stored. At the end of the project ed to be complete before Los would not have survived the for everyone. I never have a Crews have already reached the (Phase 1 between Wilshire/Western Angeles hosts the Summer changes in traffic pattern by our problem finding spaces to park maximum excavation depth for the and Wilshire/La Cienega is expected Olympics in 2028. Leger said the storefront. By change in traffic in the lots between north and subway station near Wilshire/La to be finished in 2023), Cogstone breadth of fossils still to be unearthed pattern – I reference not just the south Santa Monica and it is a Brea, and Leger does not foresee any will turn all the fossils over to the La is immeasurable and it will be inter- loss of the parking meters but much more pleasant experience more fossils coming from that loca- Brea Tar Pits and Museum and the esting to see what happens moving the loss of pedestrian foot traffic shopping in that area.” tion. At the Wilshire/Fairfax station, Natural History Museum of Los forward. on the sidewalks.” Construction along North horse bones and some fragments of Angeles County. Leger said “It’s wonderful,” Leger added. “Some of these businesses Santa Monica Boulevard is mammoth bones were unearthed, but Cogstone’s paleontologists regularly “It’s exciting for everyone because have, unfortunately, suffered,” scheduled to conclude this sum- there were no major discoveries or consult with experts from the muse- we are finding so much.” Vice Mayor John Mirisch said, mer.

rience and arrive at a triumphant May 20; Helix Collective with moment of self-actualization.” flautist Sarah Robinson, oboist Music in the Mansion Concert Phil Popham, pianist Katie Pianist Karine Poghosyan to perform at Greystone Series is sponsored by the city of Norring, and Lorry Black on per- Music in the Mansion Concert Tickets have been selling out, from the ballet “Spartacus” (Arr. Beverly Hills Community Service cussion on June 17; and iPalpiti Series features pianist Karine so advance purchase is recom- by M.Cameron); Igor Stravinsky - Department, and has been bring- Festival which brings a consor- Poghosyan on Sunday, April 15, mended. Firebird Suite, (Arr. by G. ing the finest performances in tium of prize-winning musicians at 2 p.m. at Greystone Mansion & Purchase tickets online at bev- Agosti), I Dance Infernale, II solo and chamber music enter- from around the globe on July 18. Gardens: The Doheny Estate, 905 erlyhills.org/bhrec, or call Berceuse, III Finale. tainment since 1994 to Greystone Performances are held the third Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills. (310)285-6850. “My program titled Mansion. Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. at Music in the Mansion Concert Poghosyan’s program will ‘Transformations’ was inspired The remainder of the 2018 sea- Greystone Mansion & Gardens Series brings the finest in solo and include Ludwig van Beethoven by a big shift in my own personal son includes the Chamber with the exception of the iPalpiti chamber music entertainment Symphony No. 5, Op. 67 [Piano journey, during which I came to Ensemble from Kaleidoscope Festival, which will take place on every month, from January Trans. by F. Liszt], I Allegro con realize an enormous power locked Chamber Orchestra with clar- Wednesday, July 18, in the through June to the intimate set- brio, II Andante con moto III within me,” Poghosyan said. “I inetist Benjamin Mitchell, violin- evening. ting of Greystone Mansion in Scherzo. Allegro IV Allegro; feel that a lot of young women go ist Madalyn Parnas, cellist Juliette For information, go to beverly- Beverly Hills. Aram Khachaturian - Adagio, through this transformative expe- Herlin and pianist Irene Kim on hills.org/musicinthemansion. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 23 April 12, 2018

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