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nA BOLD summer season The August lineup of events signaled a ‘new L.A.n approves Indigenous Peoples Day culture’ in Beverly Hills The holiday will     said, reflecting on the turnout to replace Columbus Day BOLD events throughout August. on the local calendar The BOLD schedule of events in “The city really came alive at     Beverly Hills concludes today with night.” a Concerts on Canon show by Rod Bosse developed BOLD Lightning and the Thunderbolts of (Businesses Open Later Days) to The Los Angeles City Council Love – from 6 to 6:45 p.m. and 7:15 rejuvenate the local business com- voted 14-1 on Wednesday to to 8 p.m. – drawing the curtain on munity. Stores in Beverly Hills, replace Columbus Day with the initial slate of events for Mayor including those along the city’s Indigenous Peoples Day, culmi- Lili Bosse’s new program. famous Rodeo Drive, have tradi- nating a two-year process that “I thought it was a tremendous ignited passions on both sides. success, very excited by it,” Bosse See BOLD page 22 “Los Angeles does bold, pro- gressive things, we take bold, pro- gressive action,” said Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, who introduced a motion in 2015 to establish the photo courtesy of the 13th Council District Office new holiday. Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, 13th District, joined a rally outside City Hall Beginning no later than 2019, in support of implementing Indigenous Peoples Day in Los Angeles. Indigenous Peoples Day will be recognized as an official city holi- day on the second Monday of Joe Buscaino, 15th District, who but they have been at odds over every October, instead of cast the dissenting vote, is of the message it would send to Columbus Day, which will contin- Italian descent. He posted a replace Columbus Day, a day of ue to be a federal holiday. YouTube video a few years ago national pride for many of the Council’s vote also established about his family’s pasta sauce city’s Italian-Americans. Italian American Heritage Day on recipe, one of the many ways he The cultural passions on each Oct. 12 each year. shares his heritage with the com- side were on display during public photo courtesy of the city of Beverly Hills O’Farrell is a native munity. The two agreed on the comment. City Council President Events started with an art installation that Mayor Lili Bosse and local res- Oklahoman and member of the value of Los Angeles honoring America’s Indigenous Peoples, See Columbus page 21 idents helped complete. Wyandotte Nation. Councilman

n Californian wants to party until 4 a.m. BattleLAPD donates of blood the in friendlyblood competition drive Pending legislation     Operations West Bureau. Officers would allow bars to at the Hollywood Division donated stay open later August is a time when blood 34 units of blood on Aug. 24. The donations are critically needed, and competition will finish today, with    
 personnel from the Los Angeles a blood drive at the Wilshire/West Police Department are responding Traffic divisions, located next to The last call for alcohol in Los to shortages this year during a each other on Venice Boulevard. Angeles has long been 2 a.m., but blood donation competition held by The Wilshire/West Traffic divi- proposed legislation in the state Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. sions won the competition last year Assembly could change that. The competition started on Aug. by donating 147 units of blood. The Senate Bill 384 would allow 23 and includes personnel from the winning station is treated to lunch cities to extend the hours that bars, Olympic, Hollywood, by Cedars-Sinai’s Blood Donor nightclubs and restaurants could Wilshire/West Traffic, Pacific and Services. The totals for the 2017 sell alcohol to as late as 4 a.m. The West Los Angeles divisions – all of competition will be available next bill doesn’t apply to liquor stores. which are in the LAPD’s See LAPD page 22 Supporters of the bill argue that photo courtesy of The Abbey Food and Bar Los Angeles is behind the times – the largest city in America with a The Abbey is one of many local nightlife venues that could benefit from cutoff time at 2 a.m. for alcohol – later hours, but some are worried about adverse effects to public health and the legislation would allow the and safety. city to improve nightlife and sup- port tourism. times,’” Assemblyman Miguel and more lives lost to alcohol. New York City, Chicago, Santiago said at a recent press con- Koretz introduced a resolution Washington D.C., Las Vegas and ference. “This proposal is a great Aug. 22 in opposition to the bill, Atlanta are among several U.S. step forward for our city and others but the council hasn’t yet voted on cities with late-night service hours across the state that thrive on it. Koretz said he doesn’t know beyond 2 a.m. Additionally, 20 evening entertainment.” how supportive his fellow council states allow alcohol sales after 2 But opponents of SB 384 – members will be. a.m. including Los Angeles City “I suspect some council mem- “As the Assembly member rep- Councilman Paul Koretz, 5th bers will be more focused on the resenting downtown Los Angeles, District – say extending the hours potential revenue, and some will I am proud to be a principal co- that alcohol can be sold to 4 a.m. be more focused on the safety side author of SB 384, which will allow will have a significant public of it, as I am,” Koretz said. “I’m photo by Edwin Folven communities like ours to set their health impact on the city, with sure the restaurant, bar and night- Officer Ashraf Hanna, of the LAPD’s Hollywood Division, donated blood own alcohol beverage ‘closing more drunk drivers on highways See Alcohol page 22 on Aug. 24. He said donating blood is part of a first responder’s duty. Hi, I’m Jeffrey and this is Coming in September! sachsandthecity.com my dog Buddha. When you see us walking jeffreysachs.com in the neighborhood, 310.777.6361 say hello. BRE#01726707 We’d love to meet you. Specializing in the mid-city neighborhoods of West Hollywood, Beverly Grove, The Miracle Mile and Hancock Park to the west side communities of Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Westwood and Santa Monica. WeHo lifestyle at its finest!

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MacGregor, running from Friday, Trapdoor Social performs at 7; and AIDS LifeCycle Sept. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 15 in the movie starts at 8 p.m. The film is the Reuben Cordova Theatre on the rated R. Tickets start at $8. 4700 campus of Beverly Hills High School. Western Heritage Way., in Griffith OpenBicyclists interestedHouse in participating The play follows the story of two Park. (323)667-2000, theautry.org. in the 2018 AIDS LifeCycle are middle-aged couples preparing to encouraged to attend an open house attend a friend’s annual Halloween on Thursday, Aug. 31 from 7 to 8:30 party. Though the evening begins as p.m. at the Los Angeles LGBT Cabin in the Sky usual, things change quickly when the Enjoy a screening of the film “Cabin Center’s Village at Ed Gould Plaza. couples drink a tribal truth serum. in the Sky” (1943) on Tuesday, Sept. Details will be provided about the Showtimes are 8 p.m., Thursday 5 at 1 p.m. at the ride held every June from San through Saturday; 2 p.m., Sunday. Los Angeles Francisco to Los Angeles, including Tickets are generally $30. 241 S. County Museum how to receive a free loaner bike and Moreno Drive., Beverly Hills. of Art. The film discounts offered by local bike shops. (310)364-0535, theatre40.org. was written by The event raises funds for the center Joseph Schrank and the San Francisco AIDS and is based on a Foundation. 1125 N. McCadden musical play by Place., Ste. 202. RSVP required. Dance Dance the same name by (866)245-3424, tofighthiv.org. L’Asia Lynn Root. After a compulsive gam- “Dance Dance L’Asia,” a perfor- bler dies during a shooting, he mance showcasing Asian-American receives a second chance to reform September dancers from Los himself and to make up with his wor- Angeles, is on ried wife. General admission is $4. Saturday, Sept. 2 The screening is part of the museum’s at the MI Concert “Tuesday Matinees” series. Bing StoryFamilies areTime encouraged to attend Hall at Musicians Theater, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. “Story Time at the Fowler” on Friday, photo courtesy of The Broad Stage Institute in (323)857-6010, lacma.org. Sept. 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. “Broad Fest” returns on Sunday, Sept. 3 from 2 to 7 p.m. with an after- Hollywood. The at the Fowler Museum at UCLA. The noon of music, food and interactive entertainment at The Eli & Edythe program, which is event is intended Broad Stage. Activities, booths, music and more will be held on the being held in con- for children ages 6 junction with Japan Foundation, Los Quincy Jones and under. It plaza. On the Plaza Stage, the duo Sadubas will play tabla and global Angeles, brings cultures together and includes interac- DJ beats between sets by Aaron Nigel Smith (pictured) performing his Tribute celebrates diversity. It features per- Musical director Christian McBride tive stories about family-friendly reggae. Additional performers are Tres Souls, Val Vigoda formers Hilty & Bosch (pictured), and conductor John Clayton will lead people living in and The Reverend Shawn Amos. In The Edye Second Space, Santa Ray Basa, WizStars, Culture Shock “Quincy Jones: The A&M Years” on Africa, Asia, the Monica College and Heal the Bay will host discussions, and guests can L.A., Good Time and more. Hilty & Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 8 p.m. at the Pacific and the enjoy tango lessons with Bernard “Keali’I” Ceballos and hula hoop Bosch will also host a workshop on Hollywood Bowl. The event spot- Americas. After “Story Time,” chil- lessons with Hoop Revolution. The Broad Stage Education & urban dance; all ages and skill levels lights “Walking in Space,” “Gula dren can learn about global art by are welcome. Doors open at 3:30; Matari” and “Smackwater Jack” – traveling around the world in a self- Community Programs, with artist Marni Gittleman, will also oversee col- show starts at 4 p.m. 1655 N. three A&M jazz guided gallery adventure. Admission lective art projects inspired by wind and waves. Food, beer and wine will McCadden Place. Admission is free, albums by Jones is free. 308 Charles E. Young Drive be available for purchase. Admission is free. 1310 11th St. Santa reservations required by visiting that were released North. (310)825-4361, arts.ucla.edu. Monica. thebroadstage.org. jflalc.org/bookevent.php?eventid=662 during a peak cre- . ative time in his life. Joining Movies” on Friday, Sept. 1 and McBride and Jazz fans atare invited LACMA to a performance Saturday, Sept. 2 at 8 p.m., and AstronomyLearn about the latest Forumin astronomy at Clayton for the by saxophonist Rickey Woodard on Sunday, Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m., at the Goodfellas “All Space Considered”, on Friday Movie fans won’t want to miss an special tribute Friday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. at the Los Hollywood Bowl. Legendary com- Sept. 1 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the outdoor screening of “Goodfellas” will be Dave Grusin, Sean Jones, Angeles County Museum of Art’s BP poser Williams returns to conduct Griffith Observatory. Topics include (1990) on Saturday, Sept. 2 on the Hubert Laws, Grégoire Maret, Lewis Grand Entrance. Woodard began his many of his greatest moments of the September sky report, the recent lawn at the Autry Museum of the Nash, Lee Ritenour, Alfredo career as a member of the Ray Charles movie music magic. David Newman solar eclipse and more. The free American West. 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LGBT Center among those denouncing potential transgender military ban; Mattis calls for freeze   
 time in U.S. military history. felon and refers to white suprema- Previously, they could have been cists as fine people, our comman- Rep. Adam Schiff praised medically discharged for reveal- der-in-chief is ostracizing the Defense Secretary James Mattis ing that information. The Obama thousands of dedicated, hard- on Wednesday after Mattis administration gave the military working transgender service reversed a directive from until July 1 this year to implement members willing to lay down their President Donald J. Trump last the rule, but that was pushed back life for our country and, against Friday that would have indefinite- to Jan. 1, 2018. A directive issued the recommendation of an over- ly upheld a ban on transgender by Trump last Friday will indefi- whelming number of military military members. nitely postpone the military’s leaders, preventing them from Mattis issued a statement on effort to integrate transgender fighting for our country,” Tuesday saying the current policy people. Cummings said. allowing transgender troops to The directive states that the sec- Ashton Carter, former secretary serve openly will remain in place retary of defense and the secretary of defense under Obama, pending further analysis. Schiff of homeland security “shall deter- announced last summer that trans- photo courtesy of the Los Angeles LGBT Center said he was “thankful” for the sec- mine how to address transgender gender people would be able to LGBT Center CEO Lorri L. Jean spoke at a press conference last month retary’s decision. individuals currently serving in serve openly in the U.S. military. denouncing Trump’s intention to ban transgender service members. “However, the fact remains that the United States military.” It was another social milestone for there was no basis for the Darrel Cummings, chief of staff the military following the discon- President’s destructive change in at the Los Angeles LGBT Center, tinuation of the Don’t Ask, Don’t terminating the [Defense] have those negative effects,” the policy and the tweets that preceed- issued a statement harshly con- Tell policy issued by former Department’s longstanding policy memo read. ed it. Every American should be demning the directive. He referred President Bill Clinton. But Trump, and practice would not hinder mil- A report commissioned by the encouraged to serve the country to recent criticism Trump has in his memo, said there was no itary effectiveness and lethality, Department of Defense estimated and we should be grateful for all faced over his response to the “sufficient basis” to begin allow- disrupt unit cohesion, or tax mili- that there were between 1,320 to who do.” white supremacist-led rally in ing transgender personnel or tary resources, and there remain 6,630 transgender people already in Former President Barack Charlottesville, Virginia, and his recruits to serve. meaningful concerns that further the military. It added that costs of Obama announced in 2016 that pardon of Joe Arpaio, a former “In my judgment, the previous study is needed to ensure that con- health care, one of the concerns transgender military members Arizona sheriff. Administration failed to identify a tinued implementation of last Trump mentioned, would be “rela- could serve openly for the first “While he pardons a convicted sufficient basis to conclude that year’s policy change would not See Transgender page 21

photo courtesy of Bobbie Wagner Local firefighters and rescue volunteers in Northwest Houston worked this week to help residents evacuate the area.

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OFYU to hurricane relief efforts by donat- Region CEO – have been deployed QVSDIBTF ing through a Cedars-Sinai web- to Texas, volunteering in shelters. page with the American Red Cross. Preliminary estimates indicate To maximize the impact of that at least 17,000 people sought employees’ generosity, Cedars- refuge in more than 45 shelters Sinai will match donations dollar across Texas Monday night, includ- for dollar, up to $50,000. Proceeds ing at least 8,000 evacuees at the will be directed to areas of greatest George R. Brown Convention need. Center in Houston, according to the Restaurants in Los Angeles have Red Cross. Shelters have also started hosting fundraising events opened in Louisiana as the storm as well, including a benefit tonight, moves eastward. Aug. 31, from 9 p.m. to midnight at After receiving an overwhelming Kettle Black, 3705 W. Sunset number of inquiries from residents Blvd., to raise money for the and companies who want to help, Greater Houston Community Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Foundation. The event will donate and County Judge Ed Emmett 100 percent of raffle ticket sales established the Hurricane Harvey and 15 percent of all alcohol sales Relief Fund that will accept tax between 9 p.m. to midnight to the deductible flood relief donations. foundation. To donate, visit ghcf.org/hurricane- Over the past week, the Red relief. Cross launched a massive relief Additionally, the United Way of response to the devastating storm See Harvey page 21 4 August 31, 2017 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

DNAn testing solvesby Robbery-Homicide murder Division 48parking years lot. He called later Richardson a Woman was last seen detectives. predator and said the murder was a at Miracle Mile Bengtson said DNA technology crime of opportunity. advanced significantly in the late After Richardson’s murder con- drug store 1990s, and police were able to ana- viction in Ohio, he was later con-
  lyze evidence from the Halison mur- victed of the 1972 murder of a 23- der before he was assigned to the year-old woman in Orange County For nearly five decades, the fami- case. The Los Angeles County and was sentenced to life in prison. ly of 22-year-old art student Wendy Coroner’s Office determined That ensured he would have been Jo Halison searched for answers Halison had also been sexually transferred into custody in after she disappeared in 1968 from a assaulted. Semen and other evidence California if he ever got out of Thrifty drug store near the corner of from the scene was first analyzed in prison in Ohio. Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax 1998 and later in 2000, with no pos- Bengtson said Halison might not photo by Edwin Folven Avenue. itive results, he said. have been the only woman from the A fire caused major damage to a building housing Executive Car In 2016, they finally received “The case was definitely cold,” local area murdered by Richardson, Leasing on Santa Monica Boulevard. answers when DNA evidence linked Bengtson said. “[The initial detec- a potential suspect in four additional a convicted murderer who died in an tives] did everything they could to cases. One of the victims is Ohio prison in 2013 to the homicide. solve it.” Margaret Schuit, a woman in her Halison, who lived with her fami- When DNA technology advanced early 20s who disappeared from the ly on Stearns Drive south of Carthay further, the evidence was analyzed same Thrifty drug store in 1969 and Square and attended San Fernando again in 2009. Although the results whose body was later found in Cause of blaze in WeHo Valley State College (now were not definitive enough to identi- Burbank. Bengtson said the DNA California State University, fy a perpetrator, they eliminated the evidence from that investigation Northridge), had gone shopping on initial suspects. Bengtson, who was lost and the case remains cold. remains
  undetermineddid not have specific information Sept. 29, 1968 at the now-long- worked on the investigation with He said he is just starting to review about the call the firefighters closed Thrifty store. The next day, reserve officer and retired deputy the other cases. Los Angeles County arson were initially heading to, but said friends and family members found district attorney Peter Berman, said The detective said linking investigators have not deter- it was a non-life threatening inci- the victim’s Ford Thunderbird authorities remained optimistic that Richardson to Halison’s murder was mined the cause of a fire that dent that was handled by other parked on Fairfax Avenue near eventually technology would gratifying, and it provided answers erupted on Aug. 23 in a building first responders. Olympic Boulevard, a short distance advance enough to identify to the victim’s family. The Los housing Executive Car Leasing Approximately 60 firefighters south of the store. Halison’s body Halison’s murderer. Last year, the Angeles Times broke the news at 7807 Santa Monica Blvd. extinguished the blaze in 45 min- was in the trunk, said Det. Richard evidence was tested again and was about the case being solved in an Inspector Joey Marron, with utes. No injuries were reported. Bengtson, of the Los Angeles Police linked to Edwin Dean Richardson, a article published on Aug. 26. the Los Angeles County Fire Marron said Tuesday that the Department’s Robbery-Homicide convict with a long rap sheet for rob- Bengtson said Halison’s family pro- Department, said firefighters blaze caused $300,000 to the Division. bery, murder and other crimes. vided the information to the newspa- from Fire Station 8 in West structure and $150,000 to its Bengtson said detectives from the Richardson, who authorities per a year after the DNA match was Hollywood were on their way to contents. No vehicles were Wilshire Division investigated the described as a drifter, died in 2013 at made. another call when they noticed inside when the fire erupted. case for years. They surmised it was age 77 while serving time in an Ohio “It’s wonderful that I was able to smoke coming from the building The building was deemed one of the men in Halison’s life who prison for a murder he committed in give the family some answers as to at the corner of Santa Monica uninhabitable until repairs are committed the murder. that state in 1977. what happened and why it hap- Boulevard and Ogden Drive. made. Executive Car leasing is She had a boyfriend at the time Bengtson said Richardson was pened,” Bengtson said. “For me, it’s They stopped and began extin- currently operating in a tempo- and an ex-boyfriend with whom she staying in the local area when he one of those things where I kept guishing the fire, which erupted rary facility at 7985 Santa remained close. Halison was stran- killed Halison. The detective said fighting for someone who couldn’t in office space toward the front Monica Blvd., said senior vice gled, a method of murder so person- the suspect’s mother lived in the fight anymore.” of the building, Marron said. He president Robert J. Fox. al it led police to believe whoever Mid-City area. Richardson also committed the crime knew the vic- matched the description of a white tim and held a grudge. The evidence man who witnesses saw in the store never panned out, however, and no at the same time Halison was there. charges were filed. The case went Bengtson said he believes cold until it was revived years later Richardson followed Halison to the

Gunman sought for murder

near
  Melrose andnounced Sierra the victim Bonita dead from mul- tiple gunshot wounds. The victim’s Investigators with the Los name was not released. The exact Angeles Police Department’s West motive for the shooting is unknown Bureau Homicide Unit are asking but the incident is believed to be for the public’s help in identifying a gang-related. gunman who shot and killed a vic- Witnesses reported seeing a male tim on Monday evening in the suspect flee in a dark-colored SUV Melrose Avenue shopping district. east in alley just south of Melrose An undercover police officer was Avenue. The suspect was described driving in the area at approximately as black, approximately 20 to 25 5:45 p.m. when he heard numerous years old and 5 feet 10 inches to 6 gunshots. The officer drove toward feet tall. He was wearing a dark- the location where he heard the colored jacket. gunshots and found a male victim Anyone with information is lying in the street near Melrose and asked to call (213)382-9470. Sierra Bonita avenue. A firearm was During weekends and off-hours, also found near the victim’s body. call the LAPD’s hotline at Paramedics arrived and pro- (877)LAPD247.

Former afterschool coach

sentencedA former coach with anfor LAUSD molestationAccording to evidence presented afterschool program was sentenced at trial, five victims were sexually on Aug. 29 to 105 years to life in assaulted between January 2012 state prison for molesting seven and September 2014 when Roman girls while he worked at two ele- worked at Cahuenga Elementary mentary schools, the Los Angeles School. Between August 2001 and County District Attorney’s Office July 2002, he sexually molested announced. one girl while he worked at Vine Ronnie Lee Roman, 44, was Street Elementary in Hollywood. found guilty on June 7 of seven Six of the sexual assaults counts of committing a lewd act on occurred on school grounds and a a child. The special allegation of seventh occurred at a victim’s multiple victims was also found to home. The victims were between be true. the ages of 8 to 11 years old. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 5 August 31, 2017

photo courtesy of the 5th Council District Office Councilman Paul Koretz, 5th District, stood at a podium in front of City Hall to support legislation pending in the state Assembly that would accelerate California’s renewable energy efforts. Koretz, Ryu support state’s 100 percent renewable energy bill   
  Long Beach metropolitan area ranks first. Councilmen Paul Koretz, 5th “We will create healthier neigh- District, and David Ryu, 4th borhoods for future generations,” District, held a press conference on Ryu said after mentioning the local the steps of City Hall to support a air quality. bill from the state Senate that would Countries and cities all over the require 100 percent renewable ener- world have been setting their own gy to power California by 2045. renewable energy goals. San Diego, Koretz praised the bill, SB 100, Atlanta and Aspen, Colorado, are as a way for California to remain three of the U.S. cities that have among the world leaders imple- joined the movement. Two years menting alternative energy polices ago, Hawaii became the first to and combatting climate change. enact statewide legislation requiring After passing the Senate by a 25-13 100 percent renewable energy, also vote, the bill is pending in the targeting 2045. In Los Angeles, the Assembly. Department of Water and Power has “If you had told me at the begin- been making strides each year to ning of my political career how far power the city with renewable along we would be on the road to sources. The DWP’s renewable climate chaos in 2017, I never energy portfolio reached 29 percent would have believed it,” Koretz in 2016, up from 21 percent in said. “In climate change, we face 2015, according to DWP estimates. the greatest and most critical chal- River Simard, 13, an 8th grader at lenge any generation has ever faced iLead Encino Charter School, in the history of the planet. And appealed to lawmakers. with strong focus, actual leadership, “I won’t be old enough to drive as opposed to what’s happening in for three more years, and I won’t be Washington, D.C., we will pull off a able to vote for five more,” he said. clean energy future – because we “The fact that our president says the must.” concept of global warming is a hoax The councilman pointed to created by and for the Chinese, and Hurricane Harvey, which has dev- the fact that the EPA is now dodging astated the Gulf region, especially questions on climate means that we Houston, with rainfall causing need to get all the hope that we flooding, as a symptom of climate can.” change. Harvey was downgraded to In a 2012 tweet, Trump accused a tropical storm after it came ashore the Chinese of perpetuating climate last Friday. change concerns for their economic “Climate change is not happening benefit. Since Trump was elected, to our children and our grandchil- he appointed Scott Pruitt, former dren,” Koretz said. “It’s happening attorney general of Oklahoma and to us, right now in real time.” climate change skeptic, to lead the The majority of scientists at orga- Environmental Protection Agency. nizations throughout the world have The president’s rhetoric on climate, supported claims that human activi- rollbacks of environmental regula- ty is contributing to climate change. tions and decision to remove the But President Donald J. Trump has U.S. from the Paris Climate Accord sided with the minority in the scien- have also been at odds with public tific community denouncing the opinion polling. link between humans and climate “I stand before you, I am the next change, and that policy can reverse generation. Do I get a say?” Simard the trend. said. “Scientists have made it clear,” Ryu said. “We must stop burning fossil fuels in order to spare our children and their children from the “With strong focus, devastating effects of climate actual leadership, change. “The White House has turned its as opposed to back on renewable energy and envi- what’s happening ronmental justice. However, in Washington, California will continue to lead our country with a clean environment D.C., we will pull and thousands of new green jobs by off a clean energy passing SB 100.” future – because Seven of the top 10 cities listed in the American Lung Association’s we must.” “State of the Air 2017” report as the most ozone-polluted cities are in Councilman Paul Koretz California. The Los Angeles and 5th District 6 August 31, 2017 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

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    women face homelessness in L.A. Commission, said in a statement. “I’m tremendously proud of the “...This report offers An increasing number of women committee members for their contri- providers, local in Los Angeles are experiencing butions to this landmark document.” homelessness, and often, it is a result government and The committee’s overall conclu- elected officials of the barriers they face in getting sions were that Los Angeles must help for serious mental illness, improve how services are delivered with the guidance domestic violence, human traffick- to women experiencing homeless- they need to reverse ing and drug addiction, a newly ness, collect better data, continuous- released report found. the rise in the photo courtesy of the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office ly train service providers and devel- Created by the Los Angeles op trauma-informed policies to help number of women Volunteer mediators and staff from the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Homeless Services Authority last women. experiencing Office’s Community Police Unification Program recently accepted fall, the Ad Hoc Committee on The report outlines the level of homelessness.” an award from the National Criminal Justice Association. Women and Homelessness released danger many women who are its final report and recommenda- homeless face. Nearly half (46 per- -Wendy Greuel, tions on Friday, Aug. 25, outlining cent) of women report having been chairwoman of the ad hoc how community leaders can best attacked or physically assaulted committee and vice chair of help women who are homeless. since becoming homeless. Among the LAHSA Commission City Attorney’s Office honored Local leaders started directing transgender women, the prevalence attention specifically toward women was even higher, at 63 percent. who were homeless after the annual “According to a 2001 study con- women – 7 percent. point-in-time count in 2016 revealed ducted in Los Angeles County, the One of the most significant forLos dispute Angeles City Attorneyresolutionmediation. Meetings program are facilitat- a significant increase in homeless- average homeless woman experi- impacts that women experiencing Mike Feuer has announced that ed by impartial volunteer media- ness among women. Among other enced as much major violence in a homelessness face is finding afford- his office’s Community Police tors from the Dispute Resolution findings, the data showed a 70 per- single year as the average American able housing. The Los Angeles area Unification Program, a collabora- Program. Complaints are identi- cent increase since 2009 in the num- woman experiences in her lifetime,” has been identified as the most cost- tion with the Los Angeles Police fied by the LAPD’s Internal ber of unsheltered women in Los the report notes. burdened in the United States, the Department, was selected as the Affairs Division. Angeles County, excluding Additionally, many women who report notes. recipient of the 2017 National Since mediation is voluntary, Pasadena, Glendale and Long Beach. are homeless face serious health Additionally, there aren’t enough Criminal Justice Association either party can opt out and choose Over the past several months, challenges, especially those who housing interventions to help (NCJA) Outstanding Criminal to go through a standard investiga- committee members compiled per- don’t spend nights in shelters. women when they’re ready to Justice Program Award for the tion instead. Approximately 86 spectives from a range of people Almost 20 percent of sheltered access it, according to the report. West Region. percent of the hundreds of resi- including service providers, advo- women reported having a serious “Whether it is a victim of domes- Launched as a pilot project of dents who have gone through the cates and people who experienced mental illness. Twice that number of tic violence who chooses to remain Feuer’s Community Justice program said they would recom- homelessness, along with other data. women with serious mental illness, with her abuser rather than lose her Initiative, the now permanent pro- mend it to others. “Combining vivid personal sto- 40 percent, live unsheltered, spend- apartment, an elderly woman with gram promotes positive relation- “Each time a community mem- ries and expert analysis, this report ing nights in places “not designed dementia who is evicted from her ships between the LAPD and res- ber and officer see through the offers providers, local government for or ordinarily used as a regular home, or an unsheltered woman on idents. lens of the other, a small change and elected officials with the guid- sleeping accommodation for human Skid Row who is subject to the daily “It can make a big difference to takes place, and that’s what we’re ance they need to reverse the rise in beings.” violence of living on the streets,” the have a face-to-face conversation after,” Roberts said. “I’m honored the number of women experiencing Meanwhile, the percentage of report notes, “the absence of safe in a neutral setting with an officer to be a part of a program that has homelessness,” Wendy Greuel, unsheltered women with a substance and stable housing is a primary bar- with whom you’ve had a negative produced so many great outcomes chairwoman of the ad hoc commit- use disorder, 22 percent, is more rier for all women experiencing experience. Especially now, we and thankful to the leadership, tee and vice chair of the LAHSA than three times that of sheltered homelessness.” need to foster positive interactions staff and mediators that make it all between community members possible.” and law enforcement,” Feuer said. The 2017 NCJA Outstanding “I thank the National Criminal Criminal Justice Program Award Justice Association for recogniz- for the West Region was presented ing the value of this restorative as part of the 2017 National justice work. And I’m especially Forum on Criminal Justice. grateful the association has recog- “The ability to stand in another nized our partners at LAPD, our person’s shoes and view the world volunteer mediators and our own from their perspective is incredi- Shaphan Roberts, who manages bly valuable, and that’s exactly this program as director of our what the Community Police office’s Dispute Resolution Unification program provides,” Program.” LAPD Chief Charlie Beck said. The Community Police Individuals interested in becom- Unification Program provides an ing volunteer mediators for the opportunity for residents to program are asked to email medi- resolve complaints about discour- [email protected]. For information, tesy and biased-policing through visit lacityattorney.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 August 31, 2017

City’s veteran hiring program JFS plans to relocate services during surpasses initial goal Los Angeles Mayor Eric transition military skills to the constructionn of new Gunther Center Garcetti’s “10,000 Strong” veter- civilian workforce. Building on San ans hiring initiative has Employer partners include employed 10,500 Angelenos at SpaceX, City National Bank, Vicente will serve as more than 200 companies, sur- Call of Duty Endowment, a temporary home passing its goal to connect NBCUniversal, Starbucks, 10,000 veterans to full-time Northrop Grumman, the Walt
  employment by the end of 2017. Disney Company, Metro and “The men and women who Advanced Security Concepts. Jewish Family Services, Los served our country in uniform “City National Bank is so Angeles (JFS) is close to starting a should come home to opportuni- proud to support this important transformation of its Freda Mohr ty, not obstacles,” Garcetti said. initiative by the city of Los Multipurpose Center at 330 N. “Veterans are some of the hard- Angeles to get our veterans back Fairfax Ave. and is notifying est-working, most qualified and to work,” said Martha Tuma, seniors, families and people with prepared people in Los Angeles, executive vice president and disabilities who receive services and they should have every head of human resources for City there about temporary relocation photo courtesy Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles chance to succeed in the work- National Bank in Los Angeles. plans during construction. A rendering shows the new Lois and Richard Gunther Center in the 300 place and make a living for “City National has a long history JFS is planning to build the block of North Fairfax Avenue. themselves and their families. I of supporting the communities in three-story Lois and Richard am proud of the incredible suc- which we live and work and we Gunther Center at the site, which cess of ‘10,000 Strong,’ and couldn’t be more thrilled to share will have 28,000 square feet of to open the [temporary] Freda entitlements from the city. grateful for everything it has our efforts for this key project.” space and on-site parking. The new Mohr Multipurpose Center just The Freda Mohr Multipurpose accomplished for some of our In July, Garcetti was joined by facility will house all services cur- after. The idea is not to have any Center has been located on Fairfax most deserving workers and representative of Deloitte and rently offered at the Freda Mohr delay.” Avenue since the early 1950s – local employers.” more than 50 other companies Multipurpose Center, as well as the The Hirsh Family Kosher first on the west side of the street The “10,000 Strong” initiative for the first in a series of training nearby Hirsh Family Kosher Kitchen and Café, which serves and later where it is currently locat- is a coalition of companies and sessions to stimulate veteran hir- Kitchen and Café. To facilitate the meals to seniors and people with ed. It is named after the first exec- community organizations that ing. The mayor is seeking to help project, JFS will provide tempo- disabilities as well as offering a utive director of JFS. share a goal of connecting veter- businesses capitalize on the fed- rary services at 6310 S. San meal delivery service, will also be The Freda Mohr Multipurpose ans with employment. By work- eral Work Opportunity Tax Vicente Blvd., Ste. 275. The build- temporarily relocated in the build- Center serves approximately 1,000 ing with local nonprofits, City Credit (WOTC), which is avail- ing is between Fairfax Avenue and ing on San Vicente Boulevard. clients per month WorkSource Centers and the able to employers that hire and Wilshire Boulevard. Services currently offered at the The new Lois and Richard Employment Development retain workers from target groups “We will be working hand-in Freda Mohr Multipurpose Center Gunther Center will also serve as Department, “10,000 Strong” that have “significant barriers to hand with all the clients to ensure such as case management, family JFS headquarters, with offices of helps companies identify highly employment,” including veter- there are transportation services counseling, support groups and the third floor. It features a “Wall qualified veterans and fill open ans. The underutilized tax credit and plans with whoever gets them exercise classes will also be held at of Honor” recognizing supporters. positions. The program also can deliver up to $9,600 to to and from the center,” said JFS the temporary facility. The project is funded through assists veterans with job training employers per veteran hired. For spokesman David Gershwin. “We Gershwin did not have a time- donations to a capital campaign. geared toward helping them information, visit lamayor.org. anticipate the last service date will line for construction. The project “It will be the flagship location be in mid-September and we plan has already received approval and for JFS,” Gershwin said. Mayors advocate for laws

toLos fundAngeles Mayor affordable Eric Garcetti housing traveled to the State Capitol on “The California Wednesday to urge lawmakers to Dream belongs to approve a legislative package that would fund the development of low- everyone who income and affordable housing, and calls our state ensure that housing construction meets growing demand across home...” California. The mayor called for the passage -Mayor Eric Garcetti of SB2, which would raise hundreds of millions of dollars each year for affordable housing, and SB3, which Mayor Kevin Faulconer, San would place a $4 billion general Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, obligation bond on the 2018 ballot. Sacramento Mayor Darrell “The California Dream belongs to Steinberg, Oakland Mayor Libby everyone who calls our state home Schaaf, San Jose Mayor Sam and hardworking families shouldn’t Liccardo and Santa Ana Mayor be priced out of their communities Miguel Pulido. because we couldn’t get the afford- Garcetti is continuing to address ability crisis under control,” Garcetti the housing affordability crisis in Los said. “This legislation will give us Angeles with a proposed Affordable the resources we need to get afford- Housing Linkage Fee, which would able housing built more quickly and more than double the city’s produc- more equitably.” tion of affordable housing every Garcetti was joined by San Diego year. 8 August 31, 2017 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

PurpleWork is continuing Line on the Purpleproject is moving full steam ahead Line Extension along Wilshire Boulevard. Conduit placement is occurring daily from 8 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. through Friday, Sept. 1 at the intersection of Tower Drive and Wilshire Boulevard. Tower Drive will be closed just south of Wilshire Boulevard, and traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction on Wilshire Boulevard from Gale Drive to San Vicente Boulevard. There will also be a temporary sidewalk closure on photo by Edwin Folven the north side of Wilshire Athletes living in the local community are being sought to bolster Fairfax Boulevard just west of San Vicente High’s coaching staff. Boulevard. photo courtesy of Metro Potholing, piling, instrumentation Crews are working above and below ground at multiple locations along and steel deliveries are also contin- the Purple Line Extension project. uing on the western segment along Wilshire Boulevard between San Vicente and La Cienega boulevards. Cloverdale Avenue, and excavation Members of the public with ques- Fairfax High School reaches Near Wilshire Boulevard and is ongoing near Wilshire Boulevard tions or concerns about Purple Line Fairfax Avenue, the excavation, and La Brea Avenue. Extension construction activity can hauling and utility work is ongoing. Farther east, instrumentation con- also call the 24-hour project hotline Additionally, potholing and jet tinues at Wilshire and Rimpau at (213)922-6934, and email the  
    out for volunteerCox, coaches a football coach at Fairfax grouting preparation is occurring boulevards. project team at for 19 years, said in the past, when near Wilshire Boulevard and For information, visit metro.net. [email protected]. Calling all local athletes: Fairfax he tried to hire additional football Senior High School has a job for coaches, they would often have a you. hard time making it to practice Athletic Director Shane Cox said because of traffic and the distance the school needs local residents to they lived from the school. Weekend street closures needed for Regional Connector serve as walk-on and off-campus That’s why Cox hopes residents The Los Angeles Metropolitan start at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8 and a temporary roadway during con- coaches. will sign up. Transportation Authority (Metro) remain in place through 5 a.m. on struction of the tunnel beneath the Volunteer coaches would work Cox said volunteer coaches could has announced that beginning Monday, Sept. 11. The weekend street. with students to help them improve enjoy serving their community and Friday, Sept. 8, crews will begin closures will continue every week- The $1.7-billion Regional specific skills in many different being a role model for young people. weekend closures on Flower Street end for approximately three Connector Transit Project is a 1.9- sports. “That is one of the big things – between Fifth and Sixth streets in months. mile underground light-rail exten- “The broader vision is just trying you’re giving back,” Cox said. downtown Los Angeles for decking Cews will remove the roadway sion that will connect the Blue, to reach out into the community and “Somebody was your coach at one installation work required for the and install pilings. The work also Expo and Gold lines in downtown get people involved that are in and point in time, and usually most peo- Regional Connector Transit Project. includes excavation and the installa- Los Angeles. For information, visit around the area because we know ple have very fond memories of their The first weekend closure will tion of deck panels that will serve as metro.net. there’s a lot of talent in our area,” coaches and the impact they had on Cox said. their life.” The school also needs to hire for Residents interested in volunteer- two paid positions, a boys tennis ing at Fairfax Senior High School, coach and a track coach for students 7850 Melrose Ave., can call with disabilities. (323)370-1200.

Metro hosts pop-ups on rail safety in September The Los Angeles County pop-up events at Union Station will Metropolitan Transportation be held on Wednesday, Sept. 6 from Authority (Metro) is observing 4 to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 9 California Rail Safety month in from noon to 2 p.m. For informa- September and is reminding the tion and a complete schedule, visit public about safety around Metro metro.net. trains. The MCE’s goal is to increase Metro’s Community Education awareness of safety through in pro- (MCE) Department is launching a grams that focus on the three E’s of rail safety campaign focusing on rail safety: education, engineering the communities along Metro’s rail and enforcement. The Transit lines. It is part of the agency’s Safety Program is another compo- ongoing, year-round efforts to edu- nent of the MCE. It conducts safety cate the public about train safety. presentations at schools within a MCE will host 18 pop-up safety half-mile radius of the Blue, Expo events at rail stations in September and Gold lines that run alongside with giveaways and prizes. city streets. Additionally, the team The program launches on Friday, conducts safety presentations at Sept. 1 from 7 to 9 a.m. at the east senior centers, recreation centers and west entrances to the and other community organiza- Red/Purple Line at Union Station, tions. For information, visit 800 N. Alameda St. Additional metro.net.

Los Angeles eligible for boost in homeless funding The U.S. Department of Housing closes Thursday, Sept. 28, at 5 p.m. and Urban Development has The collective Los Angeles announced that Los Angeles is eli- Continuum of Care NOFA applica- gible to apply for $111 million in tion is submitted to HUD by the The Continuum of Care Program Los Angeles Homeless Services Competition 2017 Notice of Authority, and covers all of Los Funding Availability (NOFA). Angeles County, with the exception The funds include a renewal of Glendale, Long Beach and amount of $105 million and a Pasadena. Those cities submit their potential bonus of $6 million. The own applications. 2017 NOFA application period For information, visit lahsa.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 9 August 31, 2017

Mid City West finds plenty of Cedars-Sinai awards $4.8 million for community clinics Cedars-Sinai is bolstering an The Cedars-Sinai Community developmental disabilities; Los takers for free tree giveaway ongoing effort to strengthen the Clinic Initiative was launched three Angeles Christian Health Centers, social safety net in the Los Angeles years ago to strengthen the leader- whose Joshua House location region with a third year of grants – ship and effectiveness of local clin- serves the homeless population in totaling $4.8 million – to programs ics with a two-pronged approach. downtown Los Angeles; and the that address the physical and men- Cedars-Sinai invested strategi- Korean Health, Education, tal healthcare needs of many under- cally in broad community-wide Information & Research (KHEIR) served populations, including the efforts to improve quality care, Center in Koreatown. homeless, at-risk youth, immi- financial benchmarking, data Through the Community Clinic grants and others. analysis and leadership develop- Initiative, partners such as KHEIR The funding represents Cedars- ment at clinics in the Los Angeles have been able to participate in pro- Sinai’s latest steps to increase area. The community partners grams focused on quality improve- financial, administrative and lead- involved in this initiative include ment and the efficient management ership effectiveness at community Capital Link, the Center for Care of clinic and health data. In addi- clinics and mental health organiza- Innovations, the Community Clinic tion, a grant from Cedars-Sinai tions. The goal is to increase access Association of Los Angeles allowed KHEIR to expand its suc- and reduce disparities to those in County, Healthforce Center at cessful chronic care program to need of health services. UCSF, the Institute for High promote diabetes self-management “Hundreds of thousands of peo- Quality Care, the L.A. Trust for for Spanish-speaking patients. ple in Los Angeles receive care at Children’s Health and the KHEIR’s community health center community health centers. In this Southside Coalition of Community also is implementing new medical time of healthcare uncertainty, the Health Centers. record software to track diabetes role of these community clinics has Cedars-Sinai also provided patients’ health. Photo by Nick Solish/MCWCC only grown in importance,” said grants directly to individual clinics Additionally, this year’s grants The Mid-City West Community Council (MCWCC) canvassed Jonathan Schreiber, director of to improve their quality of care and went to 13 mental health partner Rosewood Avenue on Aug. 26, knocking on doors and notifying people community engagement at Cedars- patients’ experience. This compo- organizations that treat uninsured about free trees available from the city that can be planted on private prop- Sinai. “We believe we can impact nent of the Community Clinic and undocumented patients with erties. the efficiency and quality of care Initiative benefited a diverse set of mental health issues, substance use MCWCC asked people to sign a form allowing the trees to be planted, given to L.A.’s most vulnerable partners, including The Achievable disorders and other challenges. and received commitments for 32 new trees to be planted. The canvassing populations with ongoing support Foundation, a health center that For information, visit cedars- was part of the council’s Rosewood Greenway Project, an effort to create for local healthcare institutions.” treats children and adults with sinai.edu/CBGO. more greenery and shade along Rosewood Avenue between Fairfax and La Brea avenues. The trees will be planted by the Koreatown Youth and Community Center, through a partnership with MCWCC. Nick Solish, who initiated the project as co-chairman of the MCWCC’s Transportation, Parking and Streetscape Committee, said the goal is to bring the project to other streets throughout the local area. Trees provide shade, improve air quality and make neighborhoods look better, Solish said. Rosewood Avenue was selected because the MCWCC is already work- ing on improvements there under the Bicycle Friendly Streets plan. The initial project was a success, Solish added. The city of Los Angeles provides free trees to all property owners who commit to watering and maintenance. For information and to request trees, visit cityplants.org.

Lieu urges CalPERS to divest from fund with Trump ties Rep. Ted W. Lieu (D-Torrance) CIM Group will manage the fund sent a letter last week to the in the best interests of CalPERS’s California Public Employees’ members. Lieu’s letter urges the Retirement System (CalPERS), public pension to obey the law of urging one of the largest public the land. pension funds in the country to “Public funds should not be take immediate action to remedy invested in a scheme that illegally serious legal and ethical issues enriches the president,” Lieu said. regarding indirect payments to the “CalPERS has a duty to obey the Trump Organization. laws of the land, including the U.S. In April, Free Speech For People Constitution, and it has a fiduciary and Courage Campaign, two gov- duty to conduct due diligence to ernment watchdog groups, called avoid unethical and illegal invest- upon CalPERS to uphold its legal ments. and fiduciary duties by ending this To date, more than 12,000 flow of payments from state cof- Californian residents have signed a fers to the president. After a report petition calling on CalPERS to by Reuters identified CalPERS as divest Trump SoHo. one of the 11 state and local pen- “CalPERS has an unprecedented sion funds invested in a real estate opportunity to take action that pro- fund that owns the Trump Soho tects its 1.8 million members and Luxury Hotel and Condominium, preserves one of the fundamental Free Speech For People launched a principles of our democracy: The petition urging CalPERS to act in president should act based on obligation to their beneficiaries to national interest, not his own finan- manage their investments in accor- cial interests,” said Shanna dance with the laws. Cleveland, senior counsel for Free The CEO of CalPERS respond- Speech For People. ed to Free Speech For People’s let- When Lieu sent the letter, more ter by promising to continue to than 12,000 California residents “monitor and analyze” the situa- had signed a petition calling on tion with the “expectation” that CalPERS to divest Trump SoHo. 10 August 31, 2017 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

USC unveils its new $700 million complex USC Village, a $700 million, 15- acre residential and retail complex that will house more than 2,500 stu- dents above a variety of dining and entertainment options opened at the university earlier this month. The complex will serve as the LA 2028 Media Village, a key compo- nent of LA 2028’s “Main Press Center cluster.” The MPC cluster is anchored by USC’s new Annenberg Hall, a five-minute walk from the Media Village, offering members of the media convenience, state-of-the- photo courtesy of the city of Beverly Hills art workroom facilities and onsite support and catering services. The media transport mall will be located photo courtesy of LA 2028 within the secure perimeter of this Beverly Hills dog park celebrates MPC cluster, providing a “clean to sites. existing and privately funded facili- clean” experience for media moving LA 2028’s use of the USC Village ties to deliver world-class, sustain- between their housing, the MPC and is consistent with the bid commit- able games. oneThe Beverly year Hills anniversary Community City of Beverly Hills Recreation IBC and other secured Olympic tee’s low-risk approach of utilizing Dog Park’s first anniversary cele- and Parks Commission. bration, Barks & Breakfast, will Breakfast treats will be provided take place on Sept. 10 from 10:30 through donations from Toast a.m. to noon at the dog park Bakery Café, Beverly Hills located at 344 North Foothill Market & Deli, Urth Caffe, DWP hosted 2017 vendor fair for economic development Road. All humans and dogs are Pussy & Pooch, The Amanda The Los Angeles Department of lion in contracts over the next five to operations. It also allows us to pro- welcome. Foundation, The Larder at Maple Water and Power (DWP) last week 10 years, DWP is encouraging the mote opportunities for all business Mayor Lili Bosse will officiate Drive and Pet Food Express. hosted a 2017 vendor fair, entitled participation of more suppliers, con- enterprises and ultimately economic the anniversary celebration, For information, visit beverly- “Transforming Connectivity.” tractors, and subcontractors, especial- development in our city,” said David sponsored by the Friends of hills.org/dogpark or call The event was organized by ly small-, minority-, female-, and dis- H. Wright, DWP general manager. Beverly Gardens Park and the (310)288-2220. LADWP to help promote economic abled veteran-owned business enter- “We are pleased with the participa- development, diversity in contract- prises. Upcoming DWP contracts tion of many companies at this net- ing, and excellence in water and include provision of equipment, working event, and I hope this leads power service to the residents of Los materials and construction manage- to valuable business opportunities for Angeles. The fair provided a forum ment services to upgrade infrastruc- all.” Schiff amendment would add for entrepreneurs and businesses to ture and support major capital pro- Gwendolyn Williams, LADWP’s network with DWP staff and large grams necessary for building reliable Director of Supply Chain Services, rules to Secret Service funds prime contractors to develop new and sustainable water and power said the event is part of the depart- Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) Office estimates of comparable alliances and build business relation- infrastructure and meeting regulatory ment’s “vision of success.” announced on Wednesday that he travel from previous administra- ships for future contracting opportu- mandates. “This year’s vendor connection will introduce an amendment to tions, each visit to a Trump nities with DWP. More than 500 “Fostering business connections event is a crucial component in the the Department of the Interior, Organization location by the presi- attendees were present. not only helps LADWP find the best development of that identity,” she Environment, and Related dent and his family costs an esti- Poised to award more than $3 bil- options to complement our business said. Agencies Appropriations Act that mated $3 million. would prohibit the payment of Much of this money is paid to Secret Service funds to entities the Trump Organization itself, owned or operated by the presi- including a substantial amount for dent or his immediate family. the rental of golf carts – at an esti- Media reports have said the mated cost of $60,000 to taxpayers president and his family’s fre- – and other expenses necessary for You need quent visits to locations owned by security. the Trump Organization have put The act allocates funding for something framed & an unprecedented strain on the government programs for Fiscal Secret Service’s budget and man- Year 2018. want a GREAT deal? power. The bill will be considered by Based on General Accountability Congress in September. We will now beat all Aaron Brothers Huge Storewide custom framing Sale! quotes by

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CHLA gets high marks for Schiff praises increase in funds for rehabilitation programs earthquakeThe U.S. Geological Survey earlyawarded warning to the earthquake earlysystemthat the White House eliminated (USGS) on Aug. 14 awarded warning system brings us one step funding for the West Coast approximately $4.9 million to six closer to fully deploying this tech- Earthquake Early Warning system universities and a university-gov- nology which can saves lives in the in its Fiscal Year 2018 budget erned nonprofit to support transi- event of a major earthquake,” Schiff request. In March, Schiff, along with tioning the West Coast “ShakeAlert” said. “I will continue to work on a 36 colleagues in Congress, sent a earthquake early warning system bipartisan basis to provide funding letter to the Appropriations into production. for this vital public safety system to Committee urging members to The awards are for a new set of ensure that it reaches its full poten- increase federal funding level to two-year cooperative agreements tial. We know that it is a matter of $16.1 million in the Fiscal Year with California Institute of when, not if a major earthquake will 2018 to fully build and maintain an Technology, Central Washington strike the West Coast, and a fully earthquake early warning system on University, University of California operational early warning system the West Coast, resulting in $10.2 Berkeley, University of Oregon, will help us be ready.” million for the system. University of Washington, An early warning system can give Schiff previously secured $8.2 University of Nevada Reno and people a few seconds to stop what million in a Fiscal Year 2016 fund- UNAVCO, Inc. Additionally, the they are doing and take protective ing bill specifically designated for a USGS purchased approximately $1 measures before severe shaking West Coast Earthquake Early million in new sensor equipment to starts. Under the new cooperative Warning System. The $8.2 million expand and improve the agreements, the USGS and its seven was a substantial increase over what “ShakeAlert” system. The pro- university and nonprofit partners the president requested in his bud- photo courtesy of CHLA grams, as well as internal work that will collaborate to improve the get. In 2015, Schiff also led a group Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), which runs one of the the USGS is conducting, are possi- “ShakeAlert” system’s sensor and of 35 Members of Congress – pri- largest acute pediatric rehabilitation centers in the country, has been ble because of $10.2 million in fund- telemetry infrastructure throughout marily from California, Washington, accredited by CARF International for its pediatric inpatient medical ing to the USGS Earthquake the West Coast. “ShakeAlert” is a and Oregon – to request that the rehabilitation programs. Hazards Program for “ShakeAlert” new program in the USGS Appropriations Committee fund an CARF International (formerly the Commission on Accreditation of provided by Congress earlier this Advanced National Seismic Earthquake Early Warning System Rehabilitation Facilities) is an independent nonprofit surveying com- year. System, a federation of national and for the West Coast. mission that establishes benchmarks for rehabilitation programs and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), who regional earthquake monitoring net- services. CHLA is the only facility in Southern California, and one of has worked to secure money for the works throughout the country only 32 in the world, to receive the CARF accreditation. programs in annual congressional including California, Nevada and “Accreditation by CARF means you represent the gold standard in funding bills for a West Coast earth- states in the Pacific Northwest. rehabilitative care,” said CHLA president and CEO Paul S. Viviano. quake early warning system, said he In June, Schiff and several col- “It tells parents that when their children need to recover from diffi- was pleased with the new allocation. leagues sent a letter to President cult, consuming, exhausting diagnoses, they can come to CHLA and “The additional $4.9 million Donald Trump expressing concern expect innovative, compassionate, accountable care based in research, and support for patients and their families.” CARF surveyors visited CHLA in late June to conduct interviews, observe organizational practices and review documentation as part of the assessment. In addition to examining factors like fiscal responsi- bility, average length of stay and patient satisfaction, CARF places a City encourages participation strong emphasis on how well a hospital includes and considers a patient’s family and community support systems. To receive accred- itation, facilities must have culturally sensitive, interdisciplinary pro- in new recycLA program grams that are successful, open and responsive to the needs of Los Angeles Sanitation and the because so many multifamily apart- patients and families. city of Los Angeles on July 1 ment and business owners have not CHLA provides coordinated rehabilitation care through nursing, launched the first phase of previously had the opportunity to physical and occupational therapy, hearing and speech therapy, social “recycLA.,” a new business and recycle, they will need to partici- work and play-centered activities for children with stroke, cancer, multifamily dwelling recycling and pate in a process to “right size” their brain and spinal cord injuries or disorders, seizures and rheumatolog- waste collection program that will new service plans, Zaldivar said. ic disorders. be implemented over a six-month Additionally, some charges that For information, visit CHLA.org. period. are standard in other cities, includ- The program provides recycling ing distance fees, were often and waste collection services to waived under Los Angeles’ previ- 80,000 commercial and multifami- ous system, at the cost of lower ly accounts in Los Angeles, many standards in other areas of service, of which have never before had Zaldivar added. The charges are Temple Beth Zion invites access to a recycling program. LA now being assessed, frustrating Sanitation is encouraging residents some recycLA customers, he said. to take advantage of the program Each service provider is contact- and schedule a waste assessment as ing each customer in their zone and communityTemple Beth Zion, a traditional for High Holidays soon as possible. will meet with the customer to neighborhood shul incorporated in The new program divides the city guide them through a “right-sizing” 1948, is preparing for High Holiday into 11 zones that will each be process known as “waste character- services in September, which will served exclusively by a single ser- ization assessment.” It will provide be led by Rabbi Moshe Halfon. vice provider, ensuring cleaner air the opportunity to most effectively Halfon has been working with and less wear on streets by using manage potential increases and to Temple Beth Zion’s choir director fewer trucks. It will also provide clearly understand the process, Dr. Jim Reitzell for the services. reliable and responsive customer Zaldivar said. The rabbi travels frequently and has service, predictable and protected Residents served by recycLA are led services in Kauai, Hawaii and rates, and much needed infrastruc- urged to schedule a waste assess- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. For the past ture and equipment improvements ment immediately and work with several years, he has been the throughout Los Angeles, said designated service providers to Jewish chaplain at Metropolitan Enrique C. Zaldivar, director and develop a service plan regarding State Hospital, and was an adjunct general manager of LA Sanitation. size of bins and frequency of collec- professor of religion at Cypress However, Zaldivar cautioned that tion. Residents having difficulty College. He also traveled to New the program is a system-wide connecting with a service provider York during that time and presided change for the entire city, requiring to schedule an assessment should over services at the Bayridge a commitment from residents. The contact LA Sanitation at (800)773- Jewish Center of Brooklyn. challenge for recycLA is that 2489, or visit recycla.com. Temple Beth Zion will hold a Rabbi Moshe Halfon Selichot Service on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10:30 to 11:30 p.m. The be held on Saturday, Sept. 23 from service will be preceded by refresh- 9:30 a.m. to noon, followed by a ments in the temple’s social hall Kol Nidre service on Friday, Sept. from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. 29 from 6:30 p.m. to noon. Yom WeHo library celebrates anniversary Erev Rosh Hashanah will be Kippur is observed on Saturday, The Friends of the West biographies and books on history, as observed on Wednesday, Sept. 20 Sept. 30 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and a Hollywood Library will offer 50 per- well as DVDs, Blu-ray discs, auto- from 6:30 to 9 p.m., followed by Yiskor Service will be held on cent off all merchandise at its book- graphed editions and collectibles. All Rosh Hashanah Day One services Saturday, Sept. 30 at approximately store from Friday, Sept. 1 through proceeds benefit the West on Thursday, Sept. 21 from 9:30 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 in celebration of Hollywood Library. am-1:30 p.m. and Rosh Hashanah, Temple Beth Zion is located at the library’s sixth birthday. The bookstore is located at 625 N. Day Two services on Friday, Sept. 5555 W. Olympic Blvd. For infor- Shoppers can purchase art and San Vicente Blvd. For information, 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. mation, call (323)933-9136, or visit architecture books, autobiographies, call (323)929-2359, or visit weho- A Shabbat Shuvah Service will templebethzionla.org. spirituality books, Hollywood fol.org. 12 August 31, 2017 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

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At 9:47 p.m., an unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle parked near Vista Court at 5:30 p.m. robbed a victim in the 1100 block the corner of Rosewood and of N. Fairfax. Orange. At 6:45 p.m., a suspect robbed a OLICE LOTTER victim in the 7000 block of P B Aug. 25 An unknown suspect committed a Hollywood. petty theft in the 6400 block of At 12:45 a.m., an unknown sus- Hollywood at 6:15 p.m. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- The following crimes occurred in West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the pect committed a petty theft near cle parked in the 800 block of S. areas patrolled by the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between the corner of Fountain and At 6:40 p.m., an unknown suspect Muirfield at 7 p.m. Aug. 8 and Aug. 27. The information was compiled from www.crimemap- Poinsettia Place. committed petty theft in the 5500 ping.com. To report a crime, call local law enforcement agencies: Los block of Wilshire. Aug. 24 Angeles Police Department, Wilshire Division (213)473-0476, Los Angeles An unknown suspect burglarized a County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850, and vehicle parked in the 1100 block of An unknown suspect burglarized a At 12:15 a.m., an attempted rob- the Beverly Hills Police Department, (310)550-4951. N. Genessee at 9 a.m. vehicle parked near the corner of bery was reported near the corner Gower and Afton at 7:30 p.m. of Fuller and Willoughby. At 10:50 a.m., an unknown sus- 200 block of N. Almont Drive. The At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect Beverly Hills Police loss was estimated at $132. pect assaulted a victim in the 1000 An unknown suspect robbed a vic- block of N. La Brea. stole a vehicle parked in the 5000 tim in the 1600 block of N. Department block of Maplewood. Cahuenga at 12:20 a.m. Aug. 17 An unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 8400 block of At 2:40 a.m., a suspect assaulted Aug. 8 An identity theft was reported in Aug. 22 Santa Monica at noon. a victim in the 700 block of S. the 400 block of Chris Place at At 7 a.m., an unknown suspect Ridgeley. At 7:25 p.m., an unknown suspect midnight. assaulted a victim near the corner At 12:18 p.m., an unknown sus- committed grand theft in the 600 pect committed a grand theft in the block of N. Western. An unknown suspect committed of Wilshire and North Robertson. At 4:20 a.m., two unknown male 1100 block of Larrabee. petty theft in the 8200 block of No further information was provid- suspects committed a burglary in An unknown suspect committed a Beverly at 7:15 a.m. ed. the 100 block of N. La Cienega. An unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 5700 block of The loss was estimated at $2,500. petty theft in the 8600 block of Santa Monica at 7:30 a.m. At 1:15 p.m., an unknown suspect Aug. 11 Holloway at 3 p.m. committed petty theft near the cor- At noon, an unknown suspect Aug. 19 At 8:55 a.m., an unknown suspect ner of Third and Gardner. committed a burglary in the 100 At 4 p.m., an unknown suspect committed petty theft in the 600 At 3:56 p.m., an identity theft was burglarized a vehicle parked in the block of N. Saint Andrews Place. An unknown suspect burglarized a block of N. Wetherly Drive. The reported in the 100 block of S. Elm loss was estimated at $401,000. 8500 block of Santa Monica. vehicle parked in the 100 block of Drive. An unknown suspect burglarized a N. Fairfax at 3 p.m. Two unknown suspects committed An unknown suspect committed a vehicle parked in the 7700 block of a grand theft in the 9500 block of Aug. 20 petty theft in the 7100 block of Beverly at 11:30 a.m. At 3:05 p.m., an attempted theft Wilshire at 9:10 a.m. One suspect Santa Monica at 6 p.m. was reported near the corner of was approximately 20 years old, 6 At 12:37 p.m., an unknown male At 1 p.m., an unknown suspect Wilshire and La Brea. feet 1 inches tall and 145 pounds. suspect committed a burglary in At 8:51 p.m., an unknown suspect committed petty theft in the 300 The second suspect was approxi- the 9500 block of Wilshire. The assaulted a victim near the corner block of S. La Brea. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- mately 5 feet 10 inches tall and suspect was approximately 63 of Crescent Heights and Fountain. tim in the 1400 block of N. 150 pounds. The loss was valued years old, 6 feet tall and 180 An unknown suspect committed Mansfield at 8:55 p.m. at $920. pounds. The loss was valued at Aug. 26 petty theft in the 7900 block of $4,450. Blackburn at 1 p.m. At 10:30 p.m., an unknown sus- At 7:30 p.m., two unknown sus- At 4:30 p.m., an unknown suspect pect burglarized a vehicle parked pects, one male and the other Four unknown suspects, two male committed a petty theft in the 1000 At 1:15 p.m., an unknown suspect in the 7300 block of Hollywood. female, committed a burglary in and the others female, committed block of Fuller. committed petty theft near the cor- the 9600 block of Brighton Way. a grand theft in the 9700 block of ner of Burton Way and Willaman. Aug. 25 The male suspect was approxi- Wilshire at 4:22 p.m. The loss was A suspect assaulted a victim dur- mately 6 feet tall and 160 pounds. valued at $20,510. No further ing a domestic violence incident in At 1:30 p.m., an unknown suspect At 12:01 a.m., an unknown sus- The female suspect was approxi- information was provided about the 1200 block of N. La Brea at stole a vehicle parked in the 700 pect burglarized a vehicle parked mately 5 feet 6 inches tall and 140 the suspects. 11:40 p.m. block of Hudson. in the 1200 block of N. Gower. pounds. An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect committed a West Hollywood Aug. 27 vehicle parked in the 6200 block of Aug. 14 burglary in the 6300 block of Sheriff’s Station At 1 a.m., an unknown suspect W. Sunset at 2:30 p.m. Hollywood at 1 a.m. An unknown suspect committed a burglarized a vehicle parked near At 3:25 p.m., an unknown suspect burglary in the 9500 block of the corner of Huntley and Melrose. At 2:30 a.m., an unknown suspect Aug. 21 burglarized a vehicle parked in the Brighton Way at 9:32 a.m. The pickpocketed a victim in the 1400 7000 block of Hawthorn. loss was valued at $800. At 2 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a block of N. La Cienega. committed a petty theft in the 8300 petty theft in the 8300 block of An unknown suspect burglarized a At 5:13 p.m., an unknown female block of Santa Monica. Santa Monica at 11:30 a.m. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- vehicle parked near the corner of suspect assaulted a victim near cle parked near the corner of Vine and Camerford at 9 p.m. the corner of South Doheny Drive An unknown suspect burglarized a Sunset and Stanley at 3:30 a.m. and Olympic. The suspect was vehicle parked in the 500 block of Los Angeles Police At 10 p.m., an unknown suspect approximately 39 years old, 5 feet Norwich at 4 p.m. At 10:09 a.m., an unknown sus- assaulted a victim near the corner 5 inches tall and 119 pounds. Department pect robbed a victim in the 6200 At 7:10 p.m., an unknown suspect of De Longpre and Vine. block of Hollywood. An unknown male suspect committed a petty theft in the 1000 Aug. 20 assaulted a victim in the 700 block block of Fuller. Aug. 23 An unknown suspect committed At 12:01 a.m., an unknown sus- petty theft in the 6200 block of San of Alta Drive at 10:45 p.m. The pect burglarized a vehicle parked An unknown suspect burglarized a At 1 a.m., an unknown suspect Vicente at 11:30 a.m. suspect was approximately 62 near the corner of Saint Andres vehicle parked in the 7500 block of committed a burglary in the 1100 years old, 5 feet 5 inches tall and Place and Santa Monica. 160 pounds. Lexington at 7:30 p.m. block of S. Ridgeley. At 7 p.m., a suspect burglarized a vehicle parked near the corner of An unknown suspect assaulted a An unknown suspect assaulted a Poinsettia Place and Rosewood. At 7:30 p.m., an unknown suspect victim in the 300 block of S. Saint Aug. 15 committed a grand theft in the victim in the 600 block of Andrews at 3:25 p.m. Hollywood at 9 a.m. At 1 a.m., two unknown male sus- 8300 block of Santa Monica. Aug. 26 pects committed a burglary in the At 11 a.m., an unknown suspect At 12:05 a.m., an unknown sus- 300 block of Spalding Drive. The Aug. 21 Aug. 22 burglarized a vehicle parked in the pect committed petty theft in the suspects were approximately 5 An unknown suspect stole a vehi- 7000 block of Lanewood. 1600 block of Stanley. feet 8 inches tall and 160 to 180 At 4 p.m., an unknown suspect cle parked in the 500 block of N. pounds. committed a petty theft in the 1200 Spaulding at 5:15 a.m. An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect committed a block of Orange Grove. burglary in the 300 block of S. burglary in the 800 block of S. An unknown suspect committed a At 7:30 a.m., an unknown suspect Highland at 12:30 p.m. Tremaine at 11:30 a.m. burglary in the 9600 block of committed grand theft near the Olympic at 1:45 p.m. The loss was Aug. 23 corner of Fairfax and Fourth. At 12:47 p.m., an unknown sus- At 12:20 p.m., an unknown sus- estimated at $200. At 8:30 a.m., an unknown suspect pect burglarized a vehicle parked pect assaulted a victim near the committed a petty theft in the 1100 An unknown suspect stole a vehi- near the corner of Highland and corner of Sunset and Vine. At 4:09 p.m., an unknown suspect block of Hacienda Place. cle parked near the corner of Waring. committed a burglary 200 block of Sunset and Wilcox at noon. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- S. Le Doux Road. The suspect An unknown suspect committed a cle parked in the 900 block of S. was approximately 5 feet 9 inches An unknown suspect committed a At 1 p.m., an unknown suspect grand theft in the 6300 block of Mansfield at 2 p.m. tall. The loss was estimated at petty theft in the 1000 block of Fuller at 1:43 p.m. committed petty theft in the 100 Hollywood at 12:50 p.m. $1,500. block of S. Flores. At 7:45 p.m., an unknown suspect At 1 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a burglary in the 400 Aug. 16 Aug. 24 An unknown suspect committed a committed petty theft in the 300 block of N. Crescent Heights. theft in the 1100 block of S. La block of S. La Brea. At 10:30 a.m., an identity theft was An unknown suspect burglarized a Brea at 2 p.m. An unknown suspect burglarized a reported in the 400 block of N. vehicle parked in the 8400 block of An unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle parked in the 1500 block of Doheny Drive. Clinton at 9 a.m. At 2:30 p.m., an unknown suspect vehicle parked near the corner of N. La Palmas at 9 p.m. burglarized a vehicle parked in the Fuller and Franklin at 1 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a At 1:20 p.m., an unknown suspect 7900 block of W. Third. At 10 p.m., an unknown suspect burglary in the 300 block of burglarized a vehicle parked in the At 3:20 p.m., an unknown suspect stole a vehicle parked in the 200 Spalding Drive at 6 p.m. No further 1200 block of N. Sycamore. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- robbed a victim in the 6500 block block of S. Highland. information was provided. cle parked in the 100 block of N. of Hollywood. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- La Brea at 3 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a At 10:45 p.m., an unknown sus- tim in the 7300 block of Santa An unknown suspect committed a burglary in the 300 block of S. pect committed a burglary in the Monica at 9 p.m. At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect burglary in the 5100 block of La Citrus at 10:14 p.m. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 15 August 31, 2017

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Courtesy of The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Weekly movement class, ‘Dancing Courtesy of LACMA Through Parkinson’s,’ to start again “Chagall: Fantasies for the Stage,” a new LACMA exhibit, highlights the principal role that music and dance played in Chagall’s artistic practice. The Wallis Annenberg Center for us, even those too often categorized the Performing Arts and Invertigo by their illness or disability. Dance Theatre announced the con- Everyone should have an opportu- tinuation of Dancing Through nity to experience joy and feel part Dapper Day and LACMA celebrate Chagall exhibit Parkinson’s, a weekly movement of a supportive community.” Dapper Day + LACMA returns From 2-5 p.m., the museum will Professor Watson. class providing people living with Dancing Through Parkinson’s is from noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday, host a 35mm screening of “The Started in 2011, by L.A. artist Parkinson’s disease and other a community program of Invertigo Sept. 2. Red Shoes” followed by a conver- Justin Jorgensen, Dapper Day degenerative diseases an environ- Dance Theatre that began in 2011. The event is a celebration of the sation about costume design for events celebrate refined style from ment specially designed to explore Classes are taught by experi- new exhibition “Chagall: dance with Stephen Galloway, yesterday and today with elegant dance and encourage movement. enced professional dancers that Fantasies for the Stage,” and will Bobi Garland and Stacia Lang. outings to museums, Disney Classes – offered every Tuesday have trained in methods specific to include art, fashion, film, music Museum guests are invited from Parks, and more, in L.A., Orlando from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Parkinson’s. and dancing. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. to bring a picnic and Paris. 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd. – No dance experience is required. On Saturday only, the Chagall and blanket to gather on the lawn, Chagall plus general admission build connection and community, Each class is a suggested donation galleries will be open an additional or grab food and drink at LACMA is free for museum members, $25 promote balance and body aware- of $15. No pre-registration is two hours, until 9 .m. restaurants or concession stands. for adults and free for children 17 ness, and cultivate joy. required. Regulars and drop-ins are Docent-led tours of Chagall and A free Latin Sounds concert will and younger. “We are incredibly proud to host welcome. Parking is available at fashion in art will be offered from go from 5-7 p.m., featuring an Latin Sounds outdoor perfor- this vital program,” said Mark 450 N. Crescent Drive in the under- noon to 5 p.m. and are free with expanded outdoor dance floor. mance, DJ, dancing and picnick- Slavkin, The Wallis education ground structure below The Wallis admission to the specialty exhibi- The dancing will continue from ing are free events and open to the director. “Every week we are at $1 per hour for the first two tion. 7-10 p.m. with free music from DJ public. reminded there is an artist in all of hours. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 17 August 31, 2017

One of the film’s more painful ‘Beach Rats’ is a reminder of the moments is when Frankie takes photos in front of a mirror at home with his girlfriend, Simone. The loneliness of finding yourself photos feel incredibly similar to the photos he took of himself for In this coming-of-age drama, the hookup websites he uses to “Beach Rats” is a reminder of meet older men. The duality of his how lonely coming out as a gay life in this moment is abundantly teen can be. clear. “Beach Rats” follows Frankie, a On an episode of the podcast, Brooklyn teenager who, through “The Close-Up” by the Film trial and error, is trying to figure Society of Lincoln Center, direc- out who he wants to be. Jaclyn Cosgrove tor Eliza Hittman talked about Throughout the film, Frankie, why she used such tight shots played by actor Harris Dickinson, photo courtesy of NEON Film critic Tim Posada is away from throughout the film. does what he thinks he must do to the office on paternity leave until late “Beach Rats” is filmed on Frankie (Harris Dickinson) and his crew roam Coney Island in Eliza fit in. He steals drugs from his September. Reporter Jaclyn Cosgrove Super 16mm film, and Hittman Hittman’s “Beach Rats.” parents, giving them to his group will review films until his return. and French cinematographer of aimless friends. He finds a pret- Hélène Louvart chose to shoot so phenomenal, and (with) how ty girlfriend, Simone, a girl his “Beach Rats” is a reminder of “Beach Rats” with limited light light sensitive they are – we were friends envy him for dating. To his the pain, confusion and secrecy “It’s a story that because that’s the world they saw like ‘We don’t want the sensitivity friends and family, Frankie is a that can come with coming out. when studying the cruising scene to the light.’ We wanted to be able has a timeless straight, introverted guy. Unlike young people growing that pops up along secluded New to shape the darkness.” But inside, Frankie is strug- up in communities that are openly feeling and also York beaches. “Beach Rats” is indeed a beau- gling. accepting of LGBTQ youth, “We decided to shoot on Super tiful film. However, the film ends (is) an area that’s At night, Frankie logs onto an there’s no gay-straight alliance 16 because we wanted the film to abruptly and without a necessary sort of trapped in online hookup site for men. club for Frankie to join. No have sort of a timeless feeling... I moment of vulnerability or hon- Frankie chooses older men moment of the film includes time.” think it’s a story that has a time- esty from Frankie. That could because they won’t know any of Frankie walking by a rainbow flag less feeling and also (is) an area arguably be because, as a teenag- his friends, and he won’t have any or past a male couple, hand in that’s sort of trapped in time,” er, Frankie realistically might not Eliza Hittman, chance of seeing them outside of hand on the beach. It’s clear: Hittman said on the podcast. “And be ready to have that moment. Director dingy hotel rooms and dark Frankie feels truly alone in his also, all these digital cameras are “Beach Rats” beaches — or so he thinks. search for himself.

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Chamber Orchestra offers pass taking Students join Wilshire Division officers for ‘Shop With a Cop’ students from campus to concert hall Officers from the The Los Angeles Chamber Los Angeles Police Orchestra’s (LACO) is offering its Department’s “Campus to Concert Hall All Wilshire Division Access Pass” for college students accompanied ages 17 to 30. The $30 pass pro- approximately 50 vides admission to 30 LACO con- children during the certs during the orchestra’s 2017- police station’s 18 season. “Shop With a Cop” Pass holders can attend all eight event on Aug. 16. of LACO’s “Orchestral Series” The students each concerts at the Alex Theatre, received approxi- Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium mately $100 in and UCLA’s Royce Hall; three “In school supplies. Focus” programs offering insights When some of the into chamber music repertoire at students went over Santa Monica’s Moss Theater and the $100 limit, San Marino’s Huntington officers paid the Gardens; five “Baroque difference. The Conversations” programs, with students were repertoire from early Baroque joined by Sgt. through the pre-classical period at Cleon Joseph and Zipper Hall; and three “Sound Officer Tanya Investment” salons, at which Milliner. photo courtesy of Sgt. Cleon Joseph attendees mingle with a composer “Shop With a and learn about their artistic photo by Lee Salem Students shopped with Wilshire Division police Cop” was made process. As a bonus, the All officers at Stapes on Wilshire Boulevard. The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra is offering 30 concerts to college possible by philan- Access Pass includes access to students through special passes. thropist Dave performance after parties, advance Anderson through the Matthew 25:35 Foundation, whose mission is reservation privileges and the All Access Pass’ makes it afford- Access Pass’ makes tickets even based on the Bible verse, “I was hungry and you gave me something to option to reserve up to three addi- able for students to attend multiple more affordable and easy to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger tional tickets for $8 each for col- performances for substantially less reserve in advance.” and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me.” lege friends (valid college ID than the cost of a movie, or even a Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra The nonprofit is dedicated to providing underserved individuals with required). The student pass, latte,” said Lacey Huszcza, (LACO) was founded in 1968 and food, shelter, clothing, education and other necessities. A $62,500 dona- offered for the seventh year, helps LACO’s senior director of is celebrating its 50th anniversary tion from the Matthew 25:35 Foundation was shared by the LAPD’s 21 build appreciation for classical advancement and strategic during the 2017-18 season. For divisions, with pre-selected students from each area receiving school music among younger audiences. engagement. “Although LACO information, call (213)622-7001, supplies. “Our ‘Campus to Concert Hall offers student tickets at $8, the ‘All or visit laco.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press back to SCHOOL 19 August 31, 2017

Garcetti seeks students for Spend the night at the zoo for close-up

Mayor’sLos Angeles Youth Mayor EricCouncilCouncil members convene funThe Loswith Angeles the Zoo offersanimals Garcetti is calling on young peo- throughout the program, giving “Zoopendous Nights,” overnight ple to join the Mayor’s Youth student leaders a chance to con- adventures for school groups, scout Council, a one-year program for nect and share best practices. troops and other organizations that Los Angeles high school students Meetings are dedicated to a spe- include hands-on animal activities promoting civic engagement and cific theme, with topics such as and beastly bedtime stories. inspiring the next generation of civic leadership, community land- Young visitors can tour the zoo leaders. scaping, grassroots organizing, after dark and enjoy pizza and Council members advocate for civic engagement at the college salad. After a continental breakfast causes relevant to youth in Los level, public speaking, profession- the following morning, participants Angeles, and the council gives al development and community will meet some of the zoo’s animal young people a voice at City Hall. service. Guest speakers from the ambassadors. Scouts can earn a The Youth Council includes high governmental, nonprofit, corpo- badge during the overnight experi- school students from diverse edu- rate and labor sectors will address ence. This event is for children 6 cational backgrounds representing the Youth Council. Members also through 12. all 15 City Council districts. have the opportunity to volunteer The program runs from approxi- Each district has its own group at community events and receive mately 6 p.m. to 9:15 a.m. the next that meets monthly. They are led professional development train- day. The cost is $60 per person; the by a representative from the ing. programs begin in October. photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Zoo Mayor’s Office of Public For information and applica- Reservations are being accepted Girl Scouts earned a badge for attending the overnight experience at the Engagement. Additionally, Youth tions, visit lamayor.org/myc. for “Zoopendous Nights” by visit- Los Angeles Zoo, and by the looks of it, had a great time. ing lazoo.org. The zoo also offers the “Wild Wonder Family Slumber California Condor Rescue Zone. In p.m. on Saturday and ends at 10 Torlakson denounces racism and Program,” another overnight the morning, wake up with a walk a.m. on Sunday. The cost is $85 per adventure on Sept. 20. It includes a in the zoo and a continental break- person. hate in letter to school districts nighttime guided tour of the zoo, a fast. A meet and greet session will The Los Angeles Zoo is located California Superintendent of It includes educational resources pizza and salad dinner and an be held with some of the zoo’s at 5333 Zoo Drive, in Griffith Park. Public Instruction Tom Torlakson for students and teachers. evening snack. Participants will ambassador animals. The sleep- For information, call (323)644- sent a letter to school leaders on For information, visit cde.ca.gov. sleep under cliffs and trees in the over, open to all families, starts at 6 4200, or visit lazoo.org. Aug. 24 denouncing racism and encouraging schools to celebrate diversity as the new school year begins. The letter was mailed to county and district school superintendents and charter school administrators in more than 1,025 school districts. “I want to let all California edu- cators, students and their families know that I reject the hatred, racism and violence so sadly displayed ear- lier this month in Charlottesville,” Torlakson said. “Hateful rhetoric and disgusting, failed ideologies should stay buried in the dustbins of history. We need to join together as Americans and denounce all who preach hate instead of the love, acceptance and understanding that should define our 21st century.” Torlakson also spoke about hate and racism last week at a preview of the new Unity Center at the California Museum in Sacramento and at a State Capitol forum about teaching tolerance. “We must remind California’s school community and our nation that our great state respects, cele- brates and embraces our incredibly diverse population,” Torlakson said. “We denounce religious intoler- ance, racism and any and all forms of discrimination.” Torlakson’s letter encouraged educators to read a recent blog post- ing titled “Moving Forward from Charlottesville” from the Learning Policy Institute available by visiting learningpolicyinstitute.org. back to SCHOOL publishing every week through September 28.

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‘Back to School’ reading staged KCCLA holds at site of Dangerfield Institute Tickets are available for a staged reading of the classic Rodney next session of Dangerfield film “Back to School” on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. at Los Angeles City College (LACC) in the historic El Camino Theatre. Korean language “Back to School: The Live Stage Reading” stars Brad Garrett, Rachel Skarsten, William Atherton, Paul Rodriguez, Craig Gass, Harry Basil, Sarah Levy and Devon Werkheiser. It will be held on the LACC campus. classesThe Korean Cultural Center of A VIP pre-show meet and greet reception with the cast and a post reading Los Angeles (KCCLA) will hold question and answer session with cast members will be held. its third quarter of Korean lan- LACC launched the Rodney Dangerfield Institute (RDI) in May in honor guage classes beginning on of the late comedian. Initially offering four classes including a stand-up Tuesday, Sept. 12. workshop, joke writing, improvisational comedy and an American film Ten classes and all levels of instruction are offered. Most comedy genre class, the RDI is the only comedy institute in the country photo courtesy of KCCLA based in a community college. classes are held at the KCCLA in Regular tickets for “Back to School: The Live Stage Reading” are $75; the Miracle Mile and the classes are held every Tuesday Wilshire Blvd. VIP tickets are $100 and include preferred seating. Proceeds will benefit Korean Education Center in evening from 7 to 9 p.m. for 12 The Korean Education Center is students studying cinema and theater at LACC, 855 N. Vermont Ave. For Koreatown, although some course weeks. The program is open to located at 680 Wilshire Place, Ste. information and tickets, visit donate.laccfoundation.org/backtoschool. levels are only offered at the students 18 and older. 200. For information, visit Korean Education Center. The KCCLA is located at 5505 kccla.org.

CedarsDoctors, pharmacists offers and other trainingfour core areas:in health data analytics, deliverymedicine trainees,” science said incoming health care professionals are heading health informatics, health care student Dr. Lili Shek, associate pro- back to school at Cedars-Sinai financing and performance mea- gram director of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, joining the first surement and improvement. For Internal Medicine Residency class of a new accredited master’s example, students learn how to use Training Program. “As practicing degree program in health delivery cost-effectiveness software and how physicians, we need to use big data science. to translate data through graphs and to our advantage and create a mea- The program offers an advanced other visuals that can inform deci- surable plan to improve the patient curriculum focused on measuring sions. care process so we can provide safe, and improving the value of health The curriculum also explores the efficient and effective care.” care. The executive-style program latest advances in digital health, The program, which is accredited emphasizes applied analytical skills, including the use of wearable by the Western Association of digital health science, health care biosensors, social media analytics, Schools and Colleges, includes 15 finance and performance improve- therapeutic virtual reality and smart- months of after-hours classroom ment strategies to help prepare phone health apps. Many health care instruction followed by five months health care professionals for a employees learn the skills on the job, of field work at Cedars-Sinai or photo courtesy of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center changing marketplace that increas- but rarely study them systematically. other health care organizations. Course director Jeanne Black is teaching the inaugural class of the ingly rewards medical providers for “I can use this skill set in daily care For information, visit cedars- Master’s in Health Delivery Science program at Cedars-Sinai Medical the value of their care rather than the for my patients and with my internal sinai.edu. Center. volume of procedures. “Almost 18 percent of the gross domestic product goes to health Rosewood Avenue Elementary care, and there’s a science behind how to use those resources effec- School for Advanced Studies tively,” said program director Dr. and 2018-2019 STEM Magnet of Brennan Spiegel, MD, who is also director of health services research Urban Planning & Urban Design at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. “It’s about improving quality of care while also reducing cost.” The new degree is the latest addi- tion to the Cedar-Sinai Graduate Program. Founded in 2007, the pro- gram offers accredited master’s and Cathedral Chapel School doctoral degrees in biomedical sci- • Kindergarten through 8th Grade • Honors Math Program ence and translational medicine, and • Fully Accredited WASC & WCEA • CYO Sports a master’s degree in magnetic reso- • Schoolwide 4G Internet Access • Hot Lunch Program nance in medicine. • 36 MAC Computer Lab • Outreach Concern Counseling “This new master’s program fur- • Spanish Program • Extended Day Care ther advances our graduate training • Middle School iPad Program • Junior High Academic Decathlon mission to educate the next genera- • Departmentalized Junior High • Instrumental Music Program tion of leaders in the science of We are currently enrolling TK - 5th Grade • Classroom Art & Music Program • State-of-the-Art Science Lab health delivery,” said Dr. Shlomo Melmed, executive vice president Students enrolled in Kindergarten through 4th Grade for academic affairs and dean of the this school year will be grandfathered into the medical faculty at Cedars-Sinai Magnet School in 2018 Medical Center. “We are uniquely poised to provide a rich milieu of Visit our website creative scholarship addressing the for more information School’s Open! pressing needs of enhancing the Rmagnet quality and value of medical care www.rosewoodelementary.org Now Registering! and improving outcomes for our or call (323)651-0166 patients.” W 755 South Cochran Ave., L.A. 90036 The master’s program focuses on 503 N. Croft Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90048 For information (323)938-9976 or cathedralchapelschool.org Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 August 31, 2017

Transgender directive ‘Filming the Camps’ viewings at LAMOTH Hollywood directors John Ford, George Stevens and Samuel frozen for now Fuller entertained audiences with From page 1 behalf of six current transgender American cinema classics like members of the military. The suit “The Grapes of Wrath,” “Shane” tively low” for gender transition- alleges that the ban violates the con- and “The Big Red One.” But their related costs. Not all transgender stitution’s “guarantees of equal pro- most important contribution to people in the military seek treatments tection and substantive due process.” history was their work in the U.S. for gender transition. “Allowing men and women who Armed Forces and Secret A year earlier, the LGBT Center are transgender to serve openly and Services, filming the realities of was one of many local organizations providing them with necessary war and the liberation of Nazi lauding Obama’s decision to discon- health care does nothing to harm concentration camps. tinue transgender discrimination in military readiness or unit cohesion,” Together these directors, their the military. The center’s CEO, Lorri said Josh Block, senior staff attorney talented crews and their experi- L. Jean, said that transgender mili- with the ACLU’s LGBT & HIV ences are the subject of a com- tary members would no longer have Project. “Men and women who are pelling new exhibition at Los to serve by “living a lie.” A year transgender with the courage and Angeles Museum of the later, with a new policy upholding capacity to serve deserve more from Holocaust – “Filming the Camps: the old standards, their elation has their commander-in-chief.” John Ford, Samuel Fuller, George A spokesman for Los Angeles receded. Stevens, From Hollywood to photo courtesy of the Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, “In the history of our country, has Mayor Eric Garcetti referred to a Nuremberg,” which opened on Beverly Hills, California there ever been a time when we’ve statement the mayor issued last Aug. 27. month when Trump announced his been led by such a reckless, bigoted, The exhibition, curated by dence for the Nuremberg trials. narrative and emphasize the intention to continue the ban on ignorant, and morally bankrupt pres- noted historian and film director The exhibit marks the first time experiences of Holocaust sur- transgender service members. ident?!” Cummings said in a written Christian Delage, was designed, the three directors’ Holocaust vivors who settled in Los Angeles Garcetti said the ban is “at odds with statement shortly after Trump’s created and circulated by the films have been explored togeth- after the war.” the values of freedom and equality directive was announced. Mémorial de la Shoah (Paris, er, and it also gives a rare look at “I’ve gone through the person- that our men and women in uniform The American Civil Liberties France) and has been touring how they influenced each other’s al archives of these three film- fight for every day.” Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit on internationally. Its appearance at subsequent work. makers in order to prepare the Los Angeles Museum of the “We are honored to host exhibit and the subsequent film I Holocaust marks its debut in the ‘Filming the Camps’ at Los made,” Delage said. “It’s a real Western United States. 20th Angeles Museum of the achievement to have the opportu- Century Fox is providing support, Holocaust,” said Beth Kean, nity to tell their story in L.A. Harvey devastates and the family of Samuel Fuller is From page 1 than food items, because the organiza- executive director. “We are espe- where it all started and where they tion can immediately use the money to loaning special memorabilia for cially excited about bringing the all ended ... definitely over- procure and distribute food, water, and the Los Angeles exhibit. exhibit to Los Angeles, where whelmed by the experience of Greater Houston launched a relief cleaning and hygiene items for “Filming the Camps” presents John Ford, Samuel Fuller and war and the discovery of the fund donation campaign to help meet impacted families. Donations to historic material including rare George Stevens lived and made camps.” storm-related needs and recovery in Feeding Texas can be made by visiting footage of the liberation of their mark as filmmakers. The The Los Angeles Museum of their community. For more informa- donatenow.networkforgood.org/har- Dachau with detailed directors’ exhibit is a perfect fit for our the Holocaust is located at 100 tion, visit vey-food-relief. notes, narratives describing buri- museum because we teach The Grove Drive. unitedwayhouston.org/flood/flood- To help animals affected by flood- als at Falkenau, and the documen- Holocaust history within the For information, visit donation. ing, residents can donate to the SPCA tary that was produced as evi- framework of the Los Angeles lamoth.org. Portlight Strategies and the of Texas, which has been assisting pets Partnership for Inclusive Disaster and people who have evacuated the Strategies Hurricane Harvey Gulf Coast to the North Texas area. Disability Hotline have offered emer- The organization has deployed staff, gency assistance to hundreds of people volunteers and supplies to support ‘In Memoriam: Los Angeles’ at Luis De Jesus with disabilities since late last week. evacuees housed at the mega shelter Luis De Jesus Los Angeles To donate to their effort, visit port- opening in Dallas, working with city announced that Hugo light.org. and county disaster officials to care for Crosthwaite’s “In Memoriam: Meanwhile, Feeding Texas has the pets of evacuees. Donations can be Los Angeles,” the artist’s first asked that people donate money, rather made by visiting spca.org/gift. museum solo project in Los Angeles, will be presented at the Museum of Social Justice from Sept. 6 to Feb. 25. The exhibition is an official Columbus Day replaced participating gallery exhibition of From page 1 vote that “the historical record is “Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA” unambiguous” in terms of the suffer- and is co-presented with Herb Wesson gave supporters of ing Columbus and other explorers the California Historical Society. each side 15 minutes to take turns at brought to this country’s native An opening reception for “In Memoriam: Los Angeles” will be the podium. inhabitants. Busaino said replacing photo courtesy of Luis De Jesus Some of those in favor of preserv- the longstanding holiday would be a held on Oct. 14, preceded by an ing Columbus Day said the Italian divisive measure. artist talk and exhibition walk- explorer was symbolic of countless “How can we replace one group’s through. The exact times for these In Memoriam, which the artist ly border towns like Tijuana Italian immigrants who have been social inclusiveness in the place of events are to-be-announced. has been painting at sites in the where the artist lives. Fear, hope, coming to America for hundreds of another?” he said. Crosthwaite will produce “In U.S. and abroad. Visitors are sorrow, and celebration are all years seeking a better life. Councilman Mike Bonin, 11th Memoriam: Los Angeles” while invited to speak with him, ask represented together as he incor- Proponents of replacing Columbus District, said Indigenous Peoples Day visitors watch from the side- questions, or simply watch while porates his observations of daily Day said that Columbus’ role in the would be a “very small step in apolo- lines. The mural will wrap the he is working. life. He elevates the ordinary per- suffering this land’s Indigenous gizing and making amends.” walls of the entire gallery and Crosthwaite works in a style son to heroic levels showing the Peoples experienced following his An amendment emerged that will be on view in its completed that combines portraiture, comic trials they endure while surviving arrival in 1492 is too much to ignore. Buscaino supported as a compro- form for only a matter of weeks book characters, ads and signage, and thriving in our contemporary “You hold in your hands an oppor- mise. It asked whether council mem- before Crosthwaite begins the urban facades, and mythological cities. tunity to carry out an act of restorative bers would support an Indigenous process of painting it out, section references, among other things, in Through his work, justice,” said Shannon Speed, a citi- Peoples Day celebration on Aug. 9, by section, during museum hours. dense and layered compositions. Crosthwaite invites us to have zen of the Chickasaw Nation and coinciding with the United Nations’ This mural-as-performance is His work reflects the character of compassion for people who associate professor of anthropology at International Day of the World’s part of a series of murals he calls frenetic urban settings - especial- struggle in the margins of society. UCLA. Indigenous People. By an 11-4 vote, O’Farrell said minutes before the council rejected the amendment. Councilmen Gil Cedillo, 1st District, Mitchell Englander, 12th District, and Answers From Page 16 David Ryu, 4th District, joined Realtors sponsor Freshman Policymakers Event Buscaino in its support. The Beverly Hills/Greater Los director James Ward Litz is the State Treasurer John Chiang, State But all three voted in favor of the Angeles Association of REAL- federation’s PAC chair and helps Insurance Commissioner Dave original proposal moments later. TORS (BH/GLAAR) recently make endorsement decisions. Jones and newly elected Assembly The California cities of Berkeley, helped sponsor the 3rd annual “[We’ve] been major sponsors members Laura Friedman, Blanca Santa Cruz and Sebastopol have Freshman Policymakers Event, a for this event since its inception,” Rubio and Raul Bocanegra. already implemented their own gathering of elected officials and Litz said. “It’s a great chance to BH/GLAAR represents over Indigenous Peoples Days. A few influencers held by the Los meet with new legislators that will 9,000 realtors and affiliates in years ago, Seattle became one of the Angeles County Business impact housing policy in our local Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, West major U.S. cities to replace Federation. BH/GLAAR is a cities and of course statewide.” Hollywood, Culver City, Santa Columbus Day with an Indigenous member of the Los Angeles Seventy-one elected officials Monica and unincorporated areas Peoples Day following years of County Business Federation. attended including of Los Angeles County. For infor- protests. BH/GLAAR government affairs Congresswoman Maxine Waters, mation, visit bhglaar.com. 22 August 31, 2017 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

BOLD events conclude for August Alcohol cutoff could extend From page 1 From page 1 Chapel and The Abbey Food & Bar in West Hollywood, said that club owners will be overwhelm- ridesharing companies and tionally closed earlier than other ingly in support of this, but I think improvements in public transporta- shopping destinations throughout the issue of safety is really the pri- tion have changed how people go the county, including nearby West mary concern, and that’s really our out in Los Angeles. Hollywood and Century City. primary job. If we can’t try to keep “People are safer and more Bosse has been the City our residents alive, I don’t know responsible with their transporta- Council’s liaison for the Beverly what we’re doing here.” tion choices but our laws regulating Hills Rodeo Drive Committee and SB 384 was approved by the alcohol service have not kept up the Beverly Hills Chamber of Senate in late May with a vote of with the global nightlife industry,” Commerce. After hearing feedback 27-9. Cooley said. “By extending service from the business community – The bill is pending in the hours, we’ll be able to compete including hotel owners and man- Assembly Appropriations with nightlife destinations all over agers, some of whom said they Committee, which has until Friday, the world and bring more money often recommend nighttime activi- Sept. 1, to vote on SB 384. If back to our businesses, our ties outside Beverly Hills to their approved, the bill could then be employees and our local communi- guests – BOLD became the city’s considered by the full Assembly. ties.” first major attempt to start a new Over the past few months, SB However, Bruce Lee Livingston, culture. 384 has garnered support from sev- executive director and CEO of the Establishing a nightlife in eral local and state organizations, California-based public health Beverly Hills that can better attract including the Los Angeles organization Alcohol Justice, said younger people was one issue that Chamber of Commerce, the West SB 384 would create “party dis- came up during this year’s City Hollywood Chamber of tricts,” namely in Hollywood and Council election. Neighboring Commerce and the California in downtown L.A, creating noisy West Hollywood has long been a Music and Culture Association, neighborhoods and problems for top nightlife destination, and other along with support from San the people who live there. Public sections of the county, including Francisco Mayor Ed Lee. health research is clear on the neg- downtown L.A., have begun Jessica Lall, president and CEO ative impact that extending alcohol attracting millennial crowds. photo courtesy of the city of Beverly Hills of the Central City Association, sales hours can have, Livingston Bosse said BOLD events provided Furniture used for BOLD will remain on Rodeo Drive through the holi- said during a recent press confer- said. ence that SB 384 would allow local For example, the Community a positive step in that direction. days. BOLD events included a Lily governments to decide if responsi- Preventive Services Task Force – Pond Art Installation Ceremony, report. stores,” she said. ble nightclubs, bars and restaurants whose members are appointed by Concerts on Canon every The report states that the opera- Another letter to council, by in specific areas zoned for late- the director of the Centers for Thursday and a live DJ every tional costs to maintain the furni- Julie Wagner, CEO of the Beverly night entertainment, like down- Disease Control and Prevention – Saturday throughout August. ture total $56,655, accounting for Hills Conference and Visitors town Los Angeles, could remain found that increasing alcohol sales Bosse also hosted a Bike with expenses such as cleaning, and Bureau, said the furniture “makes open later. by two or more hours increases the the Mayor meetup on Aug. 20 in $42,268 in one-time capital costs the street that much more attrac- “People could choose to stay likelihood of vehicle crash injuries, celebration of a City Council vote for k-rail and planters and shrubs. tive to visitors and locals alike.” later in downtown restaurants and emergency room admissions and earlier this year to install bike Kathy Davoudi-Gohari, presi- “The bistro seating also creates venues. They would know that alcohol-related assault and injury. lanes along Santa Monica dent of the Rodeo Drive a lively and welcoming atmos- their late-night entertainment “We already have a serious alco- Boulevard. Committee, wrote a letter in sup- phere and gives people a place to options are safe places. And there hol consumption and harm prob- Furniture that had been installed port of keeping the furniture to take in the wonderful environment would be more jobs, more local lem in California,” Livingston said. on Rodeo Drive for BOLD will council members. on the street,” she said. revenues and more chances for “10,500 people are estimated to remain through the holiday season. “This enhancement has The City Council is looking to downtown businesses to thrive,” die from alcohol-related causes The 48 bistro tables and 192 chairs undoubtedly [affected] the amount install a permanent bistro area. Lall said. “… L.A. would be a every year in California. We don’t proved popular among visitors, and quality of foot traffic on the “This is the beginning of a new stronger competitor for new con- need to be encouraging more con- and created a “warm and inviting street thus leading to a higher-level culture shift in Beverly Hills,” ventions, trade shows and tourists.” sumption at binge drinking levels environment,” according to a staff of walk in traffic for the retail Bosse said. David Cooley, owner of The in the middle of the night.” Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 23 August 31, 2017

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FromLAPD page 1 holds blood“We have strategically drive worked FeinsteinIn response to denounces last week’s courts proposed and splitting the circuit NinthThe Circuitconstruction of split places to hold with LAPD Operations West Senate Judiciary Subcommittee would waste, not save, taxpayer court in other cities is estimated to Bureau during this particular time on Privacy, Technology and the dollars, according to the news cost up to $2.5 million per location. week. of the year to help us,” Bauer said. Law field hearing in Phoenix, release. Some proposals to split the Ninth Officers Lance Perkins, Ashraf “Summer is a tough time for us in Senate Judiciary Committee “Proponents of splitting the Circuit create additional judge- Hanna and Alejandro Gil were terms of getting donors, and we Ranking Member Dianne Ninth Circuit rely on misleading ships, and the total cost for each among the personnel donating hold the competition to increase Feinstein (D-Calif.) rebutted arguments and it’s important to new judgeship could reach $34 blood at the Hollywood Division. the blood supply and raise aware- arguments in support of splitting set the record straight. These million over the course of that “I have been donating for 13 ness. No one knows better than our the Ninth Circuit Court of efforts have nothing to do with judge’s tenure, based on the aver- years,” said Hanna, whose father first responders about the critical Appeals and called on Senate caseload,” said Senator age yearly cost of each judgeship had a life-saving heart surgery at importance of giving blood. We Republicans and President Feinstein. “In fact, splitting the and the median length of service Cedars-Sinai. “I believe that if we are extremely grateful to the Trump to abandon their efforts to Ninth Circuit would be a huge of current Ninth Circuit senior don’t give blood regularly, we LAPD for recognizing the signifi- do so. waste of taxpayer dollars. The sim- judges. would not be able to save lives. It’s cance of and importance of donat- Arguments for splitting the ple fact is that calls by President “Proposals to split the Ninth very important.” ing.” Ninth Circuit are based on false Trump and Senate Republicans to Circuit are opposed by judges Veronika Bauer, recruitment Members of the public are also premises, according to a news split the Ninth Circuit are simply a appointed by presidents of both coordinator for Cedars-Sinai welcome to donate blood at the release from Feinstein’s office. political response to decisions they parties as well as the broader Blood Donor Services, said blood Wilshire/West Traffic divisions The time it takes for the Ninth don’t like.” legal community and the busi- supplies frequently decrease dur- today from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Circuit to process a case from A Phoenix headquarters for the ness community, which benefits ing summer because of fewer 4861 W. Venice Blvd. For informa- start to finish is not significantly proposed 12th Circuit is estimated greatly from uniformity in feder- donors. tion, visit cedars-sinai.edu. different from other circuit to cost more than $136 million. al law in Western states.”

WeHo sports festival announced The West Hollywood Sports Festival will celebrate athletes, competition and Los Angeles DWP receives two awards community over Labor Day weekend, with a host of events scheduled from The Los Angeles Department nized the Tunnel Project, which the Franklin Reservoir and pro- Friday, Sept. 1 to Monday, Sept. 4. of Water and Power (DWP) was employed an innovative method vides water to the Mid-City area. The festival will feature tennis, basketball, soccer, dodgeball, volleyball and honored recently with two of tunneling not usually done in The Tunnel Project began in sand volleyball tournaments. awards from the American the water industry. July 2016 and was completed in To get things started, there will be a “Rock, Paper, Scissor” tournament, Society of Civil Engineers, The DWP City Trunk Line May. LADWP used the hosted by Vicky Vox, at the kick-off party Friday, Sept. 1, from 6 p.m. to 11 Metropolitan Los Angeles South SEM Tunnel Project Sequential Excavation Method p.m. at The Andaz West Hollywood, 8401 Sunset Blvd. Branch, for its work on the City involved the digging of a tunnel (SEM), otherwise known as the Sports festival competitions begin on Saturday, Sept. 2, and will take place Trunk Line South SEM Tunnel 252 feet in length under the New Austrian Tunneling from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Events continue on to Sunday, Sept. 3, with playoffs from Project. Tujunga Wash, which connects to Method. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. DWP received the Outstanding the LA River. The tunnel is part The LADWP winners will now Sporting events will take place primarily at venues on the UCLA campus. Water Project and Outstanding of the new City Trunk Line be placed in a pool along with Other venues include Santa Monica College’s Pavilion Gymnasium and Pan Construction Project honors at an South, which is 48,000 feet in other area winners from Southern Pacific Park in Los Angeles. award ceremony earlier this length. The entire City Trunk California to compete for the For information, call (323)848-6533 or email [email protected]. month at the Dorothy Chandler Line, North and South portions, Society’s regional awards, which Pavilion. Both awards recog- extends from the LA Reservoir to will be announced in October.