WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • Help Harvey victims. pg. 3 Hot, with • Statewide push highs nearing for renewable 100 degrees energy pg. 5 Volume 27 No. 35 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park, Beverly Hills and Wilshire Communities August 31, 2017 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. 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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 FamiliesStory 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.