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BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • SCOTUS upholds LGBT Partly cloudy, rights pg. 3 with highs in • Fatal crash at the 70s Getty House pg. 4 Volume 30 No. 25 Serving the Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities June 18, 2020 BH moves on outdoor dining, delivery fee cap n Commercial leases to be discussed again tonight BY CAMERON KISZLA June 13 rule put in place by City Manager George Chavez, the city’s On June 17, the Beverly Hills City director of emergency services, that Council approved several changes to prohibited noisy protests of 10 or its urgency ordinances regarding the more people on public property in protests that were sparked after the residential areas. Silent assemblies death of George Floyd at the hands and gatherings on private property photo courtesy of the 13th Council District office of Minneapolis police and the are still allowed. Thousands of Angelenos gathered on Hollywood Boulevard near Highland Avenue on June 14 for the All COVID-19 pandemic. Black Lives Matter march. The council voted 4-1 to ratify a See Beverly page 22 Angelenos march for All Black Lives n BLAC-led march tice, systemic racism and all forms heard and it starts from our own of oppression. The Black community,” said Anthony travels from from LGBTQ+ Activists for Change, or Brandon, co-chair and member of Hollywood to WeHo BLAC, made up of all black BLAC. “We are in a great place to LGBTQ+ leaders, organized the continue to create dialogue on BY JOSE HERRERA march and dedicated it to George ways organizations can create ini- Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud tiatives to represent our African- Hollywood Boulevard and sur- Arbery, Tony McDade and the American community and show rounding streets were packed with many other people who lost their support.” thousands of people from all lives during interactions with In a statement to the community walks of life on June 14 as they police. announcing the march, BLAC prepared for the All Black Lives “It is important for black voices said its goal was to amplify black photo by Cameron Kiszla Matter march. and leaders to organize this LGBTQ+ voices and come Ocean Prime enhanced its outdoor dining areas with safety measures The protest and march was held protest, and any other efforts, See Black page 21 like glass dividers between booths. in direct response to racial injus- because our voices need to be Second cannabis initiative on WeHo ballot? Miracle Mile March protesters n Council to consider Integrity Initiative in late show unity against racism July, early August n Wesson, Ryu, ceeded along San Vicente BY CAMERON KISZLA Boulevard, Fairfax Avenue and Horvath join march to Wilshire Boulevard before ending On June 16, the West Hollywood Hancock Park in the park surrounding the La City Council moved forward with Brea Tar Pits and Museum. placing a second initiative on the BY EDWIN FOLVEN Demonstrators carried signs in November ballot that could change support of Black Lives Matter and the city’s rules regarding cannabis Hundreds of people peacefully chanted “No Justice, No Peace,” businesses. protested during the Miracle Mile “Show Me What America Looks The council directed city staff to March on June 13, loudly affirm- Like, This Is What America Looks prepare a ballot initiative that ing that black lives matter during Like” and “I Can’t Breathe,” in reflects the intentions of the a demonstration organized by reference to George Floyd, who Cannabis License Integrity Cochran Avenue Baptist Church died at the hands of police in Initiative, which did not gather Social Justice Ministry. Minneapolis. They called out the enough signatures to appear on the photo by Cameron Kiszla Pastor Charles Johnson led the names of others who have died, ballot because its supporters The Artist Tree is one of the eight members of the Adult Use Retailers march, which began at the church stopped outreach in March when Association of West Hollywood, which supports the Cannabis License at 1304 Cochran Ave. and pro- See L.A. page 21 the coronavirus pandemic prompt- Integrity Initiative. ed stay-at-home orders. The Cannabis License Integrity Retailers Association of West licenses into one license type. Initiative would make only four Hollywood, an organization of The Close the Loopholes initia- changes to the city’s cannabis ordi- cannabis businesses who were tive is supported by a coalition of nance: placing the applicants who awarded permits in the city’s selec- “West Hollywood Originals” – the were not selected for a cannabis tion process. four dispensaries that were operat- license on a waitlist, allowing for The Integrity Initiative was creat- ing on temporary adult-use retail takeaway of partially consumed ed in response to the Close the licenses but were given only medi- cannabis products from consump- Loopholes initiative, which would cinal, not adult-use retail, licenses tion lounges, allowing license-win- make more drastic changes to the in the city’s selection process – and ning cannabis businesses to be sold, city’s rules, such as letting the busi- permit winners for edible-only and requiring cannabis businesses nesses that won licenses for edible- cannabis lounges, as well as UFCW with 20 or more employees to enter only consumption lounges allow Local 770, which represents photo by Edwin Folven an agreement with a union. It is smoking and vaping, and combin- Protesters knelt in honor of black people who were killed by the supported by the Adult Use ing adult-use and medical retail See WeHo page 22 excessive use of force by police during a June 13 protest. 2 June 18, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Wilshire reopens after work finishes early Metro completed piling and decking at a future subway station at Wilshire/Rodeo in Beverly Hills on June 14, seven months ahead of schedule. Wilshire Boulevard, which had been closed for two-and-a-half months between Crescent and El Camino drives, reopened on Sunday evening, ahead of the morning commute on June 15. The full closure of Wilshire Boulevard was possible due to reduced traffic flow and temporary business clo- sures during the COVID-19 public health emergency. In March, the Beverly Hills City Council photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Zoo approved the full closure to expe- The Los Angeles Zoo is creating a series of policies and protocols dite piling and decking, which oth- to keep staff, visitors and the animals safe when it reopens. erwise would have lasted until early 2021. “After weeks of expedited con- struction work on the Metro Purple photo courtesy of Metro Line, Wilshire Boulevard is now With decking now complete, Wilshire Boulevard has reopened between Los Angeles Zoo considers reopened,” Mayor Lester Friedman Crescent and El Camino drives in Beverly Hills. said in a statement on social media. “Thank you to our residents and tentative reopening in July business owners for your patience. and efficiently,” Metro Board Chair done, this vitally important project We saved the city months of con- and Inglewood Mayor James T. will be a game changer for transit The Los Angeles County social distancing between struction work and road closures.” Butts said. “We saved countless riders throughout the region.” Health Department issued guide- groups, increasing cleaning and The closure allowed Metro to local businesses and residents from The first section on the Purple lines on June 10 giving zoos the sanitization practices, and clos- expedite the installation of steel significant decking construction Line Extension project from option to reopen to the public. ing indoor spaces and high-touch beams called piles that provide sup- impacts that could have lasted until Wilshire/Western and Wilshire/La However, the Los Angeles areas. port around the subway station box. early 2021. It is a testament to how Cienega is under construction and Zoo, which has been closed to The new protocols will facili- Crews also expedited the decking city and county governments can scheduled to open in 2023. The sec- the public since March 13 due to tate a safe, positive and fun zoo process, which involves setting partner effectively even during a ond section, which includes the the COVID-19 pandemic, will experience for all visitors. The concrete panels over steel beams to crisis.” Wilshire/Rodeo station and ends at remain closed while it continues changes and policies will be com- create a temporary road surface Prior to the COVID-19 safer-at- the Century City/Constellation sta- making preparations for tentative municated to visitors prior to over the station box. The panels home order, the decking was tion, is scheduled to open in 2025. reopening on an undetermined reopening the doors to the public. enable traffic to resume on Wilshire planned during weekend closures A third section to Westwood is date in July. The Los Angeles Zoo is home Boulevard while excavation con- from August 2020 through January anticipated to be complete by 2027. The zoo’s reopening plan will to a diverse collection of 1,400 tinues below ground. 2021. “While we recognize the many include a modified, safe experi- animals representing 270 differ- “Wilshire Boulevard will proba- “We are making progress in our challenges COVID-19 has brought ence for guests, staff, and the ani- ent species, 58 of which are bly never again see the light traffic goal to provide fast, frequent sub- to all of our lives, this was an mals. Safety measures will endangered. More than 1.8 mil- conditions that resulted from our way service that will connect opportunity for positive progress in include requiring staff and guests lion people visit the zoo each county’s recent safer-at-home downtown L.A.

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