WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE Help the Miracle Mile collect toys for Sunny with children in need. p.5 temps in the mid 60s Volume 26 No. 48 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park, Beverly Hills and Wilshire Communities December 1, 2016 Beverly Hills, West Hollywood HPOZ plan updated, nbut opposition persists nremember those lost to AIDS Councilman Ryu wants to respect years-long effort Quilt symbolizes past ceed as planned without infringing ‘urgency’ as activists on property owners’ rights. The Los Angeles Planning An HPOZ – historic preservation continue to raise notice Department released an updated overlay zone – is a tool that has draft Preservation Plan for the become more popular in Los Miracle Mile HPOZ, and the city Angeles County to help neighbor- In 2001 when he was in his planning commission will consider it hoods like the Miracle Mile preserve early 20s, Lucas Grindley saw next week. its unique architecture. part of the AIDS quilt for the first Councilman David Ryu, 4th After “McMansions” started time when it was on display at a District, said his office is working on invading communities during the pride event in his home state of “very minor points” after what he current development boom – replac- Florida. described as a successful meeting, ing structures built from 1921-1953 “There was a real sense of where all parties agreed on clarifica- in the process – neighborhood lead- urgency about what people faced, tions to ensure the HPOZ can pro- See Planning page 26 and what we need to talk about,” said Grindley, editorial director of The Advocate’s parent company Here Media. Fifteen years later, Grindley has worked with The NAMES Project Foundation to bring three installa- tions of the quilt to Beverly Hills as part of the city’s commemora- tion of the 29th annual World AIDS Day on Thursday, Dec. 1. courtesy of the NAMES Project Foundation The Advocate will also host Above, blocks of the quilt show names of loved ones who died from “Voices of Hope” in the Grand AIDS. The NAMES Project Foundation will bring three installations of Hall of the Wallis Annenberg the quilt to Beverly Hills as part of the city’s commemoration of the Center for the Performing Arts in 29th annual World AIDS Day today. Beverly Hills, one of many World which consists of over 49,000 England, who received an HIV- AIDS Day events taking place photo by Aaron Blevins throughout the local area. three-by-six foot panels that have positive diagnosis in the late Scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 7 been added by friends, partners 1980s at age 19; Greg Louganis, The above photo was published in the Beverly Press and Park Labrea News in p.m., “Voices of Hope” will show- and family members since the an Olympic gold medalist and gay 2014, showing a “McMansion” where a decades-old home once stood, after the case the three installation panels quilt’s inception in 1987. Miracle Mile Residential Association launched a committee to study HPOZs. from the AIDS Memorial Quilt, Speakers will include actor Mel See virus page 26 L.A. sells proposal to Law allows people to sleep overnight in vehicles n Ordinance will ban certify street vending overnight parking in 13th District. “I think we have residential neighborhoods plenty of places in the city where Street vending has been an street vending can thrive.” accepted practice in many areas However, Los Angeles is the of Los Angeles, like in other only major city in the country The Los Angeles City Council cities around the world. Vendors that prohibits all types of vending has approved an ordinance that will are commonly seen after Dodger at all hours on every sidewalk. prohibit people from staying in games, outside The Grove, or But now, like food trucks vehicles overnight in residential strategically positioned in areas before them, vendors in Los neighborhoods and near schools where bar patrons in West Angeles that are stationed on and other sensitive locations, but Hollywood will be waiting for sidewalks could be on their way allows them to stay overnight in photo by Edwin Folven their rides home. Some vendors to becoming certified. Last week, RVs and cars in commercial and People sleeping in recreational vehicles park on roads near Cahuenga sell fruit in parks in the Fairfax two city council members industrial neighborhoods. Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood. Under new regulations, vehi- District or salty snacks near tran- reignited a proposal that would The decision was viewed as a cles will be allowed overnight in commercial areas. sit stops in Hollywood. decriminalize the practice and balance between giving people establish a permit framework experiencing homelessness an Angeles law prohibiting people Appeals. The new law was champi- “They are part of the Los Angeles culture, and they have with easier penalty structures. option to stay in their vehicles, from staying in vehicles was deter- oned by Councilmen Marqueece Existing code penalizes side- mined to be unconstitutional by the been for decades,” said while reducing the impact it can See vendors page 25 have on residents. A previous Los U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of See overnight page 26 Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, 2 December 1, 2016 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press David Sedaris is about an unemployed Space Exploration writer who takes a job as an elf at a Lecture Macy’s department store in New York oin astronaut David Scott for “From C a l e n d a r City. The play looks at how the holiday Space Race to Cross-Bloc season brings out the best, and some- choosing the winner. Participating Friendship” on Thursday, Dec. 1 from times worst, in everyone. Showtimes J comedians are Solomon Georgio, Will 3 to 5 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial are 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday; 3:30 Weldon, Megan Gailey, Dave Waite, Building in Culver City. Scott, the p.m., Sunday. General admission is The Puterbaugh Sister, Jordan Doll and first man to drive a vehicle on the $29.50. 1211 Fourth St., Santa Monica. Brodie Reed. Advance tickets are $8; moon, will speak about his accom- www.santamonicaplayhouse.com. $10 at the door. 7522 Sunset Blvd. plishments in space in the context of www.argumentsandgrievances.com. the Cold War. The Wende Museum is hosting the event. 4117 S. Overland Comedy Play Ave. RSVP requested by emailing 3 Legal Clinic njoy Rogue Machine’s play “The [email protected]. olunteer attorneys from the Super Variety Match Bonus Beverly Hills Bar Association ERound!” running Saturday, Dec. 3 VBarristers will answer legal questions through Monday, Dec. 19 at The Met ‘A Christmas Carol’ during a free clinic on Saturday, Dec. 3 Theatre on Oxford Avenue. The come- harles Dickens’ classic holiday from 10 a.m. to noon in the Elm Room dy play tells the story of a modern child story “A Christmas Carol” runs at Roxbury Park in Beverly Hills. with no vowels in his/her name who from Thursday, Dec. 1 through C Small claims, wills and trusts, business rents a bedroom in the home of a small- Sunday, Dec. 18 at the Miles disputes, consumer law and landlord- town older Texas couple while attend- Memorial Playhouse in Santa Monica. tenant law will be discussed. 471 S. ing a big music festival weekend. The production is directed by Jen Roxbury Dr. (310)601-2422, Showtimes are 8:30 p.m., Saturday and Bloom and stars Troy Dunn as www.bhba.org. Monday; 3 p.m., Sunday. General Scrooge and Arlo Petty as Tiny Tim. admission is $34.99. 1089 N. Oxford Audience members can enjoy caroling Ave. (855)585-5185, www.roguema- and egg nog with the cast after each Poinsettia Lecture chinetheatre.com. production. Showtimes are 8 p.m., riends of Robinson Gardens pre- Saturday; 2 p.m., Sunday. Tickets start sent “The Making of the Christmas at $20. 1130 Lincoln Blvd. www.san- FFlower: The Eckes and the Marketing 4 Art Discussion tamonicarep.org. of the Poinsettia” on Saturday, Dec. 3. oin filmmaker Arthur Jafa and Hans Jeff Charles, an associate professor of Ulrich Obrist, artistic director of history at California State University, JSerpentine Galleries for a discussion PLB Toy Drive San Marcos, will discuss how the poin- and book signing on Sunday, Dec. 4 at ark La Brea is seeking donations settia became a traditional holiday 2 p.m. at the Los Angeles County for its Christmas Toy Drive run- symbol. Light refreshments will be Museum of Art. The lecture focuses on ning from Thursday, Dec. 1 through P served at 10:30 a.m., followed by the Jafa’s series “Notebooks, 1990–2007,” Wednesday, Dec. 14. New unwrapped presentation at 11 a.m. and a poinsettia which includes three ring binders filled toys are sought and can be dropped off sale at noon. Admission is $50 for with clipped images to create filmic at the Park La Brea Activity Center and Friends of Robinson Gardens mem- montages. Admission is free. 5905 the gate houses at Sixth Street and bers; $60 for non-members. 1008 Wilshire Blvd. (323)857-6587, Curson Avenue, and Third Street and Elden Way, Beverly Hills. (310)550- www.lacma.org. Burnside Avenues. (323)549-5458. photo courtesy of Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz 2068. www.robinsongardens.org. Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz presents an adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s Le Salon De 2 Book Sale “The Jungle Book,” performed by Tears of Joy Theatre, on Tuesday, ook lovers can find rarities and Chamber Music Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. The puppet show version of the classic story he 43rd season of Da Camera Musiques bargains at the John C.