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BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • OpenBH to be permanent? pg. 3 Sunny, with • Arrests in Lady highs in the Gaga dog theft, 70s shooting pg. 4 Volume 31 No. 18 Serving the Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hanock Park and Wilshire Communities May 6, 2021 Foundation seeks to save Shoppers returning to Rodeo Drive n Beverly Hills sees parks department jobs evidence of n Group pushes back against proposed budget ‘reemergence’ BY CAMERON KISZLA lion in revenue in fiscal year 2019- BY CAMERON KISZLA 20, the budget appropriation for fis- The Los Angeles Parks cal year 2021-22 is less than $282 As vaccinations increase and Foundation is seeking to rally pub- million. COVID-19 infections and deaths lic support for the Los Angeles Carolyn Ramsay, executive decrease, residents and visitors are Department of Recreation and director of the Los Angeles Parks returning to a more normal life in Parks, which would have its budget Foundation and former chief of Los Angeles County, and that’s cut if the proposal from Los staff for the late City Councilman especially true in Beverly Hills. Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is Tom LaBonge, said the proposed “It’s thrilling. It really feels approved. budget cuts could mean the depart- extremely positive,” Mayor While the Department of ment would have to eliminate Robert Wunderlich said. “We’re Recreation and Parks, which over- approximately 140 jobs, about 10% thrilled that visitors are back, that sees more than 420 parks across the residents are back to patronize our city, received more than $326 mil- See Parks page 26 shops and restaurants. I encourage everybody to walk our streets. There’s such a wonderful energy out there and we’re managing to photo by Brica Wilcox/courtesy of Rodeo Drive Committee do that in a way that we’re adher- Beverly Hills expects Rodeo Drive to continue to thrive post-pandemic. ing to the appropriate COVID safeguards.” economic recovery. most famous landmarks, Rodeo Wunderlich noted that while “We’re optimistic with this Drive, where Mark Tronstein, Beverly Hills has handled the eco- reemergence,” Wunderlich said. principal of the real estate firm nomic issues caused by the pan- “We already see the impacts in our Rodeo Drive Associates and an demic better than many other restaurants and our shops and we executive board member for the cities, some businesses and the can hope that as it continues to be Rodeo Drive Committee, has seen city as a whole were impacted by safe, our hotels will return to nor- a “noticeable increase” in shop- photo by Cameron Kiszla reduced tax revenue, and the mal.” pers and visitors as the number of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s proposed budget could mean the loss return of shoppers and hotel The reemergence is also taking of 140 jobs for the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. guests will assist the city in its place on one of Beverly Hills’ See Shoppers page 27 Fairfax Theater again seeks historic status Broad, contemporary arts n New details outline venue’s ties to Jewish community philanthropist, dies at 87 n Businessman Broad, who is the only person BY EDWIN FOLVEN to found two Fortune 500 compa- reshaped Los Angeles, nies, including the Kaufman and Newly unearthed history about drew praise, criticism Broad Home Corporation, dis- the Fairfax Theatre’s ties to the covered his passion for art along Jewish community could be the BY JUSTIN SAYERS with his wife, Edye, after moving evidence needed to declare it a his- to Los Angeles in 1963. Over the toric-cultural monument. Eli Broad, a successful busi- next five decades, the Broads The Los Angeles Cultural nessman and philanthropist donated nearly $1 billion through Heritage Commission will consider whose passion for contemporary the Broad Foundations to the an application to nominate the the- art helped reshape downtown Los city’s arts and culture institutions. ater for historic status today, May 6, Angeles and the Miracle Mile as Chief among their philan- at 10 a.m. Commissioners are a contemporary art capital, died expected to receive input at a virtual on Friday, April 30. He was 87. See Broad page 27 meeting and decide if the designa- tion process will continue. To view photo by Edwin Folven and participate in public comment at The marquee and façade of the long-vacant Fairfax Theater are required the meeting, visit planning-lacity- to be kept intact if the building is redeveloped. org.zoom.us/j/86905065404#suc- cess, and use the meeting ID: already require the theater’s mar- the site designating the building’s 86905065404, and the passcode: quee, Art Deco façade and tower to significance, although that has not 537536. remain intact when the new project been determined, supporters said. The effort to obtain historic-cul- is built. A previous effort in 2010 to get tural status for the former theater Save Beverly Fairfax and the Art the building designated as a his- building is somewhat symbolic, Deco Society of Los Angeles want toric-cultural monument failed after supporters of the application the city to go on record identifying the Cultural Heritage Commission acknowledged. The building owner the theater’s importance to the com- decided the theater’s interior had has city approval to build 71 condo- munity by designating the property been altered significantly and there miniums at the site and those plans as a cultural-historic monument. was not enough evidence to show it photo by Ryan Miller © Capture Imaging/courtesy of the Broad cannot be changed by historic des- Ultimately, it may also lead to a Eli Broad, who along with his wife, Edye, donated $60 million to ignation. The approvals also plaque or marker being placed at See Fairfax page 26 LACMA to build the Broad Contemporary Art Museum, died at 87. 2 May 6, 2021 Beverly Press/Park Labrea News CALENDAR cians in the rustic outdoor amphithe- Beverly Hills City Hall reopens Beverly Hills ater at Will Geer’s Theatricum Mindful Mondays Botanicum. Curated by aerialist and Chamber dancer Lexi Pearl, the event will at LACMA The Beverly Hills Chamber of Join the Los Angeles County for in-person appointments include circus artist Elena Brocade, Commerce is hosting a virtual “Get to Museum of Art for an installment of contortionist and acrobat Georgia Know Your Chamber” event on its Mindful Bryan, aerialist and stilt dancer Jena Thursday, May 6, from 9 to 10:30 Mondays series Carpenter, ventriloquist Karl a.m. New, current and future mem- on Monday, May Herlinger, hand balancer Tyler bers can learn about benefits to help 10, from 4 to 5 Jacobson, stilt walker and acrobat businesses achieve success. mem- p.m., via Zoom. Aaron Lyon, aerialist Kate bers.beverlyhillschamber.com. LACMA educa- Minwegen, cyr wheel performer tors Elizabeth Sarah Moser and Cirque du Soleil Gerber and Alicia alum Eric Newton. Enjoy Vogl Saenz will Capitol Steps Theatricum’s beautiful outdoor set- host a virtual gathering with special ting from the comfort of home. guest Brooke Mellen, founder of comedy troupe Tickets are $35. Cultured Forest, an organization pro- CaltechLive! presents “Last Laugh,” theatricum.com/momentum-place. moting inspiring experiences through an online conversation with Elaina Newport, co- art and nature. The program includes founder of the opportunities to share observations Capitol Steps Dia de las Madres and reflections, and participate in Colibrí Entertainment and the Ford comedy troupe, guided meditation. Admission is free, Theatres are holding “Día de las on Saturday, but reservations are required. Beverly Press/Park Labrea News file photo Madres,” a virtual mariachi celebra- May 8, at 5 p.m. lacma.org. tion of Mother’s Day, on Saturday, Beverly Hills City Hall has reopened to the public, allowing in-per- Newport will May 9, at 3:30 p.m. Enjoy a serenata join Michael son appointments with city departments. Virtual services will continue with the special women in your life Alexander, pub- to be available. Beverly Hills City Council and commission meetings with this look TAG Gallery lic programming director at Caltech, will still be held virtually until further notice. back at memo- TAG Gallery is holding exhibitions and former KCRW radio producer The city of Beverly Hills remains committed to the health and safe- rable ballads, by artists Chung-Ping Cheng, Bruce Sarah A. Spitz for a discussion about ty of employees, residents and visitors, city officials said. Face cover- boleros and Sanders, Rhonda C.R. Burton and the Capitol Steps’ four decades of ings and symptom monitoring will be required to enter all city facili- rancheras per- Sean Yang from Tuesday, May 11, political satire. Admission is free, but ties, in compliance with Los Angeles County Department of Public formed at the through Saturday, June 5. The ‘Los reservations are required. events.cal- Health protocols. Beverly Hills City Hall is located at 455 N. Rexford Ford. The con- Angeles Open” exhibit featuring 21 tech.edu. Drive. To make an in-person appointment, call (310)285-2467, or visit cert brings local artists is also on display in the beverlyhills.org/appointments. together innova- upstairs Sky Gallery. A reception will tive artists such as Mariachi Ángeles be held on May 15, from 11 a.m. to 7 Culinary history p.m. 5458 Wilshire Blvd. RSVP de Pepe Martínez Jr., Steeven Culinary Historians of Southern Sandoval, Flor de Toloache, Las requested. taggallery.net. California presents “Booking the Jovencitas, Marisa Ronstadt, WeHo hosts virtual meeting Cooks: Literature and Gastronomy” Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlán, with academician, historian and Ballet Folklorico Ollín and Las ‘Mr. Simpson’ author Ronald W. Tobin on Saturday, Colibrí. Viewing is free. theford.com. Theatre Forty is holding a Zoom read- on Housing Element update May 8, 10:30 a.m., via Zoom.
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