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Looking Back on a Year Like No Other BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • Police push back on takeovers pg. 3 Sunny, with • WeHo offers highs in the businesses 60s assistance pg. 7 Volume 30 No. 53 Serving the Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities December 31, 2020 Beverly Hills accepts new density bonus rules n Council votes down urgency ordinance BY CAMERON KISZLA ted – as well as parking reductions and incentives for some multifami- Despite opposing the state’s new ly housing projects that include density bonus rules that go into affordable units. In exchange for effect this week, the Beverly Hills increasing the percentage of afford- photo courtesy of the 13th Council District office City Council declined to attempt to able units a project has to offer to Thousands gathered on Hollywood Boulevard near Highland Avenue in June for the All Black Lives Matter march. avoid the regulations in a Dec. 21 qualify – that number changes study session. based on the income level, but goes On Jan. 1, Assembly Bill 2345 as high as 44% for moderate- will go into effect, increasing the income households – the maximum density bonus – which allows more See page Looking back on a year like no other units on a site than typically permit- Housing 21 n COVID-19, social relief for people who suddenly Fairfax District, Hollywood, West became unemployed, tenants Hollywood and Beverly Hills unrest and the election unable to pay rent and small busi- were at the epicenter of demon- made headlines nesses struggling to keep their strations in a movement against doors open, to the creation of pro- what many called systemic racism in 2020 grams to protect homeless indi- and violence at the hands of BY EDWIN FOLVEN viduals, increase hospital surge police. The protests led to policy capacity, boost testing and imple- changes at many levels of govern- The past year was a period ment vaccination protocols, the ment, including the embrace of an unlike any other in recent history, coronavirus had an omnipresent approach in Los Angeles that dis- dominated by the coronavirus, effect on the local community. patches mental health profession- which brought tremendous hard- The past year was also a period als instead of police in certain sit- ships to communities worldwide of tremendous change in other uations, as well as funding cuts to for a majority of 2020. ways, with the social unrest occur- the police force. Officials in The local area was not spared, ring in cities nationwide in the Beverly Hills and West photo by Cameron Kiszla with efforts to address COVID-19 wake of the deaths of George Hollywood also continue to con- A new state law could allow seven-story residential buildings in Beverly making headlines nearly every Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others Hills, though city staff said it’s unlikely buildings will exceed six stories. week since mid-March. From spilling onto local streets. The See Year page 20 WeHo OKs e-scooter and e-bike pilot program n Devices could La Scala’s planned NYE come to city in first half of 2021 celebration shut down n Dine-in invitation New Year’s Eve party. BY CAMERON KISZLA “This is the message the note chopped by city, was meant to convey: With the West Hollywood may soon be county regulations dining ban set to expire on Dec. opening itself up to e-scooters and 28, we are hopeful of resuming e-bikes. On Dec. 21, the City BY LAURA COLEMAN some sort of table service and we Council unanimously voted to are considering taking reserva- include the devices in a pilot pro- On Dec. 28, the day before tions for New Year’s Eve. If this gram that could begin as early as Gov. Gavin Newsom said he is something you would be inter- spring 2021. would be extending the regional ested in, please let us know. If “I feel that banning these in our stay-at-home order due to surg- allowed, and if there is enough city is not the way of the future,” ing COVID-19 hospitalizations, interest, we’ll contact you to Councilwoman Sepi Shyne said. La Scala issued the following statement regarding its planned See Restaurants page 22 photo by Cameron Kiszla To our readers The only e-bikes available for use in West Hollywood will be throttle- If you noticed the volume assisted devices, not pedal-assisted devices. and issue number for this week’s newspaper and see No. 53, we are not off our rockers. The move comes two years after need for the city, said Rachel In true 2020 fashion, there were the city’s bike share program, Dimond, the city’s acting long 53 Thursdays in this never-end- known as WeHo Pedals, came to an range planning manager. ing year, just one more anomaly end. Instead of e-scooters and e- One company, Jump, had offered as we close the door and look bikes, which can travel through pedal-assisted bikes for use in West ahead to a prosperous, healthy West Hollywood but cannot start or Hollywood in the past, but Jump and ROARING 2021. Happy stop trips in the city, West was purchased by the e-scooter New Year! Hollywood wanted a pilot program company Lime, which discontinued for pedal-assisted bikes. However, the use of pedal-assisted e-bikes in photo by Marc Saleh Karen & Michael Villalpando no companies offering those Beverly Hills restaurant La Scala was warned by the city not to hold Publishers devices can currently fulfill that See Scooters page 22 a New Year’s Eve dinner. 2 December 31, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press CALENDAR on Sunday, Jan. bers, local professionals and commu- Kwanzaa plays 3, from 12:30 to nity leaders will collaborate. Build The Robey Theatre Company pre- 3 p.m. The pro- business, and learn about events in sents a virtual Kwanzaa celebration gram is part of Beverly Hills. Admission is $10 for on Friday, Jan. 1, at 6 p.m., via Zoom. the museum’s members; $20 for guests. The theater company previously held virtual Andell members.beverlyhillschamber.com. a competition asking playwrights to Family Sundays write scenes based on the theme of Anytime! Series. Kwanzaa. The program will include Be creative, discover new art and seven scenes read by actors by play- Culinary history have fun from the comfort of home. The Culinary Historians of Southern wrights Sharnell Blevins, Nui Brown, The program is dedicated to the work California welcomes its president Julio Hanson, Marie Y. Lemelle and of artist Yoshitomo Nara, which will Charles Perry for “That Farm Town, Barbara Bullen, Lorinda Hawkins inspire participants to doodle, share L.A.,” a virtual program on Saturday, Smith, Ella Turenne and Simone their love of music and create por- Jan. 9, at 10:30 a.m., via Zoom. Perry Anika Wilson. Following the read- traits. lacma.org/event/andell-family- was formerly a staff writer for the Los Park Labrea News/Beverly Press file photo ings, viewers will be asked to provide sundays-anytime-doodle-creative- Angeles Times’ Starting tomorrow, the sale of tobacco in Beverly Hills will be prohibited, feedback for a play to be developed, word-map. Food Section with a few exceptions. produced and premiered during the from 1990 to 2021 holiday season. The event is 2008 and is an free but reservations are required. expert on food therobeytheatrecompany.org/our- ‘Palm Springs’ Enjoy an online discussion with Andy history – particu- events. Samberg, Cristin Milioti and J.K. larly pertaining Beverly Hills’ tobacco Simmons, the stars of “Palm to Southern Springs,” on Wednesday, Jan. 6, at 6 California and ‘Stand!’ p.m. At a wedding in Palm Springs, the Middle East. Many people may be ban begins on Jan. 1 See the new movie “Stand!” opening carefree Nyles and maid of honor surprised to learn that Los Angeles on Friday, Jan. 1, online. Starring Sarah find themselves stuck in a time once was a major agricultural region The sale of most tobacco prod- cies that will ultimately save lives. Marshall Williams (“Glee”), Laura loop in the new romantic comedy. known for many fruit and vegetable ucts in the city of Beverly Hills will Thank you to all who worked to Slade Wiggins (“Shameless”), Gregg The discussion is being held by farms, as well as dairies and chicken be prohibited beginning Friday, Jan. bring us to this extraordinary day.” Henry (“Scandal”) and Lisa Bell, the American Cinematheque. RSVP farms. The lecture also celebrates 1, 2021. The key provisions of the ordi- film is set in 1919 and focuses on required for a link to the Zoom dis- CHSC’s 25th anniversary. Tickets are In June 2019, the Beverly Hills nance include that all hotels, exist- Stefan and his father Mike, who flee cussion; a link will be sent earlier on free, but reservations are required and City Council unanimously ing and future, may only sell to Ukraine and head to the “New the day of the event. americancine- close 24 hours in advance. approved an ordinance to prohibit guests, and that all other businesses World,” where they struggle to earn matheque.com/palm-springs. eventbrite.com/e/culinary-history- the sale of tobacco products – must stop selling tobacco products, enough to reunite their family. Stefan program-that-farm-town-la-with- including smokeless tobacco and e- though an exemption was granted is instantly smitten with his Jewish charles-perry-tickets-133195550477. cigarettes – in the city, the first City for the city’s existing cigar lounges. suffragette neighbor, Rebecca, but Theatre 40 Council to do so in the nation. The Businesses that depend on tobac- her brother Moishe and Mike oppose Theatre 40 presents a reading of the decision followed public input and co sales, such as grocery stores, gas the would-be couple.
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