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Volume 28 No. 8 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park, Beverly Hills and Wilshire Communities February 22, 2018

Green lighting a greener nPutting a ring in the Academy Museum The newest Museum Row addition cityn of Beverlydirection Hills given to city staff by the City Council finalizing City Council at its Feb. 20 study will open in 2019 plans to enter the session.   
  The county’s program, Clean Clean Power Alliance Power Alliance of Southern   
  California (formerly the Los Construction on the Academy Angeles Community Choice Museum of Motion Pictures hits Beverly Hills will likely receive Energy), spent last year recruiting another milestone this month, 50 percent renewable energy as part cities to join its program with the with the installation of the ring of its membership in Los Angeles promise of potentially lower utility beam steel, completing the super- County’s community choice energy bills for residents and businesses. structure of the sphere. program, according to unanimous In April, construction will con- See Energy page 22 tinue with the installation of the interior finishes in the Saban building including drywall, light fixtures, interior walls and bath- room fixtures. In May, installation of the cur- tain wall glazing system for the photo by Luke Harold north façade will take place. The musuem, located at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Remediation of the Saban Avenue, will reach new construction milestones in the months ahead. building’s exterior will continue through the first few months of an essential destination for visitors Meyer, vice chairman of this year, and work for the Dolby and locals who love film,” said NBCUniversal, led the inaugural Terrace deck will begin this sum- Rob Meyer, chair of the board, in meeting of the 12-member board mer. a statement. “Now, with the for- of trustees on Dec. 4. Among the “The Academy Museum has mation of this board of trustees, board’s responsibilities will be already made great strides in rais- we have real momentum. I could- overseeing the museum’s strategic photo courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ing funds, constructing the site, n’t be more pleased by the talent vision and maintaining its Beverly Hills joins other cities throughout the county, including West and developing the exhibition we’ve gathered to oversee this finances. Hollywood, in preparing to enter the county’s community choice energy plans that will make this museum great new institution.” See Museum page 22 program.

Homen sweet homesharing The party’s finally over in the Hollywood Hills WeHo City Council during their guests’ stay. n The ordinance would ban home- New ordinance will nears approval of law to sharing from properties where ten- ants have been vacated over the stiffen penalties for regulate Airbnb, other previous seven years through the loud parties in L.A. short-term rentals Ellis Act, a state law designed in the   
    
  1980s to allow landlords a way to leave the rental business by evict- ing their tenants. Landlords and Following years of complaints The West Hollywood City tenants throughout the county have from residents in the Hollywood Council, by a 3-2 vote on Feb. 20, accused landlords and developers Hills over loud music and con- approved a first reading of an ordi- of exploiting the law to displace gested streets, people hosting nui- nance that would regulate usage of renters and replace affordable hous- sance parties could face fines up short-term rental websites such as ing with luxury condos. to $8,000 for repeatedly disturb- Airbnb among residents who own Several residents who spoke dur- ing their neighbors. houses or condos. ing public comment said the origi- The Los Angeles City Council The ordinance, which would nal draft of the ordinance, which unanimously passed a law intro- establish an 18-month pilot pro- allowed tenants in rent-stabilized ducing a formal definition of a gram, is pending a second reading. units to host short-term rentals, “loud and unruly gathering,” and a It would exclude renters from city- gave landlords too much of a loop- scale of fines as a deterrent. photo courtesy of the 4th Council District Office approved home-sharing, but a pro- hole to potentially remove those “[Residents] have tried every Councilman David Ryu, 4th District, held a press conference preced- vision that allows hosts one viola- tenants and keep those units off the other avenue to address these tion of the home-sharing law with- market. West Hollywood Mayor party houses and nothing has ing Wednesday’s City Council meeting, when the council approved the law. out being evicted would still apply John Heilman added that a landlord worked,” said Councilman David to renters. could use a “faux tenant” to occupy have been calling for stricter law year without receiving another Ryu, 4th District, who introduced Owners of condos and houses a rent-stabilized unit. enforcement of nuisance party fine, the fine scale resets. a motion for the city attorney to would be able to legally home- “We run the risk of rent-stabi- houses for years. “It’s with enormous thanks and draft the ordinance. share with the written approval of lized units just being taken off the Violators of the new law will great relief that we celebrate the “We’ve tried literally every- their homeowners association. market and converted in this while face a $100 fine for a first offense, passage of the party house ordi- thing else that could be tried with- Terms of the ordinance include lim- they’re still on the rolls as apart- $500 for a second, $1,000 for a nance, a project long in the mak- out success,” Councilman Paul iting the number of guests at a ments, but they don’t really have a third, $2,000 for a fourth, $4,000 ing,” said Anastasia Mann, presi- Koretz, 5th District, added in sup- property to two more than twice the tenant in there,” Heilman said. for a fifth and $8,000 for a sixth or dent of the Hollywood Hills West port of the new law. number of bedrooms listed on city “There will be collusion between more. If a person who is issued a Residents throughout L.A., or county records, and requiring fine under this law makes it one See Party page 21 especially in the Hollywood Hills, that hosts reside in their properties See Homesharing page 22 2 February 22, 2018 CALENDAR Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

pre-Hispanic imagery to mark region- Rossini, Nielsen Indie Film al and cultural identity. Admission is and Beethoven. Arena Cinelounge presents screenings free but tickets are required. 5905 The soloist for of the indie film “Confessions of a Wilshire Blvd. (323)857-6000, Nielsen’s flute Teenage Jesus Jerk,” running from lacma.org. concerto is Friday, Feb. 23 through Thursday, Joachim Becerra March 1. The comedy/romance is Thomsen (pic- written by Tony DuShane and directed Jean Harlow tured). Tickets start at $25. 1310 11th by Eric Stoltz. The film is based on Odalys Nanin directs a Macha St., Santa Monica. (310)434-3200, the- DuShane’s semi-autobiographical Theatre/Films staged reading of Elissa broadstage.org. story of Gabe, a teenager growing up Eaton’s book about the unsolved mys- in an insular congregation of tery of Jean Harlow on Monday, Feb. Jehovah’s Witnesses in Northern 26 at 8 p.m. at the Matrix Theatre. California. A red carpet celebration Kelly Mullis star as Harlow and will be PurimComedian Michael Comedy Sherman highlights and screening on Feb. 23 begins at 7 joined in the reading by Sean Mc the merry-making of Purim during a p.m.; see schedule for additional Cracken, Jeremy Lucas, Ivet Corvea, performance on Thursday, March 1 at showtimes. 6464 Sunset Blvd. Phil Hunter, Mantha Balourdou, Tricia 7 p.m. at Hollywood Temple Beth El. (323)924-1644, arenacinelounge.com. Cruz, Francisco Medina and Jean St. The show features a screening of “The James. 7657 Melrose Ave. machathe- Jazz Singer,” featuring Jerry Lewis. atre.org. Suggested donation is $8. 1317 N. Art of Bill Barminski Crescent Heights Blvd. (323)656-3150, Works by artist Bill Barminski will be htbel.org. on display on Friday, Feb. 23 and Saturday, Feb. 24 from 6 to 10 p.m. A NoiseRaisin Within, in a repertorythe Sun theater at Castelli Art Space. 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Theory photo courtesy of Patrick Rogers and Juan Ocampo Enjoy Japanese pop music during Dancer Manuel Gutierrez performs in “Forever Flamenco by José “Jammin’ with J- Tanaka” on Sunday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. at The Fountain Theatre. Guitarist pop Music Beverly Hills Theory” on Tanaka leads the performance, which also includes dancers Mizuho Friday, Feb. 23 Sato and Daniela Zermeño, singer José Cortes and percussionist Diego ChamberJoin the Beverly Hills Chamber of from 7 to 8:30 Alvarez. General admission is $40. 5060 Fountain Ave. (323)663-1525, Commerce for its “Healthcare p.m. at Japan fountaintheatre.com. Professionals Networking” meeting on Foun-dation, Los Thursday, Feb. 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. at An-geles. J-pop The District by Hannah An. Admission has grown in pop- ebrates Enzo Ferrari’s birthday and is $25 for chamber members; $25 for ularity around the world. Dr. Jonathan includes a show Mesoamerican Art nonmembers. 8722 W. 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City plans to house homeless women at former library on Gardner Street
  to another community. To truly the urgency to do things now, and this address the homeless crisis, we need facility, the Gardner Street project, is Los Angeles City Councilman to get to the root of the problem. We part of that.” David Ryu, 4th District, led a meeting need homes. There is a very unique Rebecca Abano, with the Bureau on Feb. 20 at Gardner Street opportunity right here in Council of Engineering, said the building’s Elementary School to inform the District 4 in an area where there is a interior will be remodeled with rooms public about bridge housing for lot of need.” that provide privacy for women. homeless women proposed in a for- The meeting featured a panel of LAHSA would provide resources to mer city library building at the corner representatives from the city’s chief link formerly homeless women with of Gardner Street and De Longpre administrative office and the Bureau addiction recovery assistance, Avenue. of Engineering, which are working to employment services, guidance on Approximately 120 people attend- secure funding and design the pro- finding permanent housing and more. photo by Edwin Folven ed the meeting on the project at the ject; the Los Angeles Homeless The city would also renovate the Councilman David Ryu, 4th District, led a meeting Tuesday on a bridge former Will and Ariel Durant branch Services Authority, which will over- exterior of the building so it would fit housing facility proposed in Hollywood for women and children experi- library at 1403 N. Gardner St. The see the housing once it is completed; better in the residential neighborhood encing homelessness. The meeting included a panel moderated by Marc building has been closed to the public as well as the Good Shepard Center, just south of Sunset Boulevard. The for nearly two decades after a new an organization helping homeless building is currently shrouded by a Purchin (seated, left); Meg Barclay, the city’s homeless coordinator in the Durant branch library was built a few women. Audience members submit- fence to prevent trespassing. The site chief administrative office; Rebecca Abano, of the city’s Bureau of blocks away on Sunset Boulevard. ted questions, but no public comment is not completely defunct, as the Engineering; and Jeff Proctor, with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Ryu said while the city grapples with period was held, as the meeting was city’s Bureau of Sanitation has Authority. finding locations for future perma- intended to inform people about the machinery in the former library’s nent housing, the former library is a city’s plans. Public input can be sub- parking lot that will remain if the decades of serving homeless women woman who was formerly homeless good place to start housing homeless mitted to Ryu’s office as the project housing project moves forward. and cited its work as an example of but received help from the Good individuals in the short term – partic- progresses. Jeff Proctor, of LAHSA, said the how the Gardner Street facility might Shepard Center and recently received ularly women and their children, who The City Council on Jan. 31 site will be run under contract by a operate. She said the Good Shepard keys to a new apartment. represent the most vulnerable home- approved a plan to study the possibil- service provider to be selected later. Center only serves women who are “They were very patient. I found a less population. ity of creating women’s bridge hous- Many of the submitted questions serious about getting off the streets. job and I got money,” she said. “I “You are all here because home- ing for up to 30 people at the former focused on security and maintaining Providing them a step up can be a have never felt so cared for and so lessness is at a crisis level. It’s an library. The estimated cost has not the residential character of the neigh- lifesaver, Valdes said. loved. I am really thankful and grate- issue that touches every community been finalized, but the plan is to use borhood. Proctor said LAHSA will “The women we serve are not drug ful.” in Los Angeles, but it has particularly funding from Measure HHH, a voter- require 24-hour security and night- addicts,” she added. “They become The next step is for the chief impacted Hollywood. Measure H approved initiative to fund housing time curfews, and efforts will be part of the community. If you see a administrative office to report back to and Measure HHH have created the for homeless individuals. made to keep activity from affecting woman experiencing homelessness the City Council on the design and funding and the political will to solve Meg Barclay, the city’s homeless neighbors. or pushing a shopping cart, if you cost of the bridge housing facility. this complex issue in profound ways. coordinator who works in the chief LAHSA will screen the women give her one week of dignity and The goal is to complete the project by If we all take the time and make this administrative office, said bridge before they are housed at the facility. respect, in one week, you will not rec- next spring. effort a priority, we can change lives,” housing is a way to help homeless Because it is bridge housing, the goal ognize her,” Valdes said. “These are Ryu said more sites like the former Ryu said. “I wholeheartedly, strongly individuals until permanent housing is to have women stay there for grown women who could be my library on Gardner Street need to be support this project, because cleaning can be found. approximately 90 days until perma- mother or my grandmother. And to be identified for housing. up or moving encampments doesn’t “We are trying to find facilities nent housing is secured. in a shelter is very challenging for “These are someone’s brother and solve the problem. It merely shifts it where we can house homeless people Elvia Valdes, of Good Shepard them.” someone’s sister, and we need to from one block to the next block and now,” Barclay said. “We are feeling Center, said her organization has four Valdes introduced Yvonna, a house them,” Ryu added. 4 February 22, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Leads still sought about Man
  arrested for murder on Argyle Avenue

A male suspect was arrested on man’sn disappearance Feb. 15 for allegedly murdering a Rented vehicle is handyman three days earlier during an attempted burglary in a also still missing Hollywood apartment.
  Gregory Baranovsky, 39, was arrested near his residence in the Nearly five months after he 3000 block of Temple Street in the was last seen in Hollywood, a Rampart District. He was booked for 51-year-old man who was visit- murder and held without bail. ing from Hungary is still miss- Baranovsky is accused of murder- ing. ing 26-year-old Yuvini Cortez in a Investigators with the Los unit in the 2000 block of Argyle Angeles Police Department’s Avenue, at the base of the Missing Persons Unit are still Hollywood Hills. He allegedly broke photo by Edwin Folven searching for Enrique Garibay, into a vacant apartment being used photo courtesy of the LAPD The homicide occurred in a unit being used for storage in an apartment who was last seen on Oct. 5 dri- for storage in the five-story building ving away from the Melrose Enrique Garibay was last seen and encountered Cortez working building in the 2000 block of Argyle Avenue. Hostel at 646 N. Western Ave. on Oct. 5 leaving a hostel in inside, said Det. Tyler Adams, with Garibay was driving a rented Hollywood. the Los Angeles Police Department’s been let inside by a tenant or may Adams declined to divulge whether gray 2017 Toyota RAV4 with the West Bureau Homicide Unit. have entered through a parking the alleged murder weapon was license plate number 7VGJ780. Investigators are uncertain “We believe he had an association garage. located because of pending court He was supposed to return the where he was when he made the with someone who frequented the Adams said Cortez was employed proceedings. vehicle that day near Los call. building and knew about the unit,” by the property owner. Tenants “It was really a combination of Angeles International Airport. Detectives entered the vehicle Adams said. “It wasn’t random that called police after a gunshot was some surveillance video, some wit- Police have not located the vehi- into a national stolen car data- he targeted the building.” heard at approximately 2:30 p.m. on nesses and good detective work,” cle. base. The vehicle was not Authorities are uncertain how Feb. 12 and reported seeing a man Adams added. Garibay arrived in Los equipped with a tracking device. Baranovsky got inside, but there fleeing the scene. Baranovsky was Anyone with information about Angeles for vacation on Sept. 25 Garibay was born in were no signs of forced entry, Adams identified through interviews with the homicide is asked to call detec- and was staying at the hostel. An Guanajuato, Mexico, and attend- said. The building has a locked front tenants and security camera video tives with the LAPD’s West Bureau employee interviewed by police ed college in Hungary, where he door, but Baranovsky could have that captured him running away. Homicide Unit at (213)382-9470. shortly after the disappearance met and married his wife. said Garibay was normal and Family members told investiga- happy. tors that Garibay often travels Garibay was reported missing alone. by family members on Oct. 9 Garibay is 5 feet 9 inches tall Charges filed for phishing scheme targeting court A federal grand jury has indicted charged with multiple counts of of multiple court employees to log after he did not return to and 190 pounds with brown eyes Oriyomi Sadiq Aloba, 32, for a unauthorized impairment of a pro- into servers and send phishing e- Budapest. He last spoke to fami- and gray hair. Anyone with multi-stage phishing attack on the tected computer, unauthorized mails to addresses outside the court ly members by phone on Oct. 5 information is urged to call the Los Angeles County Superior access to obtain information and system. Aloba also used personal when he told them he was on LAPD’s Missing Persons Unit at Court’s computer system. aggravated identity theft. Aloba used information to gain access to vic- standby for a return flight home. (213)996-1800. Aloba, of Houston, Texas, was the stolen username and passwords tim’s American Express accounts

Missing ride hailing company

driverA missing Uber found and Lyft driverin Koreatownreport about the missing man and who disappeared on Feb. 11 after told officers an individual matching last being seen when he dropped off his description was in the 500 block a passenger in the 1000 block of of South Serrano Avenue. Wilshire Boulevard was located on Authorities responded and locat- Feb. 19 in Koreatown. ed Thiede, who was suffering from The driver, Joshua Thiede, 29, an unspecified medical condition, lives in the Westlake District. After and took him to Good Samaritan not being able to contact him for Hospital. The LAPD issued a state- more than a week, family members ment that said foul play is not sus- called police last weekend. pected. Thiede was located approx- Thiede’s 2014 Nissan Altima was imately six blocks from where his found on Feb. 19 at approximately vehicle was found. 12:30 p.m. parked in the 100 block Anyone with further information of South Kingsley Drive. At about the disappearance is asked to approximately 8 p.m., a citizen call the LAPD’s Missing Persons called police after seeing a media Unit at (213)996-1800.

Defendant convicted for performing root canal without dentistry license Los Angeles City Attorney Mike tim to the hospital,” Feuer said. Feuer’s office has secured a con- “Unlicensed dentists and doctors viction against a female defendant prey upon people who can’t afford for practicing dentistry without a insurance or licensed practitioners, license in the living room of her putting their victims in great peril.” Pico-Union District home. Last March, the uninsured Clara Medina, 58, pleaded no female victim sought help for an contest to one count of battery aching tooth and made an appoint- likely to produce serious bodily ment with Medina. The victim was injury. She was sentenced to three referred by co-workers who had years of probation, and 30 days in previously had dental work per- county jail or 20 days of communi- formed by Medina. ty labor. Medina was also ordered The defendant attempted to per- to stay 100 yards from the victim form a root canal on the victim and pay restitution. while she was seated in a lounge “It’s outrageous for someone chair in Medina’s living room. The with no license or formal training victim subsequently required hos- to subject a patient to a root canal pitalization and may have suffered – a procedure we allege sent a vic- permanent nerve damage. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 5 February 22, 2018

WeHo takes new approach to connecting homeless individuals with help
  Center, the Los Angeles County the border in Hollywood where the Department of Public Health, the city of Los Angeles allows tents West Hollywood will connect Los Angeles County Department overnight. West Hollywood does individuals living on the streets of Mental Health and Tarzana not allow tents on public property. with housing, employment assis- Treatment Centers. Also partici- On Wednesday, a group of tents tance, basic healthcare and other pating are representatives of the were pitched on Poinsettia Place necessities during a “Homeless Los Angeles LGBT Center’s just south of the city’s border Services Connect Day” on Youth Center, Transgender along Romaine Street. Planck said Wednesday, Feb. 28, from 10 a.m. Economic Empowerment Project the individuals staying in those to 2 p.m. in the West Hollywood and Mental Health Services pro- tents could receive services at the Park Auditorium. grams. Kitchen 24, which has Homeless Services Connect Day.

The project is part of the city’s restaurants in Hollywood and The city is also trying to help photo by Edwin Folven comprehensive effort to address West Hollywood, will provide homeless individuals in other the homelessness crisis, and offi- lunch. The West Hollywood ways, including the recently- Homeless individuals frequently stay near the edge of West Hollywood, cials are expecting many people to Auditorium is located in West launched “Real Change” donation including along Poinsettia Place, just south of the city’s border with Los seek services. Social service Hollywood Park at 647 N. San station program. Donation stations Angeles along Romaine Street. providers that contract with the Vicente Blvd. resembling parking meters have city are referring people to the “The Homeless Services been installed at the West event, and the city is conducting Connect Day is designed to ensure Hollywood Gateway, Plummer outreach through staff who work that homeless individuals are con- Park, West Hollywood Park, and with homeless individuals. nected to all of the services which near Santa Monica and Robertson Best-sellingThe city of West Hollywood authorcelebrates the literary to community speak year- ”The goal is to get at least 50 can help them,” Mayor John boulevards. People can make round with its WeHo Reads program, an author series featuring both people,” said Corri Planck, project Heilman said. “Our goal is to help donations to programs in the city’s new and noteworthy authors at the West Hollywood Library. The next manager for the West Hollywood people stabilize their lives and get Homeless Initiative. WeHo Reads author series event will feature André Aciman, best-sell- Homeless Initiative. “We are back into permanent housing.” The city is also distributing ing novelist of “Call Me by Your Name,” the basis of the critically doing all we can to chip away at The Los Angeles Homeless informational materials to com- acclaimed and Oscar-nominated film of the same name. this very challenging and complex Services Authority’s 2017 home- munity members who want to The event will take place on Friday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. at the city’s problem.” less count tallied 105 individuals help, such as “Homeless Not Council Chambers/Public Meeting Room at West Hollywood Library. The event will connect people in West Hollywood. The 2018 Hopeless” cards containing con- Aciman is currently distinguished professor at the Graduate Center with health and mental health ser- count was conducted in January tact information for service of City University of New York, where he teaches the history of literary vices, substance abuse treatment and numbers have not been providers and “Help Is Within theory and the works of Marcel Proust. “Call Me by Your Name” was and programs offering food, released. Reach” pocket guides being used released as a book in 2007 and is about a love affair between an intel- showers, clothing and haircuts. “I think our hope is we will hold by outreach teams helping home- lectually precocious 17-year-old American-Italian Jewish boy and a Participants can also receive free the line,” Planck added. “I don’t less individuals. visiting 24-year-old American Jewish scholar in 1980s Italy. The novel hepatitis A and flu vaccines, and think we will see a dramatic “I am excited we are trying new chronicles their summer romance and the 20 years that follow. HIV testing. Participating social increase or decrease, but we know ways to connect services to home- The event is free and open to the public; no RSVP is necessary. service providers are Ascencia, we still have too many folks out less people and to inform people Validated parking will be available in the adjacent five-story parking Step Up on Second, JVS-SOVA, there, and this is a way to lessen about their options for help,” structure. There will be a book sale and signing event, hosted by Book Saban Community Clinic, People the challenges.” Councilman John D’Amico said. Soup, following the conversation. Assisting the Homeless, AIDS Planck said homeless individu- “We have to try everything we can The West Hollywood Library is located at 625 N. San Vicente Blvd. Project Los Angeles, A Safe als tend to come and go in West to help people get off the streets as For information, visit weho.org/wehoreads. Refuge, Friends Community Hollywood, often staying just over soon as possible.” 6 February 22, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Senate votes for National Girls Signature tour series headed to Earl Carroll Theatre The Los Angeles Historic Theatre and Women in Sports Day Foundation’sALLABOUT the Earl The U.S. Senate unanimously Carroll Theatre will be held on approved a resolution introduced Saturday, Feb. 24, at 6230 W. by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) Sunset Blvd. to recognize National Girls and The all-access tours are held six Women in Sports Day on Feb. 7. times a year as part of their educa- “Nearly 4 million girls and tion and event programming. These women participate in high school events present a theater’s history and college athletics, which has and current activity prior to con- been shown to provide life-long ducting docent-led in-depth tours of benefits to their physical and men- the theater, including areas the gen- tal health,” Feinstein said. eral public is typically restricted “However, we need to ensure that from accessing. The ALL ABOUT girls and women who play sports tours are one of the primary are protected. Passage of our legis- fundraising efforts by the founda- tion and are centered around bring- lation to require reporting of abuse photo of the 13th District Council Office allegations in all amateur athletics ing awareness to the theaters while and implementation of new rules to celebrating their past and future. O’Farrell toured the facility last year. prevent abuse is a significant step to For ALL ABOUT, the foundation ensure they’re safe.” worked closely with Essex Property Theatre. process, the foundation has invited The day will be recognized with Trust to open the doors for the first The three-year journey has seen preservation coalition leadership appropriate programs and activi- public and highly anticipated tour of the theater designated as an historic- teams from the Hollywood ties, including legislative efforts to Feinstein the Earl Carroll Theatre. Since April cultural monument, an agreement to Heritage, Los Angeles Conservancy protect young athletes from the 2015, the foundation has been part restore the neon to the exterior of the and Art Deco Society of Los crime of sexual abuse so that future er, and engaged workforce,” said of a preservation coalition working theater, and a better incorporation of Angeles, as well as O’Farrell and generations of female athletes will Nancy Hogshead-Makar, CEO of with the office of Councilman the theater in to the new mixed-use his team to be foundation guests. not have to experience the pain that Champion Women. “This 32nd Mitch O’Farrell, 13th District, and development being built by Essex Doors will open to attendees at so many female athletes have had year was extra special with both the property owner, Essex Property Property Trust. To celebrate the 9:45 a.m. with the presentation and to endure, according to the resolu- House and Senate having just Trust, to ensure the protection and accomplishments and relationships tour beginning at 10 a.m. For tickets tion. passed the Safe Sport Act, assuring future of the historic Earl Carroll strengthened over the three-year and information, visit lahtf.org. “When we celebrate girls and that all kids in nonschool sports; women in sports, we celebrate the club and Olympic sports, will be best in America. Opening the doors much less likely to be abused, mance by bassoonist John Anthony to sports to the other half of the either physically, emotionally or Gonzales, a member of the LA population gave us unexpected sexually. That’s all the more reason LA Phil teams up with NPR Phil’s Youth Orchestra Los Angeles benefits; a more educated, healthi- to celebrate.” The Los Angeles Philharmonic side the LA Phil. program. The recordings will take teams up with NPR’s “From the Top The broadcast will feature the place at Walt Disney Concert Hall with Host Christopher O’Riley,” the world premiere of a new work, on March 8-9, as part of the LA preeminent showcase for young “Brisé” by Esther Ollivier, a mem- Phil’s Symphonies for musicians, heard weekly on KUSC ber of the LA Phil’s Nancy and Schools Presented by Disney pro- 91.5 FM, to record a radio broadcast Barry Sanders Composer gram for students from grades 6-12. Ryu announces staffing changes with five young classical musicians Fellowship Program for high- For information, visit Councilman David Ryu, 4th from across L.A. performing along- school-age composers, and a perfor- fromthetop.com. District, announced a series of staffing changes, including promo- tions and hires which he said will bring increased expertise to serving the residents of Council District 4. “Effective public service starts with an experienced staff, and I’m so excited to announce these promo- tions and hires which will make for even better service to the residents of Council District Four,” Ryu said. New hires Rachel Fox, who joins the team from the Center for Nonprofit Management, will be the new Field Deputy serving Silver Lake, Los Feliz and Central Hollywood; Milene Minassians, a Ryu graduate of University of California, Berkeley, who served as a access, homelessness initiatives and JusticeCorps member with the Los community development; Daniel Angeles Superior Court, will serve Park, a neighborhood advocate in the the Sherman Oaks area as a case Mid-Wilshire area, will now serve as manager; Rob Fisher, a native a community affairs coordinator Angeleno who previously worked as focused on Asian-American Pacific a litigator and community organizer Islander communities. He will work in local and national campaigns, will with Montemayor on external affairs serve the Greater Wilshire and Mid- projects; Alice Roth, a field deputy, City West neighborhoods as a field will serve the Toluca Lake and Bel- deputy; Hank Kaplan, who has been Air Beverly Crest Neighborhoods, as an intern with the Council District 4 well as Hollywood Hills West; team, will now serve as a council Shannon Prior, a field deputy for the aide at the City Hall office; Mark Beachwood, The Oaks and The Dell Pampanin, a former campaign aide neighborhoods, will be working part- and journalist, will serve as a com- time on Mondays, Wednesdays and munications deputy; and Daniel Thursdays as she pursues a master’s Eyal, previously an intern in the degree in public administration from Obama White House, has joined the the University of Southern team as a neighborhood advocate California; and Steven Bautista, a serving Sherman Oaks. council aide, has now become a case As for staffing changes, Nikki manager serving the Council District Ezhari, a field deputy for Sherman 4 field team. Oaks, is now Ryu’s district director; As previously announced, Julia Estevan Montemayor, the communi- Duncan has left her post as planning cations director, is now the director deputy in Council District 4 to serve of communications and external the city of Los Angeles as a project affairs, which will cover public rela- planner with the Planning tions, stakeholder outreach and Department. Her last day in Council strategic planning; Catherine District Four was Feb. 16. The office Landers, who served as a senior field of Councilmember Ryu is actively deputy in the Greater Wilshire and seeking a new planning deputy. Mid-City neighborhoods, will now Interested applicants should email serve as deputy director of special Policy Director Nicholas Greif at projects, including issues of park [email protected]. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 February 22, 2018

Garcetti announces recycling pilot Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti L.A. City Hall celebrates Lunar New Year Los Angeles City Council mem- announced a pilot initiative that “This pilot bers David Ryu, 4th District, joined aims to double the recycled water Gil Cedillo, 1st District, Council capacity at the Hyperion Water demonstrates a President Herb Wesson, 10th Reclamation Plant just south of the collaborative District, the Department of Animal Los Angeles International Airport. effort and regional Services and the city of Los “This is a second Mulholland Angeles to celebrate the Lunar New moment for Los Angeles – a chance commitment to Year and welcome the Year of the to protect our water supply tomor- reusing our Earth Dog. row by reimagining infrastructure valuable water Lunar New Year is a holiday cel- today,” Garcetti said. “Increasing ebrated at the beginning of the our supply of locally sourced water resources.” Chinese lunisolar calendar and its will help ensure that Angelenos festivities are observed by China, always have reliable access to clean -Donald L. Dear Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia, water – in dry and wet years.” West Basin Board President the Philippines, Thailand, The pilot program at Hyperion Singapore and many other Asian marks an important step toward the and will serve LAX. countries, as well as communities in photo courtesy of the 4th Council District Office city’s goal of becoming the most “This pilot demonstrates a col- Los Angeles. sustainable city in the world; it is laborative effort and regional com- “I am honored today to join my the result of an agreement between mitment to reusing our valuable sponds with the Earth element, lowed by a reception with Korean city colleagues in celebrating the the Los Angeles Bureau of water resources,” said West Basin which brings with it practicality, drummers, Thai candle dancers and Lunar New Year,” Ryu said. “This Sanitation, the Los Angeles Board President Donald L. Dear. harmony and hard work. a luncheon. City officials were holiday is deeply important to Department of Water and Power, “As West Basin continues to diver- Expect strong family relation- joined by Consul Generals Wan many Asian-American communi- and the West Basin Municipal sify its supply portfolio and grow ships, blossoming friendships and Joong Kim of the Republic of ties as a centuries-old tradition and Water District. It will test new its water recycling program, we success in community-oriented pro- Korea, Akira Chiba of Japan, celebration of culture and commu- methods of treating the recycled look forward to expanding our part- jects in the year of the Earth Dog, a Devrin Jeck of Malaysia and Tanee nity. The city of Los Angeles is water sent from the Hyperion Water nership with the city of Los year of goodwill, grit and harmony. Sangrat of Thailand for the event. thrilled to join them in ushering in Reclamation Plant to a nearby treat- Angeles and addressing our water The year of the Earth Dog is a calm- Los Angeles County is home to harmony and goodwill in this Year ment center in El Segundo run by goals together.” ing salve on the previous Year of the more than 1.8 million Asian of The Earth Dog.” West Basin. When fully built out in The efforts at Hyperion are part Fire Rooster, marked by high ener- Americans, as well as numerous Feb. 16 begins the year of the 2026, the city expects to double of a growing portfolio of water gy and chaos. centers of Asian-American com- Earth Dog. The Dog is the 11th Hyperion’s recycling capacity from recycling projects spearheaded by “Los Angeles is America’s melt- merce and culture, including symbol of 12 in the Chinese Zodiac 35 to 70 million gallons of water Garcetti to reduce Los Angeles’ ing pot and we are a stronger city by Chinatown, Koreatown, Thai town, calendar, and is associated with sin- per day. dependence on imported water. celebrating our cultural diversity,” Little Saigon, Little Bangladesh cerity, sensibility and helpfulness. In an average year, approximate- Last month, Garcetti broke Wesson said. “We wish all and more. In addition to the 12-year cycle, ly 80 percent of Los Angeles’ water ground at the North Hollywood Angelenos good fortune and good To celebrate the Year of the Dog, there are five elements - wood, needs are filled by imported water. West Groundwater Treatment facil- luck this Lunar New Year.” the city’s Animal Services earth, fire, metal and water - which Garcetti’s Sustainable City pLAn ity – which, once operational, will The holiday was celebrated at Department joined the festivities carry with them their own “chi,” or set a goal of cutting the city’s pur- further reduce the city’s depen- City Hall with a council presenta- with dogs from local shelters avail- life force. The year 2018 corre- chases of imported water by 50 per- dence on imported water. The city tion featuring lion dancers and fol- able for adoption. cent by 2025 and sourcing 50 per- has also doubled water recycling cent of water locally by 2035 – and capacity at the Terminal Island the Hyperion pilot marks an impor- Water Reclamation Plant, and has tant step toward this target. Garcetti expansion plans for the Los BeverlyCommunity members Hills are Farmers’ invited able for aMarket nominal fee andholds the full annualcamps, including showcase Farm to Table, also announced plans to build a Angeles-Glendale Water to join the city of Beverly Hills as it line-up of Farmers’ Market ven- Play to Your Health Sports and new, separate 1.5 MGD water recy- Reclamation Plant, and the Donald highlights classes, programs and dors will be selling fresh produce, Houdini Magic Camp among cling facility at Hyperion which is C. Tillman Water Reclamation camps at its sixth annual artisan goods and prepared foods. returning favorites like the Junior expected to be completed in 2020 Plant in Van Nuys. Community Services Showcase at The Farmers’ Market is located on Police Academy, Professor the Farmers’ Market on Sunday, the 9300 block of Civic Center Egghead Science Camp, Camp Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drive. Beverly Hills, Catskills West and The showcase is a free, family- Activities featured at the show- Destination Science. focused event that will transform case include a series of high-ener- Anyone who registers and pays LocalEmil Jacoby, Holocaust Holocaust survivor worked to survivor warn Jews about dies the dan- the Farmers’ Market into the gy demonstrations, stage perfor- for a spring and/ or summer camp at and Los Angeles Museum of the gers in Europe and provide them biggest playground in Beverly mances and information booths the showcase will receive a $20 dis- Holocaust community member, with false identification papers. Hills. Offering an exclusive oppor- featuring various camps, classes count per camp. Anyone who regis- died on Feb. 15, the museum After the war, he worked through tunity to register on-site for classes and library services. ters and pays for a spring recreation announced. Bnei Akiva to establish schools for and camps at a discounted rate, The new 2018 Community class at the showcase will receive Jacoby was born in Cop, orphaned children and teenagers. residents will experience some of Services Spring Brochure includes $10 off every $50 spent on spring Czechoslovakia (later Jacoby later married Erika, also a the most popular programs fea- a full lineup of unique and popular classes. Some restrictions may Hungary), in 1923. As a teenager, survivor, and they immigrated to tured during the spring and sum- classes, including: storytelling by apply. he became involved with the Bnei the United States. He is survived by mer sessions by the Community librarians, youth and adult classes, For information, call (310)285- Akiva organization and in Erika, three sons, 10 grandchildren, Services Department. A petting dance, aquatics, soccer and more. It 6840 or visit 1943 moved to Budapest, where he and 16 great-grandchildren. zoo and pony rides will be avail- also offers more than 23 different beverlyhills.org/BHRec. 8 February 22, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Council committee approves motion to study Hollywood Sign and Griffith Park strategies The Los Angeles City Council’s us toward long-term solutions.” trative officer will identify and Arts, Parks & Rivers Committee Ryu, who sits on the Arts, Parks report on potential funding sources approved Councilman David Ryu’s & Rivers Committee, commis- for the various strategies. motion instructing various city sioned the study in March 2017. Ryu does not prefer one strategy departments to study the feasibility With tourism steadily increasing in over another at this time. of 29 strategies proposed by a Los Angeles, the sign has seen Dixon Resources Unlimited study increased popularity without any to address issues of mobility, safety improvements to access, infrastruc- and access to Griffith Park and the ture or safety. The study proposes Park Labrea News/Beverly Press file photo Hollywood Sign. ideas like new signage, extended The study was released on Jan. and new shuttle routes, a 17, the same day Ryu introduced Hollywood Sign Visitors Center, the motion. and an aerial tram connecting visi- 72nd ANNIVERSARY “I am glad to see this motion tors to the Hollywood Sign. move forward, bringing us one step If approved by the full City closer to studying the strategies Council, the departments of proposed in this park access report” Recreation and Parks, WINTER SALE said Ryu, 4th District. “This is the Transportation, the Bureau of first time the city has had data-dri- Engineering, chief legislative ana- ven strategies to solving issues of lyst and other necessary depart- access and safety around the ments will report back to the coun- Hollywood Sign. Allowing the city cil on the feasibility of each strate- to study their feasibility will bring gy. Furthermore, the city adminis- 5 WEEK Lieu responds to allegations SALE EVENT against Trump aide Rep. Ted W. Lieu (D-Torrance) wrote a letter with Reps. Pramila Tuesday, Jan. 30 to Jayapal (D-Wash.), Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and Brenda Lawrence Saturday, March 3 (D-Minn.) asking White House Chief of Staff John Kelly to explain when he had knowledge of the allegations of domestic UP TO abuse by White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter and the actions he took given that knowl- edge. 70% OFF According to reports, Porter’s alleged abusive behavior was the reason he was unable to secure a Family owned and operated permanent security clearance, yet apparently Kelly defended him, since 1946 promoted him and urged him to Showcasing the finest stay, according to a news release from Lieu’s office. Lieu collection of men’s clothing “We are especially troubled by in a unique environment for reports that after the Federal Domestic Violence, ‘More than 10 Bureau of Investigation learned of million Americans are victims of an exceptional experience Mr. Porter’s abusive behavior and physical violence annually.’ the protective order last year and Furthermore, ‘20 people are vic- reported it to the White House, you tims of physical violence every and other Administration officials minute in the United States and 76 SUITS TUXEDOS decided to keep him on the White percent of intimate partner physi- Our selection includes Our selection includes House staff,” the letter reads. “We cal violence victims are female; 24 slim, modern & classic modern styles in notch are also appalled by your dismis- percent are male.’ The alleged sive statement, following the first behavior exhibited by Mr. Porter fits using the and peak lapels reports of abuse allegations, that has no place in our society. It is a finest Italian fabrics available in black and Rob Porter is a ‘man of true stain on the White House and an $199-$499 navy in slim and insult to all of the women and men integrity’ and that you were ‘proud retail $650-$1495 to serve alongside him.’ According who have been victimized by classic fits to the National Coalition Against domestic abusers.” $329-$449 retail $650-$1095

SPORTS COATS Open Tuesday thru Proposed initiative for more Loro Piana Saturday E Thomas 9:15 am- 6 pm candidates enters circulation Vitale Barberis Secretary of State Alex Padilla local government, there would be Fratelli Tallia 2 HOUR announced the proponent of a new increased state and local elections Di Delfino FREE PARKING AT initiative was cleared to begin col- costs potentially totaling in the mil- $159-$299 lecting petition signatures. lions of dollars for every two-year 216 S. BEVERLY DR The measure asks for increases to election cycle. retail $450-$795 the number of candidates in general The proponent of the measure, elections for state and congression- Richard Charles Ginnaty, must col- Shop our collections department for unbelieveable savings on the finest Dress Shirts, Neckwear, Sport al offices. If passed, it would lect the signatures of 585,407 regis- Shirts, Formalwear, Jeans, Belts, Knits and Italian Hosiery increase the number of candidates tered voters (eight percent of the that advance from a primary elec- total votes cast for governor in the tion to a general election, from the November 2014 general election) top two candidates to the top four in order to qualify it for the ballot. candidates, regardless of party affil- The proponent has 180 days to cir- iation. culate petitions for the measure, The measure would apply to con- meaning the signatures must be gressional, state legislative and submitted to county elections offi- 259 SOUTH BEVERLY DRIVE • BEVERLY HILLS most statewide offices. According cials no later than Aug. 13. to a summary of estimate by the The proponent can be reached at 310.278.0040 legislative analyst and director of (714)771-1720 and www.malibuclothesbh.com finance of fiscal impact on state and [email protected]. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 9 February 22, 2018

Updates provided on Metro celebrates 25 years of transit innovation The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority recently celebrated the Purple Line Extension 25th anniversary of its formation and noted key milestones that have improved transportation in Los Angeles County. Current and former board mem- bers, elected leaders and communi- ty members joined Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Board Chair Eric Garcetti on Feb. 15 at Union Station to commemorate the agency’s official birthday. Metro was first created under state law on Feb. 1, 1993, through a merger of the Southern California Rapid Transit District and the Los photo courtesy of Metro Angeles County Transportation Commission. The merger created a Mayor Eric Garcetti (standing, center) joined current and former board transportation agency tasked with members at Metro’s 25th anniversary celebration. The officials placed planning, coordinating, designing, items in a Metro time capsule at the event. building and operating transporta- photo courtesy of Metro tion services in Los Angeles world-class transportation agency,” including the Purple Line The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is County. Garcetti said. “With the passage of Extension along Wilshire continuing work on the Purple Line Extension and is offering updates Significant Metro milestones Measure M, Metro is well-posi- Boulevard. The agency is also re- about construction. over the last two and a half decades tioned to make the next 25 years imaging and restructuring Metro Wilshire Boulevard will remain closed between Manhattan Place include building five new rail lines even more remarkable than the Bus lines, improving system safety and Western Avenue through Feb. 26 to expedite decking and support consisting of 82 additional miles of last.” and security, and funding repair construction activities. By implementing the extended closure, Metro Metro Rail service, launching 22 In 1993, the Metro system con- and maintenance. anticipates reducing the number of full weekend closures by five Bus Rapid Transit Lines, convert- sisted almost entirely of bus routes. “At 25, we are only just begin- weekends and reducing the number of nights worked from 21 to 10. ing all agency diesel buses to run Only the 22-mile Metro Blue Line, ning L.A. County’s transportation Construction will occur 24 hours during the street closure. For on clean natural gas, obtaining which opened in 1990, and the renaissance,” said Metro CEO Phil detours, visit metro.net. voter approval of two new sales tax Metro Red Line’s first 4.4-mile Washington. “When I came to Near Wilshire Boulevard and Norton Avenue, street restoration initiatives to fund local transporta- segment from Union Station to Metro, I wanted to make Los work continues, and instrumentation is ongoing near Wilshire tion improvements, adding Westlake/MacArthur Park, operat- Angeles’ public transportation sys- Boulevard and Tremaine Avenue. Concrete work, steel deliveries and ExpressLanes on the on the I-10 ed at the time. tem the best in the world. We are underground work are occurring near Wilshire Boulevard and La and 110 freeways, launching an Metro currently operates 2,438 now making rapid progress toward Brea Avenue. Near Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue, excava- Office of Extraordinary Innovation buses on 170 bus routes, as well as that goal. Measure M will change tion and hauling is underway. Excavation, instrumentation, hauling to find and test new mobility ideas, four light rail and two subway lines the face of Southern California and and utility hanging is also underway near Wilshire and La Cienega and funding improvements for totaling 105 miles of service. help us create an infrastructure boulevards. bicycle and pedestrian connec- Metro and its construction partners inheritance for our children and On Friday, Feb. 23, jet grouting activities will move to new loca- tions. are now building four additional grandchildren.” tions on Wilshire Boulevard between Crescent Heights and San “We celebrate 25 years of a rail lines or rail extensions – For information, visit metro.net. Vicente boulevards. The work zone and closure will be established in the center lane of Wilshire Boulevard using K-rail, fencing and sound blankets. Members of the public with questions or concerns about Purple Line Extension construction activity can also call the 24-hour project hotline at (213)922-6934, and email the project team at purpleline- Law would protect state’s video game industry [email protected]. Assemblyman Richard Bloom California, the software industry While California still remains the (D-Santa Monica) has announced contributed approximately $32 bil- hub for the video game industry, it that he will introduce legislation to lion to the state’s gross domestic does not provide tax incentives, provide incentives for video game product, and $13.2 billion in grants or rebates that are available in companies to ensure California California wages. California is also 21 other states and two Canadian remains the hub of the industry. home to more than 900 video game provinces. To remain a leader in the Council confirms appointment “California is synonymous with companies with a workforce of video game industry and the eco- the video game industry, just as we 33,000. Texas, the second leading nomic boon it provides, California are with the film and television state, has approximately 275 com- will need to explore policies that to Public Works Board industry,” Bloom said. “As with film panies and 4,300 employees. foster a more competitive business Aura Garcia, who was appointed Angeles and has dedicated her and television production, other Bloom said California’s share of climate, Bloom said. to the Los Angeles Board of Public career to the advancement of the states are poaching our video game the industry shrunk from 38 percent The announcement about the leg- Works by Mayor Eric Garcetti, community. Her career began innovators and developers, most of to 21 percent from 2009 to 2012. islation came on the heels of “Future was confirmed to the post on Feb. working in the education sector for whom are small businesses and star- While that number increased to 27 Proofing the Video Game Industry 14 by the Los Angeles City the Los Angeles Education tups. We need to stay competitive percent between 2012 and 2015, in California,” a Milken Institute Council. Partnership, and later for the Youth and act fast so that we can keep this California’s market share gap com- report that recommends adapting “Aura has devoted her life to Policy Institute, where she secured multi-billion-dollar industry right pared to the next four states com- state sales and use tax exemptions to creating opportunities for people funding and resources for the here in our backyard.” bined decreased from 4 percent to 2 apply to video games, and revising who need to be lifted up, and that launch of the FamilySource Global consumer revenue in the percent during that same time. Fifty the state’s research and development spirit of service will make her an Centers, which provide services video game industry was approxi- states now have a share of the mar- tax credit to better serve video game outstanding commissioner on the and support for low-income fami- mately $116 billion in 2017. In ket, he added. companies. Board of Public Works,” Garcetti lies. said. “She has a proven ability to “I am honored and grateful for bring people together, and her the opportunity to represent our experience will be a strong asset in community on the Board of Public the work of strengthening our Works,” Garcia said. “I look for- city’s infrastructure and improving ward to doing all I can to ensure Legislation will reduce food packaging waste State Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa third of the shellfish intended for service to all Angelenos.” our city’s growth and development “It’s time for state A daughter of Guatemalan meets the needs of my fellow Monica) recently introduced legisla- human consumption contained plas- immigrants, Garcia grew up in Los Angelenos.” tion to reduce waste generated by government to tic debris. Reducing the stream of take-out food packaging at state take-out food packaging is a neces- parks, beaches and facilities. walk the walk on sary step in helping California meet SB 1335 would require that all sustainability, and its goal of diverting 75 percent of take-out food containers sold at state show that we waste from landfills by 2020, Allen facilities be recyclable or com- said. Mid City West seeks applicants for postable by Jan. 1, 2021. don’t have to “Many communities across “There is no reason for the state to permanently harm California have been working to continue selling take-out food pack- our environment reduce the pollution from single-use neighborhood improvement grants aging that clogs our landfills and take-out food packaging since the The Mid City West Community or temporary installations, pro- every time we get Council is accepting applications grams or events. The council’s pollutes our parks and beaches,” 1980s,” Allen added. “Recent through Monday, March 5 for Neighborhood Purposes Grants Ad Allen said. “The solution to wasteful food to-go.” actions at the national level, our three $1,000 Neighborhood Hoc Committee will award the packaging is here, it’s affordable and unsustainable reliance of fossil fuels Purposes Grants that will be grants to projects that have the the public is ready for it.” -Sen. Ben Allen and the plastic pollution crisis tell us awarded this spring to local non- most benefits for the community. Take-out food packaging in that we can no longer afford to wait profits or public schools planning Projects that have community sup- California generates tons of nonre- on this issue. It’s time for state gov- community improvement projects. port, budgets and implementation cyclable and noncompostable waste, is sometimes ingested by fish and ernment to walk the walk on sustain- Projects may include work in the plans are encouraged. For infor- much of which ends up in the natur- other marine life. A recent study by ability, and show that we don’t have physical, cultural, civic and educa- mation and to download an appli- al environment. Plastic packaging University of California, Davis to permanently harm our environ- tional fields, and can be permanent cation form, visit midcitywest.org. breaks down into minute pieces and found that a quarter of the fish and a ment every time we get food to-go.” 10 February 22, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

‘Walk With the Mayor’ The Ebell hosts L.A. City Council honors highlights Alzheimer’s Homelessness TV journalist Val Zavala

discussionThe Ebell of Los Angeles will host “Stories from the Frontline: Ending Homelessness through Supportive Housing” on Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. The program will feature former- ly homeless individuals sharing their stories, as well as homeless- ness programs such as CSH Speak Up!, Imagine LA and A Sense of Home foster youth. The goal for the evening is to introduce atten- dees to supportive housing and photo courtesy of the 5th District Council Office successful residents through a thor- In honor of Val Zavala’s retirement on Feb. 14, a KCET “SoCal oughly engaging evening of story- Connected” retrospective and City Hall presentation on Feb. 13 cele- telling and music. brated the multi-Emmy award-winning journalist for her three A reception from 6:30 to 7:30 decades of service. p.m. will begin the event. Food and Hosted by KNBC’s Fritz Coleman, the half-hour retrospective fea- drinks will be served. Tickets are tures numerous guests, including Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, $20 per person, and $10 for stu- filmmaker John Ridley, KPCC’s Larry Mantle, KCRW’s Saul dents with an ID. Gonzalez and Warren Olney, who recall Zavala’s role in covering The Ebell of Los Angeles is some of the region’s most critical events and key influencers. located at 741 S. Lucerne Blvd. For Councilman Paul Koretz, 5th District, presented Zavala with a com- information and tickets, visit mendation from the city. ebelleventtickets.com. photo courtesy of Negar Kamara The city of Beverly Hills held a special “Walk With the Mayor” event on Feb. 12 with an Alzheimer’s awareness theme. Participants walked to the offices of the Alzheimer’s Association California Southland Chapter and Sunrise Senior Living in Beverly Hills, where they learned about free resources. Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, and the cost of caring for people with the disease was estimated at $259 billion in 2017, according to Negar Kamara, who organized the event after her father in law died from Alzheimer’s disease. Beverly Hills Mayor Lili Bosse was joined by NFL Hall of Fame player Terrell Owens, who participated in support of his grandmother Alice Black. For informa- tion, email Negar Kamara at [email protected].

State senator looks to improve foster care placements State Sen. Holly J. Mitchell (D- of placement. Los Angeles) has introduced SB “We need to do a better job of 1083 to fix the Resource Family ensuring young people can thrive Approval program and to create a by placing them in suitable and more unified, child-centered and appropriate foster care homes that family-friendly approval process. serve their best interests,” Mitchell In 2017, California launched the said. “If one believes that our chil- Resource Family Approval pro- dren will be tomorrow’s leaders gram for approving individuals to then we must look through a child- serve as foster caregivers, and the development lens and provide the goal was to fix an inefficient, inef- appropriate resources and policies fective system. But since the pro- to get them there.” gram has been in place, families Rubio agreed, adding, “Last have seen huge delays and have not year’s overhaul of the Continuum received needed support, causing of Care Reform was long overdue financial hardship and deterring and critical; however, the unintend- permanent placements of foster ed consequences need to be youth. addressed immediately. AB 2183 The bill by Mitchell would enact provides support to resource par- the policy changes needed to ents and the children in their care, remove hurdles to timely place- fine-tuning the comprehensive goal ments. of the Continuum Care Reform, by Additionally, state preventing financial hardships from Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio causing further trauma to these (D-San Gabriel Valley) has intro- children.” duced AB 2183, which would out- For information, visit sd30.sen- line funding for families at the time ate.ca.gov.

West Hollywood hosts talk on international human rights The West Hollywood Library The event is free, and open to will host a guest talk on interna- adults and teens who are 15 years tional human rights and the envi- of age and older. RSVPs are not ronment on Feb. 24 from noon to required. 1:30 p.m. in the West Hollywood The West Hollywood Library is Room. located at 625 N. San Vincente The discussion will center on the Blvd. For information, contact the history of human rights and how it West Hollywood Library at relates to environmental justice. (310)652-5340. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 11 February 22, 2018

Englander Knabe & Allen Board appoints Benefit at The Petersen welcomes Kathy Jones Irish new housing supports wounded warriors Englander Knabe & Allen has announced that Kathy Jones agency director Irish has joined the strategic The Los Angeles County Board communications firm as a joint of Supervisors has unanimously venture partner. approved the appointment of The joint venture brings Monique King-Viehland as the together her project and person- executive director of the nel management in the trans- Community Development portation, engineering, procure- Commission and Housing ment, local government, waste Authority of the County of Los management, water resource Angeles. planning, workforce develop- King-Viehland previously ment and corporate philanthropy served as acting executive director fields with Englander Knabe & since October 17, overseeing 580 Allen’s government affairs, full-time employees and an annual political campaigns, reputation budget in excess of $457 million. photo by Darcy Fehringer-Mask and crisis communications, asso- “In these times, when Los Overcome Academy and The Combat Wounded Coalition recently ciation management and litiga- Kathy Jones Irish Angeles is facing an acute afford- hosted a fundraiser at the Petersen Automotive Museum to support tion support capabilities. able housing crisis, the leadership combat wounded veterans. Organized by retired Navy SEAL Jason “We are pleased to be joining at the CDC/HACoLA is of vital Redman (right), founder of the Overcome Academy, the event includ- forces with Kathy. The partner- in the public and private sectors, importance,” Supervisor Sheila ed an auction conducted by actress Sharon Stone (left). Proceeds sup- ship with EKA will enhance our serving as manager of communi- Kuehl said. “I am confident that ported the Overcome Academy and The Combat Wounded infrastructure practice,” said ty relations for the Los Angeles Monique King-Viehland will bring Coalition. Redman was wounded during combat in Iraq in 2007. He Managing Partner Matt Knabe. County Transportation her deep understanding of the later founded Wounded Wear, a nonprofit providing wounded soldiers “For more than 30 years, Kathy Commission (now Metro); chief daunting challenges of homeless- with free clothing, and the Overcome Academy, which helps wounded has successfully represented the of staff for former City ness and affordable housing to the soldiers transition back into civilian life. For information, visit over- interests of municipal agencies Councilman Tom LaBonge, 4th job and will apply her experience comecademy.org and combatwoundedcoalition.org. and private companies before the District; interim general manag- and leadership skills to ensure that city of Los Angeles and Los er of the Los Angeles every person in the county has a Angeles County. Kathy’s vast Department of Cultural Affairs, decent place to live.” professional experience and and assistant general manager King-Viehland first came to the WHAT IS A expertise include shaping public for the Los Angeles Department agency in 2015, as the deputy exec- policy, transportation planning, of Water and Power. She also utive director over community and Class offers REVOCABLE engineering and construction previously served as director of economic development programs. management, waste manage- government relations in multiple Prior to that, she served as director information TRUST? ment, corporate philanthropy, national markets for MWH, Inc. of the Department of Housing & This week’s column will begin a water resource planning, infra- Englander Knabe & Allen is a Economic Development for two-part series on the use of structure design, strategic lobby- strategic communications firm Trenton, New Jersey. Under her about WeHo Revocable Trusts (Living Trusts). ing, business development, mar- specializing in lobbying, public leadership, the department man- keting and economic develop- affairs, crisis communications aged the planning and development A revocable trust (sometimes ment.” and litigation support. For infor- activities of the city government bike sharing referred to as a “living trust”) is a Jones Irish has held positions mation, visit ekapr.com. and offered a variety of programs West Hollywood will host a written agreement between the and services, ranging from devel- WeHo Pedals Bike Share Basics person creating the trust and the oping affordable housing to recruit- class on Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to person creating the trust and the ing businesses to locate in Trenton. noon at the WeHo Pedals Bike “I appreciate the support and Share Hub at Plummer Park, locat- person named to manage the confidence the Board of ed at 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. assets of the trust (typically your- County increases funding Supervisors expressed in my abili- The free hands-on class aims to self during your lifetime). The ty to effectively lead the agency in educate and encourage people to revocable trust will also name this new era of unprecedented chal- use the bike share system. In the the person and/or financial insti- lenges, but also extraordinary two-hour workshop, participants for affordable housing opportunities,” King-Viehland will learn how to unlock, adjust, tution who would handle your The Los Angeles County Board ulation with limited options to assets in the event of your dis- of Supervisors has voted unani- improve their current situation,” said. and use all of the features of a mously to approve funding and said Monique King-Viehland, Los King-Viehland will be the first WeHo Pedals Bike Share bike ability and their distribution in environmental documentation for Angeles Community Development woman and African-American to while practicing safe riding skills. the event of your death. take the helm of the 35-year-old For information, call Tiffany R. nine multifamily affordable hous- Commission’s executive director. A revocable trust may be amend- ing developments to be built in the “With the support of the board, and agency. Robinson at (323)848-6868 or cities of Lancaster, Long Beach, our partners, the CDC remains For information, visit lacdc.org. email [email protected]. ed or revoked by you at any time Los Angeles and South Gate, as focused on fighting to preserve and during your life, as long as you well as the unincorporated areas of maximize every dollar we get to are competent. The terms of Athens-Westmont, East Los continue creating more affordable, your trust become irrevocable Angeles and Willowbrook. sustainable, and accessible housing Letters to the Editor (not subject to change) after your The nine projects approved by opportunities in the county.” the board will provide 558 units of With the board’s approval, the moving ahead? Meanwhile, the death. Because a revocable trust quality affordable housing for nine development projects can pro- AHF plan for housing VA/West L.A. also is doing its contains provisions which direct homeless households, low-income ceed with their application submit- part to help the homeless by the distribution of your assets on families, homeless veterans and fre- tals to the California Tax Credit should be replicated making better use of its facili- or after your death, the trust acts quent users of the Department of Allocation Committee for tax cred- ties. Re: “AHF launches private as a “will substitute”. Health Services system. The hous- its and tax-exempt bond financing. And that brings me to my next plan for homeless housing,” ing will be complemented by wrap- The Low-Income Housing Tax question. Why do our elected Feb. 18 issue In so acting as a “will substi- around services, such as counseling Credit programs gives state and leaders, over and over again, tute”, the use of a revocable trust and training, to help residents local LIHTC-allocating agencies encourage real estate developers Thanks to the Park Labrea become healthier community mem- the equivalent of nearly $8 billion to build massive amounts of can, if implemented properly, News/Beverly Press for the bers. in annual budget authority to issue high-rise housing designed for eliminate the need for the pro- extensive report on the efforts of “Ongoing attempts to defund tax credits for the acquisition, reha- the wealthier people in parts of bate of your assets held in the the AIDS Healthcare federal affordable housing bilitation or new construction of our city that are already over- Foundation to help resolve the name of your trust, thus avoiding resources puts future developments rental housing targeted to lower- crowded and traffic-congested, fast-growing homelessness and additional legal and probate fees like those approved today at risk, income households. and have insufficient parking affordable housing crises in our and perhaps, unnecessary delays and the county’s special needs pop- For information, visit lacdc.org. space? Admittedly, these devel- city. opers do throw in a few much in the administration and distri- The AHF projects to convert smaller units – reluctantly – that bution of your estate. old motels into suitable living will help a relatively small frac- facilities are admirable. AHF tion of middle/lower wage-earn- Kramer Law President Michael Weinstein ers who need affordable hous- Group LAPD Hollywood Division takes appropriate and decisive ing. action while our elected “lead- How about encouraging Stephen W. Kramer ers” continue to talk. After all, Michael Weinstein to run for 5858 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 205 hosts ‘Coffee With a Cop’ “talk is cheap.” mayor. Boy, how our city would Los Angeles, CA 90036 Join officers from the Los Community members can speak What’s more, when I see all thrive. Angeles Police Department’s with officer about concerns and the vacant lots and land areas in (323)964-7100 Hollywood Division for “Coffee crime issue affecting the and around our city, I can’t help a participating member of With a Cop” on Thursday, Feb. 22 Hollywood area. but wonder what deters our George Epstein AARP Union from 2 to 3 p.m. at Starbucks, 6290 For information, call (213)972- mayor and City Council from Detroit Street Courtesy Privilege W. Sunset Blvd. 2971. Extended Network 12 February 22, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

surfboard tables to sip flavors that dumplings, roasted Peking duck course menu features a salad, cas- RESTAURANT NEWS include blueberry pomegranate, garnished with golden pineapple soulet, and a gâteau basque with By Jill Weinlein blackberry, mango, watermelon and sesame bao buns. Other activi- prune armagnac ice cream and and key lime pomegranita. The all- ties throughout the night include almonds. This special Sunday sup- new margarita flight sampler goes cocktail tastings, a Chinese tea cer- per is from 5 to 9:30 p.m., and is seasonal berry, cucumber, jalapeño well with signature dishes such as emony, custom drawings of $65 per guest. 8474 Melrose Ave., National Margarita or hibiscus tea. Visit between 4 to 7 Jimmy’s jammin’ jambalaya, island Chinese calligraphy and a lively West Hollywood, (323)655-6277. p.m. during happy hour for $7 mar- kabobs or a cheeseburger in par- traditional dragon dance. 900 W. Day at Mi Corazon garitas. 2609 Hyperion Ave., adise. 100 Universal City Plaza, Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, n Feb. 22, the new authentic (323)522-3320. Universal City, (818)622-7833. (213)743-8800. Beat the boss Mexican restaurant in Silver OLake features traditional dishes and get a beer made with naturally raised, organic Margaritaville’s Wolfgang Puck’s Lucques’ annual hroughout the duration of ingredients. Their beverage pro- National Margarita Day February, Tony Yanow, co- gram includes over 60 tequilas and traveling night market cassoulet night Tfounder of Artisanal Brewers mezcals, Mexican-style boilermak- he popular CityWalk eatery elebrate Chinese New Year at n Sunday, Feb. 25, Suzanne Collective, the group responsible ers, classic margaritas and specialty with a Caribbean vibe serves Nest at WP24 on Friday, Feb. Goin, Caroline Styne and chef for Tony’s Darts Away, Mohawk craft cocktails. The el clasico mar- Tmore than 14 delicious margaritas C23, at 6:30 p.m. Visit seven stations Ode cuisine Mercedes Rojas offer a Bend, Brennan’s and Beelman’s, is garita is made with silver tequila, at the expansive 5 o’Clock featuring modern takes on tradi- rich, traditional Southern French hosting game nights. Yanow will agave and lime juice. They make Somewhere Bar. On Thursday, Feb. tional Chinese delicacies such as slow-cooked dish of duck confit, take on any challenger in dominoes lowrider margaritas with choice of 22, kick back at one of the sleek squid ink and shrimp steamed sausage and white beans. The three- See Restaurant News page 13

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We first received two identical vors and textures ranging from plates with three Indonesian crispy and chewy to soft and vel- favorites – bite-sized fried tofu, vety. And thanks to Glendale’s tempeh with sweet sambal and newest restaurant, rijsttafel can now orful succulent plants, we began the spicy soy sauce, and potato fritters. be experienced a little closer to meal with wine. My husband A scoop of white rice sat in the mid- home. ordered the Dry Creek chenin blanc dle of the long and narrow serving The interior of Rinjani, with cool with scents of pear, pineapple and plate. grays, mid-century modern white banana. As I took a sip, I also tasted Next, we shared a larger bowl of chairs and butcher block wood ripe tangerine and peach flavors chicken curry with turmeric and a tables, offers a minimalistic setting with a subtle creaminess. I ordered a plate of braised short ribs. My where the focus is the food. Sitting Kali-Hart chardonnay, which car- favorite way to eat these heartier at a table for two near a wall of col- ried hints of tropical fruit, toasty oak dishes was with crisp and crunchy krupuk crackers. These addicting fried snacks come in a variety of fla- vors, including shrimp and garlic. We also ordered the satay sam- pler, which featured sticks of tofu, tempeh, chicken and lamb. The savory and even slightly spicy photo by Jill Weinlein peanut sauce served on the side Order the rijstaffel to receive some of Rinjani’s most popular items on rounded out the pleasing flavors of one plate. the appetizer. Other menu items include fried bitter taste. For true authentic Indonesian fla- chicken with potato fritters and We finished with the refreshing es vors and spices, head on over to pickles, and bowls of chicken and teler dessert made with shaved ice, Rinjani, my new favorite dining oxtail soup. Turmeric is a popular condensed milk, coconut milk and destination. spice with a pepper-like flavor used mixed fruit. The dish proved to be a Open for lunch from 11 a.m. to 3:30 in many of the dishes, especially the luscious, elevated fruit salad cock- p.m. weekdays, and for dinner from 5 curries and soups. The oxtail soup is tail that wasn’t too sweet. The to 9:30 p.m. Saturdays, they are open made with potatoes, carrots, fried restaurant also offers a warm fried from noon to 3:30 p.m. and 5 to 10 Oscars at The Hollywood Roosevelt shallots, scallions and emping banana with a scoop of ice cream, or p.m. for dinner. Closed Sundays. crackers. These thinner chips are a banana topped with cheese, Happy hour is Monday through nce the original site of the Oscars ceremony in 1929, The made from seeds, and are a popular Nutella and condensed milk, to fin- Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. 107 E. Hollywood Roosevelt offers guests to be a part of the 90th Academy Indonesian cracker, with a slightly ish off your meal. Broadway, Glendale, (818)546-1273. OAwards. Spend the night “star-gazing” from the hallways of the hotel located directly across from the Dolby Theatre. The iconic hotel offers an Oscars-weekend package with dinner at Public Kitchen & Bar from March 2 to 4. The VIP experience includes a four-course menu inspired by the cuisine from the first Oscars ceremony. Guests receive transporta- tion to and from the airport, a two-night stay in a studio king room at a reduced rate, a welcome cocktail upon arrival, in-suite makeup and man- icure by Glam Squad, and an invitation to an Oscar viewing party. A two- night minimum stay is required for this special package. 7000 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, (323)856-1970. traminer. Dessert is brandy-soaked cherries with vanilla bean ice cream and toasted hazelnuts. 2311 Cotner FromRestaurant page 12 News Ave., Los Angeles, (310)231-0316. or backgammon. If you beat him, he’ll buy you a beer. Play at Brennan’s on Feb. 25 and The Hollywood Hotel Stalking House on Feb. 27. Brennan’s, 4089 Lincoln Blvd., Oscars viewing party Marina Del Rey, (424)443-5119. ocated just blocks from the The Stalking Horse, 10543 W. Pico actual red carpet of the Oscars Blvd., Los Angeles, (424)832-7511. Lis an Academy Awards viewing party on Sunday, March 4, from 5 to 10 p.m. Inside the all-new Route Hugel et Fils 66 Bar & Lounge at the Hollywood Hotel, start with a special red carpet wine dinner greeting, themed cocktails during n Wednesday, Feb. 28, the the award show and goodie bags for West Los Angeles wine and all attendees. Enter the contest on Odine destination, Upstairs 2, The the Hollywood Hotel’s social Wine House, is offering a five- media pages using #hollywoodho- course dinner prepared by execu- tel66. Prizes will be awarded to tive chef Maiki Le paired with attendees with the most posts dur- Hugel et Fils wine. Sommelier ing the event, including a compli- Marilyn Snee and Jean Frédéric mentary overnight stay at Hugel will lead diners through a Hollywood Hotel for the first-place discussion of Alsace and the wines winner and $50 credit toward the of Hugel et Fils. It starts at 7 p.m. second-place winner’s bar tab on and is $99 per person. Start with a that night. Guests who book an sweet potato soup served with a overnight stay and register with the 2012 Hugel riesling. The second guestbook will receive an Uber course is a handmade flatbread with credit. The hotel prize can be crème fraîche, goose fat onions, redeemed based on availability at bacon, scallions and parsley. Enjoy any time from March 2018 to this with a 2011 Hugel Grossi Laue March 2021. Two winners will be riesling. The seared duck breast is selected at random from qualifying serve with a 2010 Hugel Grossi entries and will be contacted to Laue pinot gris and the tomme fer- select their preferred date and room mière cheese is served with pickled type. Each package can accommo- red onion, cornichon and ciabatta date up to two guests total. 1160 N. crisp. This dish is paired with a Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, 2010 Hugel Grossu Laue gewür- (323)746-0444. 14 February 22, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect Feb. 11 An unknown suspect assaulted a committed a theft near Hancock victim in the 4000 block of W. Third and Santa Monica. At 12:30 a.m., an unknown sus- at 5:30 p.m. A second assault was OLICE LOTTER pect committed a petty theft in the reported near the same area at P B An unknown suspect committed a 400 block of Alandele Circle. approximately the same time. theft in the 8400 block of Santa Monica at 10 p.m. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- At 7 p.m., an unknown suspect The following crimes occurred in West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the tim in the 5800 block of Santa committed a petty theft in the 200 areas patrolled by the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between Monica at 11 a.m. block of N. Van Ness. Jan. 29 and Feb. 14. The information was compiled from www.crimemap- Feb. 5 ping.com. To report a crime, call local law enforcement agencies: Los At 4 p.m., an unknown suspect Feb. 12 An unknown suspect burglarized a Angeles Police Department, Wilshire Division (213)473-0476, Los Angeles burglarized a vehicle parked in the vehicle parked near the corner of County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850, and 8400 block of Melrose Place. At 12:50 a.m., an unknown sus- Eighth and Norton at 7:30 p.m. the Beverly Hills Police Department, (310)550-4951. pect robbed a victim in the 1000 Feb. 6 block of N. Vermont. At 8:45 p.m., a suspect assaulted block of Spalding Drive. a victim during a domestic vio- Beverly Hills Police At 1 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect robbed a vic- lence incident in the 1700 block of Department An unknown male suspect com- committed a theft in the 700 block tim in the 900 block of Fourth Wilcox. mitted a grand theft in the 400 of N. La Cienega. Avenue at 4:25 a.m. Jan. 29 block of N. Beverly Drive at 12:50 Feb. 13 p.m. The suspect was approxi- Feb. 7 At 4:30 a.m., an unknown suspect At noon, an unknown suspect mately 5 feet 7 inches tall and 150 committed a petty theft in the 1500 An unknown suspect robbed a vic- assaulted a victim in the 8700 pounds. At 10 p.m., an unknown suspect block of Sunset Plaza. tim in the 6500 block of Hollywood block of Charleville. No further burglarized a vehicle parked in the at 1:55 a.m. information was provided. At 8:30 p.m., an unknown suspect 900 block of N. La Cienega. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- committed a burglary near the cor- cle parked in the 1600 block of S. At 2 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a ner of Charleville and S. Highland at 8 a.m. assaulted a victim in the 6500 grand theft in the 9600 block of Robertson. Los Angeles Police block of Hollywood. A second Wilshire at 3:15 p.m. At 8:30 a.m., an unknown suspect assault was reported near the An unknown suspect committed a Department committed a burglary in the 8500 same area at approximately the burglary in the 200 block of S. block of Cashio. same time. Jan. 31 Robertson at 8:55 p.m. Feb. 10 An unknown suspect committed a At noon, an unknown suspect An unknown suspect burglarized a At 10:20 a.m., an unknown sus- burglary in the 100 block of S. committed a burglary in the 200 vehicle parked in the 8400 block of Feb. 8 pect committed a petty theft near Oxford at 9 a.m. block of S. Rodeo Drive. the corner of Ivar and Yucca. W. Third at 3 a.m. A 2 p.m., three unknown male sus- At 10 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed pects committed an identity theft in At 4:40 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a burglarized a vehicle parked in the identity theft in the 200 block of S. the 400 block of S. Bedford Drive. robbed a victim near the corner of petty theft in the 800 block of N. 1500 block of Sixth. Almont Drive at 3 p.m. The suspects were 26 to 31 years Cahuenga at 12:50 p.m. Lexington and McCadden. old, 5 feet 11 inches to 6 feet 2 inches tall and 180 to 260 pounds. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- Feb. 1 At 1 p.m., an unknown suspect tim near the corner of Selma and An unknown suspect committed a committed a burglary in the 1800 Vine at 11 a.m. petty theft in the 1000 block of N. At midnight, an unknown suspect Feb. 9 block of N. Argyle. La Brea at 7:30 a.m. committed a grand theft in the 200 At 1 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a block of S. Rexford Drive. An unknown suspect committed a committed a petty theft in the At 8 a.m., an unknown suspect grand theft in the 200 block of N. petty theft in the 700 block of N. 78200 block of Sunset. burglarized a vehicle parked near An unknown suspect committed Crescent Drive at 10 p.m. Western at 3 p.m. the corner of Sunset and Laurel. identity theft in the 9700 block of An unknown suspect committed a At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect S. Santa Monica at 12:01 a.m. At 4 p.m., an unknown suspect burglary in the 1700 block of An unknown suspect committed a committed a burglary in the 200 committed a petty theft in the 1100 Arlington at 2:30 p.m. burglary in the 200 block of S. At 8:01 p.m., an unknown suspect block of S. Willaman Drive. block of N. Citrus. Gramercy Place at 8:24 a.m. committed identity theft in the 300 At 2:40 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a block of S. Doheny Drive. Feb. 10 committed a theft in the 6500 block At 10:45 a.m., an unknown sus- petty theft in the 6000 block of of Hollywood. pect committed a petty theft in the Feb. 5 At 1:59 a.m., an unknown suspect Hollywood at 6 p.m. 5800 block of Franklin. committed a burglary in the 200 At 6:40 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect robbed a vic- At 8:30 p.m., an unknown suspect block of S. Beverly Drive. An unknown suspect committed a committed a grand theft in the tim near the corner of Fairfax and committed a burglary in the 9900 burglary in the 1700 block of S. 6400 block of Hollywood. Sixth at 2:45 p.m. block of S. Santa Monica. Three West Hollywood Bedford at noon. additional burglaries were report- Sheriff’s Station An unknown suspect stole a vehi- At 4 p.m., an unknown suspect ed in the same area at approxi- burglarized a vehicle parked in the At 6:10 p.m., an unknown suspect mately 9 p.m. cle parked near the corner of Beverly and Fuller at 7:20 p.m. 5100 block of Maplewood. robbed a victim in the 5600 block Feb. 2 of Sunset. An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect committed a burglary near the corner of North At 1:10 a.m., an unknown suspect At 8 p.m., an unknown suspect petty theft in the 6700 block of Canon Drive and Brighton Way at committed a burglary in the 1100 stole a vehicle parked in the 1100 Feb. 14 Sunset at 4 p.m. 8:30 p.m. block of Greenacre. block of Cole. At 12:10 a.m., an unknown sus- At 9:30 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect committed a At 4:19 p.m., an unknown suspect pect burglarized a vehicle parked committed a burglary in the 600 burglary in the 9000 block of petty theft in the 6300 block of W. committed a petty theft in the 8400 in the 1800 block of S. Gramercy block of Endrino Place. Sunset at 4:15 a.m. Third at 8 p.m. block of Beverly. Place.

An unknown suspect committed a At 8 a.m., a suspect assaulted a burglary in the 400 block of N. victim during a domestic violence Oakhurst Drive at 11:54 p.m. incident in the 1000 block of Westbourne. U.S. Attorney secures $219 million in settlements Feb. 6 United States Attorney Nicola T. recovery of tens of millions of dol- lion was paid directly to the Crime An unknown suspect committed a Hanna has announced that his lars that are used to assist crime Victims Fund. Most of the remain- burglary in the 1100 block of office collected more than $219.1 victims, as well as help fund impor- ing $10 million was disbursed to At 9 a.m., an unknown suspect Fairfax at 6:20 a.m. committed a burglary in the 400 million in criminal and civil actions tant government programs,” Hanna federal agencies that suffered loss- block of S. Swall Drive. At 1:25 p.m., an unknown suspect in fiscal year 2017, of which nearly said. “The United States Attorney’s es. committed a petty theft in the 8600 $56 million was collected in crimi- Office is dedicated to recovering The largest civil collections last Two unknown suspects, one male block of Melrose. nal cases, and more than $163 mil- criminal restitution owed to the vic- year were from affirmative civil and the other female, committed a lion was collected in civil actions. tims of federal crimes and recoup- enforcement cases in which the grand theft in the 9500 block of The United States Attorney’s ing losses sustained by taxpayers as United States recovered govern- Wilshire at 5:25 p.m. The male Feb. 3 suspect was approximately 5 feet Office for the Central District of a result of fraud.” ment money lost to fraud or other 10 inches tall and 145 pounds, An unknown suspect assaulted a California also worked with other The United States attorneys’ misconduct, or collected fines while the female suspect was victim in the 9200 block of Sunset U.S. attorneys’ offices and the U.S. offices, along with the Justice imposed on individuals and/or cor- approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall at 1:55 a.m. Department of Justice to collect an Department’s litigating divisions, porations for violations of federal and 110 pounds. additional $431.2 million in cases are responsible for enforcing and health, safety, civil rights and envi- At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect that were pursued jointly. The vast collecting civil and criminal debts. ronmental laws. In addition, civil At 6:30 p.m., two unknown sus- burglarized a vehicle parked in the majority of this money was collect- Federal law requires defendants to debts were collected on behalf of 8900 block of Santa Monica. pects, one male and the other ed in civil actions. Overall, the pay restitution to victims who have multiple federal agencies, includ- female, committed a burglary in An unknown suspect burglarized a Justice Department collected just suffered a physical injury or finan- ing the U.S. Department of the 900 block of Benedict Canyon over $15 billion in civil and crimi- cial loss. While restitution is paid to Housing and Urban Development, Drive. The male suspect was vehicle parked in the 8900 block of approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall Santa Monica at 9:30 p.m. nal actions in the 2017 fiscal year victims, criminal fines and felony the U.S. Department of Health and and 140 pounds. No further infor- ending on Sept. 30. assessments are paid to the depart- Human Services, the Internal mation was provided. Additionally, the United States ment’s Crime Victims Fund, which Revenue Service, the Small Feb. 4 Attorney’s Office, working with distributes the funds to state victim Business Administration and the An unknown suspect committed a At 8 a.m., an unknown suspect partner agencies and divisions, col- compensation and victim assis- Department of Education. burglary in the 200 block of N. assaulted a victim during a lected $34. 7 million in asset forfei- tance programs. Of the money collected in fiscal Crescent Drive at 6:30 p.m. domestic violence incident in the ture actions in fiscal year 2017. Of the approximately $56 mil- year 2017, $26.5 million came 1100 block of Alta Loma. Forfeited assets are used to pay lion collected in criminal cases this from a settlement with the Los Feb. 7 crime victims for losses, as well as past year, approximately $44.6 mil- Angeles Department of Water and An unknown suspect committed a law enforcement purposes. lion in restitution was collected and Power for environmental and prop- At 8 a.m., an unknown suspect burglary in the 8900 block of “Each and every year, this office disbursed directly to individuals erty damage sustained as a result of committed identity theft in the 100 Sunset at 3 p.m. is involved in the collection and and private entities, and $1.6 mil- the 2013 Powerhouse Fire. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 15 February 22, 2018

SustainableTickets are now available for thedining series at the L.A. Zoo Los Angeles Zoo’s annual Sustainable Wine+Dinner Series. The event spotlights the institution’s ongoing commitment to conserva- tion with four upcoming evenings on Thursday, March 22, Thursday, April 28, Thursday, May 31, and Thursday, June 28, 6 to 9 p.m. The zoo is partnering with local, environmentally friendly wineries whose wines serve as the inspira- tion for custom five-course, farm- to-table dinner menus created by photo courtesy of KCCLA zoo executive chef Brad The 2018 K-pop Night will feature dance battles, workshops and flash Robertson. The series focuses on mobs. sustainability – from agriculture to food and wine production to wildlife conservation. Each photo by Jamie Pham evening explores a different topic and features conversations with a The Los Angeles Zoo’s upcoming series will feature environmentally Celebrate K-pop with KCCLA curator or keeper, up-close animal friendly food and wine, as well as animal encounters and discussions Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles will host the 2018 K-pop Night on encounters, and wine introductions on conservation. Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. in Ari Hall on the third floor of KCCLA. by winery representatives. Elephants of Asia on April 26, and purchase is required. The event is All local K-pop fans are invited to enjoy and dance together. KCCLA Each evening is set in a different the terraces of Mahale Mountain open to adults age 21 and older. has invited professional dance instructors and a DJ to hold a K-pop dance location within the zoo – the on June 28. The Los Angeles Zoo is located workshop, dance battle and flash mob. During the dance workshop, partic- Amazonian stilt house within Tickets to each evening in the at 5333 Zoo Drive. For informa- ipants will learn “Best of Me” by BTS for an hour. The dance battle will Rainforest of the Americas for the series are $150 per person, or $140 tion and tickets, isit lazoo.org/sus- use the songs “Bboom Bboom” by Momoland, “Mic Drop” by BTS, “Lip events on March 22 and May 3, the per GLAZA member. Seating is tainablewinedinners for tickets and and Hip” by HyunA and “Clap” by Seventeen. Cambodia viewing area of limited, and advance online ticket information. “To celebrate Korean Culture Day this month, we have organized the 2018 K-pop Night so that many local K-pop fans can gather and enjoy the music together. The Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles will continuous- ly endeavor to expand the Hallyu wave throughout America with many K- French design comes to Los Angeles pop events and festivals,” said Nak Jung Kim, director of the center. On Feb. 23, A+D Architecture French design. The exhibition, The 2018 K-pop Night is open to anyone who is 17 years old or over. and Design Museum, at 900 E. originally launched on April 5, KCCLA is also holding Korean Culture Day every last week of the Fourth St., presents “No Taste for 2017, at the Institute français in month. Events will include exhibitions, workshops, movies, performances Bad Taste,” an exhibition celebrat- Milan, has traveled the world, from and many other cultural events. ing French design. Singapore to Toronto, and Dubai to KCCLA is located at 5505 Wilshire Blvd. For information and to RSVP, Forty showpieces – designed by Mexico City. call Hannah Cho at (323)936-3012, email [email protected], or visit or for Ligne Roset, Fermob, The exhibition was created in kccla.org. Philippe Starck, Hermés, and many collaboration with the Institut others – are showcased in this français and Valorisation de show, and were chosen for their l’Innovation dans l’Ameublement. photo courtesy of Roche Bobois ability to capture the essence of For information, visit aplusd.org. Jean-Paul Gaultier’s “Ben Hur”

photo by James Matthew Daniel After completing Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s Sound Investment program, Ellen Reid will unveil her cross-genre piece with the group. LACO debuts ‘Petrichor’ by Reid On Feb. 24 and 25, Los Angeles the form of opera, chamber music, Chamber Orchestra, led by Scottish electronic pop songs, immersive conductor Douglas Boyd, presents interactive media, and scores for the world premiere of “Petrichor,” a film and theater. LACO Sound Investment commis- Boyd, acclaimed for his vibrant sion by composer Ellen Reid. conducting style, was a founding Also on the program are Britten’s member and principal oboe of the “Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Chamber Orchestra of Europe for Strings,” a song cycle set to poems 21 years before turning to conduct- on the subject of night, with leading ing in 2002. He served as artistic tenor Thomas Cooley and LACO partner of the Saint Paul Chamber principal horn Michael Thornton, Orchestra and made his LACO and Haydn’s Symphony No. 104, conducting debut in 2014. “London,” a continuation of The performance on Feb. 24 LACO’s multi-year exploration of begins at 8 p.m. at the Alex Theatre, the composer’s 12 London 216 N. Brand Blvd., in Glendale. Symphonies. On Feb. 25, the show begins at 7 LACO commissioned Reid as p.m. and will be held in UCLA’s part of its successful commission- Royce Hall, 10745 Dickson Court. ing program that engages LACO Tickets start at $27. Discounted audiences in developing new tickets are also available by phone works. It gives members the oppor- for seniors 65 years of age and tunity to observe first-hand the older, and groups with 12 or more. development of a new work from College students with valid student the composer’s earliest ideas to the ID may purchase discounted tickets finished composition. Reid’s work based on availability. For informa- is largely collaborative and takes tion and tickets, visit laco.org. 16 February 22, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Academy gears up for Oscars week in Hollywood In the week leading up to the 90th Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will pre- sent a series of public programs cel- ebrating this year’s nominees in the Animated Feature Film, Library building could help Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, Foreign Language Film, Makeup with homelessness crisis and Hairstyling, Original Score, and Animated and Live Action Short Film categories. On Feb. 27 at 7 p.m., director Taika Waititi will host a program on shorts at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater, 8949 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Waititi received an Oscar nomination in 2004 for the photo by Matt Petit / ©A.M.P.A.S. live action short film “Two Cars, On Feb. 5, a luncheon was held celebrating the upcoming Oscars cere- One Night.” He most recently mony, and included nominees Jordan Peele (left) and Guillermo del Toro directed last year’s “Thor: (right). The 90th Oscars will air on March 4 on ABC. Ragnarok.” The evening will delve into the Animated Short Film and Live Action Short Film categories closed until 6 a.m. on Wednesday, a.m. Monday, March 5. with complete screenings of all the March 7. The 90th Oscars will be held on nominated films as well as onstage Metro subway trains will bypass Sunday, March 4, and will be tele- panel discussions with the filmmak- the Hollywood and Highland station vised live on the ABC Television ers. after the last regularly scheduled Network. For information, visit On Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m., Academy train on Saturday, March 3, until 6 oscars.org, or call (310)247-3600. Documentary Branch Governors Kate Amend and Roger Ross A photograph in the Dec. 11, 2003, issue of the Park Labrea News Williams will host the documen- and Beverly Press signaled the opening of the new Will and Ariel taries program at the Samuel by Myles Mellor Durant branch library (above) on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. Goldwyn Theater. All the films Crossword Puzzle The facility replaced the former Durant branch library on Gardner nominated in the Documentary Street, which was built in the 1960s and was much smaller than the Feature and Documentary Short new building. The city of Los Angeles is currently planning to turn Subject categories this year will be the former Gardner Street library building into a shelter for homeless presented in an evening of clips and women. For information, see page 3. onstage discussions with the film- makers. At 8 p.m. on Feb. 28, the Academy will team with the LA Phil to present this year’s nominated scores live in concert at the Walt The Getty presents early Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Conductor Thomas Wilkins will lead a celebra- tion of the fascinating history of film U.S.Two new photos exhibitions open andat the andcollages an ivorytype. music, and will include suites from Getty Museum on Feb. 27 – “Cut! Paper Play in each of this year’s Original Score “Paper Promises: Early American Contemporary Photography” Oscar nominees. Photography” and “Cut! Paper looks at the work of six contempo- On March 1 at 7:30 p.m., the Play in Contemporary rary artists who expand the role of Academy presents the animated fea- Photography.” paper in photography. Many of the tures with directors Byron Howard The exhibition “Paper works in the exhibition have been and Rich Moore, and producer Promises” features rare 19th-cen- borrowed from Los Angeles-based Clark Spencer as hosts at the Samuel tury paper negatives and paper collectors, institutions or galleries, Goldwyn Theater. Howard, Moore photographs from this important while others are from the Getty and Spencer took home Oscars for era of American experimentation, Museum’s permanent collection. last year’s animated feature including portraits of some of the “Within the Getty’s very exten- “Zootopia.” This year’s nominees in Across Down country’s most notable political sive collection of photographs the Animated Feature Film category 1. Busy activities 1. Army helicopter and cultural figures, as well as from the birth of the medium to the 5. Change 2. Currency in the U.A.E. will discuss their creative processes searing images from the Civil War present day, are a number of works 10. Accomplished 3. A whole lot and present clips illustrating their and expansion to the West. that blur the line between photog- 14. Ancient Briton 4. Sober techniques. “In the mid-nineteenth century, raphy and other mediums,” Potts 15. Tie up 5. Further On March 3 at 10 a.m., Academy photographs did much more than said. “Cutting and otherwise 16. Heart cherry 6. Page (through) Producers Branch Governor Mark merely document the development manipulating the printed photo- 17. Neighborhood 7. Barber’s supply Johnson hosts the foreign language of the nation; increasingly they graph, artists from the first half of 18. Pungent 8. Prevent, legally film program at the Samuel 19. Physics units 9. Mother Goose forte became central to debates about the twentieth century on have cre- Goldwyn Theater. Johnson won the 20. Official pecking order 10. City near the Yamuna River the U.S. and its place in the ated works in which the cutting, 1988 Best Picture Oscar for “Rain 23. Within reach 11. Catalpa, for example world,” said Timothy Potts, direc- shaping and combining of images Man,” and received a second nomi- 24. Spheroid 12. Boys tor of the J. Paul Getty Museum. take the medium in radically new nation for “Bugsy.” The directors of 25. Tout’s offering 13. Lt.’s inferior “The photographs on view in this directions.” the nominated films in the Foreign 27. CPR pros 21. Parachute fabric exhibition offer a rare insight into The exhibition includes an 28. Much 22. Gym equipment Language Film category will the forces and movements that exploration of photographers’ 32. Music blaster 26. Coffee holder explore a wide range of topics, from shaped the country’s character at a long-standing interest in the way 34. Beethoven work 29. Bit of binary code their experiences developing their formative stage of its develop- paper can convey something 36. “___ we forget” 30. Hands on deck projects, to the challenges of their ment.” beyond its physical presence. The 37. It applies to most, for a 31. Flight segment profession. The program will In the 1850s, alarmist reports contemporary works on view military man? 33. Some wings include clips from each of the nom- that photographic negatives were focus on two themes, the first of 40. Mozart’s “Madamina,” e.g. 34. Establish in office inated films. 42. Seals 35. Aquatic organism being used to counterfeit currency which features artists who create Tickets are now available online 43. Small bird 37. Ingenious devices caused widespread anxiety. paper models with images gleaned at Oscars.org. Tickets to the Shorts, 46. Spellbound 38. Mr. Van Winkle Around forty percent of the bills from current events, the internet, Docs, Animated Features and 47. Part of an ear 39. Extra that passed through American or books and magazines for the Foreign Language Films events are 50. Pop partner 40. Mechanical money dispenser hands were counterfeit, so ban- express purpose of photographing $5 for the general public and $3 for 51. It’s not free of charge 41. Paying guests knotes began to be thought of as them. The exhibition also includes 53. Come from behind 44. 3 in Roman letters Academy members and students little more than flimsy “paper examples of photographs that are 55. Show of force 45. Hauling around with a valid ID. Tickets to the Oscar promises.” The exhibition features cute, incised, layered or folded to 60. Art style 47. Bordeaux wine Concert at the Walt Disney Concert photographic counterfeits from the introduce tactile, three-dimension- 61. Utopian 48. Geriatrics topic Hall can be purchased via the LA era, revealing a previously unstud- al elements into what is usually 62. River through 49. Local ordinance (Var.) Phil’s website, prices vary. ied aspect of initial American thought of as a two-dimensional Atyrau, Kazakhstan 52. The lowest point To accommodate the construction resistance to photographic repro- art form. 63. Tees off 54. Calla lilies of press risers, fan bleachers and 64. Explosive compound 56. Disoriented ducibility. Both exhibitions are on view pre-show stages along the red car- 65. Start of something big? 57. Ending for disc and conc Also included in the exhibition until May 27. pet, Hollywood Boulevard will be 66. Attention grabber 58. Quick and nimble are examples of other pioneering The Getty Museum is located at closed between Highland Avenue 67. Welcome 59. Secret plan photographic techniques, includ- 1200 Getty Center Drive. For and Orange Drive beginning at 10 68. Dither 60. Ice cream scoop ing daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, information, visit getty.edu/muse- p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25, and remain albumen silver prints, a pannotype um. See page 22 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 17 February 22, 2018

NBA player shares LACOThe Los Angelesnames Chamber Martín as new music director Orchestra has named Jaime Martín as its new music director, beginning the love with fans with the 2019-20 season. Martín was selected following an extensive international search by a committee of LACO musicians, board members, staff, community representatives and artistic advi- sors. He continues his roles as artis- tic director and principal conductor of Sweden’s Gävle Symphony Orchestra, chief conductor of Spain’s Orquestra de Cadaqués and artistic director of the Santander International Festival. Born in Santander, Spain, and a cur- photo courtesy of LACO rent resident of London, Martín will Jaime Martín will lead the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra beginning in continue building LACO’s artistic the 2019-20 season. profile. As the orchestra’s sixth music director, Martín succeeds Jeffrey Kahane, who stepped down ed an exhilarating atmosphere in the have been named music director of last June after 20 years with LACO concert hall,” said board President Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra,” but remains conductor laureate. Dana Newman. “With a deep Martín said. “From the moment I Martín made his West Coast debut knowledge of repertoire across cen- stepped in front of this group of out- leading LACO in opening the 2017- turies and a taste for all the ways the standing musicians, I could feel that 18 season last September. orchestra and its 40 virtuoso musi- their exceptional musical commit- “The minute Jaime stepped onto cians can connect with audiences ment and flexibility offered great photo courtesy of Banana Republic LACO’s podium last fall, he had a and serve a community, he is the possibility.” Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love posed for selfies and chemistry with the musicians and a perfect fit in every way.” For information, call (213)622 signed autographs for fans in Banana Republic at The Grove on Feb. charm with the audience that creat- “I am honored and excited to 7001 ext. 1, or visit laco.org. 15, one of many events during the NBA’s All Star weekend in Los Angeles. The Staples Center hosted the league’s annual All Star Game on Feb. 18. Love was named an All Star this season, but did not play in NOW the game due to a left hand injury. LEASING YOUR NEW HOME Love, a brand ambassador for Banana Republic, is also promoting BR/K.LOVE-18, a limited-edition men’s capsule of clothing and accessories debuting in September. “In high school, I got away with having maybe a couple pairs of jeans, my Nike sneakers and a hoodie,” Love said. When he attended UCLA, there were occasional events that required more formal attire. And in the NBA, which implemented a dress code in 2005, many players have embraced high fashion. “It almost forced you, in a way, to dress better and find your style,” said Love, who entered the league with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2008. “It took me a little while. It’s not easy at first, but I found that with a little bit of tailoring and finding the right brands and the right clothing, you can do well for yourself.”

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Students compete in LADWP Beverly Hills High School presents ‘Drowsy Chaperone’ The Beverly Hills High School Performing Arts Department and Michael J. Libow, in associa- Science Bowl for a trip to tion with the Beverly Hills Education Foundation, present the Tony Award-winner nation’sMore than 250 studentscapital in 50 “Science Bowl encourages stu- “The Drowsy Chaperone.” teams will compete at the Los dents from all parts of the city to Performances will be March 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 at Angeles Department of Water and pursue studies and careers in tech- 7 p.m. in the Salter Family Theatre at Beverly Power Science Bowl on Saturday, nical fields like those we need to Hills High School, 241 S. Moreno Drive. Feb. 24, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the hire,” LADWP General Manager This musical within a comedy set in the Jazz utility’s downtown headquarters, David H. Wright said. “We hope Age of 1928 features a night of nonstop song 111 N. Hope St. some Science Bowl participants and dance. Tickets will be available at the door, The event is open to the public. will pursue employment with or by visiting bhhs.buusd.org. The winning team will travel to LADWP and the city of Los Washington, D.C., from April 26- Angeles as they enter the work- 30 to represent Los Angeles at the force because hiring employees U.S. Department of Energy Office with strong technical skills is essen- photo courtesy of the Beverly Hills Unified School District of Science National Science Bowl, tial to our success.” where students will compete in a Each year a different theme is field of 64 teams from 40 states, the chosen for the LADWP Science District of Columbia and Puerto Bowl highlighting technological Rico. innovations or individuals. This LAUSD promotes creative learning at youth summit LADWP regional championship year’s theme commemorates the The Los Angeles Unified School District’s inaugural teams have among the best records silver anniversary of the regional “Youth Creativity Summit” will be held on Friday, at the National Science Bowl com- competition and 25 Years of March 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at SCI-Arc in pared to other regions, having won LADWP Innovation from 1993 to downtown Los Angeles. four national titles and placing 2018. Organized by LAUSD’s Arts Education Branch and among the top five teams 11 times. At the Los Angeles competition, Community Works, the event will bring together 250 The trip to Washington, D.C., is students will vie for $25,000 in sci- high school students to participate in a day of explo- funded by the U.S. Department of ence awards including college ration, art-making and creative problem solving. Energy Office of Science. scholarships and prizes for their Partner organizations providing hands-on workshops, The Science Bowl demonstrates schools. First place team members activities and storytelling sessions include Los Angeles LADWP’s commitment to the each receive the $1,000 Hitachi County Museum of Art, Get Lit Words Ignite, Inner- city’s youth and education. The scholarship as well as $2,000 for City Arts, LA Commons, Las Fotos Project, SPARC, competition tests students’ reflexes, their school. Some teams will com- Two-Bit Circus, Versa-Style, WriteGirl/Bold Ink photo courtesy of youthsummit.org teamwork skills and knowledge of pete in the Water and Power Writers, Young Producers Group and more. science, math, technology and cur- Community Credit Union Hands- The event is part of a national series of youth creativ- rent events in a fun and competitive On Competition. ity summits organized by Community Works to first collaborative event between Community Works atmosphere that follows a televi- For information, visit demonstrate the power of creativity for problem-solv- and LAUSD. Community Works is an L.A.-based cre- sion game show format. ladwp.com. ing and future planning. Participants will explore the ative youth development organization helping students role creativity plays in their lives as they look ahead find solutions to the challenges in their lives and com- and envision their futures. The goal is to create munities. engaged, empowered and informed future leaders. SCI-Arc is located at 960 E. Third St. For informa- The Los Angeles “Youth Creativity Summit” is the tion, visit youthcreativitysummit.org.

photo courtesy of Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz Los Angeles dance company BrockusRED will bring its high-energy jazz pieces to the Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz stage in the upcoming “Women Rising” shows. Dance festival to honor Women’s History Month Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz and Brockus Project Dance present the sixth annual Los Angeles Dance Festival in celebration of Women’s History Month, with “Women Rising” performances featuring contemporary dance through the lens of female choreographers from March 1 to 3. This year’s event will present a sampling of Los Angeles’ top female- leading companies each evening. Innovative and multicultural dance work will feature at the festival to celebrate, develop and promote women’s choreography. Companies to be featured in the festival include Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company, Kybele Dance Theatre, The TL Collective and BrockusRED. A Service to the Field award will be given each night honoring a leader who has changed the landscape of dance in Los Angeles. Recipients of the award this year are choreographer and dance professor JoAnne DiVito, company manager Renae Niles and dance advocate Ann Haskins. “Women Rising” performances will be held at Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz, 10361 W. Pico Blvd. Tickets are $25. For information and tickets, visit ladancefest.org or theatreraymondkab- baz.com. SCHOOL news Send us news and photos of students, teachers and athletes to [email protected]

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The sea flows in to the Japan Foundation The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles presents its newest exhibition, “Gyotaku: Impressions of the Sea,” featuring the artwork of Dwight Hwang, running through Feb. 28. Using sumi ink, washi paper and the days catch, “gyotaku” – which translates to fish stone rubbing – is the traditional method of printing fish in Japan. Originally, fishermen used gyotaku as a way of documenting their catches, but since then it has become an art form of its own. While strictly adopting the traditional tech- nique and materials, Hwang’ artwork also gives new life to each printed fish. The subjects he takes on range from king salmon to giant octopus and spiny lobster. “My many years in Japan have taught me many things. However, one that stands out and remains to sculpt how I view the Japanese photo by Donato Sardella / Getty Images for LACMA approach to artistry is the cultural love and admi- The Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s newest exhibition explores the photo courtesy of the Japan Foundation ration for the ‘perfect imperfection,’ an apprecia- inventiveness of international movie posters from the 1920s to the tion and celebration of the part that makes some- Dwight Hwang’s “Matoudai,” one of the many fish prints 1950s. thing wonderfully unique,” Hwang said. on display at the Japan Foundation, showcases the tradi- “Impressions of the Sea” is a preview show for tional gyotaku method of printmaking. another exhibition to be held in summer 2018 at the Japan Foundation in collaboration with Los The Japan Foundation is located at 5700 Wilshire Blvd., ‘The Art of the Movie Poster’ opens Angeles County Museum of Art. #100. For information, visit jflalc.org. at LACMA ahead of Oscar week On Sunday, Feb. 25, to celebrate the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s opening of “The Art of the Movie Poster: Highlights from the Mike Beads, threads and circuitry Kaplan Collection,” designer, art director and producer Kaplan, and Los Angeles Times and NPR film critic Kenneth Turan, will discuss the artistic atCraft Craft in America in Center America presents lence. and historic significance of film posters from Hollywood’s Golden Age “The Circuitry of Joyce J. Scott: A “I believe in messing with and their impact as a significant art form. Group Exhibition of Collaboration stereotypes,” Scott said of her An ideal movie poster, according to Kaplan, “captures graphically the and Innovation,” opening on Feb. work. “It’s important for me creativity and emotion of the film-going experience” in a single image, 24. to use art in a manner that while at the same time standing alone as a work of art. As a designer, art Scott, recipient of a MacArthur incites people to look and director and producer of “A Clockwork Orange,” “The Whales Of August” Fellowship in 2016, is an acclaimed then carry something and “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead, Kaplan has first-hand experience crafting artist working in a multitude of home – even if it’s sub- campaigns and posters. media who has had a profound liminal.” “The Art of the Movie Poster: Highlights from the Mike Kaplan influence on various communities Scott and the other artists Collection” focuses on major works from the United States along with of artists through her beaded sculp- included in this exhibition prime examples from France, Sweden and Austria. The installation will be ture, art jewelry and more. She push and expand the poten- shown in two parts, the first on view from Feb. 24 through April 29 and the shapes her work through connec- tiality of what sculpture and second from May 12 through July 1. Titles include “Casablanca,” “The tions formed bead-by-bead, piece- wearable art can be, and Maltese Falcon,” “A Night at the Opera,” “The Emperor Jones,” “The by-piece and thread-by-thread. where they intersect and affect Scarlet Empress,” “Things To Come,” “Orphans of the Storm,” Circuitry, for Scott and this exhi- each other. This exhibition fea- “Stagecoach” and “What Price Hollywood.” bition, is approached in four ways: tures a dialogue with works by The talk will take place in LACMA’s Ahmanson Building at 4 p.m. through the physical construction artists including Sonya Clark, LACMA is located at 5905 Wilshire Blvd. For information, visit of her pieces; as a connection to the Oletha DeVane, William Rhodes lacma.org. photo courtesy of Craft in America past; as a hard wiring to the national and Teresa Sullivan. and global present; and finally, via The opening reception will be on Joyce J. Scott’s “Red Electricity” Scott’s network of artists and Feb. 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. The show necklace displays her elaborate friends. Her pieces serve as com- will be on view until April 14. weaving and beading techniques. mentary on issues regarding race, The Craft in America Center is For information, visit crafti- economics, sexism, abuse and vio- located at 8415 W. Third St. namerica.org. 20 February 22, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

‘Black Panther’ deserves all the hype and praise coming its way Earning more than $200 million two black men at a theater, ecstatic opening weekend domestically, about a promo poster for the film. “Black Panther” doesn’t need help “This is what white people get to filling seats. It’s a hit, and no feel all the time,” one of them said, amount of white nationalist noting how the predominantly bemoaning or fabricated stories black cast of “Black Panther” dif- about black-on-white assaults at fers from the token-black casting of screenings will slow its immediate most blockbuster films with white tive background objects. Certainly, ascent to the top of most superhero leads. action sequences, sublime visuals movie best-of lists. A fitting result In response to limp accusations and some humor soften the blow, for a story that began in 1966. of political correctness, it’s easy to but this story is not meant to make photo courtesy of Marvel Studios While other caped crusaders took defend “Black Panther” by saying white audiences – “colonizers,” as Chadwick Boseman is the Black Panther – King T’Challa of Wakanda – on flamboyant nemeses (I’m look- it’s an incredible film regardless of T’Challa’s sister Shuri (amazingly in the new hit film. ing at you Leap Frog and Lady addressing what it means for black performed by Letitia Wright) calls Stilt-Man), Black Panther fought audiences, how it broaches identity one white character – more comfort- the KKK and other more realistic politics. Easily, I could praise the able. both in African heritage and techno- lead scientist Shuri (Wright) and embodiments of evil. What makes visual effects, acting and writing in While Black Panther began his logically advanced society thanks Okoye (Danai Gurira), general of King T’Challa, the ruler of fictional ambiguous terms, resisting any literary existence as the product of to a unique metal mined in the area Wakanda’s all-women special utopian African kingdom Wakanda, racial coding at all, even claiming white creators Stan Lee and Jack called Vibranium (the indestructible forces, the Dora Milaje. so culturally significant is how it’s more than a social-issue film. Kirby, the most popular print runs and very fictional metal of Captain Going a step further than many of powerful he is physically, intellec- But such statements merely pro- belong to black writers Christopher America’s shield). Wakanda is an the comics arcs, social responsibili- tually and politically, something the mote a naive colorblindness that Priest and Reginald Hudlin, who Afrofuturist superpower in hiding. ty remains an important topic. If a film taps into quite well with help seeks to make audiences trying to directed 2017’s “Marshall,” starring The film understands how com- nation found a way to avoid from Chadwick Boseman’s remark- avoid “politics” – as if any film is Boseman. Even in the 1970s, black plex this concept is in the face of the European dominance, why didn’t it able performance in the lead role, free of political meaning – more artist Billy Graham, who con- continent’s violent relationship with do more to help surrounding peo- top-tier writing and an insane bud- accepting with a neutered film. tributed “Luke Cage, Hero for the West. Hudlin’s comics stories ples? That’s the central question get of $200 million and profession- So let’s be clear: “Black Panther” Hire,” contributed to the character often focused on the power fantasy that motivates villain Eric Stevens al team to match. is amazing because of how serious- when he took the lead in the “Jungle of an uncolonized African nation, (Michael B. Jordan) – Killmonger “Black Panther,” as an important ly it takes race, how much it empha- Action” series. nothing about how Wakanda hid its to those he kills – as he seeks to take cultural experience, is best summed sizes black bodies, rather than pas- Marvel Studios took this long true might from the rest of the down Wakanda’s royal lineage. His up by a recent YouTube video of sively displaying them as decora- history of black authors to heart world for centuries, remaining in motivations are just, but his means when it sought a black director and physical and cultural isolation. That are both vile and a touch predictable writers for the film, ultimately set- plot point, used in the film, screams in their overt villainy. tling on Ryan Coogler (“Fruitvale power, but it hardly seems like the I watch “Black Panther” as a Station,” “Creed”), who surrounds ideological view of a hero. voyeur witnessing intimate details himself with a unique team, includ- Should Wakanda preserve its cul- of a story, a people, whose experi- ing co-screenwriter Joe Robert Cole ture and resources at the sake of its ences are foreign to me. Film (“American Crime Story”), cos- neighbors? As the new ruler of allows for a level of controlled tume designer Ruth E. Clark, pro- Wakanda – following his father empathy, but not complete relation. duction design Hannah Beachler T’Chaka’s (John Kani) tragic end in I could certainly take a defensive and cinematographer Rachel “Captain America: Civil War” – position, call this yet another super- Morrison (“Mudbound,” “Dope”), T’Challa must decide what he feels hero film and reassert a central role the first woman nominated for an is right for his people, often with the as spectator, but I’d rather just expe- Oscar in her field. help of several powerful female rience it again, learning more with This is an enormous undertaking, characters: T’Challa’s ex and a spy each subsequent viewing. Wakanda even more than several other Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o), sister and forever. Marvel projects, because of the source material. For the uninitiated, one of the most compelling aspects photo courtesy of Marvel Studios of Black Panther’s story is the fic- Danai Gurira as Okoye, Lupita Nyong’o as Nakia and Florence tional African nation of Wakanda, Kasumba as Ayo give compelling performances in “Black Panther.” an uncolonized kingdom rooted

American Cinema Editors bestows Eddie Awards “Dunkirk,” edited by Lee Smith, The Land of Denial,” edited by by collaborator Skip MacDonald. recently won Best Edited Feature Andrew Seklir, for Best Edited Leon Ortiz-Gil and Mark Film – Dramatic; and “I, Tonya,” Drama Series for Commercial Goldblatt were presented with edited by Tatiana S. Riegel, recently Television; and “The Handmaid’s Career Achievement awards by won Best Edited Feature Film - Tale,” for the episode “Offred,” edit- actress Mariska Hargitay and film- Comedy at the 68th annual ACE ed by Julian Clarke and Wendy maker Joe Dante, respectively. Ortiz- Eddie Awards, which recognize the Hallam Martin, for Best Edited Gil is a three-time ACE Eddie best editing of 2017 in 10 categories Drama Series for Non-Commercial Awards-nominee whose credits of film, television and documen- Television. includes “Law & Order,” “24” and taries. Writer, producer, creator and “Dragnet.” Goldblatt is an Oscar- The black-tie ceremony was held showrunner of such hits as nominated editor for “Terminator 2: in the International Ballroom of the “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Judgment Day,” and “X-Men: The Beverly Hilton Hotel with over 1000 Saul,” Vince Gilligan, received the Last Stand,” “For a full list of win- in attendance to celebrate. Stephen organization’s ACE Golden Eddie ners, visit americancinema- Rivkin, president of American honor, which was presented to him editors.org. Cinema Editors, presided over the evening’s festivities with actress and comedian Tichina Arnold serving as the evening’s host. “Coco,” edited by Steve Bloom, won Best Edited Animated Feature Film, and “Jane,” edited by Joe Beshenkovsky, Will Znidaric and Brett Morgen, won Best Edited Documentary - Feature. Television winners included “Black-ish,” for the episode “Lemons,” edited by John Peter Bernardo and Jamie Pedroza, for Best Edited Comedy Series for Commercial Television; “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” for the episode “The Shucker,” edited by Jonathan Corn, for Best Edited Comedy Series for Non-Commercial Television; “Fargo,” for the episode “Who Rules Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 February 22, 2018

Party house ordinance going into effect hibited by the ordinance, are because of the frequent parties. From page 1 already illegal, but the new law “The party guests race up and will hold the party house owners down the street far above the safe responsible. speed limit, endangering local Neighborhood Council. “This will Before this ordinance, a party- children at play, pedestrians, and come as a great relief to residents goer urinating in public, for exam- wildlife,” the letter read. “These who have had to endure signifi- ple, would be held responsible as same attendees also frequently cant damage to their quality of life an individual, but his actions drive while intoxicated. They con- issues due to unruly, out of control would not have consequences for tinually blare their car horns, dou- – mostly commercial – parties in the owner of a house hosting a ble park, urinate on our properties neighborhoods across Los loud and unruly gathering. and throw various and sundry Angeles but particularly in the Local neighborhood councils garbage along the street and on Hollywood and other hillside have said they support the ordi- lawns including, but not limited communities.” nance, including a few that wanted to, beer bottles and used condoms. The ordinance also provides a stiffer provisions. The Bel Air- Imagine if this were happening in photo courtesy of the Harlem Globetrotters definition of a “loud and unruly Beverly Crest Neighborhood your neighborhood.” gathering,” and lists a series of Council, for example, said it Their complaints, and similar actions that constitute “loud and wants short-term rentals to be ones throughout the hills, have unruly conduct.” Steve Houchin, a identified as part of the party persisted. Globetrotters at the Staples Center neighborhood prosecutor for the house problem. Many residents in Last fall, City Attorney Mike The Harlem Globetrotters will take will feature four female players – the city attorney’s office, told resi- the Hollywood Hills have com- Feuer said that “the party’s over their show to a new level this year by largest female roster in team history – dents at a town hall last year that plained that they have neighbors for out-of-control nuisance hous- celebrating the special blend of bas- including TNT Lister, Ace the lack of a legal definition of a who use Airbnb, or other short- es” when he announced charges ketball and entertainment that has Jackson, Hoops Green and Torch party house has hindered law term rental websites, to rent their against the owner of one such made the team iconic. George. enforcement. homes to guests who throw nui- house, and the property manager The team will appear at the Staples Additionally, the 2018 tour marks Loud music, obstructing roads sance parties. The City Council of another. Center on Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. the return of the Globetrotters’ long- and sidewalks, public drunken- has been working on a separate set When the ordinance was still The Globetrotters feature the time nemesis, the Washington ness, vandalism or destruction of of regulations that would regulate making its way through commit- world’s largest collection of elite Generals. After a long-standing series property, litter, urinating or defe- the short-term rental market. tee, Nick Greif, Ryu’s director of dunkers, including six players who that saw the Generals lose over cating in public, and trespassing In a 2011 letter issued to city policy and legislation, said the have competed in the annual College 14,000 times, the team is back from a are some of the activities prohibit- officials, 19 residents on North new ordinance would make a Slam Dunk contest held during Final two-year hiatus to rebuild and refocus ed under the ordinance. These, Curson Street said their windows “night and day” difference in Four weekend, a Guinness World around one goal – beat the and some of the other actions pro- rattle until as late as 5 a.m. enforcement. Record holder for slam dunks and the Globetrotters. After making its 2016 winner of the popular TV show retooled debut this summer in the $2 “The Dunk King.” million, winner-take-all “The The high-flying dunks do not end Basketball Tournament,” the new- with the players, as 2018 will also and-improved Generals are out to LA Phil and Academy present ‘The Oscar Concert’ mark the debut of the “Flying finally take down the Globetrotters. The Los Angeles Philharmonic Globies” – an amazing acrobatic Prior to every game, the and the Academy of Motion trampoline dunk team, which will Globetrotters will bring fans closer Picture Arts and Sciences defy gravity during the game action than anywhere else in sports, with an announced details of The Oscar with their exciting in-air stunts. unmatched pregame fan interaction Concert, a special, one-night-only The Globetrotters show is unri- with its Magic Pass. This ticketed celebration of film music at Walt valed in the world of family entertain- event allows fans an exclusive oppor- Disney Concert Hall on ment, with all-star showmen like Big tunity to interact with the team’s stars Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 8 p.m. Easy Lofton, Hi-Lite Bruton, Ant on the court, shoot hoops, learn tricks As part of the Oscar week cel- Atkinson and Hammer Harrison, as and pose for pictures. After the game, ebrations for its 90th anniversary, well as fan favorites Firefly Globetrotter stars will be on hand for the Academy, in partnership with Fisher, Bull Bullard, Thunder additional autograph and photo the LA Phil, presents an exclusive Law and Cheese Chisholm. To match opportunities. one-of-a-kind celebration of film the growing popularity of the For information and tickets, visit music, including never-before- Globetrotters’ female stars, the team harlemglobetrotters.com. heard arrangements of this year’s five Original Score Oscar nomi- nees. Curated by composers and photo courtesy of the LA Phil Academy Governors Michael Giacchino, Laura Karpman and in HD on Walt Disney Concert premiere of specially arranged Charles Bernstein, the evening Hall’s large screen. suites from all five Original offers an insider’s look at film The evening opens with an Score nominees: “Dunkirk,” by scoring across the decades, with introduction by Oscar-winning Hans Zimmer; “Phantom select scores performed live by composer Michael Giacchino and Thread,” by Jonny Greenwood; the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Oscar-winning director Pete “The Shape of Water,” by led by conductor Thomas Docter, who will explore the Alexandre Desplat; “Star Wars: Wilkins, with special challenges and rewards of film The Last Jedi,” by John Williams; guest Terence Blanchard, scoring, utilizing music from the and “Three Billboards Outside and additional special guests to be Oscar-winning film “UP.” Ebbing, Missouri,” by Carter announced. The Oscar Concert Organized into vignettes, the pro- Burwell. explores the history of film music gram explores the emotions and The 90th Oscars, hosted by through special arrangements of excitement that film scores Jimmy Kimmel, will be held on beloved scores by composers evoke, including the sound of Sunday, March 4, at the Dolby including Tan Dun, Quincy Jones, home, the sound of the chase, the Theatre at Hollywood & Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Mica Levi, Rachel Portman, A.R. sound of fear, the sound of love Highland Center in Hollywood, Rahman and many more, with and the sound of courage. The and will be televised live on the accompanying film clips shown evening closes with the world ABC Television Network. Dodgers announce spring training radio broadcast schedule Holocaust survivor speaks to Marlborough students The Los Angeles Dodgers night hosted by David Vassegh and Last week, Auschwitz-Birkenau survivor announced their 2018 Spring will showcase all the latest Dodgers Mary Bauer spoke to an 11th grade Training radio broadcast schedule news, key highlights and exclusive honors modern world history class at with 16 broadcasts in English on interviews with Dodger players and Marlborough School as part of the class’ case AM 570 LA Sports and eight coaches. Vassegh will be on-site in study on Hitler and Nazi Germany. Spanish-language broadcasts on Glendale, Arizona, providing daily Inviting Bauer to speak to the class was the Univision Radio’s KTNQ 1020 analysis, special reports and exclu- idea of one of the students, who was an intern AM. sive interviews throughout Spring at Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust last Both AM 570 and KTNQ 1020 Training to other AM 570 LA summer. While working at the museum, the will carry the Dodgers’ Cactus Sports shows including Dodgers student was part of a group of interns who League opener on Feb. 23 against pre-game with Tim Cates, recorded an interview of Bauer, and she the White Sox, and will also close “Lunchtime with Roggin & wanted her classmates at Marlborough to out the spring slate by broadcasting Rodney” (noon to 2 p.m.) and the have the same unforgettable experience of all three Freeway Series games “Petros & Money Show” (2 to 7 interacting firsthand with a Holocaust sur- against the Angels March 25-27. p.m.). vivor. The Los Angeles Museum of the AM 570 LA Sports’ Spring For information about Dodgers Holocaust is located at 100 The Grove Drive. Training Dodgers programming spring training information can be For information, visit lamoth.org. will once again include “Dodger found by visiting photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust Talk,” which will air each week- dodgers.com/spring. 22 February 22, 2018 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

School resources available following Proposition 64 State Superintendent of Public of these tax funds will be directed by session, possession for sale and being Instruction Tom Torlakson the department to promote health, under the influence of a controlled announced that the California education and drug prevention. substance. Department of Education is offering Torlakson said the new department Proposition 64 contains a number resources aimed at preventing those web page, Adult Use of Marijuana, of safeguards against the use of mar- under 21 from using marijuana, provides information to assist stu- ijuana by those under 21 years of age. something even more important now dents, parents, educators and local It prohibits advertising aimed at chil- that Proposition 64 has taken effect. education agencies in the prevention dren and bars any marijuana ads from Proposition 64, besides legalizing and intervention of cannabis use. within 1,000 feet of a school, day care the recreational use of cannabis for Proposition 64 does not change center or youth center. It prohibits adults 21 and older, creates a tax on regulations regarding use of marijua- marijuana businesses from being cannabis for wholesalers, retailers, na by preschool through grade 12 stu- located within 600 feet of a school, and purchasers of cannabis and dents. The California Education day care center or youth center unless cannabis products. Eventually, some Code continues to prohibit use, pos- allowed by local government.

photo courtesy of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences A rendering shows the view that will be available to visitors. Energy program in L.A. County From page 1 The council chose the 50 percent phase rollout for its community option as a compromise. choice energy program as it recruited “It’s a good middle solution,” cities to join. Phase 1 involved sup- The 50 percent renewable option Councilman John Mirisch said. plying energy to county-owned facil- Museum scheduled will lead to a projected 3 percent dis- The Clean Power Alliance will ities throughout unincorporated count from Southern California begin delivering electricity to approx- areas; Phase 2 will be to provide Edison’s standard bundled rate for imately 3 million customers this year. energy to municipal, commercial for 2019 opening Beverly Hills. A community choice energy program and industrial facilities for member From page 1 designer Diane von Furstenberg; “This analysis is assumed to be – also known as community choice cities by June; and Phase 3 will be to and Kevin Yeaman, president sound unless there are major changes aggregation – allows local govern- provide residential, agricultural and and CEO of Dolby Laboratories. in the market and CPASC loads are ments to purchase renewable energy. street lighting customers in the pro- Board members include “The leaders who have joined much less than forecasted due to poor The energy is distributed with exist- gram by December. Hollywood icons Tom Hanks and together as the Academy participation, which CPASC doesn’t ing utilities, such as those provided Mirisch said previously that the Kathleen Kennedy. Other mem- Museum’s trustees are among foresee it being an issue,” according by Southern California Edison. city should have considered a com- bers are John Bailey, cinematog- the most respected and influen- to a report to the council by Josette Customers can also opt out of the munity choice energy program soon- rapher and film director; Jason tial figures in the world of Descalzo, environmental compliance program and choose to remain with er. More than two years ago, the City Blum, Oscar-nominated and motion pictures and philan- and sustainability programs manager their existing utility. Cities joining Council voted to allow the city to Emmy and Peabody award-win- thropy,” said Kerry Brougher, for the city. together to form a community choice take part in a community choice ning producer; Jim Gianopulos, director of the Academy The other two options were a 36 energy program can often negotiate energy feasibility study. chairman and CEO of Paramount Museum. “Their caliber speaks percent renewable option and a 100 rates lower than the rates customers The county program held an open Pictures; Dawn Hudson, CEO of volumes about the level of percent renewable option. According pay for their existing utility. enrollment period through the end of the Academy of Motion Picture achievement this museum to the report to council, the 36 percent The Beverly Hills Public Works the year to allow cities to join. Arts and Sciences; Alejandro aspires to attain. All of us who option will be subject to increases in Commission last year voted 2-2 over County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, Ramirez Magana, CEO of film have been working to build this the rates necessary to support it. The whether to recommend that the 3rd District, has been a supporter of exhibition company Cinepolis; institution are immensely grateful 100 percent option would lead to a council consider joining the county’s the program. Representatives from Ted Sarandos, chief content offi- to them for stepping forward to projected rate increase, and it could community choice program. One her office have encouraged cities in cer at Netflix; entrepreneur, phil- assume board responsibility as we be “many years and additional rate commissioner was absent. The com- her district to participate. anthropist and producer move toward our grand opening studies” before customers see a dis- mission’s chairman, Jeff Wolfe, said West Hollywood, Rolling Hills Kimberly Steward; fashion in 2019.” count. members were divided over the Estates, South Pasadena, Calabasas “Considering that most [Southern value of integrating sustainable ener- and Alhambra are a few of the other California Edison] customers are gy. cities that joined the Clean Power enrolled in the Standard Bundled During a study session in Alliance. Rate, an average bill discount of 4 November, the City Council unani- Community choice energy pro- percent and 3 percent will be enjoyed mously supported joining the pro- grams began under the 2002 passage Research shows narrowing by these customers if the city chooses gram. Mayor Lili Bosse said during of AB 117. They can be operated by either the 36 percent or 50 percent that meeting that an emphasis on a joint powers agreement, a single achievement gaps Default Renewable Product respec- renewable energy ties into her city or a commercially managed ser- New research shows that State Board of Education tively,” according to the report. “On Healthy City initiatives. vice. At least eight Community California’s overhaul of public edu- President Michael W. Kirst noted the other hand, a 7 percent increase “Clearly renewable energy is at Choice Energy programs have been cation finance and accountability is that Tanner and Johnson’s study will be reflected if a 100 percent the forefront of that,” she said. launched in California since 2010. narrowing achievement gaps covers more years of research – and renewable is chosen.” The county presented a three- between groups of students and uses more recent data – than other helping parents learn about school studies on LCFF’s impact, making progress. it more relevant to decision-mak- The Learning Policy Institute ing. “We still have work to do, and released “Money and Freedom: this research is very encouraging.” Homesharing regulations coming to WeHo The Impact of California’s School State Superintendent of Public From page 1 ordinance include the elimination and currently illegal short-term Finance Reform,” a study by Instruction Tom Torlakson agreed. of a previously discussed 90-day rentals. Based on the original ver- researcher Sean Tanner and UC “These results show clear annual limit on the number of days sion of the ordinance that included Berkeley professor Rucker progress for the ‘California Way,’ the landlord and the tenant, and it hosts can rent their apartments. City renters, city staff said it expects to Johnson. The authors examined the our ambitious plan for improving will just turn into an Airbnb unit.” staff reported last year that the cap’s generate approximately $20,000 in impact of the landmark local con- education,” he said. Councilmen John Duran and effect would be negligible and dif- business license application fees trol funding formula, which gave A new state poll – also released John D’Amico voted against the ficult to enforce. and $35,000 in transient occupancy school districts greater control over on Friday – shows growing support ordinance, indicating that the regu- The proposed law would be a tax this fiscal year. the use of state funds in exchange for the state’s recently launched lations didn’t go far enough. reversal from two years ago, when “Creating a business license pro- for greater accountability and par- school report card, the California “There’s an entire underground the City Council voted 3-2 to pro- gram to administer hosted home ent engagement at the local level. School Dashboard. economy that’s existing in the shad- hibit rentals of units, or portions of sharing allows residents to partici- The formula, which was approved A survey of state voters shows ows that we’re not regulating at units, for 31 days or less. pate in the shared economy while in 2013, also increased funding to “enthusiastic” support for the all,” Duran said. Councilwoman Lindsey Horvath protecting the community-at-large districts that serve students needing California School Dashboard, an D’Amico mentioned the income said previously that the city’s from the impacts that unhosted extra support. online tool that gives parents the city has missed out on in the improved relationship with Airbnb home sharing and vacation rentals The authors found that LCFF unprecedented access to important form of transient occupancy tax, has helped enable it to pursue regu- can create,” according to a city staff “led to significant increases in high data about schools and districts. typically levied to hotels, from lations allowing home-sharing. report. school graduation rates and acade- The survey was conducted for the short-term rentals. Council members also mentioned mic achievement, particularly University of Southern California’s “I know that it’s going on,” he the struggles the city has had among children from low-income Rossier School of Education and said. “And the city is getting all of enforcing the ban. families.” Students in the highest Policy Analysis for California the public safety problems, all of Also at stake for the city, depend- Answers From Page 16 poverty districts showed greater Education at Stanford. the residential problems, all of the ing in part on further discussion academic gain, the authors report- Almost two-thirds of bad rap of not taking care of our with Airbnb, is the amount of tran- ed. The study also found that LCFF Californians surveyed – 61 percent tenants, and none of the income of sient occupancy tax it stands to col- funding was used to improve class- – agreed that the information on the a [transient occupancy tax]. … lect from short-term rentals. room learning by lowering student- Dashboard is “an effective way to We’re pretending and we’re pro- Council and city staff said the to-teacher ratios, and helping dis- communicate outcomes” for stu- claiming at the same time, but it amount could be in the tens of thou- tricts recruit and train new teachers. dents. More than half – 59 percent sounds to me like we’re yelling at sands, if tax were only collected “Money targeted to students’ – agreed that the Dashboard is easy the ocean and running from the from the units that were regulated needs can make a significant differ- to use, and 57 percent said the waves at our feet. This is happening under the ordinance. Or it could ence in outcomes and narrow Dashboard captures “important and we’re getting none of the bene- reach up to $2 million, according to achievement gaps,” the study con- measures of districts and school fit.” an estimate they cited by Airbnb, cludes. “Money matters.” quality.” Other provisions of the proposed based on collecting from additional Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 23 February 22, 2018

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