A newspaper for the 90,000 readers in Larchmont Village, Hancock Park, Windsor Square, Windsor Village, Vol 2. No. 9 Wilshire Park, Country Club Park, Lafayette Square, Oxford Square, Brookside, Mid-Wilshire and Koreatown September 20162015

Embattled Not Vote Retailer Mizrahi Trading But Dead at 63 Definitely By Sheila Lane Something Ledger Contributing Writer By Allison B. Cohen LARCHMONT BOULEVARD— A popular notion amongst Albert Mizrahi, a real estate the online blogging commu- developer and major figure nity is that the Los Angeles in the business landscape of City Council engages in what Larchmont Boulevard, died is called “vote trading,” the August 12 after a long battle illegal activity where a coun- with myelofibrosis. He was 63. cilmember promises a “yes” His son, Michael Mizrahi, vote on a colleague’s motion, who owns Library, a clothing provided they receive the same boutique on the boulevard, courtesy later on their own. said his father was an “amaz- But according to experts, ing” man. such 15-0 unanimous vote “He helped a lot of peo- tallies are instead the result ple,” said Michael. “He was of an increasingly politically very fearless in his approach, and ideologically aligned city but he had an extremely altru- GIRL POWER—The Girls Academic Leadership Academy (GALA)—the first single-gender school in the Los Angeles Uni- council and due to a decades istic nature. He was a strate- fied School District and the first to open in California in nearly 20 years—celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting in August. Located on the Los Angeles High School campus, just south of Hancock Park, on West Boulevard, this year’s long weakening of political gist. He was a philosopher, a inaugural class drew students from 69 public and private schools from nearly 50 Los Angeles zip codes. Pictured (left sway in Sacramento while teacher and a student.” to right): First Lady of Los Angeles Amy Elaine Wakeland, Los Angeles Unified (LAUSD) Supt. Michelle King, Local District Los Angeles city politics has Mizhari had been in a West Superintendent Cheryl Hildreth, GALA Principal Elizabeth Hicks and LAUSD Associate Superintendent District Operations Earl Perkins. Photo: Benjamin Siu. strengthened. see MIZRAHI page 10 see VOTE page 12

1st Amendment [people in my neighborhood] Local Student’s Sexual Abuse Bill Group Files Singer/Songwriter Sophie Strauss: Waiting on Gov.’s Signature Lawsuit over Yeah, She’s So Fine By Sheila Lane, Ledger Contributing Writer By Allison B. Cohen LaBonge HANCOCK PARK—A state Destroyed bill created by a local high school student, requiring Documents schools to release their em- By Allison B. Cohen ployee code of conduct to parents, is scheduled to be The First Amendment considered by Governor Jerry Coalition filed a lawsuit in Brown this fall. Los Angeles Superior Court Phoebe Kong, a Hancock August 23rd against the city Park resident and senior at the of Los Angeles, alleging it has private, all-girls Marlborough illegally destroyed public re- School, also in Hancock Park, cords and therefore has used came up with the idea for the taxpayer funds to “implement, Photos: Bella Parisot legislation in the wake of the enforce or otherwise carry out HANCOCK PARK—I confess. sumed control of my SUV’s sexual abuse scandal at her Phoebe Kong is a senior at Marlbor- illegal policies and practices,” I’ve been a fan of local resident radio and CD player. Each school, which first came to ough School. in doing so. Sophie Strauss a long time. Tuesday and Thursday, she’d light in 2014. The coalition, a non-profit When she was in elementary settle into the passenger seat Last October, Joseph have happened to multiple based out of San Rafael, CA, school, I carpooled her along and we would do our own Koetters, a long-time English girls—Kong, at the end of her last February sent a California with my sons and two other version of Carpool Karaoke, teacher at the school plead sophomore year, began to re- Public Records Act request kids from our neighborhood singing Fleetwood Mac, the guilty to sexually abusing two search child predators and em- to Los Angeles City Council to Echo Horizon School. Beatles and—during the holi- students in the early 2000s. ployment law. In her research, President Herb Wesson re- When Strauss was old day season—a really cool ver- Haunted by the question she came across a victim’s questing emails, letters, mem- enough, she got to ride shot- sion of “Pine Cones and Holly of how it could have hap- statement that Koetters used see LAWSUIT page 11 gun, which meant she as- see STRAUSS page 5 pened—and how it could see ABUSE page 13

Politics: Oxford Square: La Fayette Square: Mother of Invention: Events Calendar: City policy on coyotes reviewed, The Street Food Guru, page 8 The Vision of Crenshaw, page 9 Taking a tip from Benjamin Mad Max roars through LACMA, page 4 Franklin, page 14 Larchmontledgerla.com Larchmont Ledger

Who We Are

ALLISON B. COHEN Allison is the pub- SHEILA LANE Sheila has been with the lisher of both the Larchmont Ledger, Larchmont Ledger since February 2015. FOUNDED 2015 PUBLISHER/EDITOR since 2015, and the Los Feliz Ledger since Prior to that she was a writer for an in- A newspaper for the 90,000 readers Allison B. Cohen 2005. She holds a Master’s Degree from ternet news program, a contributing in Larchmont Village, Hancock Park, the University of Southern California’s writer to a series of books on Hollywood Windsor Square, Windsor Village, ADVERTISING SALES Annenberg School for Communication legends and a development executive for Wilshire Park, Country Club Park, Libby Butler-Gluck and Journalism (her theses was on local television and film companies, includ- Lafayette Square, Oxford Square, 323-644-5536 community newspaper development) as well as a B.A., ing the Hallmark Hall of Fame. Sheila’s connection to Brookside, Mid-Wilshire [email protected] also from USC, in Broadcast Journalism. Prior to starting the Larchmont community stems from years of involve- and Koreatown the Ledger newspapers, Allison wrote for the Los Angeles ment with the St. James’ Episcopal School, Operation Marsha Schoen Times, the Larchmont Chronicle and other publications. School Bell and Marlborough School. For editorial consideration, (323) 823-9186 She has lived in the neighborhoods of Hancock Park, Ox- send story ideas to: [email protected] ford Square and Los Feliz and has served as a vestry and LIBBY BUTLER-GLUCK is the Advertis- [email protected] school board member for St. James Episcopal Church and ing Manager, overseeing ad sales, client (323) 741-0019 ASSISTANT EDITORS Sheila Lane school, on the board of the Ebell of Los Angeles, as a local relations and management of accounts. 1933 Hillhurst Ave. Big Sunday Captain and a long-time member of the She resides in Los Feliz with her hus- Los Angeles, CA 90027 Erin Hickey Larchmont Babysitting Co-Op. Allison has two grown band, David and daughter, Georgi. Lib- sons who, after graduating from Loyola High School, now by’s favorite pastime is knitting (she’s GRAPHIC DESIGN & LAYOUT attend Georgetown University and Boston College. quite good at it), she loves Korean BBQ Tiffany Sims and when asked what her favorite color is, she says she is ERIN HICKEY Erin joined the Larchmont currently “obsessed with pastels.” For more stories and updates: Ledger family in March 2015. Previous- LarchmontLedgerLA.com ly, she worked as a freelancer, writing for Marsha Schoen is the Ad Sales Man- FLOOD Magazine and copy-editing for ager and brings with her a long career of Visit our sister publication online at LosFelizLedger.com Rare Bird Books, J. Ryan Stradal, and luxury sales, management and small 826LA. In college, she was managing business ownership, including being editor of her school paper, the Union tasked with opening the flagship Beverly Weekly. A native Angeleno, Erin enjoys window-shopping Hills store of Scandia Home (an exten- on Larchmont Boulevard and prosciutto sandwiches from sion of Scandia Down) as well as exten- Larchmont Village Wine. sive sales team management as manager of Pratesi Linens on Melrose Place. She has addition- Missed paper? 213-627-0530 ally served as an interior design con- sultant for Los Angeles based archi- ROSSMORE AVE tecture and interior design firms and was the President and Co-Owner of her own Los Angeles area children’s apparel and bedding company, which were sold at various bou- tiques—among other locations—in MELROSE AVE WILSHIRE BLVD the United States. HIGHLAND AVE N TIFFANY SIMS has been the graphic Mark the Date for the designer for the Ledger newspapers Annual Meeting since 2007. She has a BFA in Graphic The Association’s Annual Meeting will take place on Monday, Design from October 17th at 3rd Street School, so put the date on your UCLA. While she currently lives in calendar and plan to attend. The Council Office, LAPD and the Valley, she has owned a triplex in other important organizations will be there giving information Silver Lake since 2003. She enjoys going to flea markets, DIY home im- and answering questions. Reports from the Association’s provement projects and fixing up committees will keep you uptodate on what’s going on in vintage travel trailers. street maintenance, historic preservation, crime prevention, filming and safety. And, most important, this will give everyone a chance to ask questions and find out if there’s a committee that could use your help.

The Annual meeting is also when the election of half the members of the Association’s Board of Directors takes place. If you are a member in good standing, meaning you’ve paid your Association dues, you’ll have received information about the upcoming election and a list of the nominees presented by the Board. These nominees are: Patricia Alexander, Cindy Chvatal Keane, Jennifer DeVore, Indy Flore, Joel Kozberg, Joanne Medeiros, Pam Newhouse, and Victoria Vickers. Visit the Association’s website to read brief biographies. Ballots for the election will be mailed to members in good standing in the next month.

Crime continues to be a problem so don’t forget to keep you and your family safe by locking your house, car and activating your house alarm if you have one. If you are the victim of a crime file a report with Officer Dave Cordova. Dave can take a crime report if you call his cell phone, 2137930650 or send him an email, [email protected] with all the information, including your name and telephone number.

The Association’s Committees are always looking for new members to so join a committee by visiting our website and be an active part of our community. The HPOZ Preservation Plan www.preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/la/hancock-park regulates our HPOZ. Contact our City Planner, Renata CUSTOM CREATING INSPIRED SPACES THAT MEET Dragland ([email protected]), and use the online ALL OF YOUR INTERIOR DESIGN NEEDS. form (http://preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/initial.screening. MOSAIC checklist) if you plan on making changes to the exterior of your Italian Flair • Unique Materials • Ancient Methods house. Report graffiti sightings by calling 311 or at the City’s DESIGN Anti-Graffiti Request System - http://bit.ly/1cOXua8 and by PIECES OF SOUL. ART FROM THE HEART. Complimentary Phone Consultation calling Hollywood Beautification, 323-463-5180. FRAGMENTS MOSAIC STUDIO Studied at The Orsoni Scuola Mosaici in Venice, Italy www.fragmentsmosaic.com • 310-916-6673 Felicia Funderburk and The Scoula Arte del Mosaico in Ravenna, Italy

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[street level] [retail therapy] Undocumented Immigration Fine Dining in Koreatown By Michael Darling, Ledger Contributing Writer By Kathy A. McDonald, Ledger Columnist

The issue of undocumented immigration has become a hot Koreatown’s dining scene ular,” said Ta. topic on both sides of the political aisle in this election year. What is arguably the most diverse Other best is your opinion on undocumented immigration and have you— and exciting in the city and selling dishes in- or do you know anyone that has—been affected by it? one that has only gotten better clude the deep with a new restaurant at 6th fried soft shell “My parents “I’m from Ec- Street and Oxford. crab in vodka bat- Schooled in the finer ter and the market Here’s Looking at You’s bar program offers seasonal were undocu- uador and have cocktails. Photo Credit: DYLAN + JENI. mented and are my green card, points of service and in Cali- price bone-in dry now citizens. but I can’t fornia modern cuisine—and aged rib eye steak Set up in an Art Deco- As long as you imagine how formerly the manager at Fair- from Colorado Holsteins. building with an Old Hol- pay taxes and hard it is to live fax Avenue’s Animal—Lien Ta “They’re not inexpensive,” lywood vibe, the restaurant’s you don’t do anything wrong, here without documentation. and chef Jonathan Whitener said Ta. “But people come in comfortable décor comes from you’re fine by me.” – Roxy O., It’s hard for anyone trying to opened Here’s Looking at You looking for these steaks.” Ta and Whitener themselves. outside the former location come from Central America as (HLAY) in mid-July. The restaurant’s name They’ve created an inviting of Jamba Juice they first have to cross the Now serving dinner comes from the well-known space that includes shelves lined Mexican border and then the only—service may be expand- drinking toast, “Here’s looking with cookbooks and a wide glass “I know undoc- U. S. border.” – Galo M., out- ed in the future—HLAY’s at you,” and 13 inventive cock- window into the kitchen. Pedes- umented peo- side Diptyque menu reflects Whitener’s culi- tails are on the descriptive list, trians walking by can also peek ple and I feel nary influences from his stint some inspired by the restau- in to watch the choreographed like they just “We should try at the meat-centric Animal to rant’s origin story. The “Straw- efforts of the chef and his team want to be safe to fix our im- seasonal vegetable dishes, a berry Solstice,” for example, on the line. and with their migration laws trademark of Tom Colicchio’s refers to the day this past sum- “Our bar is 16 seats and is families.” – Kory S., outside and make it Craft, where he also worked. mer when the restaurant re- available for walk-in guests,” Diptyque easier for peo- There is an emphasis on ceived its first liquor delivery— said Ta. ple to come presentation and elevated in- a day last June that also saw a A limited bar bites menu “I think if here legally.” – Dee R., out- gredients in all of his dishes, “strawberry moon,” when a full rewards those who take a seat. A m e r i c a n s side Flicka which are intended to be moon coincides with the Sum- The full dinner menu is also wanted to work shared and range from soft mer Solstice, which changes its offered at the bar. Reserva- harder, we “I think I wres- shell crab in salsa verde, to shade from white to rosé. tions are recommended for wouldn’t have tle with the idea duck hearts, to a white choco- Tiki drinks reflects the dining room seating. this problem.” of it being a late and yuzu tart. Diners have chef’s passion for all things – John M., outside Flicka made-up issues quickly developed favorites. Tiki and the wine program Here’s Looking at You versus some- “The all brisket beef tar- presents new and old world 3901 W. 6th St thing we actu- tare with charred sesame bread varietals, designed to be paired (213) 568-3573, closed Tues- days, hereslookingatyoula.com see STREET LEVEL page 3 and Japanese aioli is very pop- with the cuisine.

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Metro Street Closures Create a Challenge City Sticks By Coyote for Businesses No-Trap-No-Kill Plan By Sheila Lane, Ledger Contributing Writer By Sheila Lane,Ledger Contributing Writer

MID-WILSHIRE—Local busi- Although other cities have This summer, the city of nesses are facing some serious stepped up their response to Torrance revised its policy challenges as construction re- increased reports of coyote in- to include killing coyotes if lated to the Purple Line sub- cidents with more aggressive deemed necessary. Addition- way extension brings street tactics, the Los Angeles Dept. ally, in August, three coyote closures to and around sec- of Animal Services is stand- attacks on humans were re- tions of Wilshire Boulevard. ing by its policy that teaching ported in Montebello, two Since June 10th, the Los the public how to coexist with of which left the victims’ Angeles County Metropoli- coyotes is the best approach to legs with multiple puncture tan Transportation Authority living peacefully with them. wounds. (Metro) has closed different In 2014, the city esti- More often, however, sections of Wilshire Boulevard mated there are as many as small pets are coyotes’ vic- between South Detroit Street 7,000 coyotes in Los Angeles tims. and Highland Avenue to build at any given time, and they Mark Steinberg, a Los Fe- a concrete deck—curb to curb are more often seen roaming liz Oaks resident and retired on Wilshire Boulevard—be- On a recent weekday, construction equipment blocks the street-level view of busi- in urban environments in the lawyer lost his two border col- tween S. Detroit Street and nesses located in a mini-mall at the corner of Wilshire Blvd. and S. Sycamore Ave. late summer when they forage lies to coyotes several years ago S. Orange Drive. When com- for food—like small animals, and has since become a voice pleted, this “decking” will weekends—Apollonia’s Pizze- the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf fallen fruit and pet food left of criticism for Los Angeles’s permit cars to drive along the ria—located on the corner of located between South Or- outside—for their pups. policy. surface while the Wilshire/La South Sycamore Avenue. He ange Drive and South Mans- The number of local coy- “I have read a number Brea Station is built below. said his strategy is to be “pro- field Avenue, said that his store ote sightings and attacks is of coyote management plans In late July, the 16-week- active” with customers about has seen a major drop in cus- hard to track, as not all inci- adopted by other cities,” said end closures for Wilshire Bou- the realities of the closures. tomers on the weekends. dences are reported and figures Steinberg. “[Animal Services] levard between La Brea and “On a Friday night, we “On the weekdays, we’re are not centralized, but rather has not put into the record Highland avenues began. got a call from someone who OK,” said Santos. “We still monitored by city, county and anything that resembles a coy- “It’s terrible,” said David was planning to head south have our normal traffic, but on state agencies. ote management plan. There is Nemanpour, owner of TLC on Rimpau and head straight the weekends, sales have been But according to experts, no statement of a goal. There Cleaners & Laundry, located across Wilshire to pick up a dropping really big.” social media may be fueling is no metric for measuring the near the corner of Highland pizza,” De Leon said. “We re- Santos estimated the drop what appears to be a false in- effectiveness. There’s not even Avenue. “Our business is directed him.” to be in the 30 to 40% range. He crease in coyote sightings and a listing of experts or others down tremendously.” De Leon said the Metro added that the lack of customers incidences. In fact, the city’s who were consulted in deter- Nemanpour said that while street closures have been an also translates into less need to department of Animal Ser- mining what they proposed to there are ways of getting to his issue for his business for some have employees on hand. vices said there is no scientific do was right or wrong.” business, the inconvenience of time. “Instead of having three data to prove—one way or the The latest update on the navigating the closures is keep- “June 10th was the of- or four people on the floor, we other—if there has been a re- city’s coyote management ing customers away. ficial start, but they’ve been have only two per shift. It’s cent increase of coyotes. plan was in response to a May “People try to avoid closing lanes to relocate fiber not bad for us, but then again Still, in recent months, council motion authored by [the area]….They take other optics, electrical [and other we’re losing hours as employ- signs in English, Korean and Los Angeles City Council- routes,” he said. infrastructure] for two years,” ees.” Spanish have popped up in member Joe Buscaino, in re- Nemanpour said the very he said. Aware of the impact that residential areas like Hancock sponse to increased reports nature of his business tradi- The result of all these in- street closures can bring to Park and Los Feliz warning of coyote sightings in his San tionally makes Saturday his terruptions, De Leon said is businesses, Metro does offer residents, “Active Coyotes in Pedro-area district. biggest day. that his four-year-old business, programs to assistant them. Area. Secure your pets.” see COYOTE page 11 “I’m a drycleaners,” said which, he said, had “good mo- “Eat, Play, Shop” is a Metro Nemanpour. “We have Mon- mentum,” plateaued last Janu- sponsored marketing and day through Friday people ary and is beginning to slide. community engagement cam- coming in, but the fact is a lot “We’re not getting the paign that promotes affected STREET LEVEL from page 3 cans are urging to push a mop of people that are living in the growth we expected,” De businesses through various ally deal with. Obama’s kind for less than $8 an hour. A neighborhood like to come on Leon said. media outlets and events. of the deporter-in-chief. He’s Bernie Sanders or a Jill Stein Saturdays because that’s the Like Nemanpour, De For qualifying small busi- already deported eight times isn’t going to fix that. The real time when they do their stuff. Leon said he believes custom- nesses, Metro also has the the people that ‘W’ did. There issue is we need to punish But Saturday’s been complete- ers are not only hesitant to face Business Interruption Fund. may be some points along the companies that are based in ly dead.” closures on the weekends, but Grants can be up to $50,000, border that are comparatively America that outsource jobs to Justin De Leon also owns are choosing to avoid the area or 60% of annual business easier to get into the country other countries and bring a business that usually sees all week long. revenue losses per business, through, but we’re not a sieve. those jobs back.” – Craig S., most of it business on the Jesse Santos, manager of whichever is less. Besides, I don’t think Ameri- outside Starbucks

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STRAUSS from page 1 I really admire...exactly what I Highland Traffic Snarls Up for Discussion Berries/It’s Beginning to Look want. But I want to do the So- By Sheila Lane, Ledger Contributing Writer A Lot Like Christmas,” by the phie Strauss version of it.” Osmond family. The comment is a strong, MID-WILSHIRE—The Great- berg said. “We’re not ad- Strauss is now all grown up confident self-branding, even er Wilshire Neighborhood vocating any position, and, at 22, is gaining notoriety while Strauss is currently try- Council (GWNC) will host a we’re just facilitating the as a singer and songwriter hav- ing to distance her name from Town Hall meeting featuring discussion.” ing played such Los Angeles lo- that of a porn star with the a panel of council district and Panelists at the meet- cations as Genghis Cohen, the same moniker. Los Angeles city representa- ing will include John Dar- House of Blues and Room 5. “I cannot seem to untie tives to discuss traffic issues nell, District Director of As a recently graduated myself from the porn star so surrounding Highland Ave- Council District 5, Nikki nue on Wednesday, September Ezhari, Senior Field Dep- 7th at 6:30 p.m. at The Ebell uty of Council District Of Los Angeles. 4, and Jeannie Shin from Julie Stromberg, chair of the Los Angeles Dept. of the GWNC Transportation Transportation. Committee and organizer of Stromberg said that the event, said the idea for an additional guest will be the meeting stemmed from in attendance. discussions among neighbors “Councilmember Da- On a recent Friday evening, south-bound who believe traffic has become vid Ryu will also be join- traffic backs up on Highland Avenue as it ap- significantly worse over the ing us at the Town Hall proaches Beverly Boulevard. years—with more accidents— from 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 New York University student, I just have to hope that I be- on Highland Avenue. p.m.,” she said. “We want people in the she’s also played numerous come more searched than she Stromberg said that af- Stromberg said the fo- community to be heard and shows in New York, including is,” Strauss said, “or have more fected residents told her street cus of the evening will be on open up the dialogue to come the Sidewalk Café in Manhat- content on the Internet. closures due to Metro subway Highland Avenue between up with some possible solu- tan’s East Village, where— Online you can access construction have only exac- Melrose Avenue and Olympic tions,” Stromberg said. she pointed out recently over Strauss’s work on Spotify and erbated the problem and that Boulevard, but the effect of All questions should coffee on Larchmont Boule- such websites as SoundCloud they are frustrated by the lack increased traffic on Edgewood be sent by September 3rd vard—Regina Spektor, best and BandCamp. of response from city officials Place, south of Olympic Bou- to transportation@greater- known for the title song of There, along with listen- to their concerns. levard will also be discussed. wilshire.org. the Netflix series Orange Is the ing, you can read her lyrics, “[The Town Hall meet- In order to streamline the New Black, got her start. which—it seems—have been ing] is an opportunity [for res- discussion and have panelists GWNC Town Hall meeting Currently, Strauss is set somewhat influenced by her idents] to share their concerns, prepared to respond to the at The Ebell of Los Angeles, to play at Hollywood’s Hotel father, Jeff Strauss, a long- their observations and hear concerns people may have, 743 South Lucerne Blvd., Café on September 8th. time television writer, who in from people who could do Stromberg requested questions Parking is available in the “I am really excited. It’s a Strauss’s words, “has a huge something about it,” Strom- be submitted in advance. Ebell’s west lot, via 8th St. great spot. It’s in the neighbor- passion for food and wine.” hood...and a community of “I grew up watching him people that I know. I am really cook,” Strauss said, adding looking forward to it,” she said. that she also has previously The performance will pro- worked in a butcher shop and mote Strauss’s recently released a pastry shop. EP Yeah No Fine, which has “The cooking references garnered about 15,000 plays on in my music,” she said, “are two music-streaming sites. those I’ve had on my own. But Previously, Strauss had I learned all about cooking only released demos, some- from my dad.” what unfinished raw sketches Consider these lyrics from of songs, but she started a Yeah So Fine’s “In the Freezer”: crowd-sourcing campaign in Let’s park and talk and 2015 and received enough talk/ Take me down the street/ funding to record and produce Let’s park and talk/ About the the album in studio. California heat/ I’ve got a rab- “I’ve been really happy with bit in the freezer/ If you want it,” she said. “It’s the first step to- something to eat, as well as ward what I want to do.” these from “We Were Cool”: A On the EP, Strauss not phoenix rose/ Up from the stove/ only co-produces, but also Holding at a simmer/ It was an sings vocals, strums the uku- omen/ Oh yes an omen/ So we lele and plays a wooden box boiled it for dinner. drum that you sit on called a Over coffee, Strauss, who cajon. She also solely wrote five absentmindedly twirls her of Yeah No Fine’s seven songs. long dark brown hair around She describes the album as her index finger, laughs that Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council indie-pop, a genre, which she body parts—she does not said she has evolved to. know why—also turn up in According to Strauss, her her lyrics. Town Hall Meeting earlier influences were Bob She’s indeed correct. Yeah Dylan, Joan Baez, Joni Mitch- So Fine has mentions of gums, Wednesday, September 7th at 6:30 PM ell and Leonard Cohen. her mouth, “cracking ribs and “I listened [to those artists] biting teeth,” “your hand on Please join us for a Town Hall meeting to discuss traffic issues with my family a lot while grow- my knee,” and “selling your on Highland Ave. and possible mitigation measures. ing up,” she said. “These are su- baby teeth to your wife.” per lyrically driven artists...con- Like many children, she The Town Hall will feature a panel fessional. Then I moved away was introduced to both piano with John Darnell (Council District 5), from it, but that was my entry and guitar as a child, but quit Nikki Ezhari (Council District 4), and Jeannie Shen into songwriting.” both early, for which she said (Los Angeles Department of Transportation) More recently, she says, has no remorse. Councilman David Ryu will join us from 6:45 PM - 7:15 PM Jenny Lewis has been her in- “I picked up both again in fluencer. college and am teaching my- The Ebell of Los Angeles www.greaterwilshire.org “She’s an example of self a lot. I don’t like to think 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90005 Follow us on someone currently that is a in terms of regret. I like where (enter via the West Parking Lot) Facebook and Twitter! woman in music with a career see STRAUSS page 6 September 2016 www.larchmontledgerla.com COMMUNITY NEWS Page 5 Larchmont Ledger

[RESTAURANT REVIEW] [theater review] Chan Dara Keeps Thai As Straw Before the Wind Tradition Alive Offers Insight Into Filipino Experience By Pat Saperstein, Ledger Columnist By Marilyn Tower Oliver, Ledger Theater Critic

As the longest-lived res- grown over the years, some A large number of health guarded secret, haunts her. taurant on Larchmont Bou- Thai favorites of earlier eras care workers in Southern Cali- Although the war is now levard, and one of the oldest remain, like shrimp toast and fornia come from the Phil- history, her life is still rife Thai restaurants in Los An- mee krob—the crispy noodles ippines, but in many ways with conflict. She and her geles, Chan Dara deserves a covered in sticky-sweet chili they are an invisible presence, daughter quarrel over Pil- prize just for longevity. sauce that beguiled those new rarely depicted in TV’s medi- ita’s decision to marry and It was once connected to to the cuisine in the 1980s. cal shows. As Straw Before leave. The captain fights to Chan Darae on Cahuenga, Unfortunately, most the Wind, now onstage at the retain his privacy while his which closed this summer af- dishes have some sort of issue: Ruby Theatre, defies conven- daughter complains about ter 40 years of serving pretty Crispy mango chicken, served tion with its largely Filipino his treatment. good Thai food to the likes of with papaya salad and rice, cast. This play was inspired David Bowie and Tina Turner. is similar to orange chicken, The story, set in 1993, by playwright Felix Racelis’ But the owners split at though it doesn’t quite achieve takes us into life at a San Ga- memories of women whom some point, and Chan Dara the decadent crunch of the briel Valley nursing home he has known. In the pro- stuck around on Larchmont better versions. owned by nurse Nene Santos gram, he writes that Santos in a plum corner location with Chinese broccoli with (Tita Pambid), a survivor of is a composite character of one of the area’s rare patios. crispy pork, with too much the brutal occupation of the the women who survived Anita Borcia in the world premiere of As It’s more genteel than the super-salty sauce and chewy, Philippines by the Japanese the war to live their lives Straw Before the Wind at The Ruby Theater typical Thai town spot, with rather than crunchy pork, during World War II. courageously. He also want- at The Complex. Photo: Michael Helms Photography white tablecloths, an extensive likewise isn’t up to the city’s Santos wants to expand ed to give voice to the many beer and wine list, and toned- better renditions of the dish. her business in order to pass Filipino actors who have diffi- onciling the tragedies of the down flavors that won’t offend Pad kee mao, the wide, flat it on to her daughter Pilita culty finding jobs in the enter- past with the challenges she anyone not accustomed to rice noodles often known Santos (Sarnica Lim), but has tainment industry. faces in the modern world. chiles. as Drunken Noodles or just been unable to obtain a bank Although moving, the Amid the diversity of Los That’s not to say it doesn’t Spicy Noodles, aren’t fully loan. Meanwhile, Pilita has play seems to be a work in Angeles, we often encounter have its pleasures. It’s strange- sliced, so some of the noodles other ideas. She wants to get progress that could use some people from other cultures, ly hard to find good outdoor remain in a large sheet. married and have nothing to tightening. The transitions be- but we do not often know their dining areas for warm summer On the upside, there’s a do with it. tween many scenes could be stories. As Straw Before Wind nights in Los Angeles, and far larger selection of beers Patients at the home also smoother and tend to break offers a refreshing opportunity Chan Dara’s fits the bill. and wines, in addition to soju present a problem. Poncing the flow of action in their cur- to enter another culture. The soju cocktails, made and sake, than most Thai res- Enrile (Muni Zano), a retired rent state. from the mild Korean liquor, taurants—the Pico Boulevard Filipino Army captain, balks The characters, however, As Straw Before the Wind are fruity and refreshing. And location in West L.A. has a when told he will have to share are riveting. I enjoyed Zano’s through September 4th at The the large menu ranges from full bar. his room with another patient. performance as the feisty Cap- Ruby Theatre at The Complex, all the Thai favorites to fu- The upscale location and Mildred Novak, a chain- tain Poncing Enrile, an aging 6476 Santa Monica Blvd. sion dishes like mango tango pleasant patio come at a price. smoking widow with demen- hero who struggles to retain Fridays & Saturdays, 8 p.m.; salmon, tequila shrimp and With many of the seafood tia, surreptitiously sneaks ciga- his dignity. Lim as Pilita, the Sundays, 3 p.m. Tickets $20; calamari chardonnay that dishes in the $20 range, the rettes when no one is looking. daughter who wants to get out Students, Seniors, groups of 10 sound like they may have been execution should be at a high- In flashbacks, Santos re- of her mother’s shadow, is also or more, $12. Brown Paper conceived around the time the er level. lives her memories of the war, memorable. 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STRAUSS from page 5 fear,” she said. The cathartic ex- I am,” she said. perience gave Strauss the confi- But Strauss said she only dence to continue writing and had the courage to try song- later, performing. writing after a close family Parisot and Strauss con- friend, Sally Menke, died in tinued their long friendship as 2010 while hiking in Griffith students at NYU and Parisot Park. Menke’s daughter, Bella photographed Strauss for Yeah Parisot, and Sophie started a No Fine’s cover art. Upgrading your friendship in 1st grade. When asked how she de- “I just was so lost and fines herself, Strauss said as a appliances can lower overwhelmed” with her death feminist. “and with the shock and grief “It’s a balancing act. Male of it and I had no idea how to musicians get to be neutral your energy bill. process it,” Strauss said. and female musicians are ‘fe- So she said she sat down at male musicians.’ I just want to a piano to try and make sense be a musician.” of it. But she said, she loves be- “My need to figure out how ing a woman and she wants to Visit SaveEnergyLA.org for to say what I was feeling out- embrace that as well. qualifying products and rebates. weighed my fear of trying to “I want to speak to a broad write a song or be a songwriter. I audience,” she said, “but also was able to push right past that to girls just like me.” Page 6 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT www.larchmontledgerla.com September 2016 Larchmont Ledger

[real estate] [house and holmes] Median Prices Up Overall, But Down Locally Here’s to the By Erin Hickey, Ledger Contributing Writer Man in the Southern California real July 2016. Once again, the 90019 zip up over 170% in median price Mirror estate sales in July 2016 were “The last time sales code proved hugely popular, from July of last year. By Rob Loos down slightly more than 11% dropped sharply…between with 25 homes sold. The me- Condo prices in the La Ledger Columnist from June and down just over June and July was in 2011, dian price for the area went Brea-Wilshire area contin- 10% from the same time last which was also the last time down less than half a percent ued the downward trend of Bathrooms in 1920s era year, according to Core Logic, the month of July had only 20 from the same time last year to the last few months, with homes are half the size of con- a real estate analysis firm out business days,” said LePage. $954,000. three sold in May at more t e m p o r a r y of La Jolla, CA. But while the number of The same area saw only than a 50% decrease in me- lavatories— July’s year-over-year drop homes sold this July was down five condo sales this July, at a dian price from last year to they have “marked the largest annual de- from 2015, prices were up. The median price of $583,000, up $408,000. fewer electri- cline for any month in almost median price paid for a home just over a percent from July of There were eight single cal outlets, two years, while the 11 percent in Southern California this 2015. family home sales this July the lighting is June-to-July sales decrease was July was $465,000—the same Meanwhile, 16 homes in La Brea-Wilshire’s 90036 either “torch- the largest in five years,” said median as the month prior, sold in Hancock Park’s 90004 zip code. Those sold for a me- es” or a single overhead light Andrew LePage, a research but up over 6% from the pre- zip code, at a median price of dian price of $1.58 million, (neither of which are good for analyst with CoreLogic, in a vious year. $1.25 million, down nearly down more than 20% from make-up according to my wife), released statement. According to LePage, this 40% from July of last year. last July. and it’s impossible to store the According to LePage, continues a “nine-year high” July condo prices in Meanwhile, only two neighborhood-size toilet paper this is likely due to a “quirk for median home prices in 90004 were also down by a condos sold in the same that the drone delivers from the of the calendar,” as there were Southern California. less significant 15.4% from area. The median price for big discount store. only 20 business days for Locally, there were 82 sin- 2015, with eight sold at a me- those was also down more But what’s missing in home sales to be recorded this gle-family homes and 19 con- dian price of $565,000. than 20% from last year, to practicality is made up for in July—as opposed to the usual dos sold in our coverage area Hancock Park’s 90020 zip $483,000. “charm,” right? Not in our case. 22—which was the result of this July, according to Core code saw nine homes sell, at a According to Barbara Our bathroom drives me there being five weekends in Logic. median price of $2.95 million, see REAL ESTATE page 14 see HOLMES page 8 #1 Team Keller Williams Larchmont 2015

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[OXFORD SQUARE] HOLMES from page 7 tiful, newly recessed mirrored ry, but my wife insisted that I Taco Tourists—Part Uno crazy. It has a mirror over the medicine cabinet. first fill Dave in on my “plan.” sink, but it’s just a mirror. There I discovered the cabinet of After listening carefully, By Murray Cohen, Ledger Columnist is no magic medicine cabinet my dreams could be delivered there was a long pause, and When we petitions. We’re all foodies.” concealed in the wall behind within 48 hours, but my wife then Dave asked, “Why do moved to Ox- Turns out, Nat has an en- it. Where am I supposed to put subtly suggested that I might you always try to make things ford Square 16 cyclopedic knowledge of the all of my manly supplies? Like want to check with my con- so difficult? Buy a medicine years ago, we didn’t need to street food of Los Angeles. shaving cream? Razors? Hi-Ka- tractor buddy, Dave, first. cabinet that hangs on the out- visit Latin America anymore, When I say street food, I’m rate After Shave? Not to men- Check with Dave first? side of the wall. You can get because its food and culture not talking about Roy Choy- tion my toothpaste, toothbrush There was something about that one to match the wood [in were literally blocks away. ish fusion food trucks. Those and plastic container of floss idea that made sense, but why your bathroom] and you don’t But I didn’t have a guide. are Nobu Malibu compared to that I never use. hadn’t I thought about it before? have to destroy the wall, match I had to poke around on my Nat’s idea of an evening out. Currently, I am relegated I didn’t get Dave on my old tile, or make a huge mess.” own, never sure of which res- No health department A’s or to using a “dopp” kit that first, my second, or even my Sure enough Dave was taurant to go to, what food to B’s hang on these doors, be- swings from the back of the third call. But, just as I was right. I found a 3-inch deep order or which Norteño band cause there are no doors. door and makes me feel like preparing to attack the bath- medicine cabinet with four to like. Set up a couple of serving I am on my way to summer room wall with a sledgeham- shelves and plenty of room for Then I had a conversation tables and a big propane grill camp. But this is the 21st cen- mer, he finally called back. my virile accouterments. In- with our neighbor Nat and my on a sidewalk, and start dish- tury. I demand convenience. He had taken a few days stallation proved simple with life changed. Nat is a big guy ing out food. The “tables” are Recently, I came up with off to visit his mom in Wis- two screws, no tile damage the perfect plan to solve my consin and had made a “recon- and plenty of storage space. crisis. I’ll remove the inferior nection” with an old girlfriend All of which goes to show, mirror, break through the that ended in a boat ride at once again, that if I can’t fig- When I say street food, I’m not talking nearly 100-year-old year old sunset across Lake Geneva. I ure it out—and I know I about Roy Choy-ish fusion food trucks. tile and replace it with a beau- wanted to hear the whole sto- can’t—Dave always can. Those are Nobu Malibu compared “ to Nat’s idea of an evening out. Slow getting Organized? from Baltimore with waist- the tops of Los Angeles Times Team up with a Professional! length dreadlocks and black and La Opinion vending ma- Home - Office - Time horn-rimmed glasses. chines—literally. ” He gigs as a trombone You can ask Nat about any player and a craft service guy food truck, any street corner, on movies, and has travelled any hole in the sidewalk from all over the country sampling East L.A. to K-Town, and not local street cuisines. only will he have a very well ✣ We first met Nat through thought-out opinion about it, the bromance between his he’ll know its history. little dog, Billy, and our Chi- “I’m doing what Jonathan Into The Light Organizing Service huaha, Burrito. But I bonded Gold would be doing if he was with Nat over pastrami. starting out today,” Nat tells me. 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[KEEN TO BE GREEN] Environmental Training for the Next Generation By Meher McArthur, Ledger Columnist

It’s a hot Au- these skills so young? gust afternoon “They are inheriting a and Kim Jones planet that is crowded,” ex- is getting her plained Jones. “Our children classroom ready need to learn how to use their for her students limited resources.” enrolled in the environmental To this end, she and her sciences magnet program at fellow teachers help students Thomas Starr King Middle understand connections be- School in Silver Lake. tween themselves, their com- The six-year-old program munity and the natural world. was recently granted a new “Kids today often don’t name—the Environmental know where their food comes STEAM Magnet. STEAM is from,” said Jones. “In super- an acronym for Science, Tech- markets, they don’t see the raw nology, Engineering, Arts and materials.” Mathematics. Jones, who grew up on As one of the school’s a farm with no running wa- three magnet programs, the ter, appreciates the value of Environmental STEAM Mag- resources and is dedicated to net trains students to engage sharing her insight with her with their environment and students—while also listen- solve problems relating to ing to their unique, hopeful food, energy, water and waste. voices. Students take field trips “As we get older, we lose to the Los Angeles River, the the magical way of thinking zoo and recycling centers. that children have,” says Jones. They learn to grow vegetables, “Sometimes they can find so- conserve water and energy and lutions that adults don’t see. write letters to government We want to encourage them to representatives. look at all the possibilities and But why teach children find their own solutions.”

[LAFAYETTE SQUARE] Crenshaw’s European Fantasy By Laura Collins, Ledger Columnist

After spend- Spanish Revival, English Tu- ing a few dor and Craftsman structures. weeks ex- Interestingly, after the ploring the disillusionment of WWI, the charming architectural influences shift- don’t do the streets of ed to the early Spanish and the drop wishes they Madrid, Bar- Mexican history of Southern sidewalk of shame. celona and Nice, boulevards California, which also held a with beaux-arts and bourgeois certain elegant romanticism. Trade yourcould hose for all be architecture lining both sides, Hence, many of the Mis- and the occasional park, I re- sion revival homes, like mine, a broom whenCalifornia cleaning. - friendly alized that my own neighbor- were built in the mid to late hood in Los Angeles, Lafayette 20s. landscapes. Square, was developed around While the architectural the same time. styles changed over the years, The vision of George the neighborhood has suc- trade in your lawn Crenshaw who, with his son cessfully retained its original Charles, developed Lafayette walkability. I suspect that in for a beautiful Square, was in fact, inspired pre-WWI neighborhood de- california-friendly garden by foreign influences he envi- sign, more emphasis was put sioned as romantic. into the romantic notion of It’s impossible to know if neighbors greeting each other Crenshaw travelled to Europe in front of elegant and pretty during the ten years he spent structures, as opposed to mod- designing the neighborhood, ern conveniences such as park- but in 1913, a year after the ing garages. construction commenced, But the feeling remains of his son Charles described St. space, not so large as to isolate Charles Place as a “Spanish the walker, but just enough to Pasear,” literally meaning “to give a sense of grandeur. There take a walk after dinner”. are enough interesting details The long-gone granite to engage the eye year after gateways were described as “of year, and lush greenery for a the Parisian type,” as were the sense of nature and peace. five-bulb light fixtures. Today, Lafayette Square In the general plan, Cren- has one of the strictest HPOZ shaw laid out requirements of guidelines in the city in an at- size, materials and dimensions tempt to retain the vision of its for the proposed Italianate, founder, George L. Crenshaw. Advertise in the Larchmont Ledger (323) 823-9186

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MIZRAHI from page 1 restaurants have done it,” Mi- market rent,” said Michael, “[My father] was very direct protracted legal battle with chael said LaBonge told his “because I believe that mer- and unfiltered,” said Michael. the city since 2010 regarding father. chandising the block is a very “He was a great man...but be- Larchmont Bungalow, an eat- According to Michael, his important element for the cause he didn’t explain himself ery on Larchmont Boulevard, father took LaBonge’s advice community and for the future through a newspaper or public and its legitimacy as a sit-down and did so. success of the block itself.” relations, he was very miscon- restaurant. The issue angered “My father is a smart busi- Michael said unlike his strued. That’s the really disap- other Larchmont leaders, who ness man, he’s not going to go father, he will be “completely pointing element of it because said Mizhari put his interests ahead and invest a $1 million in open to talk about the issues” the community of Larchmont first and Larchmont’s second a restaurant without that type of that may come up in the fu- only has been privy to one side through his disregard for city assurance,” said Michael. “He’s ture. of the situation.” ordinances. a rule breaker to some extent, Michael said he regrets but he’s not an idiot.” that the Larchmont commu- According to Michael, POLL: Why are Americans Moving to Canada? nity did not see the positive on opening day, LaBonge Michael Mizrahi (left) with his father, “flipped” his position and aspects of his father that he Albert Mizrahi in an undated photo. did. He said the misconcep- Courtesy: Michael Mizrahi. abandoned his support of the tions began as soon as his fa- project when a local uproar be- ther bought several properties tention was to lease out the gan against the restaurant. in 2007 on the boulevard. space, but that he couldn’t LaBonge did not respond “At that time he bought find a tenant. to a request for confirmation the property,” Michael said, According to Michael, of this version of events. As to the future, Michael “a lot of bad public relations his father considered a res- went out based on what were taurant for the space, but was said his family will continue to Whatever your reason, I can help you sell your home! his [perceived] intentions.” constrained by the “Q” con- lease to tenants or build their ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ own businesses—Michael’s Michael said that rumors ditions, which did not allow Eileen is a Top Producer with our office, & a seasoned, full-time floated that his father was another restaurant on Larch- mother, Renee, owns the store Realtor helping buyers & sellers negotiate transactions all over LA. looking for national chain mont. Hardware—that contribute to Contact Eileen Today! stores as lessees, but he said When the elder Mizrahi and create a community feel- that was never his father’s in- shared this problem with then ing on the street. tention. Los Angeles City Council- As evidence, Michael said “He was never ever able to member Tom LaBonge, Mi- when he recently leased a res- really defend himself because chael said LaBonge told his taurant space on the boule- that was not his style,” said father to apply for a “To-Go” vard, he turned down six to eight offers from national food (323) 810-7935 Michael. license, get the approval and www.eileenlanza.com The battle over the Larch- then put in tables and chairs chains. [email protected] mont Bungalow did not im- on the premises later. “I said no to all of these Larchmont Homeowner prove the situation. Michael “Peet’s Coffee has done it, national tenants that were of- Larchmont’s Choice! said his father’s original in- Starbucks has done it, all these fering me market or above CAL BRE # 01393915

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COYOTE from page 4 currently lobbying the city to LAWSUIT from page 1 claims the city used taxpayer known filing seeking remedies In his motion, Buscaino include such language in its os and notes either written by funds to violate state law, spe- related to the destruction of said that despite the efforts policy. or sent to former Los Angeles cifically that it “used taxpayer LaBonge documents. of Animal Services, problems “My focus here is to per- City Councilmember Tom La- funds to implement, enforce In the first, a Hollywood with coyotes seemed to be get- suade [the city]...to adopt in- Bonge in 2014 related the Los or otherwise carry out illegal Hills homeowner had request- ting, anecdotally, worse and tensive hazing techniques to Angeles Dept. of Water and policies and practices,” re- ed an approval of a land-use he called for a new report on deal with the small subset of Power, the California Film garding the destruction of La- issue as a punitive measure the department’s policies. coyotes whose behavior sug- Commission and concerning Bonge’s documents. against the city for allegedly In that report, finalized in gests that they are on the a proposed development in As a result, the lawsuit is allowing documents related to August, the city said that trap- threshold of aggressive behav- Sherman Oaks. seeking an injunction against his case be destroyed. A judge A March 2016 response to the city from “destroying any this summer ruled against the the coalition from Wesson’s as- public records less than two homeowner. sistant Chief Deputy, Edward years old...and from spending The latest lawsuit, howev- Johnson, indicated: “Our of- the money of the [c]ity and the er, may not be the last regard- fice conducted a search and State of California in further- ing the issue. have concluded that our office ance of its illegal policies and Los Feliz residents Mi- has no documents consistent practices which further the chael Miller and Stephanie with your request.” destruction of records that are Scher, two former city at- It is unclear why the co- less than two years old.” torneys for multiple cities in alition requested the docu- The lawsuit is the second see LAWSUIT page 12 ments from Wesson’s office rather than the Los Angeles City Clerk. A request for com- ment from the attorney filing the complaint was not imme- The Los Angeles Dept. of Animals Services issued a report in August that contends diately returned. teaching people how to co-exist with coyotes is the best approach to coyote In the 59-page suit, an at- management. torney for the coalition claims ping and killing coyotes was ior,” he said. the city has violated the Cali- once the city’s policy, but was According to Brenda Bar- fornia Public Records Act by changed about 20 years ago nette, General Manager of being unable to supply the “due to public outcry over the Animal Services, the depart- requested documents and for death of healthy coyotes.” ment has used paintball guns wrongfully destroying public Since then, the city has in the past to scare coyotes records. recommended various forms off, but said there were reser- It has been widely report- of “conventional hazing”— vations about the practice, as ed, and city documents reveal, harmless actions which scare a coyote could be accidently that at least 113 boxes of docu- off coyotes such as yelling shot in the eye. ments from LaBonge’s office or banging pots together or Instead, according to Bar- were ordered for destruction in throwing a tennis ball at them. nette, if done properly, conven- the weeks prior to LaBonge’s This is a different approach tional hazing techniques should last day in office in July of than “intensive hazing,” which work with most coyotes. 2015. Some of the boxes, how- would involve the use of rub- The key, she said, is mix- ever, were salvaged before they ber bullets or a paintball gun ing things up. could be destroyed and were by a trained professional. “If you have a can of rocks turned over to LaBonge’s re- In Steinberg’s case, several that makes a lot of noise when placement Los Angeles City years ago, his two collies were you throw it [near a coyote],” Councilmember David Ryu. each mauled, in two separate she said, “pretty soon they’re The lawsuit additionally attacks a month apart, in their going to figure out it’s just own fenced-in backyard. The noise and you’re going to have first attack was on “Bergers,” to do something else.” which required the dog’s eu- In more extreme situa- thanization two weeks later. tions, Barnette said, the use The second attack, on “JJ,” of intensive hazing would be was more brutal. decided by the animal control “JJ was attacked in broad officer on the scene on a case- daylight. Virtually the entire by-case basis. length of her underside had “We really have to work been torn open. She was eu- with each neighborhood,” she thanized that day,” Steinberg said, “to assess what their situ- said. ation is and how it needs to be According to Humane dealt with rather than a blan- Society of the United States ket, across-the board policy.” guidelines, if a coyote injures In cases where a pet is or kills a pet not on a leash hurt or killed, Animal Ser- within six feet of its owner, vices consults with the owner, intensive hazing is warranted. but will not remove the coyote The same is true if a pet is on unless it is sick or injured. a leash or if a coyote has acted If a coyote attacks, bites aggressively, without contact, or otherwise injures a human, toward a human. the California Dept. of Fish But in current Los Ange- and Wildlife steps in. Accord- les policy there is no mention ing to spokesman, Andrew of these more intensive hazing Hughan, the general policy is tactics. to capture, euthanize and test. Steinberg said he finds The test makes sure that the that omission disturbing. animal’s DNA matches DNA He said he is adamantly found on the human victim. against killing coyotes who Another hearing before pose no threat, but said in Los the City Council’s Personnel Angeles there should be some and Animal Welfare Commit- recourse to deal with coyotes tee on the management of coy- that might attack a human. otes is scheduled for Septem- As a result, Steinberg is ber at Los Angeles City Hall.

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VOTE from page 1 “So, it took a while,” So- [our bread and butter] According to an analy- nenshein said, for the shift to Expanding School Makes More Music sis by the Larchmont Ledger, fully root. By Kimberly Gomez, Ledger Columnist in 2015 the city council, un- According to an analy- der the leadership of current sis from 1990 to date, almost five to students preparing for President Herb Wesson voted 25% of Los Angeles City conservatory and beyond. unanimously 99.99032% of Councilmembers first served “We wouldn’t go anywhere the time. In all, over 5,600 in the state Legislature. else,” said Gregg Barson, whose council votes were analyzed. But none more so than to- son Judah, 10, has taken les- Of that amount, 55 were not day. Of the current 15-mem- sons at Rhodes for four years. unanimous. ber Los Angeles City Coun- “With David [Rhodes], he [un- A similar study was con- cil, almost half first served in derstands] kids and never talks ducted for 2010, when cur- Sacramento—including Gil down to them. Judah started rent Los Angeles Mayor, Eric Cedillo, Paul Krekorian, Bob out here doing ‘Little Bunny Garcetti, served as president. Blumenfield, Paul Koretz, Fe- Foo Foo’ songs and now he’s In that analysis, there lipe Fuentes, Curren D. Price, playing Bach.” were more incidences of vote Jr. and Wesson—and often in Rhodes studied music at disparity by the council, but it key roles or committees. the University of Oregon and was still rare. In 2010, the city While Sacramento was worked as a resident composer, getting weaker, the Los Ange- Judah Barson, 10, works through a complicated passage with encouragement council voted on 5,466 mo- from David Rhodes at Larchmont’s Rhodes School of Music. Photo: Kimberly Gomez. pianist and music director at a tions. Of those, 99.96% were les City Council, meanwhile, San Francisco theater compa- unanimous. was getting stronger after LARCHMONT VILLAGE— Rhodes remains true to ny before moving to Los An- “Back in the 1970s, peo- charter reforms of the 1990s. Rhodes School of Music has his original vision, ensuring geles and completing both his ple would have laughed at the “You could become a announced its move, a couple students enjoy learning music bachelor’s and master’s degree notion of unanimous votes front-bencher” on the City blocks down, to a larger loca- while inspiring them to work at the California Institute of then,” said Raphael Sonen- Council, Sonenshein said. tion at 215 North Larchmont on more challenging goals. the Arts. shein, executive director, Pat While some scoff at the Blvd. According to Rhodes, All of the instructors Brown Institute. According City Council’s often hard to Originally established he has worked to create an at Rhodes School of Music to Sonenshein, the relatively follow quick voting process, in 2012, the popular music optimum environment for are accomplished musicians recent phenomenon is due to Sonenshein said, it mostly oc- school has grown to over 20 students, offering quality in- who share a love of teach- the influx of Los Angeles City curs because of the strength teachers and offers compre- struments and accomplished ing. Rhodes said he looks for Councilmembers from the of President Wesson, who was hensive instruction in piano, teachers. Herbal teas, comfy teachers with performing and California State Assembly. Speaker of the California As- string instruments, wood- sofas and free WiFi also pro- real life experience in their In the 1990s, restrictions sembly from 2002 to 2004. winds, voice and audio pro- vide nurturing parents some field, but also those who can were imposed on the Cali- “He has turned out to be a duction for over 200 students. well-deserved downtime in the establish an instant rapport fornia Legislature, including phenomenally successful legis- The expansion couldn’t waiting lounges. with the students. term limits, the reduction of lative leader with considerable have come at a better time “Above all, I envisioned “For our students, there’s assemblymembers’ salaries discipline,” Sonenshein said. for Larchmont’s musically a place that was enjoyable for joy from discovering some- and a cutting of their staff. “He’s funny, charming, tough inclined, as the new location students, teachers, and par- thing they didn’t necessar- As a result, being a politician and skilled.” will be able to accommodate ents,” said Rhodes. ily know they could do,” said in the state’s capitol lost a bit Still, Sonenshein, who has up to 500 students seven days The new studios will share Rhodes. “When we show stu- of its luster. Los Angeles, So- authored three books about Los a week. the block with the village’s dents they are able to make nenshein said, started looking Angeles politics and government “We owe this growth to best restaurants and shops and the music they love, it’s very more attractive. and served as executive director the support and loyalty of promises enough additional rewarding.” “Then [those politicians’] of the Los Angeles Charter Re- Larchmont and the surround- teaching space to accommo- eyes settled on the Los Ange- form Commission, said he’s not ing communities,” said owner date Rhodes’ growing clien- Rhodes School of Music les City Council. They used to sure how he feels about it. and piano instructor, David tele, which ranges from mini- 215 North Larchmont Blvd. look down on it,” Sonenshein “It has pros and cons,” he Rhodes. music classes for kids under rhodesschoolofmusic.com said. “They thought [Los An- said. “The council as a body geles] was a hick town.” is much more effective...and Back then, some Sacra- they get things done in a co- mento politicians did migrate hesive manner that could not LAWSUIT from page 11 his duty to ensure California Holly Wolcott, allowed the to Los Angeles, but without be done before. It’s vastly less Southern California, said they and city law are “complied destruction of not just La- local name recognition, lost entertaining, but that does not are continuing to seek their with in view of the fact they’ve Bonge’s public records, but out on early city council races mean it’s not effective.” own remedy related to what not been in the past,” espe- other public officials’ records to others more local. see VOTE page 13 has been confirmed as the cially concerning transitioning for years. wholesale destruction of pub- councilmembers. “We have a record here of lic records by the city. Scher and Miller claim serious violations of these du- The couple said they plan Garcetti has failed in his du- ties,” said Miller. “The mayor Find Your Career to submit a request to Los An- ties overseeing the Los Ange- needs to correct this now and geles Mayor Eric Garcetti this les City Clerk’s office, which show us how it has been cor- and Dream Job! week demanding he perform has, according to City Clerk rected.”

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[STARGAZING] ABUSE from page 1 reviews in education commit- September Brings New Seasons “grooming” techniques. tees and a stop at Sacramento’s Appropriations Committee to Anthony Cook, Ledger Columnist “Grooming,” Kong said in an interview, “is a phenom- consider the fiscal ramifica- Autumn begins on the 16th, and last quarter on The brightest planet, Ve- enon where a predator crosses tions of Kong’s legislation, the in the north- the 23rd. Because the full moon nus, is briefly visible low in the little boundaries to make the assembly unanimously passed ern hemisphere when the sun happens near the autumnal west-southwest after sunset. victim more comfortable with the bill in May without dis- crosses the celestial equator, equinox, it is called the harvest Mars moves from the con- even bigger ones. It’s a slow cussion. The senate, in turn, heading south, at 7:21 a.m., moon due to the extra light it stellation Scorpius the Scorpi- and quite terrible process, ac- unanimously passed the bill Pacific Daylight Time on Sep- provides starting immediately on to Ophiuchus on the 2nd, tually.” on August 23rd, but only af- tember 22nd. This is the au- after sunset. Also, because of the then enters the imaginary For example, an inappro- ter Kong testified in June to a tumnal equinox. season, moonrise happens close boundary of Sagittarius the priate compliment can lead to senate committee to press her At the same time, spring to sunset for several consecutive Archer on the 21st. an invitation to meet off-cam- points. begins in the southern hemi- nights at this time of year. The innermost planet can pus, which can lead to some- Kong said she had no idea sphere. Autumn will end with Before modern artificial be seen 30 minutes before sun- thing more serious. that the process would be so the start of winter, the winter lighting, the moonlight allowed rise in the eastern sky starting In her research, Kong of- complex, but feels satisfac- solstice, on December 22nd. farmers extra hours to continue on the 19th. The slender cres- ten came across the phrase tion that she was able to see it The moon is new on the a harvest into the night as the cent moon poses below Mer- “clear boundaries were though to the end. 1st, first quarter on the 9th, full growing season came to a close. cury on the 28th. crossed.” After a discussion “I’m also proud of how far with her friends, she said she the concept [for this bill] has realized that none of them come,” said Kong, “because I knew what the clear boundar- know how much hard work VOTE from page 12 regarding issues in his dis- casions and with other city ies were. and thought was put into it trict, in a recent email thread departments and after I have Recent dissentions in city “How can you call them from everybody else who’s forwarded to the Ledger, one involved stakeholders,” doesn’t council have, by far, been on ‘clear boundaries’ if the they’re worked on it. It wasn’t just Ryu constituent who lives in make sense, he said. “I make ideological lines. not clear? If they’re not pub- me.” the Beachwood Canyon area, a decision...and my colleagues Mitchell Englander, in lic? If people don’t know what If the bill, AB 2621, is where managing tourism to respect it. Even if they might the 2015 analysis, was often they are?” said Kong. signed into law by Brown, be- the Hollywood Sign has be- disagree with my decision, the sole dissenting vote on Kong determined that the ginning in January 2017, Cali- come a rallying cry for some, they abide by it because they such items as gun control and solution was to have schools fornia schools—both public indicated she no longer had were not there during those whether a star on the Holly- make public their employee and private—will be legally faith in Ryu after he voted yes community meetings.” wood Walk of Fame should be code of conduct. required to post their employ- on a controversial real estate On controversial issues, erected for filmmaker Quen- “It didn’t start with, ‘I’ll ee code of conduct on their project in neighboring Coun- especially regarding develop- tin Tarantino after he staged write legislation,’” she said. “It websites and provide a written cil District 13. ment, Ryu said he has to pick police brutality protests in started with ‘how can I share copy to parents and guard- “Ryu’s ‘yes’ vote on the his battles. New York in 2015. this information?’ and then ians at the beginning of each Palladium Towers was the last “I could vote no on [on a Englander is the current that was the answer.” school year. straw for me,” the constitu- project],” he said. “But would council’s sole Republican Beginning with ad- Kong said that when she ent wrote. “He and his staff that make a difference? Some- and a volunteer reserve police vice from lawyers who were told Dr. Priscilla Sands, the person said it was because times it’s just better to vote [with officer. friends of her father, Kong Head of School at Marlbor- the developers promised him the council]. It’s better to work But others fear the mostly built an ever-expanding net- ough, about her project last a viewing center that would with them and get some conces- homogenous council leads to work of people who helped February, Sands was immedi- draw tourists out of our com- sions” later, Ryu said. a lack of public debate, and her create her bill and navi- ately supportive. munity. This is pie in the sky Similar patterns in una- that, they say, is not good for gate Sacramento. “Phoebe’s leadership in and doesn’t he know that de- nimity exhibit themselves in the an electorate. “I went up to Sacramento creating this bill,” said Sands, velopers lie?” vote results of San Diego’s city “The council is more ideo- with my dad,” said Kong. “We “will empower other students, But according to Ryu, it’s council, but are less consistent logically aligned,” said Frank V. made appointments with vari- parents and teachers to use not about vote trading, but in- than those of Los Angeles. Zerunyan, J.D., a professor and ous assemblymen and senators their own voices to make their stead trusting his fellow city According to the results director at the USC Sol Price who we thought the bill would schools safer for themselves councilmembers’ judgment on of all votes taken by the San School of Public Policy. “There appeal to.” and each other.” issues they know better first- Diego City Council in 2015, is a problem,” he said, “when Assemblymember Jimmy hand. the highest percentage of dis- you have a political system that Gomez, (D-Northeastern Los “For someone to come senting votes occurred in Feb- Advertise in the is too much of the same.” Angeles and East Los Ange- in at the tail end and to dis- ruary (21.54%) and the lowest Zerunyan dismissed con- les), agreed to take on the bill. Larchmont Ledger agree with my recommenda- occurred in June (1.14%). The spiracy theories that the coun- After months of work (323) 823-9186 tion after meetings with the mean percentage of not unani- cil is trading votes, due to the that involved Gomez’s staff, Brown Act, a state law enacted community on dozens of oc- mous voting was 5.41%. in 1953, which prevents elect- ed officials from discussing is- sues out of public view. “Brown Act violations can be quite severe,” he said. “To talk ahead and trade votes... would be a violation of the law, big time.” Ryu, campaigned in 2015, in part, on a promise of trans- parency. During the cam- paign, he, along with other candidates, signed a pledge, authored by the Miracle Mile Residential Assoc., that he would not look the other way when voting on real estate de- velopment issues in Council District 4. “Time and time again,” the pledge read, [con- stituents] have been forced to defend our neighborhoods through legal actions when the [c]ity disregards these plans to our detriment.” While many feel Ryu is holding true to that pledge

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[senior moments] [mother of invention] “5-Hour Rule,” saying that A New Lexicon for a The Genius of the 5-Hour Rule every workday should have an hour of free time in it. With Livable Community By Rita Mauceri, Ledger Columnist that time, you should do sev- By Stephanie Vendig, Ledger Columnist Warren Buffett, and Oprah eral key things: Read. Reflect. Winfrey All Use the 5-Hour Experiment. With the term “Complete Streets” to Rule.” The piece begins with Reading is a common de- Mayor’s Executive Directive describe designs enabling safe the life of Benjamin Franklin, nominator among so many vi- No. 17 and the proclamation access for all users—pedestri- who dropped out of school at sionaries and iconic entrepre- that Los Angeles is part of the ans, bicyclists, motorists and age 10. Franklin became at ap- neurs from Nike founder Phil American Assoc. of Retired transit riders of all ages and prentice to his father, briefly, Knight—who had a library Persons (AARP) Network of abilities. The streets are now and then his older brother behind his main office and re- Age-Friendly Communities, no longer thought of just in who was a printer. Most in- quired visitors to remove their you might be wondering what terms of cars. terestingly, however, young shoes and bow before enter- features would help L.A. be- Traditional zoning pro- Franklin began to establish a ing—to Steve Jobs, who had come a livable city. How will motes a separation of land uses. pattern of self-directed explo- an “inexhaustible interest” in the city’s structures and ser- By using what’s called “Form- ration and learning in his life. the books of William Blake. vices be adapted to make them Based Codes,” more attention He set aside one hour every Reflection is becoming al- more accessible and inclusive will be paid to the relation- We had a slow summer. day to learn, reflect and read. most standard practice among for older people? ships between buildings and No big trips. No long camp- Essentially, he created “empty forward-thinking companies, Here are some of the spe- the street, pedestrians and ve- filled stretches. No classes. space” that he used to explore especially in the tech sphere. cific terms or policies now be- hicles, public and private spaces My kids did one week of Rec and grow—and he was reli- The senior team at AOL is ing used by planners, policy and the size and types of roads Center camp and, otherwise, gious about it. required to spend four hours makers, politicians and others and blocks. Form-Based Codes a lot of old-fashioned lazing The “slack” that Franklin a week “just thinking” and working to achieve age-friend- would therefore be customized around, pool splashing and created in his day generated LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner ly goals. to fit the community. ice cream eating—and admit- huge results. It produced his fa- schedules “two hours of think- Transportation planners “Health Impact Assess- tedly, a bit of video gaming. It mous 13 Virtues and led to the ing time per day.” and engineers are using the see LEXICON page 15 was the first school break that formation of a think tank of As for experimentation, played out this way for us. Go- like-minded philosophers and it is essential in order to test ing into it, I wasn’t sure if we learners called the Junto. Frank- ideas—large and small— would love it, hate it, or just lin, the school dropout, went on make mistakes, have failures grin and bear it. to become one of the greatest and ultimately have that one As it turned out, it was minds in American history. great success. amazing. The extra time we Simmons goes on to pro- Simmons makes a good had to fill with “whatever” was file other famous and wildly case for why the 5-Hour Rule healthy for all of us, especially successful people who have should be part of daily life, the for my kids who were forced embraced a similar philosophy same way exercise or taking vi- to learn how not to be bored. of “deliberate” or “constant” tamins is. For more, check out Now, as we launch into an- learning. Among them: Mark his entire piece, which is well other manic school year, I find Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Oprah worth the read. myself missing those unfilled Winfrey and Elon Musk. In For busy moms who can hours and wondering how I a society that focuses on con- barely squeeze in that 30-min- can get some of the slowness stantly squeezing every ounce ute hike while the kids are in of summer back. of productivity out of every school, it may not sound do- Along those lines: I re- single day, these people con- able. Then again, doesn’t an cently came across an article sciously carve out time to stop hour of “empty space” sound on Inc.com by Michael Sim- and slow down. like a welcome break from all mons entitled “Bill Gates, Simmons dubs this the the chaos?

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