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Volume 30 No. 41 Serving the Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities October 8, 2020 BHUSD candidates outline Towers coming to Wilshire Courtyard? n Developer plans to their views on education build up to 41 stories in By laura coleman dents for college, the board is Miracle Mile responsible for setting policies that Voters are tasked with electing will influence the district’s future. By cameron kiszla three members to the five-member For Frank Chechel, an actuary Beverly Hills Unified School and Beverly Vista Middle School A proposed new development District Board of Education in the parent for the past seven years, in the Miracle Mile would dramat- upcoming election. Of the seven BHUSD was the reason he chose to ically change the skyline near listed on the ballot – Noah Margo, move to Beverly Hills from New Hancock Park, the La Brea Tar Robin Rowe, Donna Tryfman, York with his wife and daughter, he Pits and the Los Angeles County Frank Chechel, Mary Wells, said. Since then, Chechel has Museum of Art. Benjamin Liker and Amanda Stern become increasingly involved with Canadian real-estate developer – only Margo is an incumbent. the community and the PTA. He Onni Group filed an application Neither current board President served as an AYSO board member, with Los Angeles City Planning in Isabel Hacker nor member Mel coach and referee, and was recently June to redevelop the Wilshire Spitz will be running for reelection. part of the district’s Return2Learn Courtyard complex at 5700 and “My slogan five years ago was task force. 5750 Wilshire Blvd. ‘Time for a New Direction.’ As we “There are so many critical Neither the applicant, Rossano measure the challenges and suc- things going on with the district. De Cotiis, nor the project’s repre- rendering by Solomon Cordwell Buenz/courtesy of L.A. City Planning cesses of the district, the slogan We’ve got reconfiguration, where sentative, Matt Dzurec of Onni Group wants to build two towers as tall as 41 stories on the Wilshire we now have a dedicated middle Armbruster, Goldsmith & Delvac remains true for Beverly Hills Courtyard site. Unified. We have turned the corner school which we just started last LLP, returned multiple interview with major decisions that have year, and there still is a lot of work requests, but according to the mercial space with towers ranging which is approximately 1 million already transformed our district. to be done to make that run well. application, the Wilshire from 35 to 41 stories,” providing a square feet in size and is used for The time is right for a new group of We’ve got big infrastructure pro- Courtyard Redevelopment project total area of more than 2.3 million office and restaurant space, as leaders to define the next chapter jects at the high school and one of will “renovate the southern por- square feet of floor area when the well as the fitness club Equinox, ahead for BHUSD,” Hacker wrote our elementary schools is closed for tion of the existing office build- existing structures are included. would add grocery and retail uses, in an email. construction. We’ve got declining ings, demolish the north portion of The new structure would be five the application said. In the midst of a pandemic, major enrollment, and then you layer in the buildings” and build approxi- blocks away from the planned 42- The current Wilshire Courtyard, infrastructure projects, a new mid- the pandemic on top of it, and it’s mately 1.8 million square feet of story, mixed-use project the which was built in the 1980s, also dle school – now in its second year “new office space and 117,600 Mirabel at 5411 Wilshire Blvd. – and a curriculum to prepare stu- See BHUSD page 25 square feet of ground-floor com- The current six-story complex, See Wilshire page 27 Wilshire Division captain stresses preparedness WeHo council candidates n Virtual forum covers civil unrest, social get down to business media, crime n Chamber forum also the two seats that are open on By edwin folven Nov. 3. The League of Women covers transportation Voters of Los Angeles selected Capt. Shannon Paulson, com- in city the questions, which were asked manding officer of the Los Angeles by NBC4 anchor and reporter Police Department’s Wilshire By cameron kiszla Robert Kovacik. Division, joined four residential The format for the Oct. 6 and neighborhood associations in West Hollywood voters got forum varied from some of the the Wilshire area on Oct. 6 in a vir- another chance to hear from past forums in that some broad tual meeting on public safety and many of the candidates for City topics were broken up into three preparedness. Council on Oct. 6, as the city and different but similar questions, The forum was held by neighbor- West Hollywood Chamber of which were then each asked to hood organizations in the Miracle Commerce hosted a forum fea- Mile, Sixth Street-Miracle Mile, La turing nine of the contenders for See WeHo page 26 Brea Hancock and Sycamore Square areas. Members of the groups collectively call themselves photo by Edwin Folven the “Four Corners” because they Capt. Shannon Paulson heads the LAPD’s Wilshire Division. converge at Wilshire Boulevard and La Brea Avenue. Sycamore Square Residential Association member quake, the police and fire depart- Neighborhood Association member Kari Garcia provided updates on ments may not be able to respond Conrad Starr said the collaboration how people can get involved by quickly, so the more prepared resi- started in 2017 when members joining the different resident associ- dents are the better, she said. came together over coffee to share ations. Among the topics at the forum information and focus on disaster Paulson said training and neigh- was the recent civil unrest that preparedness. borhood watch involvement are occurred at the end of May in the The virtual forum included infor- helpful ways residents can support Fairfax District and surrounding mation about the importance of the department, which has to prior- area. Stores in the Four Corners signing up for neighborhood-watch itize the deployment of officers and community were looted, including photo by Edwin Folven programs and disaster-preparedness resources on a case-by-case basis. The League of Women Voters of Los Angeles coordinated the training. Starr and Miracle Mile During incidents such as an earth- See LAPD page 25 questions for the Oct. 6 West Hollywood candidates forum. 2 October 8, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press CALENDAR

Holocaust Musem NOT REAL ART District. The online forum will provide an opportunity to ask Mitchell ques- Los Angeles Recipients of NOT REAL ART tions and learn about her vision for Los grants in 2020 will be showcased in a Angeles County. RSVP by emailing Join Integrity First for America public video projection art installa- [email protected]. A Executive Director Amy Spitalnick, tion in partnership with Helms Zoom link will be provided upon reg- attorney Michael Bloch and Bakery District and the Culver City istration. Nurturing Diversity Partners Co- Arts Foundation from Friday, Oct. 9,

Founder Reggie Jackson for through Friday, Oct. 16, from 7 p.m. “Charlottesville and the Case to 2 a.m. at 8745 Washington Blvd. Against Hate,” a virtual event pre- Works by the recipients will also be Hollywood Forever sented by Holocaust Museum LA on showcased in the “NOT REAL ART” Cemetery tour Thursday, Oct. 8, at 5 p.m. The panel virtual exhibition beginning on photo by Edwin Folven will be moderated by Hannah Thursday, Oct. 8, and running for The Art Deco The city of Beverly Hills is preparing for further easing of orders that will Rosenthal, former U.S. State three months at notrealart.com. Society of Los allow more businesses to reopen and bring shoppers back to the city. Angeles digs up Department Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, the dirt on and former president and CEO of the Culinary history Hollywood his- Milwaukee Jewish Federation. The tory and scandals Enjoy a Culinary Historians of program will begin with a screening in a walking tour Beverly Hills prepares for business Southern California virtual presenta- of the short film “Reawakening” by on Sunday, Oct. tion titled “The King’s Chocolate Alexandra Horowitz. Holocaust 11, from 9 to 11 Kitchen at Hampton Court” with Marc Museum LA collaborated on the pro- a.m., at the Hollywood Forever reopenings as county eases orders Meltonville on Saturday, Oct. 10, at gram with Integrity First for Cemetery. Visit the gravesites of early 10:30 a.m., via Zoom. The rebuild of America, Jewish Museum Hollywood stars, movie moguls and Los Angeles County has issued an guidelines and appendix protocols Hampton Court in England in the Milwaukee, National Museum of pioneers, and hear their fascinating updated health officer order which can be met. When provided by the 1690s included a king’s chocolate American Jewish History and tales told by historians. Guided walk- continues to relax restrictions during county, the updated appendix will be kitchen. The story of the space was lost Nurturing Diversity Partners. ing tours will depart every 20 minutes the pandemic recovery. available at beverlyhills.org/coron- as the uses of many rooms in the palace Donations requested. holocaustmu- from the parking lot behind the On Oct. 1, nail salons were avirus. became obscured. Over the past few seumla.org. Cathedral Mausoleum. Groups will years, research has allowed to reopen in L.A. County Nail salons are encouraged to con- be limited to 15 people to allow for indoors at 25% capacity. On Oct. 5, tinue operating outdoors through the uncovered the his- physical distancing. Masks are cardrooms were allowed to resume city of Beverly Hills OpenBH pro- L.A. Omnibus tory of the fasci- required. Tickets are $16 for ADSLA nating room and members; $20 general admission. outdoor operations as long as food gram, as limited capacity for inside UCLA’s Center for the Art of given insight into 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. artdecoso- and beverages are not served at the services will continue. For informa- Performance presents “L.A. Omnibus: tables. Indoor shopping malls were tion, visit beverlyhills.org/openbh. the making of cietyoflosangeles.com. In Conversation with Donna Rifkind” royal chocolate. also able to reopen beginning Oct. 7 The new county order also on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. Between at 25% capacity. allowed for school waiver applica- The space has the world wars, hundreds of German been reconstructed L.A. County also announced out- tions for in-person instruction for and Eastern European artists fled fas- with new equipment and some of the LGBT center door playgrounds can reopen at the students in grades TK-2 to be sub- cism and came to Los Angeles — early recipes have been remade. chso- Drive-in movie discretion of cities. The city of mitted beginning Oct. 5. Waivers many finding refuge at the home of cal.org. Beverly Hills will be reviewing the will be available online at pub- émigré, screenwriter and activist Salka Celebrate National Coming Out Day

protocols by L.A. County and will lichealth.lacounty.gov and applica- Viertel. Literary critic Rifkind will dis- with the Los Angeles Gay and determine a reopening date for its tions will be received and reviewed cuss her biography, “Viertel: The Sun Lesbian Center’s “OUT Under the playgrounds in the near future. by Public Health in consultation and Her Stars: Salka Viertel and ‘Coffee with Your Stars” drive-in movie screening on Playgrounds remain closed in West with the state. Schools must follow Hitler’s Exiles in the Golden Age of Candidate’ Sunday, Oct. 11, in the parking garage Hollywood, according to the city’s all required school reopening proto- Hollywood.” Her research for the at 1400 Ivar Ave., behind the website. cols for infection control, distancing book spanned 10 years and multiple State Sen. Hollywood Mitchell (D-Los Cinerama Dome and ArcLight This update allows businesses in and cohorting. Every school that continents, where she uncovered the Angeles) will participate in a “Coffee Hollywood. The cult classic “But I’m the city of Beverly Hills that fall reopens will receive a site visit from often-hidden stories of the artistic and with Your Candidate” forum on a Cheerleader” will be shown. Tickets within these categories to begin Public Health. intellectual refugees who influenced Saturday, Oct. 10, from 2:30 to 3:30 start at $25. The drive-in opens at 5, operating on each specified date if For information, email business- Hollywood in the 1930s. RSVP p.m., via Zoom. Mitchell is running for movie begins at 6:30 p.m. lalgbtcen- Los Angeles County Supervisor, 2nd ter.org/movie. County Department of Public Health [email protected]. requested by visiting cap.ucla.edu.

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Christmas Tree Lot will be open Nov. 28- Dec. 23 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 3 October 8, 2020 Candidates come together again in CD4 race n Raman, Ryu debate facing urban planner Raman, a for- administrative officer) and in my mer member of the Silver Lake own neighborhood as a member of homelessness, crime, Neighborhood Council and co- my neighborhood council’s home- corruption founder of SELAH, a grassroots less committee, in fact as its co- organization addressing homeless- chair for a number of years, and as By edwin folven ness in the Silver Lake, Echo Park, a co-founder of a very active volun- Los Feliz, Atwater Village and teer-run homeless coalition in my Incumbent David Ryu and chal- Hollywood communities. neighborhood, I have tackled the lenger Nithya Raman appeared in Ryu started the discussion by out- issue of rising homelessness in this another forum on Oct. 2 in the race lining his experience, priorities and part of the city,” Raman said. “What for the Los Angeles City Council’s approach to city government. I bring to this work is a thing I think 4th District. “Five years ago, we took on the I have demonstrated throughout my The forum was hosted by the establishment at City Hall with a entire career, which is a passion for photo courtesy of HHWNC Hollywood Hills West simple idea: community voices and solving big problems, a focus on David Ryu, bottom middle, and Nithya Raman, bottom right, debated Neighborhood Council in conjunc- community needs should come issues facing the most vulnerable Council District 4 issues on Oct. 2. tion with the Hollywood United, first. So I refused developer contri- residents, a commitment to address- Bel Air-Beverly Crest and Los Feliz butions, a pledge that I hold to this ing those issues by building com- so they are prepared for recovery pandemic. He also called for more neighborhood councils, as well as day. And I centered my campaign munity and collaborating. Whether when the pandemic ends. federal assistance, explaining that the Federation of Hillside and on the needs of everyday in my work in India or my work “I think the city can be doing a lot CARES Act funding is limited to Canyon Associations, and League Angelenos. No one thought I could here in L.A., we have brought so to address issues that are resulting what it can be used for and the gov- of Women Voters of Los Angeles. win, but David beat Goliath and we many people together to think about from the pandemic. I think we ernment must “step up” to ensure a Adrienne Alpert of ABC7 brought real change to City Hall,” these big problems and to work could be doing more to make sure swift recovery. Eyewitness News moderated the Ryu said. “But as you all know, we together in solving them.” residents are stable in their homes, “This moment requires leader- forum, which focused on issues just got started. I look forward to The candidates were also asked especially those who have lost work ship and experience, and I have such as homelessness, public safety, continuing our work together when as a result of the pandemic and are proven that I can do the job. This is traffic and civic engagement. it comes to anti-corruption reform, facing potential eviction at the end not a hypothetical question for me, homelessness, working on racial “This moment of it. I think we could be doing a lot this is what I have already done,” equity and making sure all of our to shore up small businesses during Ryu said. “When the pandemic hit, “What I bring to this neighborhoods get the services they requires this time, and I believe that we have I didn’t wait. I sprung into action. I work is a thing I deserve.” leadership and a lot of the funding that we need to secured the first 20,000 test kits for think I have Raman said her background in do these things from CARES Act Los Angeles by bringing city, coun- urban planning gives her the expe- experience, and money. What I would like to see is ty and the private sector together. I demonstrated rience necessary to find new key I have proven that to make sure that money is being led the charge in getting PPEs to throughout my entire solutions to issues such as home- I can do the job.” spent effectively and efficiently to our nurses and our frontline work- lessness. benefit residents as quickly as pos- ers. I launched volunteer programs career, which is a “I have worked on urban poverty sible,” Raman said. “We could be for our seniors. I launched loan and passion for solving -David Ryu, issues for pretty much my entire doing a better job of making it clear grant programming with the Jewish incumbent Los Angeles big problems.” career. I spent the first part of my who is eligible for this funding, Free Loan Association. I moved to City Councilman career in India, working with peo- exploiting every possible source of disperse close to $1 million in dis- -Nithya Raman, ple who lived in slums and informal funding to make sure we are getting cretionary funds to nonprofits. I candidate for L.A. City Council settlements fighting for things like it to residents and businesses for fought for the freezing of rent running water, for toilets, for land about the city’s response to the them to be able to stay afloat, stay increases to provide protections to rights, for better working condi- COVID-19 pandemic. Raman said in their homes, stay open.” renters now, which is now law. And Ryu has served the 4th District tions. And here in Los Angeles, it is important to address residents’ Ryu touted his experience in city since being elected in 2015. He is both briefly at City Hall (as a city needs while supporting businesses leadership during the COVID-19 See CD4 page 27 4 October 8, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Driver sought for hit-and-run Alleged Trump star vandal arrested again n Defendant pleaded that claimed woman’s life not guilty to similar n Witness attempted crime. The woman was driving offense in 2016 south on Wilton Place when she to stop motorist but suddenly stopped, got out of her By edwin folven he fled the scene vehicle and laid down in the road- way. Investigators believe it was a For a second time, the same male suspect has been arrested for By edwin folven suicide, but are working with the woman’s family to determine the allegedly vandalizing the star Investigators are searching for sequence of events that led up to belonging to President Donald the driver of a black Jeep the incident and whether she had a Trump on the Hollywood Walk of Cherokee who allegedly ran over history of psychological prob- Fame. a woman on Wilton Place just lems, Twycross added. The James Lambert Otis, 56, turned south of Fifth Street at approxi- woman was identified as himself in on Oct. 5 at the Los mately 1:20 a.m. on Oct. 2 and Christina Gaspard. Angeles Police Department’s fled the scene. The incident is considered a hit- Hollywood Division after investi- The 33-year-old woman was and-run collision because the Jeep gators identified him as the individ- laying in the street when she driver fled the scene. The witness ual who allegedly damaged the star allegedly was run over, and para- who spoke to the driver said he shortly before 6 a.m. on Oct. 2. medics pronounced her dead at was Asian and in his 30s. The suspect allegedly used a the scene. Another driver stopped A reward of up to $25,000 is pickax to damage the star while the Jeep a short distance away offered by the city of Los Angeles dressed as the Hulk comic book from the scene and briefly spoke for information leading to an character. Police used security cam- to the driver, said Officer Joel arrest and conviction in hit-and- era footage to link Otis to the Twycross, with the Los Angeles run cases. Anyone with informa- alleged crime. photo by Cameron Kiszla Police Department’s West Traffic tion is urged to call Twycross at Detectives contacted him to A barricade was placed around the star belonging to President Donald Division. The Jeep driver then (213)473-0235 or the West Traffic negotiate his surrender at the sta- Trump on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after it was vandalized last sped away before officers arrived, Division Detectives Unit at tion, police said. Otis was booked Friday. Repairs have been ordered. he added. (213)473-0234. During weekends for felony vandalism and bail was Twycross said multiple security and off-hours, call the LAPD’s set at $20,000. cameras captured video of the hotline at (877)LAPD247. The Hollywood Historic Trust, inductees,” said Rana Ghadban, Otis previously vandalized the star which oversees the Walk of Fame, president and CEO of the on Oct. 26, 2016, days prior to ordered immediate repairs to the Hollywood Chamber of Trump’s election as president. He star after learning about the vandal- Commerce. “The stars, once later pleaded no contest to felony ism on Oct. 2. The repairs cost installed, are considered part of the vandalism and was sentenced to Defendant sentenced for supplying approximately $3,000, Hollywood historic fabric of the Walk. When probation and community service, Chamber of Commerce spokes- people are angry with one of our and required to pay fines and resti- woman Ana Martinez said. A barri- honorees, we would hope that they tution. drugs resulting in fatal overdose cade has been placed around the would project their anger in more Another man – Austin Mikel star. positive ways than to vandalize a Clay – pleaded guilty in An admitted drug dealer was the fentanyl to the victim. In April “Any star, which is vandalized or California state landmark. Our November 2018 to vandalizing the sentenced recently to 156 months 2019, Mayers-Johnson was arrest- destroyed, no matter which hon- democracy is based on respect for Trump star during the previous in federal prison for selling a fatal ed on a federal criminal complaint oree it belongs to, will be replaced the law. People can make a real dif- summer. Clay, who was 24 at the dose of the opioid fentanyl to a 19- and has since remained in federal by the Hollywood Historic Trust, a ference by voting and not destroy- time, was sentenced to one day in year-old man who had been resid- custody. nonprofit, nonpartisan group. The ing public property.” jail, probation and community ser- ing at a sober living home in the The case was investigated by the Hollywood Walk of Fame is a his- Trump’s star is located at 6801 vice, and required to undergo psy- Beverlywood community. Drug Enforcement Administration toric landmark which celebrates the Hollywood Blvd. and was awarded chological counseling and pay Julian Miles Mayers-Johnson, and the High Intensity Drug professional contributions of the in 2007 for his work in television. restitution. 33, of Venice, was sentenced by Trafficking Area Opioid Response United States District Judge Otis Team. It was prosecuted by D. Wright II. Mayers-Johnson Assistant United States Attorneys pleaded guilty in October 2019 to J. Jamari Buxton, of the Public one count of possession with intent Corruption and Civil Rights to distribute fentanyl. Section, and Ali Moghaddas, of the On Oct. 19, 2018, Mayers- General Crimes Section. Johnson sold one-half gram of fen- tanyl to the victim, who suffered a fatal drug overdose the following day. A search of the victim’s cell phone by law enforcement deter- mined that Mayers-Johnson sold Founded 1946 5150 WILSHIRE BLVD. SUITE 330 P.O. 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Mail Security numbers, bank account or subscription is $120 annually. Decreed newspa- pers of general circulation, entitled to publish legal credit card information. For infor- advertising, Feb. 10, 1960 by Superior Court mation, visit da.lacounty.gov. Order No 736637. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 5 October 8, 2020 Beverly Hills City Council endorses Prop. 20 By laura coleman The voter-sponsored initiative knew that at the time. So this fixes was submitted by Nina Salarno that. That’s one of the biggest The Beverly Hills City Council Besselman, president of Crime things,” Crime Victims United unanimously backed strengthening Victims United. According to Campaign Coordinator Kelli Reid crime laws in passing a resolution Ballotpedia, 365,880 verified signa- said. to support Proposition 20 last tures were required to qualify for Under Prop. 57, people incarcer- month. The upcoming ballot propo- the ballot. Of the 12 measures on ated for crime that is classified as sition regarding criminal sentenc- the November ballot, half qualified violent are not eligible for early ing, parole and DNA collection is via the ballot initiative process. release. one of 12 California measures that According to California Attorney While the language in the pro- voters will decide in the upcoming General Xavier Becerra’s office, posed law corroborates Reid’s Nov. 3 election and the only one on under California law, the attorney assertion, local criminal defense which the city has taken a position. general “issues official titles and attorney Richard Kaplan said that it “Prop. 20 is really designed to try summaries describing the chief pur- is actually a “misstatement of the to … take the things that are truly pose and points of every proposed law” and “a step backwards.” violent crimes and reclassify them initiative submitted in compliance “This is trying to fix a problem image by Cameron Kiszla as violent crimes to rebalance what with procedural requirements,” but that I don’t think exists,” Kaplan The Beverly Hills City Council supports Proposition 20, which seeks was an overreach on the part of the doesn’t endorse specific ballot ini- said, noting that people are primari- longer times in prison for those convicted of theft multiple times. state,” said Councilman Julian tiatives. ly getting released earlier on minor Gold, the only member of the coun- “The changes enacted by crimes that are predominantly theft- with a deadly weapon, battery on a donated $1.25 million to defeat the cil to articulate his support. “If you Assembly Bill 109 (2011), related. police officer or firefighter, and proposition, told the Park Labrea want to do something to reduce Proposition 47 (2014) and “It’s extremely costly and even felony domestic violence to be con- News and Beverly Press that autho- crime in our community, this is real- Proposition 57 (2016) have created gives the Bureau of Prisons a sidered ‘non-violent offenders.’” rizing new felonies for petty crimes ly important.” a situation where violent and career responsibility to decide when While the proposition has a mul- and cutting access to rehabilitation The Beverly Hills City Council criminals are serving little to no releasing somebody, ‘How is their titude of supporters, including the programs in prison will bring about supported a similar measure in prison time, which has eroded the attitude?’ And if you start having to California Peace Officers’ a return to California’s “failed 2018, which never never made it on safety of almost every community interview … that’s putting a lot of Association, the California Police ‘tough on crime’ days.” the ballot. in California,” states the Beverly pressure and time constraints on an Chiefs Association, the California “If passed, more people will be According to the staff report, Hills staff report. already strapped Bureau of State Sheriffs’ Association and the sent to prison, rehabilitation pro- which was authored by Beverly In addition to closing a loophole Prisons,” added Kaplan, a former California District Attorneys grams will be slashed and taxpayers Hills Policy and Management in the state parole system that was president of the Beverly Hills Bar Association, it also counts several will pay the price,” she said. “In the Analyst Cynthia Owens, “the antic- created by AB 109 that eliminated a Association. “This is an extremely prominent opponents, including pandemic environment especially, ipated reduction in crime resulting return to prison for parole violators, expensive ballot measure that does- former Gov. Jerry Brown, who when we see COVID-19 sweeping from the passage of Proposition 20 she said that Prop. 20 has four n’t seem to address an issue that signed AB 109, Prop. 47 and Prop. through overcrowded prisons and will have an unknown positive major provisions. Those include really exists.” 57 into law during his time as gov- people are dying, it is both irra- impact to the city and the communi- reclassifying certain crimes that The proposed law specifically ernor. tional and cruel to pass new laws ty.” under Prop. 57 qualify as nonvio- states that “recent changes to parole According to Ballotpedia, $5.8 sending more people away.” The initiative, as codified in the lent crimes; reforming theft laws laws allowed the early release of million has been donated to oppose “This does put the so-called third proposed law, amends and adds sec- including revising the theft thresh- dangerous criminals by the law’s Prop. 20 and $4.3 million has been strikes back on the books,” Owens tions to the Penal Code in an effort old by adding a felony for serial failure to define certain crimes as raised to help support passage of said just before the September to “fix three related problems creat- theft when a person is caught for the ‘violent.’ These changes allowed the measure. Beverly Hills City Council meet- ed by recent laws that have threat- third time stealing above $250 in individuals convicted of sex traf- Ana Zamora, director of criminal ing. “The council just really wants ened the public safety of value; reforming the parole system ficking of children, rape of an justice reform at the Chan to make sure we have a safe com- Californians and their children from to, among other changes, stop the unconscious person, felony assault Zuckerberg Initiative, which has munity.” violent criminals.” early release of violent felons and The text of the proposed law expand parolee oversight; and rein- states that the measure will: stating DNA collection for certain “Reform the parole system so vio- crimes that were reduced to misde- lent felons are not released early meanors as part of Proposition 47. from prison, strengthen oversight of “The most important thing is that postrelease community supervision, in the state of California there are a and tighten penalties for violations number of crimes that are classified of terms of postrelease community as nonviolent, like rape of an supervision; Reform theft laws to unconscious person, pimping a restore accountability for serial child for sex and domestic violence. thieves and organized theft rings; California currently considers those and Expand DNA collection from nonviolent, and they shouldn’t be. persons convicted of drug, theft, So those people that commit those and domestic violence related crimes are eligible for early release crimes to help solve violent crimes under Prop. 57, and I don’t think and exonerate the innocent.” that people who voted for Prop. 57 WeHo continues to urge census participation The city of West Hollywood is next decade. If response rates do getting the word out that census not improve, the resulting under- counting is still continuing as count may negatively impact October begins. West Hollywood funding for schools, health ser- is appealing to all residents who vices, child care, emergency ser- have not yet taken the 2020 cen- vices and many other programs sus to take it today at in West Hollywood and across census.ca.gov. California. Response rates from The exact 2020 census end date the 2020 census will also affect may be determined by future pub- federal representation until 2030. lic announcements and court rul- The apportionment of ings, so each and every day counts. California’s members of Community members who Congress and number of votes in have not yet completed the cen- the Electoral College may be sus can quickly and easily take it negatively impacted by an under- in just five minutes. Census count. responses are safe and secure. The 2020 census is available in Information collected in the 2020 13 languages and there are census cannot be shared with or options for people who are deaf by other governmental agencies. and hard of hearing. Visit the At last tabulation, the 2020 California 2020 census website census response rate for house- to learn more. Census staffers are holds in California was approxi- working in the field and are cur- mately 69% and the response rate rently knocking on doors in West for households in the city of West Hollywood to follow up with Hollywood was 64.3%. The 2020 households that have not yet census will decide how billions responded to the census. of federal dollars are distributed For information, visit throughout the nation during the weho.org/census2020. 6 October 8, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press National politics take center stage in forum n Schiff, Early debate state … they all need help,” Schiff Early also disputed Schiff’s role said. in seeking recognition for the geno- Trump, COVID, Schiff also expressed support for cide, saying “it was not Adam Armenian conflict federal assistance for renters and Schiff that got those recognitions property owners that have been given approved in government.” By Cameron Kiszla a temporary reprieve by eviction Schiff pointed out that he moratoriums, but who likely will authored the House of The struggle in Washington, D.C., face a large payment all at once when Representatives resolution to com- came back to the Los Angeles area on those protections lapse. Schiff added memorate the genocide and noted Oct. 5 when U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff that he is fighting for $100 billion in that the recognition has “been the (D-Burbank) faced off against federal rental assistance and $75 bil- product of work for decades by the Republican challenger and attorney lion in aid for property owners. Armenian diaspora.” Eric Early in a tense and often person- “The rent is still going to come He added that Turkey and al 28th District candidate forum host- due in a big balloon payment when Azerbaijan “ought to be sanc- ed by the Glendale/Burbank Unit of the pandemic is over … The result tioned” for their actions. the League of Women Voters. will be eviction and adding to the “I’m doing everything I can in Glendale/Burbank Unit members offi- homeless crisis,” Schiff said. Congress to push back and fight photo courtesy of Eric Early’s Facebook page photo courtesy of U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff’s office ciated between the candidates, with Early replied that reducing back,” Schiff said. Eric Early Adam Schiff Mary Dickson timing the responses COVID-19 restrictions will let peo- and Rita Zwern moderating. ple get back to work and begin pay- For much of the virtual debate, ing back the rents and mortgages Early, a vocal supporter of President are due, at one point telling Schiff Donald Trump, echoed Trump’s to contact the governor about arguments and criticized Schiff, rolling back regulations. who helped lead the impeachment “You know [Gov.] Gavin efforts of the president and the Newsom. Tell him to open up this investigation into the alleged collu- state,” Early said. sion of the Trump campaign with Early also added that he wants Russia. “to do whatever I can to help every- When asked about the role the body dig out of the ashes of We’re Back! federal government should play in COVID.” responding to the coronavirus pan- Beyond the pandemic, Schiff demic, Early said he wished the fed- criticized Trump for removing the eral government had more control U.S. from the Paris Agreement, over the states, but the Constitution which seeks to take action on cli- GRAND REOPENING does not allow it. He also argued mate change, calling the decision that less stringent public-health “disastrous.” measures should be implemented in “We don’t need to look around California. much farther than California to see “In our state of California, I have the effects of climate change. Our major issues with how we’ve been state is on fire,” Schiff said. He added that he would like to SALE locked down around the state … Our Constitutional rights have been see “a very aggressive attack on cli- trampled down around this state by mate change,” including investing a ruling class … We should have in clean energy and conservation. opened up with social distancing “We need to use a whole-of-gov- and safety measures in place in ernment, comprehensive approach May,” Early said. … At the end of the day, we’re see- In response, Schiff criticized the ing the enormous effects of climate federal efforts to prevent the spread change and we don’t know when the of COVID-19 and said he would tipping point is coming,” Schiff said. like to see a federal commission Early said he doesn’t “rule out revisit the government’s handling of the existence of climate change” the virus, similar to the 9/11 and will “look at all the science, Commission created to analyze the both pro and con,” before coming to terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. a decision on the topic. “It didn’t have to be this way … He added that “we have got to do But the incompetent response of whatever we can to stop forest fires, Donald Trump has resulted in cata- and that starts with cleaning out all strophe,” Schiff said. the kindling in the underbrush,” an Early also argued against having argument Trump has made after the federal government provide more wildfires. financial help to states due to the eco- The one topic where the two men nomic downturn caused by the pan- seemed most aligned was the ongo- demic. Early criticized the state gov- ing violence between Armenia and ernment for “taxing everyone into Azerbaijan over the disputed terri- oblivion,” arguing instead for tory of Artsakh, also known as “sound, conservative fiscal policies.” Nagorno-Karabakh. “Our state of California was finan- Early said the U.S. should stop cially bankrupt for years and years, selling arms to Azerbaijan and way before COVID ever hit us … Turkey, breaking with Trump, who The notion that the federal govern- has vocally defended Turkey during ment should bail out the state of his term in office despite growing After being shut down for the past 6 months, California … you can’t put that on pressure to acknowledge the the back of taxpayers,” Early said. Armenian Genocide, when approx- it brings us great pleasure to announce that we have Schiff pointed out that when dis- imately 1.5 million Armenians were asters like hurricanes strike tradi- killed by the Ottoman Empire re-opened our doors! tionally Republican states, he and between 1915 and 1923. We know moving forward this will be a challenge, other federal officials do not criti- “I firmly stand with the brave, cize those states’ financial situations proud and strong Christian people but we are here to stay and provide before deciding how the federal of Armenia and their effort to have government can best help. control over their ancestral lands of the same service to our community and clients “This pandemic is hitting every Artsakh,” Early said. that we have since 1946. We cannot wait to see all of you! Notable quotes NEW STORE HOURS! In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 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Gascón, who earned 28% of the Starting with Assembly Bill 392, By laura coleman vote. While the political climate has the use-of-force bill which Gov. shifted considerably in the months Gavin Newsom signed into law last Los Angeles County District since the primary, safety remains year, Colgan asked the two candi- Attorney candidates incumbent among the top priorities for both dates how the legislation will Jackie Lacey and challenger candidates. L.A. County currently impact how they charge officers. George Gascón went head to head has the nation’s largest jail system. “I really hope that it will result in centering on criminal-justice A former San Francisco D.A., … officers taking a breath so there reform, in a Q&A-style debate Gascón is regarded as comparative- is less loss of life, that you won’t see hosted by the Beverly Hills Bar ly more progressive than Lacey, the shooting like you did in Association on Tuesday, Oct. 6. who has spent most of her profes- Kenosha, Wisconsin, and that you photo courtesy of Jackie Lacey photo courtesy of George Gascón “I think it is safe to say that both sional life as a prosecutor. will see people exercise deescala- Jackie Lacey George Gascón of these candidates have had a long Moderated by UCLA School of tion techniques,” Lacey said, saying and distinguished career in public Law professor Beth Colgan, the that she believed the bill would help determined it would not be prose- divert those who are nonviolent,” service and particularly in the debate touched on many topics in charging officers. “Especially if cuting people. she said. “When you hurt someone, administration of justice,” BHBA including excessive use of force by we have evidence that someone was “But in terms of property crime, I’ve got to think about the victims, President Adam Siegler said by law enforcement officers, charging fleeing, I think I’ll be looking more with each case it’s unique, you real- and I’ve got to think about the safe- way of introduction. juveniles as adults and determining closely to see, are they just trying to ly have to look at it,” she said. “If ty of the community.” Lacey, who has served as the whether to charge people for protest- get away, or was there a danger. they were running in and stealing With respect to prosecuting And things like, did they have a … commercial things in order to minors, the two contenders gun, was the gun in their hand or resell, or damaging property, I think diverged notably. were they just carrying it – all of the D.A.’s office has to respond.” “I don’t believe that children WeHo canceled Oct. 5 meeting those things will go into the equa- For Gascón, the Constitution is should ever be prosecuted as tion in terms of us reviewing those primary to allowing people the adults,” Gascón said. The city of West Hollywood Many community members had cases and determining whether or opportunity to voice their griev- For Lacey, it was not quite as canceled its regular meeting of been looking forward to the Oct. 5 not an officer violated the law.” ances, which he called a “sacred straight-forward. the City Council on Monday, meeting in anticipation of sharing Gascón said the new law would right.” “What do we do with a 17-year- Oct. 5, due to broadcast equip- their views in public comment and need to be tested but likewise would “As prosecutors, we have a old who commits murder? What do ment technical difficulties. to hear updates from West be helpful. sacred obligation to make sure that we do with a 16-year-old who The city was unable to broad- Hollywood City Manager Paul “I can foresee prosecutors around is protected, and I would be very molests another child? What do we cast or livestream the meeting to Arevalo, Los Angeles County the state beginning to have a very clear in ensuring that we are enforc- do with juveniles who do commit accommodate public participation Sheriff’s Department West different analysis when they’re ing the laws and are careful not to very serious crimes?” she asked. in a way that is up to the city’s nor- Hollywood Station Capt. Edward looking at those cases,” he said. trample people’s First Amendment Still, she said, her office contin- mal standards, which encourage as C. Ramirez and members of the In light of the protests that have rights,” he said. ues to look at alternatives for juve- much community involvement West Hollywood City Council rippled across Los Angeles over the Colgan drilled down on Prop. 47 niles other than incarceration. and participation as possible. regarding recent demonstrations previous months – some which with respect to how it addressed According to the BHBA, over All Items on the Oct. 5 agenda and protest activities in the city, resulted in significant property low-level felonies, noting that 850 people registered to watch the will move to the next regular public-safety actions and efforts, damage – the D.A.’s office can “empirical evidence suggests that debate. meeting of the West Hollywood and the role of the city and its law- choose how to move forward in mass incarceration is largely driven “The [debate] covered a wide City Council, which is scheduled enforcement partner in safeguard- prosecuting people who were by increased prosecutorial charging range of legal issues that are of great to take place on Oct. 19 at 5:30 ing neighborhoods, protestors and arrested. Colgan noted, “as prosecu- in many serious felony cases.” interest to our members and the p.m. via teleconference. community members. tors, you have near total authority to “The reality is that the utility of community, and both D.A. Lacey The city recognizes that items Also scheduled for Oct. 5 was decide which people to charge with extreme, lengthy sentences does not and D.A. Gascón ably communicat- agendized for the meeting are of an update on efforts to bring rail crimes.” Underscoring the need for provide any more safety for our ed their positions and policies in a significant interest to the commu- to the city via Metro’s Crenshaw the D.A. to uphold the Constitution, community,” Gascón said. “I thoughtful and civil exchange,” nity. In an effort to provide the Northern Extension and a pro- Colgan asked the candidates under believe that we actually need to roll Siegler said following the debate. community time to review staff posed rail integration study. what circumstances it would be back to where we were about 30 or “We were especially pleased to see a reports, information can be Meeting details will be provid- appropriate to charge people with 40 years ago.” high level of attendance and so viewed by visiting weho.org/city- ed at weho.org/city-govern- offenses, directly or tangentially Lacey did not support total many informed questions from our government/city-council/council- ment/city-council/council-agen- related to protests. reform to reduce sentencing. members, and we consider this agendas. das on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Lacey highlighted that with “I believe in proportionality. … debate a great success in promoting respect to unlawful assembly and We don’t send everyone away for an engaged and informed electorate failure to disperse, her office had the maximum. That’s a fallacy. We throughout Los Angeles County.” Voting begins in California Earlier this month, the Los California Secretary of State Angeles County Registrar- Alex Padilla noted that in-person Recorder/County Clerk began mail- early voting is also allowed at every ing vote-by-mail ballots to all regis- county election office. tered voters for the presidential “For the first time, every active, general election on Nov. 3. registered voter in California will A ballot will be sent to every reg- have a vote-by-mail ballot in hand istered voter to ensure safe and weeks before the election,” Padilla accessible voting options during said. “This expansion of vote-by- COVID-19. mail will maintain the resiliency of Voters can track their ballot with our democracy during the COVID- Where’s My Ballot, an easy-to-use 19 pandemic. There is no safer way tracking tool that sends voters auto- for voters to vote than from the matic notifications when their bal- comfort and safety of home. And lot has left the post office and pro- with multiple layers of security – vides an estimated time of arrival. ballot watermarks, unique barcodes For information, visit wheresmy- on each vote-by-mail ballot return ballot.sos.ca.gov. envelope, required signature verifi- Voters are encouraged to safely cation and ballot tracking – participate in this election returning Californians can vote-by-mail with their mail-in ballot early. There are confidence.” several safe return options avail- “Voters can return their ballots by able. Ballots can be returned by mail or in-person to any drop box, mail with no postage required as elections office or voting location. long as they are postmarked by Every person that votes early will election day. Ballots can also be help keep lines shorter and reduce dropped off at any vote-by-mail wait times at in-person voting loca- drop box any time before Nov. 3 or tions on Election Day,” Padilla taken to any vote center between added. Oct. 24 and Nov. 3. Voting-by-mail is already popu- Voters can also visit the RR/CC lar in California, Padilla said. For headquarters at 12400 Imperial the past eight statewide elections in Hwy., Norwalk, to safely vote early California, a majority of the votes in-person. All public health and cast were through vote-by-mail. safety guidelines will be followed, If someone is not sure of their and voters will be required to wear registration status, they can visit a facial covering. voterstatus.sos.ca.gov. 8 October 8, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press More October updates offered on subway project Metro is continuing construction one lane in the area during off-peak lane closures may be in place to of phases one and two of the hours from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., and if support deck panel maintenance Purple Line Extension from necessary, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and investigations in the Century City to Wilshire/Western. during weekdays. The lane reduc- Wilshire/Fairfax station area. Updates have been provided on tion may also be implemented on Anticipated work hours are 9 a.m. work during the upcoming weeks. Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Excavation is ongoing for the Intermittent lane reductions, turn Monday through Friday. Ogden future Wilshire/Rodeo subway sta- restrictions and sidewalk closures Drive will be closed intermittently tion. Crews are anticipated to reach may also be in place to support Monday through Saturday at the goal of 100 feet deep by the instrumentation work, road restora- Wilshire Boulevard, and Orange first quarter of 2021. Underground tion and utility maintenance near Grove Avenue remains closed work is occurring 24 hours at the Wilshire/La Cienega. Gale Drive south of Wilshire Boulevard. site. Hauling hours for removing will also be intermittently closed at Intermittent lane reductions may the soil are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 8 Wilshire Boulevard to support con- be required along Wilshire p.m. to 7 a.m., daily. struction in the Gale staging yard. Boulevard and surrounding resi- Wilshire Boulevard has been Farther east, a K-rail enclosure in dential streets in the Miracle Mile reduced to two lanes in each direc- the center lanes of the intersection to support instrumentation installa- photo by Edwin Folven tion between Beverly and Canon of Wilshire/San Vicente is antici- tion, environmental testing and Intermittent lane reductions may be required along Wilshire Boulevard drives, and may be reduced to one pated to remain until at least street maintenance. Work hours are and surrounding residential streets in the Miracle Mile. Tunneling sup- lane in each direction at night. November. The work zone supports 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday port work continues at Wilshire/La Brea. Sidewalks in the area will remain tunnel and mitigation work and is through Friday, and 7 a.m. to 11 closed. anticipated to be in place through p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Station construction also contin- the end of the month. All left turns At Wilshire/La Brea, hauling, subway tunnel construction. Southbound Oxford Avenue will ues in the staging yards at in the intersection will be restricted. deliveries and tunneling support are Wilshire Boulevard will be reduced also be intermittently reduced to a Wilshire/La Cienega and Directional closures will be imple- ongoing in the staging yards. Work to two lanes in each direction single lane through October. Wilshire/Gale. Work will be con- mented on weekends. A second hours are 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 7 between June Street and Muirfield For questions and concerns, call ducted 24 hours a day within the phase of traffic control may be p.m. to 2 a.m., Monday through Road. the 24-hour project hotline at staging yards. Ongoing concrete implemented within the intersec- Saturday. Intermittent lane clo- Near Wilshire/Western, tunnel- (213)922-6934, email the project and material deliveries to the tion in November, with details sures on Wilshire Boulevard and ing support and cross passage work team at [email protected], Wilshire/La Cienega station box forthcoming. side streets between Highland is also occurring 24 hours near the or visit metro.net. are anticipated to continue this Station construction, hauling and Avenue and Detroit Street may be Purple Line’s current terminus. week. The work will be conducted concrete pouring are ongoing near in place to support construction. Intermittent single-lane closures from Wilshire Boulevard and with- Wilshire/Fairfax. Wilshire Boul- A work zone on the west side of will be required on Wilshire in the Gale staging yard from 4 a.m. evard will be reduced to two lanes Wilshire Boulevard near Rimpau Boulevard between Western to 6 p.m. in each direction between San Boulevard is expected to be in Avenue and Manhattan Place. Eastbound Wilshire Boulevard Diego Way and Spaulding Avenue place until March 2021 to support Work hours are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., may be intermittently reduced to through summer 2021. Intermittent concrete pouring and underground Monday through Friday.

credits and over the long term by con- Clean Power Alliance doubles COVID-19 relief tinuing to combat the unequal impacts of climate change.” As COVID-19 related financial Small-business customers who are after March 16. CPA will issue COVID-19 relief hardship continues across Southern facing cash flow issues due to “As a locally-controlled nonprofit bill credits on a first-come, first- California, Clean Power Alliance will COVID-19 can also get up to a one- energy provider with a diverse cus- served basis until the funds are extend its COVID-19 Relief year partial extension on their elec- tomer base, we are dedicated to help- exhausted. Customers interested in a Program. On Oct. 1, the CPA Board tricity payments. CPA will give a ing our most vulnerable customers,” financial assistance program should of Directors doubled the previously one-time $50 bill credit to small busi- said Ted Bardacke, executive director call SCE Customer Service at approved $1 million program to $2 ness customers who sign up for a of CPA. “We are pleased to be able to (800)655-4555 or visit cleanpoweral- million of bill credits for struggling payment plan through SCE on or do this immediately through bill liance.org/covid19. residential and small business cus- tomers. “Clean Power Alliance stands with our communities in these challenging times,” said Diana Mahmud, board chair of CPA. “Our board is commit- ted to boosting funding for financial assistance programs and extending our electricity bill relief to families and small businesses in need.” The program has been very popu- lar to date. As of Sept. 11, CPA autho- rized bill credits of $1,326,025 to 51,556 residential and small business customers, representing more than 5% of CPA’s total customer base. CPA has mounted an aggressive mul- tilingual marketing campaign since April across its 32 communities, including social media, bus ads, and radio and digital ads in local and eth- nic media. CPA’s bill assistance program pro- vides direct bill credits to customers in need while also providing them with an incentive to take advantage of other available financial assistance programs. These include the state’s California Alternate Rates for Energy, Family Electric Rate Assistance and Medical Baseline programs administered through Southern California Edison and bill payment plans that help customers manage their utility bills during times of financial stress. CPA’s relief program provides a one-time $25 bill credit to residential customers who sign up for CARE, FERA or Medical Baseline assis- tance on or after March 16. For cus- tomers already enrolled in these pro- grams, Clean Power Alliance will also give them a one-time $25 bill credit if those customers sign up for an SCE bill payment plan on or after March 16. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 9 October 8, 2020 WeHo first-graders find ways to make a difference n Students show out much. They’re bored, and I want mess] on the ground because it’s in to make this a hands-on thing. the parks that they play in,” Grech community service They’ll learn more and remember said – others were issues that have can occur at any age more,” Grech said. stymied adults for generations, So, she challenged her students to including litter and homelessness. By Cameron Kiszla identify a problem in their life and Over the course of a month, the use the skills of being a good citizen students then developed ways to A West Hollywood Elementary to show how things could be help, including raising awareness of School teacher is showing that peo- improved. issues, touting potential fixes in pub- ple of all ages can make a difference “It starts out with children lic-service announcements, organiz- during trying times, including her empathizing … go out and take a ing clean-up drives for litter and cre- first-grade students. walk in your community, and when ating meals for people experiencing Erica Grech noticed that her 21 you’re walking, what catches your homelessness, as first-grader Mason students were often confined eye, what hurts you and what don’t Soskin did. indoors during the pandemic, and you like?” she said. “He made all the bags of lunches when it came time to teach the Those students came back with a for the homeless people and intro- design thinking process earlier this variety of issues. While some chil- duced himself to them, because he year, Grech saw an opportunity. dren noticed inconveniences like wanted them to know his name,” “These children, they’re stuck at owners who don’t clean up after Grech said. “I thought this was nice their house and they don’t get to get their dogs – “They don’t like [dog because it had that personal touch … he wanted it to be personal to them that he made the lunches for them.” In his report describing his plan of action, Soskin said he realized that “others can help fix this problem too.” photo courtesy of Erica Grech “Other people could donate Jack Shimer picked up litter to help improve his community. money to the homeless people,” he said. “Some people could bring blan- kets. Others can help by building Grech said the practice was as “Even though they’re 6 years old, homes for the homeless people.” much about the kids as it could be, there are things they can do with a Kamia Kamran, who produced a and parents were discouraged from day of action or educating people or PSA about littering, said in a video helping unless it was absolutely nec- bringing awareness to certain situa- describing her project that she essary. tions,” Grech said. “It showed so noticed that “the ground is dirty, and “This gives [the students] a little much growth in them as a child, and so are the beaches, and probably the bit of power. They realize there’s a this is what teaching should be. water, too.” difference they can make in their They’re going to remember them “Let’s stop littering … Let’s have community,” Grech said. and get more involved in things, a clean-up day,” she said. “We want Grech added that she hopes the hopefully, as they get older. As an to be responsible for our Earth realization that even one person can adult, it was eye-opening. We’re all because landfills pollute the Earth. make a difference will continue sitting at home during a pandemic, Let’s start planning. We’ll put on our through the rest of her students’ but there are things we could be gloves and start cleaning.” lives. doing.”

photo courtesy of Erica Grech Harper Trovato encouraged people to throw trash away instead of littering. 10 October 8, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press WeHo takes more steps to ensure people vote The city of West Hollywood has wide votes, West Hollywood resi- well as social media graphics and proclaimed October 2020 as Get Out dents will cast votes for two mem- additional printed and digital materi- The Vote Month. bers of the West Hollywood City als, will encourage participation in As part of continuous efforts to Council and decide on one a city bal- the election. increase voter participation, the city lot measure for increasing the sales In 2018, Andrisani created a trip- reminds community members that tax. tych installation at West Hollywood each vote counts and everyone’s As part of the observance of Get City Hall called “I See You WeHo” voice matters. During October, the Out The Vote Month, the city is dis- based on former Poet Laureate Kim city is raising awareness and educat- playing 85 light pole banners created Dower’s poem “I Sing The Body ing residents about the importance of by West Hollywood-based Artist West Hollywood.” voting in the upcoming Nov. 3 Miguel Andrisani, also known as Additionally, the city will host a General Election. West Hollywood’s Migs. He developed a selection of virtual Election Information Town Municipal Election is also on Nov. 3 original “VOTE” artworks with Hall via Zoom on Tuesday, Oct. 13, and will be conducted by the Los engaging and diverse illustrations of from 5 to 6 p.m. Angeles County Registrar- people who embody three ways to For information on West photo courtesy of the city of West Hollywood Recorder/County Clerk. In addition vote: mail, ballot drop-off and in- Hollywood programs and the Banners created by West Hollywood-based artist Miguel Andrisani to federal, statewide, and county- person vote centers. The banners, as upcoming election, visit weho.org. encourage people to cast their ballots. Congressman Schiff leads call for more school resources U.S. Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA) The Supporting Children with and Eddie Bernice Johnson (D- Disabilities During COVID-19 TX) have introduced the Act will provide $11 billion for Supporting Children with state grants under the Individuals Disabilities During COVID-19 with Disabilities Education Act, Act to ensure schools and educa- $1.2 billion for early childhood tors have the resources they need education programs and $55 mil- to support children with disabili- lion under the Assistive ties and continue compliance with Technology Act of 1998. federal disability education laws. “This pandemic has caused sig- The legislation would provide nificant learning challenges for critical funding to assist schools in children with disabilities in our their mission to fully support stu- nation. Our education systems are dents with disabilities with indi- in need of substantial funding and vidualized services that are tai- resources to support our students lored to meet the needs of each in special education,” Johnson student and uphold their rights added. “That is why I am proud to under the Individuals with lead the Supporting Children with Disabilities Education Act, the Disabilities During COVID-19 congress members said. Act with my colleague Congressman Adam Schiff. This bill will make sure that our hard- “We must ensure working educators receive support that schools have during this challenging time, so that students with disabilities the resources they receive the same quality education need to support as their peers.” students with The legislation is also supported disabilities and by the Los Angeles Unified School District. continue to provide “Young learners, students with them with the learning differences and disabili- high-quality ties and those who were struggling education they in the classroom before school facilities were closed are facing deserve.” real challenges with online learn- ing while schools are closed,” -U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner said. “Congress made a commitment to students with dif- “Students with disabilities have ferences and disabilities many always been among the most vul- years ago when it passed IDEA nerable in our educational system, but it has never fully funded the but now with the disruption of the need. This legislation is an impor- COVID-19 pandemic, the risk of tant step to properly fund IDEA. these students falling behind is The funding proposed by Rep. even greater,” Schiff said. “We Schiff and other members of must ensure that schools have the Congress would provide much resources they need to support stu- needed resources to support stu- dents with disabilities and contin- dents with disabilities.” ue to provide them with the high- For information, visit quality education they deserve.” schiff.house.gov. Hollywood Chamber hosts virtual Economic Development Summit

Join the Hollywood Chamber of breakout sessions for addressing Commerce for “Hollywood different components of economic NEXT,” its virtual Economic development, from workforce Development Summit 2020 on development to reinventing retail Thursday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to and tourism. The Economic noon. Development Summit is the Joining the summit will be Los Hollywood Chamber’s premier Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti; Los event highlighting development, Angeles City Councilman Mitch growth and transformation in the O’Farrell, 13th District; Chris region. Thornburg, of Beacon Economics; For information and to register, and John Kilroy, of Kilroy Realty. visit hollywoodchamber.net/eco- The summit will also hold six nomic-development-summit-2. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 11 October 8, 2020 Law will protect larger animals from rodenticides

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently these cats and caring about their necessary for public health and signed Assembly Bill 1788, by well-being. He would be proud to safety. Assemblyman Richard Bloom (D- know that California is taking “After many years of studying Santa Monica), which prohibits action to protect mountain lion the impacts of these chemicals, we the use of second-generation anti- populations and other wildlife know that these poisons pose a coagulant rodenticides that have from the toxic effects of rodenti- serious threat to our wildlife,” poisoned mountain lions and other cides.” Bloom said. “Wildlife, especially wildlife. AB 1788 prohibits the use of our state’s mountain lions can’t Recent studies have found that a second-generation anticoagulant wait any longer. AB 1788 is a large number of necropsied moun- rodenticides statewide until the common sense measure that curbs tain lions and predatory birds were California Department of the use of dangerous poisons until exposed to anticoagulant rodenti- Pesticide Regulation certifies that the reevaluation can be completed. cides, which can cause chronic specified measures have been I am grateful that hard pressed growth and reproduction issues. taken to evaluate and control their mountain lions and other animals Predatory animals are sickened usage. The bill provides exemp- will soon be a little safer.” photo courtesy of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office and often die when they eat tions for specified activities, such For information, visit Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 1788 during a virtual ceremony that rodents or small animals that have as agriculture and use in locations leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. included the legislation’s author, Assemblyman Richard Bloom. ingested the rodenticides. “Rodenticides are deadly for California’s mountain lions and other precious wildlife across the state,” Newsom said. “My father was a naturalist and a strong advo- cate for the preservation of moun- tain lions, and I grew up loving Feuer applauds ruling allowing more time for census count

Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer announced on Oct. 2 that the national coalition of local governments, including the city of Los Angeles and numerous civil rights organizations, won an order blocking the Trump administra- tion’s most recent effort to end the 2020 census early. The order, issued on Oct. 1, stipulates that the census count must continue through Oct. 31. The court reject- ed the Trump administration’s lat- est effort to prematurely terminate the count on Oct. 5. “The court’s ruling is a victory for everyone who relies on an accurate census count for key fed- eral funding and fair political rep- resentation,” Feuer said. “Outreach and counting must con- tinue through October, and Judge Koh made it utterly clear that she will not tolerate any further Trump administration efforts to cut this vital process short. The adminis- tration must stop playing games with this fundamental constitu- tional requirement and ensure the hard work of counting every American is accomplished.” Feuer and the national coalition sued the administration in August over a last-minute decision to compress 8.5 months of data col- lection and processing into 4.5 months. The four-month reduction would make it impossible to count every person – both in the city and across the nation, Feuer and the coalition contended. The national coalition of plain- tiffs included the cities of Los Angeles, Chicago, Salinas and San Jose, along with Harris County, Texas; King County, Washington; Los Angeles County and many others. The City Attorney’s Census Litigation Team – Managing Senior Assistant City Attorney Valerie Flores and Deputy City Attorneys Mike Dundas and Danielle Goldstein – oversaw the litigation for the city of Los Angeles. Forinformation, visit lacityattor- ney.org. 12 October 8, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Flu shot clinics available at StreetsLA pioneers digital inspection process

StreetsLA, formerly the Los Los Angeles County libraries Angeles Bureau of Street Services, is piloting a new technology tool The Los Angeles County nizations not only protect the per- called HeadLight for street inspec- Library system is partnering with son who gets the immunization, tions that can eliminate person-to- the Los Angeles County but also reduce the risk for their person contact at work sites and Department of Public Health to family, coworkers and other close ensures that city construction pro- offer free flu immunization clin- contacts. Flu immunizations are jects can move forward without ics at community libraries during recommended for everyone 6 delay while keeping workers safe. October and November. No months of age and older, includ- StreetsLA has established a team appointment or insurance is ing healthy adults. Pregnant of 10 COVID-19 safety ambas- required. women, children, adults 50 years sadors to ensure proper public Over 2,500 free flu immuniza- of age and older, and immuno- health protocols are being followed tions were provided at county compromised individuals are by the bureau’s construction field libraries in 2019. To continue especially susceptible. crews. Using HeadLight during offering the service while priori- “This year, flu and COVID-19 daily safety compliance inspec- tizing the safety of customers and will be circulating at the same tions, digital forms were complet- staff, the libraries will enforce time in our communities through- ed, photos attached and data trans- physical distancing and mask out L.A. County, making it more mitted to the managers for their requirements, as well as addi- important than ever that as many review and approval in near real tional disinfecting at each free flu people as possible get their flu time. clinic location. The libraries immunization,” Los Angeles With the accumulated data, remain closed for normal opera- County Director of Public Health StreetsLA is able to run preliminary tions under county health orders. Barbara Ferrer said. “Having flu analytics to identify trends that can According to the Centers for immunizations available at L.A. be used to inform future inspec- Disease Control and Prevention, County Library locations at no tions and further mitigation mea- up to 11% of Americans become cost and with no insurance sures, in response to the pandemic. photo by Edwin Folven ill with the flu each year. Flu requirement will make it easy for StreetsLA will initially use the StreetsLA is using online technology to speed up the inspection process shots are recommended to help residents to protect themselves new technology on projects includ- on street projects. reduce the strain on healthcare and their loved ones.” ing the Crenshaw Boulevard/LAX systems responding to the For information and a sched- Transit Project and an Access COVID-19 pandemic. Because ule, visit lacounty- Improvement Project in Downtown software that runs on a tablet that for city and state departments of flu is highly contagious, immu- library.org/flushot. L.A. The HeadLight technology is modernizes the street construction transportation, engineering firms inspection process by capturing and contractors. photo-based data and important “HeadLight increases the field information at street construc- accountability and effectiveness of Letters to the Editor tion sites in real time. It replaces construction projects by allowing the old tradition of hand-written teams to remotely capture, interpret as a community and school district sional manner. She is not afraid to notes. The photo-based inspection and act on job site issues,” said Si Former mayor have set. ask tough questions, evaluate the software was developed by Katara, president and co-founder of supports BHUSD Mary’s experience, commit- data and find worthy decisions HeadLight Technologies Inc. HeadLight. “In these COVID ment and results are reflected keeping our students and excel- “StreetsLA is continually look- times, HeadLight can boost effi- candidate through her dedication to academ- lence in education as her top prior- ing for new ideas to work smarter ciency for StreetsLA field staff, ic excellence, safety and security, ity. and this new HeadLight technolo- minimize person-to-person interac- The future of our schools is fiscal accountability and technolo- As a former mayor and school gy provides more impact at less tions on job sites and directly help important, and the quality of life gy. She has successful experience board president, I understand the cost,” said Adel Hagekhalil, execu- ensure that StreetsLA projects are for all who live in our city is para- in construction management. She challenges our elected officials tive director and general manager meeting COVID-19 safety guide- mount and precious. To that end, I knows how to read architectural face and the fiduciary responsibili- of StreetsLA. “The HeadLight tool lines. This is critical to ensuring am delighted to recommend Mary plans, [and] understands budgets, ties bestowed upon them. It is with will keep StreetsLA projects mov- worker safety while simultaneous- Wells as a candidate for the finances and fiscal responsibility. great confidence that I can say, if ing forward without delays while, ly keeping projects moving for- Beverly Hills Board of Education. In addition, since 2016, she has elected, Mary Wells will affect most importantly, keeping workers ward.” In these challenging times we served as a member of the positive change in her governance and field personnel safe.” The test of the HeadLight system need an elected official who is BHUSD Citizens’ Bond Oversight of our beloved school district. I The HeadLight inspection tool is among ways that StreetsLA is bright, articulate, detail-oriented, Committee supervising school humbly request that you consider has been used on thousands of road working to reduce paper use and fiscally responsible and committed development construction projects her for one of your votes for construction projects across the further digitize processes. For infor- to serving the educational needs of funded by bond Measures E and Beverly Hills Board of Education. country and is a valuable resource mation, visit streetsla.lacity.org. all students. Mary Wells exempli- BH. fies these qualifications and pos- Mary is an independent thinker Barry Brucker sesses the character that defines who also knows how to build con- Former Beverly Hills mayor and the standards of excellence that we sensus in a respectful and profes- school board president Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 13 October 8, 2020 Mayor seeks more inclusivity in businesses Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti rally us around tangible actions to functions, create equitable devel- launched the Racial Equity & cultivate employees, clients and opment opportunities for retention Newly Empowered Workplaces networks that reflect the extraordi- and promotion, reduce and eradi- Task Force on Oct. 5, bringing nary diversity of Los Angeles.” cate any racial compensation gap, together a coalition of private sec- Los Angeles is one of the most build a diverse procurement and tor leaders around a pledge to diverse cities in the world, yet far vendor network that supports and advance racial equity in their work- more needs to be done to translate promotes equity, include minority forces. that diversity into the workforces, groups with an equitable company The task force, known as executive suites and boards of portfolio and brand, and support RENEW, is focused on building a leading companies and startups, organizations and communities fairer city by applying the princi- the mayor said. Locally and nation- advancing equity through commu- ples and steps in a mayoral direc- wide, more than 60% of Black and nication, donations and action. tive to promote racial equity in city Latino households have no assets To measure this progress, departments to the business com- in retirement accounts. Median pledgees will regularly collect and munity. Every company that signs earnings for Black and Latino track the metrics or comparable onto the endeavor will receive a workers with a bachelor’s degree equivalents and aim for more hir- playbook outlining how to meet are approximately 20% lower than ing of and contracting with Black their commitments, accelerate their their white counterparts. The num- and Latino workers and companies work around racial equity, improve ber of Black and Latino profession- by the end of 2025. Companies that photo courtesy of Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Office the diversity and inclusivity of their als working in STEM jobs is 20% are part of RENEW and have com- Mayor Eric Garcetti, top center, launched the new RENEW task force hiring and employment processes, lower than the proportion of Black mitted to the pledge include aimed at boosting equity in the city’s business community. and do more to open doors to Black and Latino students graduating 4thMVMT, Boston Consulting and Latino workers. with STEM degrees. Group, Gensler, Morgan Stanley, “Racial equity is more than a RENEW aims to address the Relativity Space, SoLA Impact, The companies and executives that when we intentionally design path- lofty aspiration for our city – it gaps and catalyze change through a Soylent and Universal Music are accepting the mayor’s invita- ways for equitable participation as must be a core value built into the dynamic coalition of companies Group. The Annenberg Foundation tion are demonstrating their will- stakeholders in our businesses. very foundation of how our gov- that share best practices, create a will support and fund the data col- ingness to lead,” said Karim Webb, And we will invite others to join us ernment leads, how our businesses peer-to-peer mentorship network lection and reporting process. CEO of 4thMVMT and the along the way.” hire, how our economy grows and and promote the RENEW pledge “Achieving equitable outcomes RENEW co-chair. “Together, we For information, visit how our communities thrive,” for wider adoption by other compa- in our city is in all our interests. will prove we are more successful lamayor.org/renew. Garcetti said. “No single sector, nies. The work will be founded on public or private, can meet the six pillars: build and shape an challenge of rooting out structural inclusive pipeline and equitable racism alone, and RENEW will hiring process across all levels and City wants public input at virtual We’re Open! Come On In! infrastructure design workshops The city of Beverly Hills is host- project team will share ideas for the ing two virtual design stakeholder streetscape plan, design standards meetings for “Connect Beverly and proposed mobility hub at Hills: Meet Me on Wilshire and La Wilshire/North Gale. Cienega” on Wednesday, Oct. 14, Draft designs will be based on and Thursday, Oct. 15. public input received so far, includ- “Connect Beverly Hills” is a pro- ing the recent design elements pref- ject to develop streetscape plans erence survey and a virtual discov- and design standards for commer- ery workshop held in June. The cial corridors in Beverly Hills. The community can also review survey city is starting the process with results and potential design options, Wilshire and La Cienega boule- and advance draft designs and vards in preparation for the Metro amenities for the boulevards. A new Ensuring the safety of Allan Jeffries Purple Line Extension opening and short, animated video offers a quick two new subway stations to introduction to what the workshops clients and staff is our primary goal. Beverly Hills. The Wilshire/La will cover. Cienega station is expected to open The events will be held on Oct. Clients and customers must have a face mask in 2023 and the Wilshire/Rodeo sta- 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. for street or covering when entering the store. tion in 2025. design and amenities; and on Oct. If you don’t have a face mask or covering, The workshops give stakeholders 15, from 4 to 6 p.m. for the mobility an opportunity to provide feedback hub. RSVP is requested. For infor- we will provide one for you that will shape project recommen- mation, call (310)285-1128, email Gloves and hand sanitizer are provided as well. dations. At the upcoming virtual [email protected] or forums, known as charrettes, the visit connect.beverlyhills.org. Plexiglass separates employees and clients, tools are sanitized, and the staff cleans the store routinely. “We are proud of the fact that we are Beverly Hills prepares for water protecting our clients and protecting Health protocols and safety measures based employees both equally. on the state and county’s orders have been I am really grateful and appreciative to all main replacement project met, and we went beyond that to create a of my customers and neighbors for coming welcoming space to ensure out in support of my business during The city of Beverly Hills has 1920s to 1960s. customers are confident coming in. contracted with Toro Enterprises Phase One will run from Oct. tough times like this.” to begin its Water Main 26, through April 2021, on Loma — Allan Replacement Project, which will Vista Drive between Evelyn Place Built on an old-fashioned take place in three phases begin- and Doheny Road. Work hours ning later this month and ending will be Monday through Friday foundation of honesty and trust, early 2022. from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sections of As part of its Capital each street will intermittently be we stand proud and look Improvement Program, the city reduced to one lane of traffic in forward to continuing to will be replacing approximately each direction during work hours. 4.5-miles of aging pipeline on por- All through traffic will be advised serve you and the community tions of Loma Vista, San Ysidro to use Coldwater Canyon Drive or and Coldwater Canyon drive. an alternate route. Local access now and for the future. Replacing the pipelines is critical will be allowed. to maintaining the city’s water Phase Two is planned to begin infrastructure, as the pipes connect in May 2021 on San Ysidro to six of the nine reservoirs in the Drove, and Phase Three will take city and have contributed to over place on Coldwater Canyon Drive 25 main line breaks over the years. beginning in June 2021. Allan Jeffries Framing The pipelines are constructed of For information call the city’s cast iron and steel materials and Public Works Customer Service 8301 W. Third St. • Los Angeles, CA 90048 were installed in the city from the hotline at (310)285-2467. 323.655.1296 • www.allanjeffries.com 14 October 8, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

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On the seventh Picasso replicas. floor, the almost 5,000-square-foot, Renowned Santa Monica-based open-air dining terrace offers firm Hirsch Bender Associates By Jill Weinlein sweeping unobstructed views of designed the thoughtful property to Glendale, the Los Angeles skyline, reflect the location’s heritage and Hollywood Hills and Verdugo creative identity. Executive chef The night my husband and I Mountains. Tony Trujillo incorporates Middle dined, we ordered skewered chick- The new modern boutique prop- Eastern-inspired dishes and sushi en, which was marinated in earthy erty opened in mid-July, with Mila, on his menu to pair with creative spices before being grilled on an the al fresco dining venue, opening cocktails, wine and beer. open flame and served with yogurt, last month. There is a comfortable Trujillo’s extensive culinary port- lemon juice and garlic aioli, with outdoor lounge area with fire pits folio includes almost 20 years of julienned cucumbers and onion and heat towers to keep guests experience at Urban Kitchen salad on the side. warm when the nights grow chilly, Group’s Cucina Enoteca, Salt The pork shawarma sliders and low glass walls for diners to Creek Grille, Parkway Grill and topped with slaw, cilantro and pick- gaze out into the distance. Michael Mina’s Stonehill Tavern. led veggies were a sell-out the night In the entrance of the Glenmark Now at the helm of Glendale’s we dined, and almost every table Hotel you will see attention-grab- tallest rooftop bar, his seasonal had a shrimp cocktail displayed bing art on the walls leading into menu at Mila has become the talk with multiple prawns on the outside the main lobby and elevators. One of the town. of a serving glass filled with a slightly spicy Mila sauce made with horseradish and a squeeze of lemon for dipping. The za’atar-enhanced chips with photo by Jill Weinlein a spicy yogurt dip is one of many Rooftop dining at Mila offers spectacular sunset views and an innovative slightly spicy offerings; another is a tapas style menu. spicy tuna stack that arrived on two layers of long, sesame seed, crisp The tapas-style menu offers one two to four people; however, the crackers. It looked almost like a salad and two different types of flat- lounge area can accommodate Napoleon dessert, but instead of breads – a Middle Eastern flatbread groups of six reclining on sectional being sweet, it had chopped ahi, topped with spicy and fermented outdoor seating. dots of avocado cream, micro- sojouk sausage with ricotta salata, Glendale is known as the Jewel greens, ginger and chopped serrano oregano and a spicy aioli; and a City, and Mila’s rooftop dining area for a kick of heat. milder three cheese flatbread with lives up to this name. As the evening We enjoyed the crunchy yellow- diced tomato, red onion and a sprin- grows dark, the lights in the distance tail tostadas that arrive three or five kling of basil. look like jewels in the sky. Hours on a plate with a sweet and spicy With the smoke from the recent are currently Wednesday through photo by Jill Weinlein slaw on top of large chips. These fires, the sunset views while dining Sunday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. $$ The spicy tuna stack is presented beautifully on long sesame seed can be picked up with one hand and at Mila have been vibrant and spec- 1100 N. Brand Blvd., (818)900- crispy crackers. offer about three bites each. tacular. Most of the tables are set for 2701. Hop aboard the PumpkinLiner for fall fun How about a Enjoy a scenic train ride aboard the Fillmore & Western Railway’s PumpkinLiner on weekends begin- Juicy Burrgger? ning on Saturday, Oct. 10. Passengers can choose stops at two locations. First stop will be at Prancer’s Pumpkin Patch, which has a $5 additional charge for admission per person, and second is at the Loose Caboose, where admission is free. Prancer’s Pumpkin Patch includes 10 acres of pumpkins for picking as well as activities such as barrel train, corn photo expedition, farm animal viewing, a hay pyramid and more. At the Loose Caboose, photo courtesy of the Fillmore & Western Railway passengers can browse a selection Passengers can ride a vintage train to Prancer’s Pumpkin Patch. of pumpkins for purchase to make your perfect Jack-o’-lantern. Also, Snacks, drinks and alcoholic bev- are mandatory. Adult admission is feed the koi, chickens and quail, and erages will be available for pur- $22; $16 for youth 6-12 and $12 for visit the General Store for honey, chase onboard the trains. Facial children 2-3. For information, call jerky, candy, salsa and more. coverings and physical distancing (805)524-2546, or visit fwry.com. TaTakeke Out & Deliveeryy New book offers an ‘inside’ view of Hancock Park available 24 hourrs! 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Topics include “Who philanthropic pursuits.” Since 1931 was G. Allan Hancock,” “Who The 100-plus pages also cover were the leading architects of hous- notable characters, celebrities, es in the neighborhood,” “How did architects and community leaders, the streets like McCadden Place get recounting challenges residents their names,” and “Where did the have faced to maintain the neigh- nation’s wealthiest Indian direct borhood’s integrity. WoWorld Famous, AAwwawardrd Wiiinning R Reestat urantt • DDeli li • BBakekery • Bar traffic?” The book is available by visiting “The reason I wrote the book was chevaliersbooks.com and 419 N F. a irfaax AvAveve. (323) 651-2030 because I had been covering the amazon.com. photo courtesy of Jane Gilman Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 17 October 8, 2020

L.A. Zoo offers drive-in experience and Halloween fun The Los Angeles Zoo is holding a drive-in movie series on three weekends in October culminating in a Halloween “spooktacular.” The classic drive-in movie expe- rience kicks off Friday, Oct. 16, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 1. Each weekend follows a different theme: “Animal Adventures,” “The Brilliant Betty White” and “Hair-Raising Halloween.” Movie theater fare will be available through mobile food ordering from each car. The night under the stars will allow families and friends to enjoy a favorite pastime while remaining safe and physically dis- photo by Edwin Folven tanced. During the first two weekends, the gate opens at 6 p.m. with pre- Wilshire Rotary Pumpkin Patch show entertainment featuring photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Zoo favorite animals, trivia games and remains a fall tradition more. The movies start at 8 p.m. includes all the traditional pre-show entertainment prior to the Pricing for the two weekends is Halloween frightful decor, bags of start of the movies at 8:30 p.m. Find the perfect pumpkin and $40 per vehicle with up to two peo- candy and virtual costume contest. Pricing for the final weekend is decorations for fall at Wilshire “It’s a huge tradition for so ple; $50 per member vehicle with The zoo’s parking lot will be trans- $100 per vehicle with up to two Rotary’s 14th Annual Pumpkin many of our local families. three or more people; and $55 per formed into a creepy-cool classic people; $125 per member vehicle Patch at 568 N. Larchmont Blvd. general admission vehicle with drive-in with a festively decorated with three or more people; and The pumpkin patch will be open It has really become a three or more people. entry replete with photo opportuni- $140 per general admission vehicle from Saturday, Oct. 10, through community event.” For the final weekend, the L.A. ties and a candy pick-up station. with three or more people. Friday, Oct. 30, from 2 to 6 p.m. on Zoo’s Halloween celebration Get in the spirit by dressing in cos- Ticket purchases support the weekdays, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Rotarian Wendy Clifford includes a “Spooktacular” four- tume for a chance to win prizes. zoo’s conservation and education weekends. Visitors will find an night drive-in movie experience The first 50 decorated cars to arrive work. Tickets are extremely limit- assortment of pumpkins, squash of our local families. It has really starting Thursday, Oct. 29 featur- will receive a pumpkin and carving ed and are expected to sell out and gourds, as well as fall décor. become a community event,” ing Halloween classics. Gather for stencil depicting an L.A. Zoo ani- quickly. The zoo is located at 5333 Proceeds benefit the Wilshire Clifford said. “There are a lot of a ghoulishly fun yet safe night that mal. The gate opens at 6 p.m. for Zoo Drive. For information and Rotary Foundation and the founda- local people who meet up there. It’s tion of Rotary International. a neighborhood icon.” Funds raised have been used for Health and safety protocols will the organization’s community ser- be strictly enforced at the pumpkin LACO debuts ‘Close Quarters’ vice projects including toys and patch due to the pandemic. Masks The Los Angeles Chamber channel and Facebook live. Bach’s “Brandenburg Concerto No. equipment for visually impaired are required and physical distancing Orchestra, led by Music Director The programming includes a 5 in D-major.” Other notable reper- students at Van Ness Elementary must be maintained. Hand sanitiz- Jaime Martín, announced it will world premiere by composer and toire includes Copland’s School, and support for the ing stations will be offered and debut its 2020-21 season, entitled Artistic Advisor Derrick Spiva Jr. “Appalachian Spring,” conducted by Assistance League of Southern high-touch surfaces will be fre- LACO Close Quarters, on Friday, featuring actors from the Robey Martín with Kahane on piano; California’s Operation School Bell quently disinfected, Clifford said. Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Featuring a Theatre Company, and the first-ever Stravinsky’s “L’Histoire du Soldat,” and the Salvation Army Red Shield Wilshire Rotary also operates a robust slate of 16 original digital pro- joint appearance of Martín on flute featuring actors from the Robey Community Center west of down- Christmas tree lot at the site, which grams with sweeping repertoire and and LACO Conductor Laureate Theatre Company; and “Voodoo town Los Angeles. Wendy Clifford, will reopen on Nov. 28. For infor- compelling visual elements directed Jeffrey Kahane on fortepiano, who Dolls” by Jessie Montgomery. of Wilshire Rotary, said the pump- mation, call (323)464-1935, or visit by groundbreaking director/design- are featured together with Assistant For more information, visit kin patch is an annual tradition. facebook.com/larchmontpumpkin- er/artist James Darrah, the concerts Concertmaster Tereza Stanislav on laco.org. “It’s a huge tradition for so many patch and wilshirerotary.org. will be filmed at the Colburn School’s Olive Rehearsal Hall and stream biweekly on Fridays through June 4, 2021. Darrah, noted for bridging theater, music and film, will be establishing a first-of-its-kind LACO digital studio at Wilhardt & Naud, a film studio RTERS! and multidisciplinary arts campus HEADQUA located in Chinatown. The studio will serve as a creative hub for devel- oping artistic media content with L.A.-based artists and filmmakers, who, inspired by the orchestra’s musical programming, will create works in a variety of mediums that will factor into the broadcasts and We’ve got the SCARIEST masks, costumes endure long after the season con- cludes. “I'm thrilled to join LACO this and decorations for the ultimate season to develop an original plat- form for its digital content. We are HALLOWEEN ! creating a groundbreaking LACO art and film studio, where the orchestra’s impressive musical programming will be ‘in dialogue’ with a diverse Spiders and Skeletons, group of LA-based artists, who will Cauldrons, Ghosts, Witches! generate visual and filmic content in a surprising mix of forms, styles and plates, cups, tabelcloths, door mediums entirely based on LACO’s performances this season,” Darrah decorations, balloons... said. “This exciting collaboration Enormous Selection! among the artists and LACO and Music Director Jaime Martín brings together LA’s creative community in a novel and impactful way,” he added. “The art created will also pro- vide a permanent record reflecting the season.” The concerts are between 30 and 40 minutes in length, will be pro- duced exclusively for streaming. Available to the public at no cost, the 5969 Melrose AAvve. • (323)467-7124 digital broadcasts air at laco.org/laco- at-home, and on LACO’s YouTube (corner of Wil cox) 18 October 8, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

LACMA seeks to engage community via art, talks Engagement is afoot at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in the coming week. Starting on Friday, Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m., LACMA in partnership with the Moth invites people to join for a community-focused, open-mic storytelling event inspired by Do Ho Suh's “348 West 22nd Street.” A recent gift to LACMA, “348 West 22nd Street,” which Do Ho image courtesy of the city of Beverly Hills Suh fabricated between 2011 to In previous years, Beverly Hills Art Show attendees and artists would 2015, replicates the artist’s ground- gather near the Lily Pond. floor residence from a single New York building. Created in luminous image courtesy of LACMA swaths of translucent polyester, the Do Ho Suh's “348 West 22nd Street” replicates his onetime home. Beverly Hills Art Show is Oct. 17-18 dreamlike rooms and hallways are supported by stainless steel. rights. Considered one of the Almost a dozen people slated to On Oct. 17-18, the city of eler will show and teach the audi- Do Ho Suh, who was born in largest reform movements in U.S. participate including National Beverly Hills Community Services ence how to do it. Artists will also South Korea in 1962 and moved to history, the women’s suffrage Women's Law Center Senior Department will hold the fall have their work on display for the U.S. in 1991, is regarded for movement lasted more than seven Counsel Sarah David Heydemann, Beverly Hills Art Show, a biannual viewing and purchasing. creating works which elicit a phys- decades. Women organized, lob- transgender rights activist Raquel event now in its 47th year, virtually Registration is required for in-per- ical manifestation of memory bied, paraded, petitioned, lectured Willis and performance artist by showcasing over 200 artists son workshops at while exploring ideas of personal and picketed for years, with suf- Kristina Wong, who’s newest pro- from around the country on bever- beverlyhills.org/bhrec. Space is history, cultural tradition and fragists often ridiculed, patronized ject, “Kristina Wong for Public lyhills.org/artshow. Attendees will limited, and participants at the belief systems in the contemporary and dismissed by opponents. Office,” pairs with her stint as the find artwork in painting, sculpture, Greystone workshops will be world. In “348 West 22nd Street,” While tremendous strides have elected representative of the watercolor, photography, mixed required to wear masks and observe visitors pass through an ephemeral been made for women in the U.S. Wilshire Center Koreatown Sub- media, ceramics, glass, jewelry, social distancing. representation of the artist’s per- since the first National Woman's district 5 Neighborhood Council. drawing and printmaking. Artists “The beloved Beverly Hills Art sonal history via an immersive Rights convention in 1850 and the Attendees must RSVP at least will have artwork for purchase. Show is a community favorite that passageway of conjoined rooms. passage of the 19th Amendment 24 hours beforehand to attend the In addition, the virtual show will has drawn crowds of 40,000 over On Wednesday, Oct. 14, enjoy a 100 years ago, work still needs to free conference, which runs from lead live Zoom sessions both days the two-day weekend, pre-COVID- lively full-day conference about be done in communities of BIPOC 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring interviews and conversa- 19,” said Kristin Buhagiar, manager voter suppression and women’s and LGBTQIA+ people. For information, visit lacma.org. tions with artists, painting instruc- for the Community Service tion and more. Twelve Art Show Department’s Arts & Culture artists will discuss their work, lives Division. “The show typically takes and even a bit of art show history – place along four linear blocks of L.A. Cancer Challenge Walk/Run is Oct. 25 with each other and with art experts historic Beverly Gardens Park. We – during Art Show weekend. are eager to stay connected to our The 23rd annual L.A. Cancer vide information, resources and borhood or at home on a treadmill, Representational and abstract community and artists, and this is a Challenge Walk/Run, one of support to patients and their fami- the LACC offers a unique, virtual painters, a master ceramicist, a perfect way to support our artists Southern California’s most popular lies. experience for participants to keep glass artist, sculptors and photogra- while giving our community mem- Halloween fundraisers, will be The recent passing of Supreme the traditional alive. phers will all be discussing their bers an exciting, engaging Art going virtual this year on Sunday, Court Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg Sponsored and produced for artistic lives and taking questions Show experience.” Oct. 25, due to the coronavirus pan- and Civil Rights icon John Lewis more than two decades by the from a live audience via Zoom. In addition to the upcoming vir- demic. shines a light on this disease that Hirshberg Foundation for In addition, six highly-skilled tual art show, the Community Walkers and runners in commu- has the highest mortality rate of all Pancreatic Cancer Research, the Beverly Hills Art Show artists o Services Department’s website, nities in Los Angeles and around major cancers and is the third lead- LACC has raised more than $8.8 will lead free, live, interactive communitylifebh.org, offers a mul- the U.S. will virtually unite to raise ing cause of cancer-related deaths million for pancreatic cancer workshops in the gardens of titude of online programs, resources money and awareness to advance in the US, surpassing breast cancer. research. For more information, Greystone Mansion & Gardens on and inspiring content under Arts & pancreatic cancer research and pro- Walking or running in the neigh- visit lacancerchallenge.com. Oct. 17-18 for small, socially-dis- Culture and Artists Resources, tanced groups. A master scratch- among other topics that will help board artist, an exceptional water- keep people nourished physically, colorist, two architectural and land- mentally and spiritually at home. scape photographers, an art profes- For information, call Community sor specializing in drawing from Service Department’s Arts & nature and an inventive copper jew- Culture Division at (310)285-6830.

image courtesy of MOCA MOCA’s Sculpture Plaza reopens MOCA’s Sculpture Plaza at Trustee Carol Appel, who has MOCA Grand Avenue will now be served on the board for four years, open Thursdays through Sundays together with her husband David from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appel. Currently on view is an outdoor Staff and visitors are required to installation by Los Angeles-based wear a mask or face covering at all artist Larry Bell titled “Bill and Coo times and to maintain physical dis- at MOCA’s Nest.” Commissioned tancing by staying 6 feet apart from OPENINGS specifically for the Sculpture Plaza other visitors and staff. at MOCA Grand Avenue, the instal- The MOCA Store will also be in K-5th GRADES lation is a signature, space-defining offering curbside pickup during the Click here work, at once creating a public art plaza's new hours of operation. space while also echoing and high- When shopping online on mocas- or go to our website lighting the geometric forms that tore.org, people can now select to check for comprise the museum’s Pritzker "pickup" as their delivery method, Prize-winning, Arata Isozaki- and the order will be ready for pick distance learning designed building. This installation up within one hour. updates. was generously gifted by MOCA For information, visit moca.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 19 October 8, 2020 Didi Hirsch 5K raises $425K for suicide prevention The 22nd “Annual Alive & Running 5K for Suicide Prevention,” held virtually for the first time in Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services’ history, took place on Sunday, Sept. 13, and raised over $425,000 – surpassing the organization’s fundraising goal for this year’s event. Always held during September’s “Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month,” this year’s vir- tual event included online activi- ties, videos and a kick-off ceremo- ny hosted by Melissa Rivers, which was streamed via Facebook Live. The life-affirming event brings survivors of suicide together to remember loved ones and raise funds and awareness for Didi Hirsch’s 62-year-old Suicide Prevention Center. The virtual event included thousands of sup- image courtesy of IAMA porters who created and joined teams, then walked or jogged sep- arately in their own neighbor- IAMA announces ‘Under 30 hoods. The unique event was able to unite survivors, supporters and image courtesy of Didi Hirsch Playwrights Lab’ line-up Thousands of supporters nationwide join Didi Hirsch’s virtual “Alive & community members while Emerging Los Angeles-based also be given dramaturgical sup- observing COVID-19 safety and Running” 5K walk/run for suicide prevention. playwrights Alicia Carroll, Noa port from the artistic and literary social distancing protocols. Mental Gardner, Jaime Jaget, Rosie staff at IAMA, as well as a ticket health advocate and 2019 Golden cide prevention strategies nation- sional trainings in suicide preven- Narasaki, Gabriela Ortega and to each of IAMA's mainstage and Globes Ambassador Isan Elba, wide. Founded in 1958, the Center tion. Didi Hirsch also holds an Ebony Priddie have been selected virtual productions. The lab will along with musician KT Tunstall, offers a 24/7 multilingual crisis annual “Teen Summit” to provide to participate in IAMA Theatre culminate in a public presentation created videos in support of the line that responds to people in dis- at-risk teens an opportunity to Company’s second annual Under of the members’ work. event. tress nationwide. The center also share stories, learn from one 30 Playwrights Lab. “We couldn't be more thrilled to Didi Hirsch’s Suicide provides support for individuals another and practice leadership The Under 30 Lab provides an welcome this new group of writers Prevention Center was the first in and families affected by suicide, skills. artistic home for the next genera- to the IAMA family,” IAMA co- the nation and remains a leader in bereavement groups for adults and For information, visit alivean- tion of L.A. playwrights and is an artistic director Stefanie Black developing and disseminating sui- teens, and community and profes- drunning.org. integral building block of IAMA’s said. “Cultivating a safe space for mission to foster young, hip and emerging young writers is so modern storytelling. Over the important right now, and we are so Ingrid Andress to headline Grammy Museum series course of this one-year residency, grateful to be able to continue to the writers will meet on a monthly provide that space.” Straight from Nashville, country (watch.grammymuseum.org/prod- basis (via Zoom as long as the IAMA accepts submissions on singer/songwriter Ingrid Andress ucts/ingrid-andres-live) will benefit pandemic continues) to share and an annual rolling basis from L.A.- will perform music from her debut the museum's music education ini- develop their work in a peer-guid- based applicants between the ages album, “Lady Like,” via the tiatives. ed format led by Under 30 alum of 18 and 29. Grammy Museum’s new livestream Established in 2008, the Grammy and program director, Max For more information, visit series Collection: Live on Friday, Museum is a nonprofit organization Friedlich. Members of the lab will iamatheatre.com/under30. Oct. 9 at 5 p.m. dedicated to cultivating a greater Andress is currently nominated understanding of the history and for multiple Country Music significance of music through Association awards including New exhibits, education, grants, preser- Artist of the Year and Song of the vation initiatives and public pro- Year for “More Hearts Than Mine.” gramming. She also recently earned a CMT Dates of additional Livestream Music Awards nomination for shows will be announced for their Breakthrough Video of the Year and premiere on Collection: Live, the earlier this year became the win- Grammy Museum's official online ningest artist at the 32nd annual streaming service. image by Jess Williams MusicRow Awards. For more information, visit Ingrid Andress Proceeds from each $4.99 ticket watch.grammymuseum.org. L.A. Animal Services launches re-homing website L.A. Animal Services has added out a brief form, upload a picture, a new interactive tool to help fami- and hit submit. For those seeking to lies with pets in the city of Los adopt, there is also a pet search fea- Angeles in partnership with Home ture. To Home. The newly launched To ensure that pets are featured rehoming website gives pet owners accurately as well as in alignment who can no longer keep their pets with the Home To Home guide- the opportunity to find new, loving lines, staff from L.A. Animal homes without having to surrender Services will monitor the site as them to the shelter by posting their well as work with participants, as pet on laanimalservices.home- necessary, to help or to offer advice. home.org. As always, sick or injured animals “Through Home To Home, pets may be surrendered directly to an can go from their current home L.A. Animal Services Center. right into another, which means less “Not only will this tool make stress for animals and humans transitions into new homes easier alike,” stated an L.A. Animal for pets, but it will also leave more Services spokesperson. “Re-hom- shelter resources available to lost, image courtesy of L.A. Animal Services ing fees don’t lead to better out- abandoned, sick or injured animals, comes for pets, but quality commu- who come into our centers with no ing situations,” said Brenda nications will.” other options for care,” stated a Barnette, general manager for L.A. The free-to-use platform also spokesperson for L.A. Animal Animal Services. “We encourage offers potential new owners the Services. pet owners to use the Home To opportunity to communicate direct- “We see the immense stress peo- Home tool within the time frame of ly with the current owners, provid- ple are under when they need to finding out when relocation of their ing firsthand information about the surrender their pets to us and with pet is necessary and their actual companion dog, cat or other ani- the continuing pandemic, we antic- moving date.” mal. No money is allowed to ipate a steady increase in owner sur- For more information, visit exchange hands. renders, as more people are faced home-home.org or laanimalser- Those needing to rehome pets fill with an unavoidable change in liv- vices.home-home.org. 20 October 8, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press SAG-AFTRA unveils vote campaign In this critical election year, country needs our vote.” Petersen Automotive Museum raises record $1.2M SAG-AFTRA has launched Vote The union released a new episode The Petersen Automotive 2020, an initiative that encourages of the SAG-AFTRA podcast titled Museum raised a record net $1.2 the union’s more than 160,000 “Election 2020: A Conversation on million at its virtual 26th annual members to participate in the demo- Voting Rights,” which features gala celebration on Sept. 26. cratic process. Central to this effort Carolyn DeWitt, president and During the festivities, the museum is the union’s bilingual digital hub, executive director of Rock the Vote, teased three new exhibits set to sagaftra.org/vote2020, that offers and Myrna Pérez, director of the launch in October, including a information on how to register, Voting Rights and Elections new supercar display with more shareable social media graphics, a Program at the Brennan Center for than 30 cars, chronicling the rise polling place locator, information Justice. of the supercar across automotive on requesting an absentee ballot, a Throughout the coming month, history. timer counting down to election the union will be counting down to The event also featured a live auction in which a 1961 MGA day and more. Nov. 3 with new content and pro- image courtesy of the Petersen Automotive Museum Outlaw restored by the museum “As union members, we under- gramming, including a pre-election The 1961 MGA Outlaw Sold for $115,000 during the museum’s 26th broke records and became the stand the importance of using our day livestream geared to new and annual gala celebration. collective voice to better people’s younger voters. The initiative will highest-selling MGA in history. lives, and that’s what we’re doing continue through election day with The 1961 MGA roadster was with Vote 2020,” SAG-AFTRA additional videos, reminders and a donated to the Petersen in 2011 President Gabrielle Carteris said. few surprises. Members are encour- and was subsequently restored by “We know apathy kills democracy, aged to share images of themselves the museum’s in-house team of so it is imperative that we take this casting their ballot with the hashtag technicians over the last five opportunity to remind our mem- #sagaftravotes. years. The car is finished in black bers, and all Americans, that our For information, visit sagaftra.org. over red leather and is powered by a rebuilt and over-bored 1,622cc inline-four-cylinder engine. The proceeds generated from the sale of this vehicle and the other auction lots will be used to benefit the museum’s exhibits and the Hammertime education pro- image courtesy of Superformance grams, including the Bruce Meyer The MKII Slab Side, an officially licensed continuation vehicle mod- Automotive Scholarship, which eled after the 1962 Shelby Cobra 289, was donated by supports vocational training and Superformance LLC to benefit the museum at its gala. internships. “Our 26th annual gala celebra- “Digital programs for remote generated through this year’s gala, tion was our most successful gala learning have become more and we can’t wait to continue to date,” Petersen Automotive important than ever,” Petersen sharing our passion with students Museum Executive Director Terry Automotive Museum Board around the world,” he added. Karges said. “The proceeds gener- Member Michael Armand Highlights of the virtual ated will help us continue our Hammer said. “The Hammertime evening included an exclusive work educating students and Global Education Initiative allows walkthrough of yet-to-launch inspiring the next generation of us to teach kids about the history exhibits, a live auction, and car and future of the automobile in a memories from automotive photo by Anne-Marie Williams car enthusiasts through the Petersen Automotive Museum compelling and easily accessible celebrities. Whole Foods Market team members Nicole Lowery and Jenny Huang Foundation and the Hammertime way.” For more information, visit showed off their newly labeled Whole Foods Market meals. Global Education Initiative.” “We’re grateful for the funds Petersen.org. Whole Foods donates to Project Angel Food to help vulnerable Whole Foods Market granted Angel Food to our friends at Whole Project Angel Food $65,500 last Foods Market and that they could month for the organization’s actually participate in packaging COVID-19 relief efforts. The dona- these meals that their generosity tion provided people who are criti- makes possible,” Ayoub said. “The cally ill and most vulnerable during work we do saves lives. To get it the pandemic nourishing, medically done, we need companies like tailored meals. Whole Foods Market who are com- In celebration of the generous mitted to serving their customers grant Whole Foods Market gave to and their communities.” Project Angel Food, Whole Foods Project Angel Food provides Market team members Jenny meals to people who are living with Huang and Nicole Lowery, of the life-threatening illnesses such as Southern Pacific region, joined HIV/AIDS, cancer, diabetes, heart Project Angel Food’s Executive disease and more. Because Project Director Richard Ayoub to place Angel Food clients are most vulner- labels on 4,200 meals to be deliv- able to COVID-19, these services ered to clients of Project Angel have never been as vital as they are Food. today. “Nourishing our communities is Since March, Project Angel Food a priority at Whole Foods Market, has increased service by service especially in these challenging 29%, increasing delivery from times,” said Patrick Bradley, 1,500 people a day to 2,100 each Southern Pacific Regional day. Nutritionists work with chefs President of Whole Foods Market. to create 39 varieties of medically “We’re proud to partner with local tailored meals daily, customized to community-based organizations, each client’s specific medical like Project Angel Food, to best needs. serve those communities’ needs.” For information, visit “I loved showing off Project angelfood.org. ‘Under the Same Moon’ Festival The Korean Cultural Center Los the multicultural communities in Angeles in partnership with Sino embracing unity, festivity, creativi- US Performing Arts Organization ty and diversity. and the Storrier Stearns Japanese The show includes a wide range Garden has created a multicultural of amazing performances of virtual art festival, “Under the Same Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Moon,” which premiered on Oct. 3 Hawaiian and American styles and Similar to Thanksgiving with the genres, with exciting fusions of theme of harvest and reunion, the East and West performed and Moon Festival has enjoyed a long recorded by artists mostly from tradition and wide popularity home. among the Asian communities and For more information or to watch beyond. This virtual event connects the digital festival, visit kccla.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 October 8, 2020

An unknown suspect assaulted a An unknown suspect committed a Sept. 29 victim in the 1700 block of N. petty theft near the corner of P OLICE BLOTTER Sycamore at 10 p.m. Highland and Willoughby at 9:40 At 4:30 a.m., an unknown suspect p.m. committed a burglary in the 1000 Sept. 26 block of S. La Cienega. At 10 p.m., an unknown suspect At 12:10 a.m., an unknown sus- stole a vehicle parked in the 1500 An unknown suspect committed a The following crimes occurred in West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the pect committed a petty theft in the block of M. Serrano. grand theft in the 5100 block of areas patrolled by the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between 6100 block of Hollywood. Wilshire at 10 a.m. Sept. 26 and Sept. 30. The information was compiled from www.crimemap- An unknown suspect burglarized a ping.com. To report a crime, call local law enforcement agencies: Los An unknown suspect assaulted a vehicle parked in the 500 block of At 10:10 a.m., an unknown sus- Angeles Police Department, Wilshire Division (213)473-0476, Los Angeles victim near the corner of La N. Gramercy at 11 p.m. pect robbed a victim near the cor- County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850, and Cienega and Third at 12:25 a.m. ner of Hollywood and Gower. the Beverly Hills Police Department, (310)550-4951. Sept. 28 At 7:25 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a robbed a victim near the corner of At 2 a.m., an unknown suspect petty theft in the 1300 block of Beverly Hills Police West Hollywood Packard and Fairfax. committed a petty theft in the 1500 Meadowbrook at 12:50 p.m. Department Sheriff’s Station block of Fuller. An unknown suspect burglarized a At 1 p.m., an unknown suspect vehicle parked in the 5500 block of An unknown suspect committed a committed a petty theft in the 7300 Sept. 26 Sept. 26 Hollywood at noon. burglary in the 900 block of N. block of Hollywood.

Sycamore at 3:10 a.m. At 7:30 a.m., an unknown suspect At 1:44 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect stole a vehi- burglarized a vehicle parked in the assaulted a victim in the 9000 Sept. 27 At 3:50 a.m., an unknown suspect cle parked in the 1200 block of S. 200 block of Spalding. block of Beverly. committed a burglary in the 7900 Longwood at 2 p.m. At 12:30 a.m., an unknown sus- block of Melrose. A vandalism incident was reported A suspect assaulted a victim dur- pect burglarized a vehicle parked At 3 p.m., an unknown suspect in the 100 block of Crescent at 8 ing a domestic violence incident in in the 5500 block of W. Gramercy. An unknown suspect committed a stole a vehicle parked near the a.m. the 1100 block of Alta Loma at burglary in the 7600 block of corner of El Centro and Fountain. 1:40 p.m. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- Lexington at 4 a.m. At 6 p.m., a vandalism incident tim near the corner of Fourth and An unknown suspect assaulted a was reported in the 200 block of At 10:11 p.m., a suspect assaulted Arden at 12:40 a.m. At 4:42 a.m., an unknown suspect victim in the 5500 block of Sunset Linden. a victim during a domestic vio- burglarized a vehicle parked in the at 5 p.m. lence incident in the 800 block of At 1 a.m., an unknown suspect 7300 block of Willoughby. Westmount. committed a petty theft in the 5900 Sept. 27 block of Sunset. At 5:05 p.m., an unknown suspect

An unknown suspect committed a assaulted a victim in the 5100 At 12:27 p.m., an unknown sus- Sept. 27 An unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 100 block of N. block of Sunset. pect committed a petty theft in the burglary in the 7000 block of La Mariposa at 7:15 a.m. 300 block of Rodeo. At 11:14 p.m., a suspect assaulted Presa at 1:30 a.m. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- a victim during a domestic vio- At 12:20 p.m., an unknown sus- tim in the 1200 block of Vine at 6 lence incident in the 1000 block of Sept. 28 At 1:30 a.m., an unknown suspect pect burglarized a vehicle parked p.m. Vista. committed a burglary in the 1400 near the corner of Las Palmas and

An unknown suspect stole a vehi- block of S. La Cienega. Lexington. At 6:30 p.m., an unknown suspect cle parked in the 300 block of Sept. 28 committed a burglary in the 300 Oakhurst at 8 a.m. An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect stole a vehi- block of N. Crescent Heights. An unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 8400 block of cle parked in the 6100 block of At 9:03 a.m., an unknown suspect burglary in the 7600 block of Beverly at 2 a.m. Yucca at 1:30 p.m. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- committed a petty theft in the 100 Lexington at 4 a.m. cle parked in the 7000 block of block of Willaman. At 3:05 a.m., an unknown suspect At 2 p.m., an unknown suspect Hollywood at 6:40 p.m. At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect robbed a victim in the 5200 block burglarized a vehicle parked in the An unknown suspect burglarized a committed a grand theft in the 900 of Olympic. 100 block of Wilton. At 7:15 p.m., an unknown suspect vehicle parked in the 100 block of block of N. Orange Grove. stole a vehicle parked in the 5700 Oakhurst at 1:30 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect assaulted a block of W. Third. Sept. 29 petty theft in the 1000 block of N. victim near the corner of Sixth and Sept. 29 La Brea at 5 a.m. Manhattan at 2:20 p.m. At 9:05 p.m., an unknown suspect At 7 p.m., an arson fire was report- committed a burglary in the 1800 An unknown suspect committed a ed in the 1100 block of N. At 6:50 a.m., an unknown suspect At 2:30 p.m., an unknown suspect block of Van Ness. burglary in the 8600 block of Formosa. robbed a victim in the 1100 block committed a petty theft in the 8300 Wilshire at 3:45 a.m. of N. Beachwood. block of W. Third. An unknown suspect burglarized a Los Angeles Police vehicle parked in the 300 block of At 4:20 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect robbed a vic- An unknown suspect committed a Saint Andrews at 9:20 p.m. committed a petty theft in the 300 Department tim near the corner of Harold and petty theft near the corner of La block of Rexford. Saint Andrews at 12:30 p.m. Brea and San Vicente at 3 p.m. Sept. 30 Sept. 25 A vandalism incident was reported An unknown suspect burglarized a At 3:40 p.m., an unknown suspect At 12:01 a.m., an unknown sus- in the 400 block of Rodeo at 10:42 At 7:24 a.m., an unknown suspect vehicle parked in the 3200 block of committed a grand theft in the 500 pect committed a grand theft in the p.m. committed a grand theft in the 500 Canyon at 12:50 p.m. block of S. Western. 400 block of S. Norton.

block of S. San Vicente. Sept. 30 At 12:55 p.m., an unknown sus- An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect robbed a vic- An unknown suspect committed a pect committed a petty theft in the petty theft in the 1800 block of N. tim in the 300 block of S. Oxford at An unknown suspect assaulted a petty theft in the 5600 block of 1800 block of N. Western. Cahuenga at 4:40 p.m. 12:15 a.m. victim in the 8600 block of Wilshire Lemon Grove at 9 a.m. An unknown suspect assaulted a at 9:30 a.m. At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect At 1 a.m., an unknown suspect victim in the 100 block of The At 10:45 a.m., an unknown sus- committed a petty theft in the 1800 robbed a victim in the 6400 block Grove at 1:10 p.m. At 2:23 p.m., an unknown suspect pect committed a burglary in the block of Canyon. of Hollywood. committed a petty theft in the 300 7700 block of Beverly. At 2:30 p.m., an unknown suspect block of Rodeo. An unknown suspect assaulted a committed a burglary in the 7000 An unknown suspect stole a vehi- victim in the 6500 block of An unknown suspect committed a block of Sunset. cle parked in the 4500 block of W. An unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle burglary in the 1000 block Pico at 5:30 p.m. Hollywood at 1:20 a.m. vehicle parked in the 300 block of of Shenandoah at 2 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a Palm at 6:30 p.m. At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect At 8:40 a.m., an unknown suspect petty theft in the 5400 block of At 3:15 p.m., an unknown suspect Hollywood at 8 p.m. stole a vehicle parked near the robbed a victim in the 5600 block At 10 p.m., an unknown suspect stole a bicycle in the 100 block of corner of Lexington and Gower. of Melrose. robbed a victim in the 200 block of N. Windsor. At 8 p.m., an unknown suspect Hamilton. An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect stole a vehi- committed a petty theft in the 500 An unknown suspect stole a vehi- block of S. Western. petty theft in the 700 block of S. cle parked near the corner of Oct. 1 cle parked in the 4900 block of Saint Andrews at 7:20 p.m. Sunset and Detroit at 10:27 a.m. Beverly at 4 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect burglarized a petty theft in the 1700 block of N. At 7:30 p.m., an unknown suspect At 10:50 a.m., an unknown sus- vehicle parked in the 200 block of At 4 p.m., a suspect assaulted a Gramercy at 8:15 p.m. stole a bicycle in the 6200 block of pect robbed a victim in the 900 Le Doux at 1:52 a.m. victim during a domestic violence W. Third. block of N. La Brea. incident near the corner of At 8:40 p.m., a suspect assaulted At 5:30 p.m., an unknown suspect Lexington and Gordon. a victim during a domestic vio- An unknown suspect robbed a vic- An unknown suspect stole a vehi- committed a petty theft in the 100 lence incident in the 600 block of tim in the 800 block of S. Curson at cle parked in the 1300 block of block of Canon. An unknown suspect committed a Wilton. 8 p.m. Wilcox at 11:30 a.m. burglary in the 400 block of S. Oct. 3 Highland at 4 p.m.

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Remember when Steven Spielberg threw shade at streaming services, claiming their films don’t warrant Oscar eligibility? photo courtesy of Amazon/Blumhouse “Once you commit to a television Phylicia Rashad and Mamoudou Athie star in “Black Box,” part of the format, you’re a TV movie,” he told ITV last year. “Welcome to the Blumhouse” anthology on Amazon Prime. The pushback was instant, espe- and series creator Veena Sud, high-budget TV viewing, even if cially considering the large number directing her sophomore feature (or plotlines dip into cliche territory. image by Tom Fowler Photography of cinephiles who can’t afford continuing her long-established TV But if they are films, they belong to CTG Creative Collective member Kristina Wong will appear in “Kristina weekly outings or prefer a more career, if Spielberg has his way). a long line of low-budget, indepen- Wong for Public Office” as part of Live from the KDT. intimate big-screen experience at Add to the Sud canon Peter dent productions that enjoy limited home. Then a pandemic hit, render- Sarsgaard, as the father (divorced releases or direct-to-video distribu- ing those boundaries even more from mom) and Joey King (“The tion. CTG launches Digital Stage meaningless. Conjuring,” “Slender Man”), their So, are they films? Again, kind Center Theatre Group has tenets of theater and the long held A new Amazon Prime venture daughter who admits to something of. “The Lie” premiered at the launched Digital Stage in order to theatrical traditions that both build continues to blur the lines, premier- terrible that kicks off the central Toronto International Film Festival house its ever-expanding library and bind the art form. ing individual films as an eight-part conflict. in 2018, even receiving a ReVamp of education, community outreach Starting on Oct. 17, in partner- horror anthology series, “Welcome It’s all very on brand for Sud and Stamp, awarded to the alleged film and Art Goes On videos. The ship with the Getty, CTG will to the Blumhouse.” Producer Jason Co. but hardly makes for a tense as a “narrative feature” for “gender- Digital Stage will also feature a introduce Live from the KDT, a Blum’s company has quietly domi- horror ride. But the production for balanced” filmmaking. collection of new audio and video series of new multi-camera, virtu- nated horror cinema for over a each entry (perhaps a safer word) is Then an Amazon acquisition series including Live from the ally produced readings and pro- decade, creating a sea of multi-film as diverse as the projects them- morphed it into an episode for KDT, Theatrical Experiences, The ductions recorded at the Kirk franchises: “Paranormal Activity,” selves, directed by women and peo- “Welcome to the Blumhouse,” a Forum and Audio Adventures. Douglas Theatre. “The Purge” and “Insidious.” ple of color, featuring stories that clever throwback title that invokes “At a time when our traditional Following the online premiere straddle supernatural horror’s affinity for haunted resi- model of creating and attending of “Electricidad” (adapted from and science fiction dences. theatre is upended, we felt it was Sophocles’ “Electra”), the first of elements, along with And then there’s other vital to pause and reflect on the three readings of CTG Creative the more mundane “Welcome” projects like “Evil endless possibilities our unique art Collective member Alfaro’s murder-mystery Eye,” arriving on Tuesday, which form provides, both for today and acclaimed three-play series of tropes. At least that’s came from Bollywood actress for the long-term vision of a more Chicano adaptations, “The Greek the case for the first Priyanka Chopra’s (ABC’s equitable future,” Center Theatre Trilogy of Luis Alfaro,” “Oedipus four entries dropping “Quantico,” “The Sky Is Pink”) Group Artistic Director Michael El Rey” (adapted from Sophocles’ by twos a week apart. production company, clearly creat- Ritchie said. “Oedipus the King”) will premiere Thus far, “Black ed as a film and sold to a distributor. CTG is partnering with artists online on Oct. 24, followed by photo courtesy of Amazon/Blumhouse Box” is the first one The distinction between film and and arts organizations from “Mojada” (adapted from Mireille Enos and Peter Sarsgaard appear in created specifically TV continues to erode. around the world to produce, pre- Euripides’ “Medea”) on Oct. 31. “The Lie,” another suspenseful entry in for “Welcome.” That Frankly, this debate seems fruit- sent and create streaming theatri- Live from the KDT will contin- “Welcome to the Blumhouse.” doesn’t exactly mean less, especially now. Pandemic cal content. Many of these offer- ue with “Kristina Wong for Public much when differing moviegoing remains in an indefi- ings will be provided free to the Office” (premiering online Oct. 30 Blumhouse Productions also dips it from “The Lie,” though it is a bit nite state of limbo. Regal public, with a larger catalogue of and continuing on demand into critical territory with the likes better – a bit. It’s all in the premise: announced closures amidst delays videos provided free of charge to through Nov. 29) featuring CTG of “Get Out” and non-horror father and widow Nolan from major studios, though AMC season ticket subscribers and sup- Creative Collective member “Whiplash,” but the “Welcome” (Mamoudou Athie) suffers memory and Cinemark will press on. At porters. Other programs will Wong in a virtually staged produc- project arrives courtesy of loss so debilitating that he can’t per- least for now, let’s call these require a streaming fee. tion exploring the performance Blumhouse Television (again, com- form his previous job as a photo- Blumhouse Television flicks what Members of the newly formed artist’s leap from potential reality plicated distinctions), which seems journalist or consistently care for they really are: films. Enjoyable CTG Creative Collective, a dozen TV stardom to hyperlocal politics. to put the debate to rest – kind of. daughter Ava (Amanda Christine). films to a degree, though they innovative artists have come For more information, visit cen- The new series builds on a simi- Then comes an experimental proce- won’t win any major awards, but together to challenge the basic tertheatregroup.org/digitalstage. lar one – also from Blumhouse – on dure proposed by Dr. Lillian films nonetheless. Hulu, “Into the Dark,” featuring 24 Brooks (Phylicia Rashad) involving “feature-length episodes,” as a black box. they’re called across multiple Nolan enters his unconscious reviews, that play like the “Black mind in search of lost memories, Mirror” episodes that tend to win but each unfamiliar moment in time awards for television features. That invites an unwelcome guest, the confusion continues here as two Backward Man, played by contor- films (are they episodes?), dropped tionist Troy James (“America’s Got on Prime Tuesday: “The Lie” and Talent,” CW’s “The Flash”). Those “Black Box.” brief sequences feature all the If these installments are concep- scares, and “The Lie” doesn’t bode tually connected, then opening much better (if at all). shots featuring newborns is the Certainly, budgetary restrictions common thread, followed by some- can culminate in accidental thing that breaks families apart: (“Jaws”) and strategic successes divorce, a fatal accident, all around (“The Blair Witch Projects” and its bad choices, etc. many found-footage kin). Not here. The starting point, parental love, These stories heavily stress mystery takes each story in wildly different and drama, often bypassing the pri- directions. mary genre’s visceral pleasures, “The Lie” reunites alumni from like many TV productions. AMC’s “The Killing,” both lead As feature-length episodes, “The star Mireille Enos, the mother here, Lie” and “Black Box” play like Together LA Festival continues The Together LA Festival contin- ciation and support of performance ues at 7 p.m. on Oct. 8, 9 and 10 arts. during week two of the inaugural Running through Oct. 17, the fes- festival. Presented by Alternative tival is free to the public to stream Theatre Los Angeles in association via twitch.tv but reservations are with LA Stage Alliance, “Together required. Participating companies LA: A Virtual Stage Festival” cele- include Echo Theater Company, brates L.A.’s vibrant and diverse IAMA Theatre Company, Rogue intimate theater scene. Machine Theatre and others. ATLA is a community of 64 pro- Over the course of the three fessional intimate theaters based in weekends, the festival will show- the greater Los Angeles area. case 34 works created specifically LASA works with the theater com- for a virtual format. For informa- munity to expand awareness, appre- tion, visit togetherlafestival.org. 24 October 8, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Vote at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Hollywood Bowl The Music Center and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association jointly announced their respective partnership with the Los Angeles Voting opens for 2020 election County Registrar- Recorder/County Clerk Office to host Vote Centers at two of L.A.’s iconic cultural landmarks: the Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and the Hollywood Bowl. “As an arts and cultural institu- tion, the Music Center is thrilled to fulfill our civic duty and offer our venue as a vote center for Los Angeles County in what we all expect to be a pivotal election this fall,” Music Center president and CEO Rachel Moore said. “Voting is a fundamental right and a vital opportunity for each individual to impact our government’s leader- ship and how the country, state and image by Tim Street-Porter county are run. We invite every The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the new Music Center Plaza. voter to come to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to exercise their Monday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to available at the Music Center and right.” 7 p.m. and on Election Day, the Hollywood Bowl along with “The Los Angeles Philharmonic Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 8 other county vote centers, makes it is proud to partner with the County p.m. Los Angeles County voters easy for voters to customize the of Los Angeles to open the are able to vote at any Vote Center voting experience to fit their Hollywood Bowl to provide a safe, and no longer need to be assigned needs. Voters can access 13 lan- secure and easily accessible loca- to a specific polling place. guages, adjust the touch screen to a tion for people to vote,” said “As iconic local music and per- comfortable angle, change the dis- Hollywood Bowl president and formance venues, the Music play settings such as text size and LA Phil CEO Gail Samuel said. Center and Hollywood Bowl are contrast or go through the ballot “While we’re unable this year to well-tuned to the unique voices of using a provided audio headset and The cover of the March 31, 1955, issue of the Park Labrea News had gather for magical concert experi- Los Angeles County making them control pad. a simple message. Arrow-shaped signs reading “Vote” had been placed ences, we are honored to be able to ideal places for voters to cast their The vote centers at the throughout the community denoting many polling places. The city of support our community by helping votes,” Registrar-Recorder/County Hollywood Bowl and the Music Los Angeles primary election was held that year on April 5, and City to ensure that everyone has a voice Clerk Los Angeles County Dean Center will provide safe-in person Councilman Harold A. Henry was reelected to represent the 4th in our democracy.” C. Logan said. “Both are well suit- voting with each venue to follow District. This year, mail-in ballots have been distributed for the upcom- While currently shuttered due to ed to serve in-person voting in a state and county public health and ing Nov. 3, 2020, election, and voting has started. People can also the COVID-19 pandemic, each safe, accessible and healthy fash- safety guidelines. return ballots at 400 drop boxes throughout Los Angeles County. In- campus will open to registered ion and we are fortunate to partner For more information, visit person vote centers will open on Oct. 24. For information and a list of voters for an extended voting peri- with them.” laphil.com/vote or hollywood- dop boxes and vote centers, visit lavote.net. od from Saturday, Oct. 24 through The new ballot marking device, bowl.com/vote.

image courtesy of the Ebell League of Women Voters holds ballot measures forum Oct. 8 With 12 ballot measures on the Field, the event is designed to offer Nov. 3 ballot, voters can find a little voters a nonpartisan overview and clarity on Thursday, Oct. 8, when explanation of the local. Field will the League of Women Voters in also answer questions about the partnership with the Ebell of Los many complicated state and county Angeles hosts a forum from 6 to proposals. 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. For information, visit Presided over by Glendale http://my.lwv.org/california/los- Community College Professor angeles/event/lwvla-ebell-present- Emeritus of Political Science Mona ballot-measures-forum. Broad Stage postpones performances After announcing its 2020-21 announce an updated performance season this past spring, hopeful that schedule prior to the winter holi- it would be able to resume in-the- days. At that time, the Broad Stage ater performances in January 2021, will communicate to subscribers the Broad Stage has decided to about alternatives regarding pur- postpone performances until sum- chased tickets. mer 2021 at the earliest. During this hiatus for in-person Given that live performances programming, the Broad Stage is remain sidelined by the pandemic, continuing its work of curating a the Broad Stage made the decision robust mix of virtual and outdoor in compliance with state and county programs for the months ahead. health officials, and with the guid- These will build on its current digi- ance of Santa Monica College cam- tal offerings, including “The pus leadership. Also, dates have not Journey,” a newly commissioned been set for the world premiere of work from world-renowned men- the mobile chamber opera, “Birds talist Scott Silven beginning in the Moon,” which had been Tuesday, Oct. 20. announced for Fall 2020. For more information, visit the- The Broad Stage is planning to broadstage.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 25 October 8, 2020 BHUSD candidates state their cases LAPD captain says ‘no From page 1 probably the most challenging time the new board. He also underscored community? It’s not lack of money the district has ever faced,” he said. how important it will be, particular- … We have the money to pay teach- evidence’ of future unrest Chechel’s priorities as a board ly amidst the pandemic and follow- ers right, but don’t.” From page 1 member include navigating the ing its conclusion, to have in place For candi- pandemic, managing complex pro- the right mental-health and physi- date Amanda the Target at La Brea Avenue and Paulson said the violence on jects and negotiations, supporting a cal-safety components for students Stern, a school San Vicente Boulevard and the May 30 stands in stark contrast visionary strategic plan that moves and staff to return to facilitate a rig- psychologist, BevMo at La Brea and Wilshire with the demonstrations that fol- the district forward and ensuring orous learning environment with the pandemic is Boulevard. Many residents in the lowed, and credited organizers that the board has accountability to the proper state of mind. front and cen- area fear unrest will occur again, who denounced the violence and taxpayers and parents. Candidate ter. particularly with the upcoming became more organized them- School Donna “I am run- Donna Tryfman election, Starr said. selves for making a difference. In board candi- Tryfman, a 25- ning because Paulson said there is no evi- some cases, protest organizers date Mary year career the pandemic and resulting home dence any unrest will occur in the used social media to learn about Wells, a profes- trial attorney learning is a huge shift from tradi- coming weeks and added that places where potentially violent sional con- specializing in tional teaching and instructional police are monitoring in many protesters planned to join a struction man- criminal practices,” she said. “Not only is it a different ways to deter problems. march and avoided those areas, ager and moth- defense, said Amanda Stern shift in the way students are learn- She did not specify what tactics she added. er of three, has Frank Chechel she is running ing but once they return to school, are being used. Paulson also allayed fears that lived in on the premise that kids’ interests undoubtedly, there will be deficits She said the Wilshire Division more civil unrest may threaten Beverly Hills for the past 13 years. must come first. such as in achievement and in social was at the center of the protests in neighborhoods, stating that is a Since 2016, Wells has served on the “I will give the kids and the com- and emotional learning that require Los Angeles following the death very unlikely scenario. She said BHUSD Citizens’ Bond Oversight munity a voice as I believe the kids’ careful and professional oversight.” of George Floyd and most were the best thing for people to do is Committee overseeing Bond interests come first. The excellence Stern’s three-pronged platform peaceful and nonviolent demon- prepare, band together, monitor Measures E and BH – totaling near- of education is the No. 1 goal that a centers around student mental strations, with the exception social media and news reports, ly $700 million in taxpayer school board member must seek to health and safety while strengthen- being the May 30 clashes and disseminate accurate infor- approved funds. enforce and every policy and cur- ing education. between demonstrators and mation to other residents so that “These unprecedented times riculum decision must have the She underscored how important it police in the Fairfax District. rumors and falsehoods don’t require unique and creative solu- kids’ interests at the forefront,” she is for students to feel safe in order to Paulson said some instances of spread. Paulson said people tions to orchestrate a safe return to said. “In my professional life, I give effectively learn. Stern said she violence that occurred involved should call 911 for legitimate school while providing expert over- a voice to the voiceless. I plan to plans to ensure adequate mental people who were not part of the emergencies and assured partici- sight for the significant school con- give the kids and the community a health and support for all students initial demonstrations and pants that officers will respond. struction projects that are in voice.” while continuing to build a positive arrived later allegedly intending However, she warned against a progress,” she said. “I pledge to use A BHUSD alumna of Horace school culture that combats bully- to cause violence. growing trend of people calling my professional expertise, business Mann (back when it was a K-8 ing and welcomes all types of learn- Paulson, who has served with police and stating a situation is acumen and financial background school) and Beverly Hills High ers and identities. the LAPD for 29 years and was a more severe than it really is to get to serve and represent students, par- School, and mother to a current “A school newly minted patrol officer when officers to a scene more quickly. ents and taxpayers through respon- BHHS student, Tryfman said she is board’s first the Los Angeles Riots occurred “Remember, our officers are sible governance and commitment “passionately committed to serving task is always in April 1992, provided a com- juggling many different calls,” to excellence for BHUSD.” the district.” Beyond focusing on to provide a parison of what happened in She said. “When somebody Wells’ plat- education, Tryfman’s platform cen- safe place for 1992 and the clashes with police embellishes a call, they are plac- form centers on ters on a smooth transition back to students to and looting last May. The cap- ing themselves in a higher cate- providing in-person learning, in addition to learn and tain, who is also an Iraq War vet- gory of priority and that could excellence in expediting work to complete con- teachers to Benjamin Liker eran, said the tactics used by jeopardize someone’s else’s safe- education struction of the district’s facilities, teach,” she those committing violence in the ty.” while leading a including working on weekends via said. “Today, students, teachers and Fairfax District in May were far Lastly, the captain encouraged “thoughtful, permit. parents are facing intense emotional more organized. people to prepare by taking safe return to Noah Margo She has been and social challenges during this “The advent of technology advantage of the many partner- school” as soon an active mem- pandemic. In this moment, and this and social media provided for a ships the police department has as possible in compliance with state ber of the com- time, it is more critical than ever to platform on which a coordinated with the community. By building and county guidelines. Wells also munity, having help every student feel safe, hopeful effort, almost militaristic-type relationships with senior lead wants to implement a comprehen- gone through and invested in their learning.” tactics, and I say that as a combat officers and participating in pro- sive strategic plan while holding the the city’s Team For Benjamin Liker, who graduat- veteran, were utilized in order to grams such as the police station’s district accountable to the board Beverly Hills ed BHHS two years ago and now engage in offensive maneuvers community advisory board, resi- and the community, in addition to program, and Robin Rowe attends UCLA, as a safety advocate against the police department, dents and stakeholders can get helping shepherd the ongoing she currently and educator, he said he is “the only specifically targeting police offi- involved and will know where to school modernization projects. serves on the Rent Stabilization candidate who knows what it’s like cers, police cars, etc.,” Paulson turn when problems arise. “2020 is an opportunity to bring a Commission. to sit in Beverly Hills classrooms said. “We had people showing Starr added that the forum was new outlook and new expertise to For candidate Robin Rowe, a for- and witness firsthand what precisely up to these protests who clearly informative and he hopes people the BHUSD Board for the next four mer professor and technologist who is wrong with the education here.” had the full intent of creating a will consider joining their neigh- years,” said Wells, who counts earlier this year ran for City “My family moved to Beverly violent encounter. And that was borhood associations. endorsements from all five current Council, the keys to helping make Hills over 50 years ago for high- very obvious in the manner that Information from the Four City Council members as well as 23 Beverly Hills schools great include quality public education and now they showed up at these protests Corners’ forum is available by current commissioners. academic excellence, increased families are moving away or send- with backpacks full of items visiting the Miracle Mile Incumbent enrollment and education innova- ing their children to private with which to engage in an Residential Association’s website Noah Margo, tion to overcome distance-learning schools because of the rapid offensive campaign against law at miraclemilela.com. who has served limitations. decline of our school district,” he enforcement, with backpacks Paulson will participate in on the Board of “Three-quarters of Beverly Hills said. “Beverly Hills is not the full of lighter fluid, with back- another forum held by the Education for students have left public schools. same city it was 50 years ago, but packs full of pre-packaged bot- Greater Miracle Mile Chamber the past nine Academically, Beverly Hills the school district is still managed tles of urine and feces, and of Commerce today, Oct. 8, from years, said he is schools don’t even rank in the top the same way; education is still frozen bottles of water that can 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., via Zoom. running again Mary Wells 50 of local area schools, let alone looked at the same way. It is an be thrown and are hard as a rock For information, email “because my ranking nationwide. A disgrace,” he open secret that due to district mis- or a brick.” [email protected]. job is not yet complete.” said. “What is the future of school? management, Beverly Hills stu- “We are on the precipice of once The other candidates are trying to dents are not adequately prepared again becoming a No. 1 school dis- figure out how to make 10-year-old for life after graduation.” trict, and we need experienced lead- distance learning technology work. Liker’s platform centers around L.A. City Planning hosts training ership to see us through this trans- Or worse, trying to find a way back safely returning to school, enhanc- formation,” he said. “Families that to the school systems of the 1950s.” ing resources to support mental Registration is still open for Los and walk attendees through each step move into this district should see In addition to enhancing distance health, providing more resources for Angeles City Planning’s Planning of the development review process. our schools as the only choice for learning technology, Rowe has victims of sexual and domestic vio- 101 online training sessions. Project Planning classes will be held their children’s education.” pledged to reform special education lence, moving forward on the mod- The annual Planning 101 series from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. With a platform centered around exemptions, which he called a ernization projects, improving the provides a general overview of the 13; from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, his slogan of “transforming educa- “scandal.” environment and “making Beverly core functions of planning in Los Oct. 15; and from 11 a.m. to 12:30 tion,” Margo said he wants to see “With a pliable IEP (individual- Hills an example of innovative edu- Angeles. p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. critical thinking and project-based ized education program) psycholo- cation and not 20 years behind.” This year’s Planning 101 series The Community Planning train- learning become the norm as the gist, anyone can game our local The West Hollywood Democratic consists of two presentations, one ing will introduce attendees to a world moves further into the 21st education system,” he said. “While Club and the Beverly Hills on project planning and one on wide scope of topics in long-range century. measures to help kids with special Democratic club endorsed Frank community planning. Each presen- planning. “Our students are being educated needs were conceived with the best Chechel, Noah Margo and Mary tation will be offered several times, Community Planning training for a world that may not even exist intentions, teachers tell me it’s an Wells. The Beverly Hills Education but the content will remain the will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on yet,” he said. open secret that our IEP system is Association endorsed Margo, Wells same each time. Tuesday, Nov. 17; from 5 to 6:30 In addition, Margo highlighted full of abuse.” and Amanda Stern. The Board of Attendees will be able to join by p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19; and the district’s impending transforma- He also pledged to raise teacher Trustees of the Beverly Hills telephone or remotely through from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on tion as the construction bond pro- salaries, stating, “How can it be we Chamber of Commerce Leadership GoTo video conferencing software. Saturday, Nov. 21. gram continues toward completion, have teachers who don’t make Political Action Committee endorsed The Project Planning training will For information, visit which he said must be a priority for enough to be able to live in our Chechel, Wells and Donna Tryfman. highlight how projects are reviewed planning4la.org 26 October 8, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

WeHo candidates talk small-business help From page 1 three of the nine participating can- She suggested a vacancy tax Shyne said she would support didates: Larry Block, John could be “coupled with some cre- using city funds, as the rail line Erickson, Noemi Torres, John ative solutions” to ensure that busi- would “bring so much positivity not Heilman, Sepi Shyne, John Duran, nesses have a chance to succeed, only to our city, but regionally.” Jerome Cleary, Marco Colantonio including small businesses and “It will be wonderful for working and Mark Farhad Yusupov. mom-and-pop operations. against our climate crisis, and the On the topic of the city’s eco- “We need to look at alternatives benefits far outweigh the econom- nomic climate, Block, Erickson and for smaller-sized places … so that ics. However, with that said, we Torres were asked what the city has small businesses that don’t need need to come up with very creative photo courtesy of the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles done right, done wrong and still that much space to occupy don’t solutions that will benefit us eco- NBC4 anchor and reporter Robert Kovacik moderated the Oct. 6 forum. needs to do in regard to COVID-19. have to pay that much rent,” she nomically and not put such a huge Block, who owns the Block Party said. burden [on us] as a city,” she said. WeHo boutique on Santa Monica Duran, an incumbent who has Duran said he “absolutely” sup- boulevards so “the smaller streets potentially having bike lanes travel Boulevard, pointed out that “the served on the council for two ports using city funds to help bring can see less traffic.” down some side streets and allow- City Council failed to provide decades and is running for a final the rail line to West Hollywood, and “The more we can incentivize ing scooters “in a way that’s going masks for residents” during the term, said he thinks a vacancy tax is he added that he’d like to see Metro our local people not to take cars to be safe for pedestrians and [rid- pandemic. He also supported more “a really bad idea” that “incen- build a subway along Santa Monica when they don’t have to, that would ers].” Outdoor Use Temporary Zones for tivizes filling a space quickly Boulevard with stations at Fairfax be a good step,” he said. “As John [Erickson] said, we West Hollywood businesses and instead of thoughtfully.” Avenue, La Brea Avenue and San He added that he’d like to see a want to make sure they’re not being placing signs about COVID-19 “We don’t need any more Vicente Boulevard. Then, housing, bus line take a direct route back and hurt … There are creative ideas, guidelines in the common areas of Starbucks. We don’t need any more shops and even a theater could be forth to the east and west sides of and we have a lot of work to do on residential buildings, which the chain stores. We don’t need any built near the station entrances, he the city. that,” she said. City Council recently approved. more CVS pharmacies in the city of said. Cleary also said he believes traf- Block declined to comment on “I’ve been working every single West Hollywood,” he said. “A lot of economic development fic is inevitable. micromobility, but referred back to day since the pandemic, keeping Duran also said the city is look- can happen at subway stops,” he “Traffic is always going to be a an earlier question on the Metro my store alive and the pulse of the ing at “reregulating properties as a said. problem in our city,” he said. plan, stating he wants rail service to LGBT community in the heart of live-work space, so that people can Duran added that “federal fund- Cleary suggested that synchro- come to the city’s edges, but not the city, while my neighbors are all not only work along commercial ing will make this all happen” once, nized traffic lights might help the through the city. struggling. I’ve been … trying to corridors, but live alongside the as Duran prognosticated, former flow of cars, but real change would The rail stations are “where develop plans for the future for all back side of those units as well.” Vice President Joe Biden defeats come when residents and neighbors homeless migrate,” he said, and by of us to come back,” Block said. Cleary, Colantonio and Yusupov President Donald Trump and takes are consulted about how traffic adding rail service to the interior of Erickson praised the city “for tak- were asked about the obstacles fac- office in January. could be changed in their immedi- the city, “we are going to enhance ing quick action” on protecting ing small businesses in West Heilman also said he is in sup- ate vicinity. our homeless problems.” renters with its eviction moratorium Hollywood. port, and detailed the years-long “I think we have to do outreach Block also said he supports and a rent-relief program. Cleary suggested that the city and efforts by West Hollywood offi- to neighborhood groups and neigh- Proposition 22, which would allow “The thing that the city did right, the West Hollywood Chamber of cials, including Mayor Lindsey borhood watches to see what their the drivers for Uber, Lyft and other right away, was protecting people Commerce could partner with a dif- Horvath and himself, to bring problems are and how to improve ride-hailing companies to remain and making sure that we’re keeping ferent local business each week for Metro rail service to the city. He circulation,” he said. independent contractors instead of them safe in their homes,” he said. a marketing campaign. echoed the economic and environ- Erickson, Torres and Block were employees. Erickson also praised the city’s Cleary added that some of the mental benefits to having more peo- asked about other mobility options, “If they become employees, [the “working to get ahead where we small businesses that have been ple use public transit instead of dri- including electric scooters – which companies] will pull out and we could on the business community.” hurt by the pandemic could be hurt ving in their cars. are allowed to pass through West won’t have ride shares,” he said. “Ultimately, what we need to again by a lengthy construction “This is really the time to do it. Hollywood but cannot start or stop West Hollywood residents will look toward in the future is how process for Metro’s Crenshaw This is the time where we need to rides in city limits – and app-based choose which two candidates will we’re building coalitions with our Northern Extension, which West invest in our future,” he said. ride-hailing services. serve four-year terms on Nov. 3, business partners, with our renters, Hollywood is seeking to bring to Colantonio, Yusupov and Cleary Erickson expressed support for and the nine forum participants will with our homeowners, with every- the city. were asked how to address traffic in micromobility, which includes the be joined on the ballot by two other one to make sure we’re looking for- “I would be very concerned, and the city. electric scooters that are often seen candidates, Christopher McDonald ward to getting our city back,” as we look toward the future, what Colantonio said he’d rather focus on sidewalks in Los Angeles. and Tom Demille, who did not par- Erickson said. are we going to do to help those on safety than traffic. “We need to look at how these ticipate in the forum but will appear Torres highlighted the impact of businesses, maybe with a low-inter- “Traffic is part of life in Los micromobility [devices] affect traf- on the ballot, according to the city’s the pandemic on small businesses. est loan or something to help them Angeles. It’s part of life in West fic as a whole,” he said. website. She said she’s been reaching out to keep their business afloat,” Cleary Hollywood. I’m more concerned Erickson suggested that, given those businesses to find out what said. about safety issues,” he said. more bike lanes, micromobility would help them best, and she Colantonio suggested that the Colantonio suggested reducing users could remain safe and off Answers From Page 22 encouraged the city to do the same. city could extend the commercial speed limits in West Hollywood and sidewalks, where they can be dan- “I believe that it’s important for rent moratorium past the Jan. 31, installing speed bumps on side gerous to pedestrians. us to know what the businesses are 2021, expiration date. streets. “We need to do everything we needing,” she said. He also suggested that the city “We’re a pass-through city, and can as a city to protect our residents She applauded the city for its should create a small-business task we’re always going to have traffic,” through public safety by making work with renters and with busi- force and that the city could help he said. “It’s not a major issue. sure that people who use these nesses so far, but said more open- mediate between struggling tenants Safety is a major issue for me.” options are safe and can get from ings will be needed to spur the and landlords to help keep small Yusupov agreed that safety is the La Brea to Doheny in one piece,” city’s economic recovery. businesses – which he would char- more important issue. He said traf- he said. “We need to make sure we can acterize by sales, not number of fic is “unavoidable” and echoed the Torres also expressed support for open safely as soon as possible,” employees – open. call for speed bumps and expressed “the increase of bike lanes where Torres said. “We need to force the landlords support for safer crosswalks to keep they’re nonexistent.” Heilman, Shyne and Duran were to negotiate and be a little more pedestrians safe. He also said he She added that she wants to look asked if they would support a sympathetic,” he said. wanted to direct traffic to the main at “out-of-the-box ideas,” including vacancy tax to encourage property Yusupov said the city needs to owners to fill empty commercial help small businesses connect with space. assistance, including grants and Heilman, an incumbent who has other financial aid from the state served on the council for all but a and federal governments. Yusupov few months since the city’s found- also echoed the call for creating ing in 1984, argued that a vacancy smaller spaces for businesses to tax would be hurtful to the business occupy. community. “If there are more small places, “Vacancy taxes on commercial more small businesses can be rent- spaces are not a good idea. That ing the place out,” he said. ends up penalizing people, and we Yusupov also encouraged small should be looking at incentivizing businesses to band together in cer- businesses,” he said. tain locations to attract customers. Instead, Heilman suggested look- For instance, one area could be ing into pop-up stores, which made up of artisanal cheeses and require less initial overhead and, if wine stores so that “people know successful, could turn into long- that entire block sells similar term businesses. [items],” he said. He also pointed out that the city On the topic of transportation, is working to reduce the regulatory Shyne, Duran and Heilman were burden on businesses and allowing asked if they supported using city for shared parking to offset the funds to help accelerate the parking shortage. Crenshaw Northern Extension even Shyne, an attorney and owner of though the ongoing economic two small businesses, said “a vacan- downturn could hurt cities finan- cy tax by itself could be hurtful.” cially. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 27 October 8, 2020

Miracle Mile,” as before this pro- include nearby or adjoining proper- ject, the land was underutilized. ty owners who support the project. Wilshire ‘renaissance’ marked by Courtyard “That parcel was a parking lot, an O’Sullivan added that the From page 1 empty parking lot, and had some MMRA’s first major project was apartment buildings,” she said. “It the Wilshire Courtyard, “so this is includes a small park on the south was dilapidated and abandoned, something that is near and dear to side of the property along West and couches were on the street, and everyone’s heart.” Eighth Street. It is not yet clear there were all kinds of signs, going O’Sullivan added that, in a post- what will happen to the existing out of business, that sort of thing. coronavirus world, people are like- park, called Wilshire Green Park, Threw were some broken windows ly to be working from home more though renderings and plans sub- on Wilshire Boulevard, it looked often, making large office spaces mitted to the city show some empty like nowhere you wanted to go.” less necessary. space along West Eighth Street that “It’s the first major project that “Post-COVID, I don’t know how could be designated for the existing started revitalization,” Cohen much commercial space is neces- park, which currently includes a added. sary anymore,” he said. “I have a playground, walking paths, green “I think the Courtyard had very lot of friends in business and they space and a pond. positive effects on the neighbor- say that 50% of their workforce is The existing Wilshire Courtyard is hood. It was a major new invest- going to continue to be off-campus a project that symbolizes much more ment in the neighborhood at the because it works. People have been than office space in the Miracle time, and it was symbolic of the working successfully, so they’re not Mile, several local leaders said. renaissance of the Miracle Mile,” going to go back. I thought we were Lyn MacEwen Cohen, founder of added Steve Kramer, president of pretty maxed out on commercial the Miracle Mile Civic Coalition the Greater Miracle Mile Chamber space before COVID.” photo by Cameron Kiszla and president of the First-In Fire of Commerce. O’Sullivan noted that it’s early in The inclusion of Wilshire Green Park was key to the Wilshire Courtyard Foundation, said the Wilshire Cohen added that the project’s the process, and he is still reviewing earning the neighborhood’s support. Courtyard is “the heart of the importance was accented by the the application filed with the city, man behind it: developer Jerome H. but based on the preliminary plans, “Jerry” Snyder, who died in May at the approval process could take two the age of 90. Snyder built many of years “at least … if not longer.” CD4 discussion covers construction in hills the prominent buildings in the “If they go through with the Miracle Mile, including the SAG- drawings that they show, this will From page 3 AFTRA Plaza, which is located be a huge fight,” he said. “They are I have also pushed through … coupled with bridge housing and Raman called it “expensive” and across Wilshire Boulevard from the asking for entitlements that will [an] eviction moratorium as well shelters is the best approach “inefficient,” while Ryu referred Wilshire Courtyard and now houses dwarf this area, and people will as asking for rent and mortgage because people are experiencing to it as a “pie-in-the-sky” idea. the eponymous company he found- fight it tooth and nail. There will be forgiveness. I created an artist homelessness for different rea- The candidates also considered ed. multiple lawsuits.” relief fund, [and] created COVID- sons. Raman added that more neighborhood issues pertaining to “[The Wilshire Courtyard] was The project is in the 4th District, 19 town halls for every neighbor- needs to be done to ensure every the individual communities and built by and envisioned by Jerry represented by City Councilman hood to make sure everyone knew unit is being constructed as effi- opined on the merits of larger Snyder, who was the vice president David Ryu, and Ryu spokesman about all these resources avail- ciently as possible, freeing up changes such as changes to polic- of the Miracle Mile Civic Coalition Estevan Montemayor pointed out in able.” money to build even more hous- ing and public safety. Both agreed since its beginning. He was very an email that “this project is in early Ryu and Raman were also ing. major alterations are needed to proud of that building, and his stages and has not been presented to asked about homelessness and The candidates also discussed public-safety policy and vowed to offices overlooked that building,” our office for formal review.” what the city should do to address quality-of-life issues affecting follow through on making neces- Cohen said. “He was a master of “However, Councilmember Ryu the issue that it is currently not Hollywood and the hillside com- sary changes. how you navigate a development in generally looks unfavorably being done. munities, including fire danger, When asked about the most a neighborhood. He is really con- towards projects which request “What we need is a FEMA-like traffic and tour buses. important thing that should be sidered the godfather of Miracle zone changes, which this project approach. This is something I “I think people have been strug- changed in city government, the Mile revitalization.” does,” Montemayor said. have been advocating for the past gling with a few different things. candidates offered divergent opin- Cohen said she met Snyder when Cohen said that regardless of two years now. Homelessness is One, they have been struggling ions. Ryu said there needs to be he was working to get the Wilshire what happens, local leaders have not a Skid Row issue or a Venice with traffic issues. There has been public campaign financing in city Courtyard approved, and Snyder hopes that the park will endure and Beach issue or a Hollywood a lot of increase in traffic related elections and more transparency agreed to work with the neighbor- avoid being impacted by the project. issue; it is a city of L.A. issue, and to events happening at the at City Hall. hood in designing the office park, Kramer called Wilshire Green Park it needs to be approached as Hollywood Bowl, cut-through “Everything begins with trust. which led to the buildings’ relative- “an integral part” of the Wilshire such,” Ryu said. “We are not traffic due particularly to the use That’s why five years ago, the two ly low height and the park along Courtyard, and Cohen said the park treating it as a citywide approach of apps like Waze and Google issues I ran on, my platform’s sig- West Eighth Street. serves as a symbol of cooperation. and we are not treating it like the Maps. To me, the traffic and trans- nature issues, were homelessness In contrast, Cohen said she has Cohen pointed out that at the cen- humanitarian crisis that it is. This portation issue is a solvable issue. … and anti-corruption. I was sick not heard from Onni Group at all ter of the park is a sculpture of a is why I have introduced plans for I think it requires better communi- and tired of what was going on at about their plans for the Wilshire young girl with flowers, and two a FEMA-like response to meet cation with the people at the bowl City Hall,” Ryu said, adding that Courtyard. Neither has Jim plaques denote the contributions of this crisis head on with the speed who are holding these events and he has called for an independent O’Sullivan, president of the Snyder, Cohen, O’Sullivan, former and skill that it requires.” for the city to be a stronger partner office of inspector general for Miracle Mile Residents City Councilman John Ferraro and Raman advocated for more in negotiating with companies land use matters and an end to Association, who pointed out that others who worked together to, as public-private partnerships for like Google and Waze in terms of behested payments to candidates. with a project of this size, the devel- the statue’s dedication says, getting housing built faster. our data-sharing agreements to “Is this going to solve everything? opers will be required to do an envi- “Preserve today for tomorrow.” “We need to do two kinds of keep some of these smaller streets No. But it’s going to surely begin ronmental impact report, which “‘Preserve today for tomorrow’ things differently in our response off of their maps,” Raman said. [the process]. We changed the necessitates public outreach. The means just that,” she said. “This is to homelessness. The first is in “I want to focus on one issue way business is done in City Hall, developers did not list any neigh- simple and beautiful and straight- how we deliver services. For years that really affects hillside commu- and I won’t stop now.” borhood contacts on the applica- forward and deserves to be kept in Los Angeles, even now, the pri- nities, and it boils down to public Raman added that she remains tion, which gives the option to intact.” mary point of contact between safety, in particular, as we are still committed to improving the 4th those experiencing homelessness in fire season: fire safety,” Ryu District and solving persistent and the city is the LAPD. We said. “I introduced recent legisla- problems. She added that she sup- spend hundreds of millions of dol- tion for us to stop construction in ports increasing transparency in Metro board approves Long lars policing homelessness and the hills. If we are able to ban public elections and wants to putting unhoused individuals in metal weed-whackers because we study the best ways to address jail for crimes that one would are afraid that a spark could have public safety. Raman also said she Range Transportation Plan hardly consider crimes. I think if a whole hillside go up in flames, is grateful for her supporters and we were to restructure that spend- then why are we not scared of all the ability to wage a campaign Last month, the Los Angeles The 2020 Long Range ing and respond with an outreach the power tools and everything focused on community involve- County Metropolitan Transportation Plan outlines what and services-first response … we that’s going on in the construction ment. Transportation Authority Board Metro is doing currently and would see significantly better zones now? In the hills, when it “This has been such an honor of Directors approved the updated what Metro must do for L.A. results than what we are seeing comes to fire safety, it’s all to run for this seat and the kind of 2020 Long Range Transportation County over the next 30 years. right now,” Raman said. “The sec- around. Tourism affects it when campaign we have built has Plan, a $400-billion, 30-year Current challenges – including ond thing is that we have been you have lots of tourists smoking exceeded my wildest imagination transportation blueprint for the the COVID-19 pandemic crisis – spending a lot more money in or not obeying and following the for how we could see civic region, following a 45-day public will present opportunities for recent years on building shelters guidelines given to them. I have engagement in a city like Los review period to gather additional Metro to take bold action and and building housing, but we’ve banned party houses as much as Angeles,” Raman said. “I said comments from the public. help achieve mobility improve- spent way too much money for possible, but we have to go fur- this before but I want to say it The plan lays out a vision and ments in the region. way too few units. I think we ther. That’s why I have the motion again. The next steps for Los roadmap for bringing about a more The 2020 LRTP outlines how could be looking to very success- to halt all development on hill- Angeles are going to be challeng- mobile, sustainable and vibrant Metro funds, plans, builds, man- ful programs like those under the sides during fire season, as well as ing steps and the only way we future for Los Angeles County. ages and maintains the region’s Housing for Health program expanding the hillside construc- will be able to address those Through extensive public outreach transportation system – and how where we take city dollars [and] tion regulation zone to all hill- problems is if we all come togeth- over the past two years that includ- Metro partners to deliver projects partner with nonprofits who can sides. We do not want to wait for er. The kind of volunteer engage- ed 77 community events, 38 public and programs. often get shelter beds, housing a disaster to happen in our hills.” ment and engagement that our meetings and 20,000 survey The 2020 LRTP details how units and shared housing facilities The candidates also both campaign has seen has been so responses from the public, Metro Metro will add more than 100 online much faster and much more stressed that they do not support a inspiring.” has distilled the region’s desires miles of rail over the next 30 efficiently than the city has done.” proposal to build an aerial tram in To view the full forum, visit into four goals: Better Transit, Less years, the most aggressive transit Ryu added that creating more Griffith Park that would take peo- hhwnc.org/cd4-virtual-candidate- Congestion, Complete Streets and expansion plan in the nation. permanent supportive housing ple to the Hollywood Sign. forum. Access to Opportunity. For information, visit metro.net. 28 October 8, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press