CD 4PLATFORMS: CANDIDATE losfelizledger.comLos Feliz Ledger Read by 100,000+ Residents and Business Owners in Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Vol 16. No. 4 October 2020 Atwater Village, Echo Park & Hollywood Hills Pandemic Forcing A New Business Landscape COVID, Rising L.A.’s Rank as Rents Reshape #1 for Closures Atwater Seen Locally By Valli Herman By Sorina Szakacs Ledger Contributing Writer Ledger Contributing Writer

Stroll the central business Los Angeles tops all ma- district of Atwater Village and jor cities in the United States it’s clear that the nearly 75 for business closures since the storefronts are in a period of pandemic began in March, accelerated change. according to a Yelp study re- In a perfect storm of pan- leased in September. demic-forced closures, soaring Per Yelp’s data, Los Ange- rents and a changing neigh- les has had 7,500 permanent borhood clientele, Atwater’s business closures from March famed shopping corridor has 1, 2020 through August 31, been once again transformed. 2020, followed by New York In the past 20 years, the City with 7,100. San Francisco blocks along Glendale Boule- ranks third with 2,900. vard from San Fernando Road California also tops the to the I-5 Freeway gradually list for state closures, with changed from a neighborhood 19,200—more than double of mom and pop shops to a the next reporting state, Texas, haven for more upscale restau- COVID CHANGES: As mom and pop shops close for good due to COVID-19, investors have purchased the which has just under 9,000. rants, coffee shops, fitness stu- long empty El Cañonazo Market on Glendale Boulevard in Atwater Village and will be turning it into a mix Certainly, the closures can dios and trendy retailers. of retail and smaller food stalls and restaurants with patios and open-air dining. Construction will start in be seen locally. October with plans to open by the spring of 2021. Mural by Eric Junker. Photo: Rogg Partners. see ATWATER page 11 see CLOSURES page 8

[CD4 CANDIDATES ON THE ISSUES] Gondola Idea Hanging on A Thread City Council Expansion and Reform By Erin Hickey Pinheiro, Ledger Contributing Writer By Erin Hickey Pinheiro, Ledger Contributing Writer

It’s unusual to find a poli- tician actively seeking to re- duce their own power—let alone two in the same race. But that is exactly the situation in Los Angeles City Council District 4 (CD4), where both incumbent David

Ryu and challenger Nithya David Ryu Nithya Raman Raman are running on a plat- form to expand the number of practice, and both say it would man has been discussing since council districts in Los Ange- go far to increase equity and September 2019, when she in- The city has launched the website at griffithparkaerialtransit.com, which in- les, bringing the total number representation in Los Angeles. cluded it in her primary cam- cludes this photo of what such a tramway could look like. of seats closer in line with the According to Ryu, the paign platform, and her sup- population and significantly current 15-councilmember porters have been quick to point GRIFFITH PARK—Several lo- idea—and nearby residents diluting the power of individ- system was created in 1917, out that Ryu didn’t add it to his cal neighborhood organiza- are none too pleased either. ual councilmembers. when the city’s population was platform until months later. tions have recently expressed At issue are concerns Both Ryu and Raman cite about a million people. Raman said she sees this opposition to a proposed aerial about commercialization of cities like New York, which has “Our population basically as a positive. tram or “gondola” that would the park, potential wildlife 51 councilmembers, and Chi- quadrupled, but our structure “It really shows that these shuttle visitors to the Holly- impacts and worries the tram cago, which has 50 alderman, stayed the same,” he said. ideas have deep electoral reso- wood Sign, including some might worsen the traffic prob- as examples of this model in The issue is one that Ra- see CD4 page 9 who initially supported the see GONDOLA page 6

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In Case You Missed It health officials approved some affected by the virus, in par- geles County’s public health in-person instruction for kin- ticular Latinos and Blacks. director said September 9th that residents should begin Briefs of stories we’ve pub- MOVES TO ERECT RBG STATUE dergarten through 12th grade COUNTY WALKS BACK planning safer ways to cel- lished online since our last IN HONOR OF LATE SUPREME students in September, but COVID-19 BAN ON TRICK-OR- ebrate the upcoming fall holi- print edition. Always check COURT JUSTICE only for students with spe- TREATING days, but backed down from losfelizledger.com to stay up Local Los Angeles City cialized needs or requiring Warning that holiday its previously announced ban to date. Councilmember David Ryu instruction for English as a gatherings can lead to spikes on trick-or-treating for Hal- was one of three members to second language. As of late in coronavirus cases, Los An- loween. $10.4 M LEGAL DEFENSE introduce a motion September September, LAUSD had not FUND APPROVED FOR 22nd to have a statue erected taken advantage of the direc- RENTERS FACING EVICTION in honor of the late U.S. Su- tive, instead saying the district The Los Angeles City preme Court Justice Ruth wants to wait for transmission Council voted unanimously Bader Ginsburg. The motion rates to further decline. September 23rd to authorize seeks funding and location op- LOS FELIZ NEIGHBORHOOD more than $10.4 million for tions for the proposed statue FOUNDED 2005 COUNCIL APPOINTS YOUTH Available at these locations: an emergency legal defense from the city’s Department of REPRESENTATIVE Delivered the last Thursday of Atwater Library program to protect renters Cultural Affairs. each month to 34,500 homes and 3379 Glendale Blvd. from eviction amid the CO- The Los Feliz Neighbor- businesses in the Los Feliz, Casita del Campo 1920 Hyperion Ave VID-19 pandemic. LANDLORDS SUE OVER hood Council in September Silver Lake, Atwater Village, Alcove & Big Bar COVID-19 EVICTION BAN appointed 16-year-old Mat- Echo Park and Hollywood Hills lock Grossman as its first ever communities. 1929 Hillhurst Avenue AGENCY TRANSITIONING An October hearing is set Courtney + Kurt Real Estate HOMELESS OUT OF in which Southern California’s youth representative. Gross- 1933 Hillhurst Ave. 3167 Glendale Blvd. PROJECT ROOM KEY largest landlord organization man has served on the LFNC’s Los Angeles, CA 90027 Dresden Restaurant (323) 741-0019 1760 N. Vermont Avenue The Los Angeles Home- will urge a federal judge to Transportation and Mobility Committee for the past five House of Pies less Services Authority has put an immediate halt to the PUBLISHER/EDITOR 1869 N. Vermont years and has co-chaired it for started transitioning homeless city’s eviction ban and rent Allison B. Cohen Los Feliz Public Library the past three. 1874 Hillhurst Avenue people from temporary shelter freeze enacted during the CO- SENIOR EDITOR Los Feliz 3 Theaters to long-term housing, officials VID-19 pandemic. The Apart- Erin Hickey Pinheiro HEALTH EQUITY MEASURE TO 1822 N. Vermont said September 23rd. Project ment Assoc. of Greater Los GRAPHIC DESIGN BE FACTORED IN FOR COUNTY George & Eileen Moreno, Realtors Roomkey matched 4,300 of Angeles filed a lawsuit against & LAYOUT 2150 N. Hillhurst Ave. REOPENINGS Tiffany Sims the city’s most vulnerable to the city of Los Angeles in June Muddy Paws Coffee 3320 Sunset Blvd. COVID19 homeless to hotel challenging the eviction ban, California health officials said in September they are For more stories Palermo and motel rooms emptied by prohibitions on late fees or in- 1858 N. Vermont closer to adding a new metric and updates: the pandemic. The effort fell terest and moratorium on an- Silver Lake Chamber of Commerce LosFelizLedger.com far short of the city’s goal of nual rent increases. regarding reopening counties 1724 W. Silver Lake Drive temporarily housing 15,000 relative to COVID-19 that Skylight Books will seek to close dispropor- 1818 N. Vermont homeless persons. LAUSD EVALUATING REOPEN- The Village Bakery and Café ING FOR SMALL COHORTS tionate outcomes among com- 3119 Los Feliz Blvd. munities that have been more LOSEarlyAd ANGELES copy 2.qxp_Layout CITY COUNCIL 1 9/22/20 11:00 AMLos PageAngeles 1 County

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[LOS FELIZ NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL] reason to have to go through [SILVER LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL] November Election Looming that again. Locals Help Out If you have any voting By Sarah Tressler, LFNC questions—Where can I vote? By Ben Cassorla, SLNC You have to vote. Novem- sure it’s postmarked by Tuesday, How do I vote? Am I allowed Over 350 low- the SLNC’s contributions. ber is next month, and that November 3rd, Election Day. to vote?—please visit lavote. income fami- The SLNC, through means Election Day is upon No postage is required. net, or call (800) 815-2666, lies in Silver Neighborhood Purpose us. This is not a drill. We re- Alternatively, there will or contact L.A. County Su- Lake have money for groceries Grants submitted by each ally have to get everyone out be 400 drop box locations pervisor Sheila Kuehl’s office thanks to an initiative led by non-profit, contributed over there to cast their vote in this throughout L.A. County at (310) 231-1170. Her people Los Angelenos, local non-prof- $15,000 to these efforts, which election. where you can simply drop off will help you. its, and the Silver Lake Neigh- in the end gave around $100 So, about that. your ballot. You can also drop Congressman Adam borhood Council (SLNC). in gift cards to each family. First off, the important off your ballot at any open vot- Schiff joined us on our month- In response to the CO- Included with the gift cards part: You need to register no ing center. And, of course, you ly LFNC Governing Board VID-19 Pandemic and the was literature provided by the later than Monday, October can vote in person. meeting Zoom call in Septem- resulting economic catastro- Mayor’s Office about Tenant’s 19th. If you haven’t registered Select voting centers will be ber and gave us some voting phe, which left many families Rights and the Census. to vote, please stop what you’re available on Saturday, October advice: “Use the time we have simultaneously juggling food The inspiration for the doing and register to vote. You 24th. All voting centers will be left to register every eligible and housing insecurity, at-home funds came from similar work can do so at LAvote.net open and available starting on voter and make every conceiv- schooling and unemployment, done at the beginning of the All registered voters in Cali- October 30th. Vote early. We all able effort to make sure they Emergency Funds were cre- pandemic by the Eagle Rock fornia will be sent a vote-by-mail remember the hours-long lines vote. It’s within our power and ated in conjunction with local Neighborhood Council, Eagle ballot. To return your ballot, people waited in to vote during within our hands to affect our elementary schools Mayberry, Rock High School, and non- you can mail it in—just make the primaries. There’s no good future. And that’s good.” Micheltorena, Ivanhoe and profit board The Eagle Rock Camino Nuevo Charter. Assoc. Seeing the Eagle Rock [LOS FELIZ IMPROVEMENT ASSOC.] These funds raised money community come together to to purchase grocery store gift successfully support neigh- Library Closed, but Drop-Off for Ballots Open cards and preloaded debit bors with direct relief was the By Lynne T. Jewell, LFIA cards, which school adminis- jumping off point for the ini- trators distributed to low-in- tiative in Silver Lake. The doors of the Los Fe- “The Los Angeles Public dropping off their mail-in bal- come families at each school. The SLNC hopes this mod- liz Library may be shut during Library has always been driv- lots.” Eastside nonprofits Hunger el for supporting low-income the COVID-19 pandemic, but en by community service, and The ballot box will be Action LA, Friends of Michel- families by activating local resi- you can cast your ballot for the the most important form of open for business beginning torena, and Friends of Ivan- dents can be adapted in other Tuesday, November 3rd, Presi- community service is voting,” October 5th until 8 p.m. on hoe organized the Emergency neighborhoods! Similar efforts dential Election at a newly-in- said Los Feliz branch librarian Election Night. Mail-in bal- Funds together with a group of are already underway in High- stalled drop-off box in front of Pearl Yonezawa. “We are hap- lots will be mailed to every neighborhood activists called land Park and Chinatown. the branch at the corner of Hill- py to help make it easier for all registered voter in California Hey Neighbor and raised pri- Read this column in hurst and Franklin Avenues. Angelenos to vote by simply in early October. vate donations in tandem with Spanish at losfelizledger.com We support David Ryu Real experience. Real change.

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[UNITED STATES CONGRESS] [COUNCILMEMBER MITCH O’FARRELL] Climate Change is Very Real, and a Very Real Danger Demanding More Than By Rep. Adam Schiff the Status Quo The West is literally on fire, fire in California by the end of security issue. Climate change By Los Angeles City Councilmember the latest August was just over 300,000 is an economic issue. And, as Mitch O’Farrell demonstration acres. As of mid-September those closely monitoring fire It’s time to challenge the homelessness reduction goals that climate this year, almost 2.5 million updates with emergency bags status quo in our approach to and to make sure resources change is both acres had burned, with much packed by the door know all help and house people expe- are dedicated to placing those very real, and of the fire season still to go. too well, climate change is an riencing homelessness, redou- experiencing homelessness on a very real Reasonable people can issue of immediate safety. bling our efforts to address a road to wellness and perma- danger. debate the best policies and That’s why any plan to the humanitarian crisis on our nent housing. For the past month, across paths forward to combat cli- address climate change must streets. Additionally, in order much of California and the mate change—but the exis- take a comprehensive—akin In September, I an- to help tenants who may be entire West Coast, the sky has tence of climate change and to an Apollo-style project— nounced an initiative to as- targeted by some landlords been ashy and orange. It has humankind’s effect on it is no approach towards building a sess all services provided by violating local and state emer- been difficult—not to men- longer up for debate. just, sustainable, safe economy the Los Angeles County Dept. gency relief protections, I co- tion potentially detrimental Climate change is not for all, one that will create mil- of Public Health on behalf of authored an initiative to estab- to your long-term health—to some hypothetical future lions of new jobs and new op- over 41,000 homeless Angele- lish a $10 million COVID-19 breathe. threat. It is here, it is right now. portunities. nos in the city. Health, mental Eviction Defense Fund. Temperatures in Los An- It is evidenced by the fires and It starts with a Green New health and other supportive This program will include: geles have occasionally risen to hurricanes and deadly storms Deal. It starts with an agenda services are severely lacking. legal assistance to assist renters levels we might associate with and record heatwaves of today. combatting environmental My initiative addresses served with a three-day notice Death Valley, and millions We need to take bold action injustice, protecting workers those shortages, while also add- to vacate, negotiation of agree- are living with the knowledge now, to save our planet for fu- affected by economic shocks, ing the city as a larger player in ments between tenants and that a strong wind could mean ture generations and to lessen and investing in public infra- what’s called “board and care” landlords, legal representation they have to flee for their lives the frequency and severity of structure as we look to deal retention and development. and short-term renter’s assis- with whatever they can carry. natural disasters. with this existential threat and The initiative seeks to set tance when needed. Forest fires are part of This cause and call to ac- allow our world once again to living in California, never tion should not divert our fo- thrive. welcome, but usually man- cus from other crises, as they Because when it comes to ageable. But in recent years, are ultimately inextricably climate change, we cannot and Advertise in the we are seeing record-breaking linked. Climate change is a will not settle for incremen- Los Feliz Ledger fire seasons on a regular basis. public health issue. Climate tal change. Our country and In the previous five years, the change is a racial justice issue. our state is on fire—there’s no (323) 741-0019 average acreage destroyed by Climate change is a national time to wait.

Can We Curb Wildfires? Californians living in high fire My AB 3164 will develop become educated on reducing hazard areas by creating ember- a risk model to empower local risk to their own properties. By Laura Friedman, resistant zones, an important communities. Local govern- Unfortunately, we are California Assemblymember tool to stop ember ignitions, ments would be able to pro- only in the middle of our wild- In September, ing serious changes and invest- which are responsible for the vide communities with cur- fire season, and we could have we’ve passed ments into the root causes that majority of homes in wild land rent parcel analysis and could many more to come this year. another re- allow such a life-threatening areas from catching ablaze. Ex- facilitate the development of I promise to keep working on cord in California, but it’s a challenge to go unchecked. perts advocate for such zones. a mobile app so residents can these issues every day. regrettable benchmark. Since As the Chair of Assembly the beginning of the year, Natural Resources, and the wildfires have burned over representative of a district that 3.1 million acres, claimed nu- largely lies in a very high fire merous lives and destroyed hazards severity zone, I have over 6,000 structures, mostly urged the state to take action homes. Compare this to 2018, on reducing our community’s our last record-breaking wild- vulnerability to wildfire. fire season, which saw a total The air we are all breath-

There are two steps the Governor could take right now to help give our firefighters and communities the tools they need to reduce our risk to wildfires: My assembly bills 3074 and 3164. of 1.8 million acres burned. ing right now is direct evi- According to the 2018 dence of the impacts of our report prepared for the fed- present climate disaster and eral government, California portend the ongoing challeng- is one of the most “climate- es we will face. challenged” regions of North In addition to taking bold America and must actively action on climate change, state, plan and implement strategies federal, and local governments to prepare for extreme weather must embrace important fire events and shifts. prevention strategies and make In addition, the estimated large investments to make our 140 million trees killed in the built and natural environment last five-year drought have in- more resilient to wildfire. creased the severity of wildfire There are two steps the in certain portions of the state. Governor could take right While fighting fires is of now to help give our firefight- the utmost importance at this ers and communities the tools moment, we cannot end the they need to reduce our risk. cycle of disaster without mak- My AB 3074 will protect Page 4 POLITICS losfelizledger.com October 2020

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[SENIOR MOMENTS] terested in joining: “We sing to- GONDOLA from page 1 surrounding the Hollywood Staying Connected gether for our own enjoyment lem it sets out to solve. Sign, by shuttling tourists to of the experience. While we’re a city-approved viewing plat- By Stephanie Vendig, Ledger Columnist The gondola was initially singing together, everyone but proposed as part of a 2018 form, where they could get a As this pan- provide easier ways of connect- the song leader in muted. So, Griffith Park safety and mobil- coveted “sign selfie” without demic con- ing with others. And the tele- your singing, if you’re willing ity study, known as the Dixon driving into residential areas. tinues, seem- phone can now even be used to try, would not be heard, and report, commissioned by local But as details about the ingly endlessly, it is important by groups of people for discus- is completely private.” Los Angeles City Council- project emerged in an August feasibility study, many who live that all of us, especially older sion, called teleconferencing. What a great way to try member David Ryu—though in the area said they feared the adults, take advantage of op- At Griffith Park Adult Com- out a singing group without it is far from the first time the tram would make the problem portunities to engage with oth- munity Center (GPACC), having to worry about how suggestion has been made. worse, not better—and create ers in one form or another. For Earlier proposals for such visual blight in the process. our overall health, our brains a tram introduced in 1942, Platforms such as Zoom are popular Hollywoodland resident still have to operate. Com- 1960, 1967 and 2003 all failed Sarajane Schwartz said she municating on a regular basis because they are interactive tools that to garner enough funding or worries the tram will bring with friends and family, either allow you to participate in the group or just community support to pan out, “more and more advertising by telephone or in person, is a though former local Council- listen and observe. about coming to see the sign,” basic way to achieve this. member Tom LaBonge tried which she said she believes But today we also have for 11 years to bring his 2003 will cause more people to new tools not present when we our discussion groups such as you sound! plan to fruition. drive into the neighborhood were younger. And these tools, Socrates Café, Current Events, GPACC has been closed Today’s iteration was one to avoid paying a toll to take namely the computer and the Book Club, and Mystery Book since March and its reopen- of 29 suggestions included in the tram ride. internet, are creating fresh ways Group are now done by tele- ing is not in sight yet. In the the Dixon report to mitigate Schwartz also expressed of connecting with each other phone. Of course, there has meantime, we keep connected traffic and improve safety in concern that the viewing plat- without leaving our homes. to be a moderator or facilita- to each other through this new Griffith Park and the resi- form, proposed near Deronda For example, just by using tor to institute order, since it is virtual programming. We now dential areas surrounding the Drive and the Mulholland the computer, workers across not easy to tell when it is your have 10 activities with more on Hollywood Sign. Highway, would be about 50 the country have been able to chance to talk! the way. As Sylvia McBride, our While cost estimates for feet away from hillside homes, “shelter at home” and still do Platforms such as Zoom GPAC Club secretary, shared, the gondola project are not causing noise issues—and a the work they normally do at are popular because they are “We are as busy as if we were yet available, the Dixon report possible catastrophe in the their offices, but without fear interactive tools that allow you [still physically] at GPACC!” predicted it would be one of event of a wildfire, due to the of contagion. Not only that, to participate in the group or You can check out our the costliest and most compli- area’s narrow winding streets. but they can still attend meet- just listen and observe. You can website at site.gpacclub.com cated of their suggestions to “If there’s a fire, how are ings with their co-workers via show your face or turn your to see what is offered and con- implement. you going to evacuate these platforms such as Zoom. We video off and just use the audio. nect to the activities you want However, supporters of people?” Schwartz said. can do something similar. Jay Smith, leader of the to join—click on “Tele-Meet- the tram have argued, the A better solution, accord- The virtual tools of email, GPACC Folk Singing group, ings.” Our monthly newslet- cost would be justified by ing to Schwartz, would be to text messages, Facetime, Ins- which now uses Zoom, shared ter is also available. “See” you significantly reducing traffic see GONDOLA page 7 tagram, and digital photos all this with a person who was in- there! congestion in neighborhoods

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[REAL ESTATE] GONDOLA from page 6 “We were sort of shocked to Ryu, the organization with- Local Market Shows No Signs close all Hollywoodland and to discover that the traffic drew its support, expressing Beachwood Canyon entrances mitigation strategy had been concerns regarding wildlife of Slowing to the park and build a view- solely turned into a tourist at- impacts and others similar to ing platform farther away in traction,” said LFNC Trans- the LFNC’s. Eighty homes sold locally In Silver Lake and Echo an area with wider streets for portation Committee Chair Claims of traffic mitiga- in August, continuing an up- Park’s 90026, 17 homes evacuation. Matlock Grossman. tion are “merely a pretext for ward trend in local home sales sold for a $900,000 median, The view of the sign would The board also expressed bringing more commercial after a brief dip at the start of roughly 4% below the previ- not be as good, she said, but it particular concern about one tourism development into the the COVID-19 pandemic, ac- ous August’s price, while one would be safer. of four proposed routes for the park,” wrote Los Feliz Im- cording to data from La Jolla, condo sold for $705,000. No Alexa Williams, who lives tram, which would originate provement Assoc. President California based real estate condos sold in the area during next to the proposed viewing from Warner Bros.’ studio Amy Gustincic in the Septem- analytics firm Core Logic. August 2019. platform location, said she backlot in Burbank. Warner ber letter. “This plan benefits Of those, the Hollywood Los Feliz’s 90027 ZIP had shares Schwartz’s concerns Bros. offered in 2018 to pay only tourists; it provides no Hills’ 90068 ZIP code had the 11 home sales this August for and has some of her own. for construction and upkeep benefit to residents.” highest share, with 33 homes a median price of $2.007 mil- “It’s one of the few wild of the tram along such a route, Other organizations op- sold for a median price of $1.345 lion—about 42% higher than spaces left in Los Angeles,” while the other three options posing the gondola include million—about 9% lower than 2019—and seven condo sales Williams said. “Now there would be city-funded and nonprofit advocacy organiza- August 2019. Eight condos for a median of $625,000, a 2% will be a gondola, an amuse- originate in the park. tion Friends of Griffith Park, sold in the area for a median of drop from the previous year. ment park ride, overhead.” “What are the ramifica- the Hollywoodland Home- $610,000, about 6% up from Comparatively, 4,738 Local neighborhood tions of having a privately owners Assoc., the local chapter the previous year’s median. homes sold in all of Los An- groups are also uniformly op- owned attraction on public of the Sierra Club and equestri- Meanwhile, 19 homes sold geles County in August. The posed to the tram, albeit for property?” the board wrote in an advocacy group Save Glen- in Silver Lake and Atwater Vil- county’s median home price different reasons. a letter to the city. dale Riverside Rancho. lage’s 90039 ZIP code, for a me- for August was $750,000, a At a September 15th board The Los Feliz Improve- But not all locals are dian of $1.12 million, roughly 15% spike over last year. The meeting, the Los Feliz Neigh- ment Assoc. initially support- against the idea. 22% below last August’s medi- region also had 1,834 condo borhood Council (LFNC) ed the project, hoping it would Lifelong Hollywood Hills an price. Two condos sold there sales for a median price of voted 18-1 to oppose the gon- reduce residential traffic near resident Sheila Irani said she sees for a median of $1.098 million, $574,000, about 11% higher dola due to its lack of utility as the sign. potential in the Warner Bros. up about 29% from 2019. than in 2019. a public transit option. But in a September letter see GONDOLA page 11

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CLOSURES from page 1 “We couldn’t keep the just over $30,000, well short Echo Park has also closed. They’ll try to make it While struggling to rein- business going. After 20 years of its $100,000 goal. The gym According to the state- work, Lopez said, but there is vent or find new approaches, of being in the same location, is not online and Joniec said ment on the store’s website, a question of whether they’ll some business owners have de- we moved online and we are she is unsure about the near the owner, Erin Lally, moved be able to and if they will be cided to operate exclusively on- not going back to having a future, but hopes that gyms to the San Francisco Bay Area here at the other end of this line, while others have closed physical space,” she said. can reopen again soon. to be closer to her family. pandemic. their doors permanently. Katie Joniec, the manager Anthem Films on Hy- “It is with a heavy heart “We are not seeing the end Dozens of restaurants and of Body Builders Gym on Hy- perion Avenue and Joe Blasco to inform you that Gingerly of this soon. We are not close to small retail shops have left be- perion Avenue, said that busi- Make Up Center on Hillhurst Witty has permanently closed getting our rhythm back. It will hind empty “for rent” spaces. ness is also struggling with rent Avenue are also permanently its doors and the brick and be a very dark winter,” he said. The Los Angeles County payments and is doesn’t know closed. So are Farfalla’s stand- mortar shop is no longer in Natalie Freidberg, co- Store, a gift shop on Sunset what will happen if gyms are alone wine bar, Vinoteca operation. It’s been a short, president of the Silver Lake Boulevard, closed its doors in closed for much longer. Ac- Birreria, and Tropicalia on but sweet three years since we Chamber of Commerce March. Since the pandemic cording to Joniec, the gym is Hillhurst Avenue, according started this crazy adventure said many businesses have started, owner MaryAnne $84,000 behind on rent, even to a statement published on into the realm of brick and closed permanently including LoVerne said she’s struggled with the help of a PPP loan. the eateries’ common website, mortar retail entrepreneur- Hemingway and Sons, a men’s to keep her business going. Af- When the county an- though Farfalla Trattoria re- ship,” the statement reads. clothing store on Silver Lake ter four months, at the end of nounced that gyms could re- mains open. There are similar stories in Boulevard, as well as Cliff’s July, she handed her key back open following certain guide- “The uncertainty of this Atwater Village as well. Edge restaurant, Vive la Tarte to her landlord, rented a small lines, Joniec and her team year has led us to the difficult Luis Lopez, the executive Bakery, Ma’am Sir restaurant storage space and moved the started rearranging equip- decision to stop operations. director of the area’s chamber and Mh Zh restaurant, all on store online, permanently. ment, ordering cleaning sup- We thank you very much for of commerce said that many of Sunset Boulevard. LoVerne said it was not an plies and placing markers and your support over the years,” its local businesses have been She added Kettle Black easy decision. screens, per county protocols. the statement reads in part. hit hard by the coronavirus. and Sawyer restaurants, also “I had to consider the safe- By the time they had Raymond Hovsepian, “More than a handful of on Sunset Boulevard, are both ty of customers and staff,” she made the changes and were owner of the law offices of his businesses closed permanent- up for sale, “meaning they said. “In July I realized that ready to reopen, the county same name on Hillhurst Ave- ly, most of them pedestrian won’t make it much longer,” financially it [would be] be ordered gyms closed again. nue said one business—which places, [like] restaurants, retail she said. impossible to keep the store’s “We were having a meet- he declined to name—renting shops, mom and pop shops, The Hive beauty salon, physical location. This is not ing and we received alerts on office space from him in the that were making [Atwater also in Silver Lake, also de- what I wanted to do, but it was our phones that gyms need same building moved their op- Village] great,” Lopez said. cided to close after 12 years, the most rational solution that to shut down the same day,” erations online and the owner “Places that residents would according to owner Charles would burden me the least.” Joniec said. “We were sched- went back to the Midwest. choose for light shopping and Renn. Mind-Body Fitness Pilates uled to reopen the next day.” “They realized during the eating, instead of going to “Half of the staff moved Studio in Los Feliz also had In the last couple of lockdown that they can do their places like The Americana.” out-of-state to be with their to move to online only, due months, the gym organized jobs remotely and they no lon- Lopez also said that some families because of the pan- to Los Angeles County proto- fundraisers and raffles, hoping ger needed to physically be in an businesses that are open are still demic,” Renn said. “The second cols, but similarly, according to reduce their rent debt. office,” said Hovsepian. being affected, and with winter reason that helped us decide to owner Lynne DeMarco the Nearing the end of Sep- Gingerly Witty, a clothing around the corner, more will was that our lease was ending move is now permanent. tember, the effort had raised store on Sunset Boulevard in likely close permanently. at the end of September.”

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CD4 from page 1 Huizar got his lucrative sliver before it comes to council,” Ryu of Raman’s primary platform, bers kicking and screaming,” nance in Los Angeles. And of Downtown. said, in an effort to keep coun- and it was one of the issues said Ryu. “It took years of per- that to me is powerful,” she “If you look at CD4, if cil meetings as brief and orderly on which she faced the most sistence to pass this most basic said. “I welcome people adopt- you look at Hollywood, it is as possible. “[Current Coun- pushback from those who law.” ing those policies.” carved out with an X-acto cil President] Nury Martinez didn’t think such action was Now, he says, he views But Ryu disputes this knife,” said Ryu. “Same thing wants to go back to having more within City Council’s power. any criticism that his reforms characterization. He admits he for Koreatown.” robust debates.” The main thrust of her didn’t go far enough as a posi- can’t take credit for the idea of That is why, he said, he has Both candidates agree the campaign, she said, is “to tive sign that Angelenos are expanding city council—but, fought for an independent re- time is ripe for change. bring attention to these unuti- ready for change. he said, neither can Raman. districting commission, which “I think we’re in a new lized powers.” “I have multiple other eth- “This idea has been around would apportion districts in moment in Los Angeles right “Do we need to wait for ics reform motions and finance for a long time,” said Ryu. “This a way that better serves con- now,” said Raman. “I think a pandemic to adopt some of reform motions that are still has been floated many, many stituents. that recent actions by the these ideas? Do we need to stuck in committee,” he said. times before,” including by cur- Unique to Raman’s plat- council have taken the role of wait for people to be suffer- “This is where I need other rent California State Senator form is reforming City Coun- the council and what it choos- ing for a long time” before [council]members to step up.” Robert Hertzberg during his cil meetings by making them es to do with its powers in a addressing issues of homeless- As for how Raman would 2005 mayoral campaign. more accessible to working An- direction that I haven’t seen in ness? she said. wrangle veteran councilmem- Another area of common gelenos and doing away with a Los Angeles before.” Ryu, too, said he has no- bers to get her reforms passed? ground for Ryu and Raman political culture where council- She said she sees this in ticed a shift in sentiment. “The council is very re- is a push for public financing members vote in unison more recent actions taken to protect When he first introduced sponsive to external pressure. of city elections. Both think it than 99% of the time, accord- renters during the COVID-19 campaign finance reform leg- A big part of the way I have would reduce corruption and ing to a 2015 Ledger analysis. pandemic, such as an eviction islation in 2015, he said, he run the campaign is thinking influence peddling in City Holding one of the coun- moratorium and a rent freeze couldn’t even get a cosigner. about how to inform the pub- Hall—though they differ on cil’s three weekly meetings on on rent-stabilized units in the After two more attempts, it fi- lic about issues that matter” how to pay for it. a weekend or weekday eve- city as evidence of this shift. nally passed last year. and put pressure on the city Ryu said he would real- ning, she said, would be an Such a rent freeze was part “I had to drag my mem- that way, she said. locate 1% of the Los Angeles incredibly easy—and equita- Police Dept.’s (LAPD) an- ble—fix that wouldn’t require nual budget to fund elections, a change to city laws. while Raman wants the city to She said she hopes the re- increase its existing matching cent availability of City Coun- campaign funds budget. cil meetings over Zoom due The city currently offers to the COVID-19 pandemic up to $151,000 in such fund- continues as well. ing for primary elections and A lack of access to council $189,000 in general elections meetings is “one of the biggest to candidates who garner challenges to good policy- enough support from indi- making,” since it prioritizes a vidual donors, among other select few voices and obscures requirements. broader public sentiment, Ra- According to Raman, us- man said. ing those funds would be pref- The culture of unanimous erable to Ryu’s plan. votes has a similarly chilling “I wouldn’t want this very effect, according to Raman. important goal contingent on “What incentive is there the LAPD budget,” Raman for me as a resident to make said. “I don’t think the two my voice heard when I know need to be tied.” [city councilmembers are] go- But while the two candi- ing to vote the same way any- dates’ platforms often intersect way?” she said. when it comes to city reforms, The problem is so perva- they each bring unique ideas sive that when councilmem- to the table as well. bers leave their seats during a Redistricting is one issue vote, it is registered as an auto- 2151 Kenilworth Avenue | SILVER LAKE Ryu cites as particularly close matic “yes,” a practice Raman to his heart—the one that first said she would like to do away convinced him to seek office, with immediately. he said. “There are certainly issues “Redistricting is something about which I think you would personal to me,” and a hidden defer to the needs of a coun- cause of much of the corruption cilmember’s own district,” in City Hall today, Ryu said. said Raman, citing a common “What it does, is it morphs into defense of City Hall’s unani- a trading of, ‘I want this area, I mous vote culture. “However don’t want this area,’ and that’s there are a lot of issues the why you get these weird ger- council decides … in which rymandered districts that serve the vote of one councilmem- the interest of the elected offi- ber impacts people citywide,” cial, not the people.” such as bike lanes and public According to Ryu, coun- transit infrastructure. cilmembers fight to represent Ultimately, she said, it is business areas like Downtown a transparency issue. 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ATWATER from page 1 early retirement. Wisner, a real estate broker phasized that the closing was know we left on the same note Now, however, far fewer When Peggy McCloud with Compass, has noted ev- “by choice, not by force.” we came in on—with joy,” she pedestrians stroll the famous- opened Jill’s Paint 18 years ery new vacancy among his “I wanted Atwater to said. ly wide sidewalks—and stop ago, the Los Angeles Times neighbors. only long enough to absorb called Atwater Village “one He agrees that “way too the new ways of doing busi- of those borderline neighbor- aggressive” rents have acceler- GONDOLA from page 7 ing residential neighborhoods. ness in a COVID-19 world. hoods perpetually on the cusp ated closures, but also pushed route, which would come up the … if we say no to everything, Window signs direct din- of ‘hot.’” By 2019, Atwater was commercial real estate sales back of the hillside, unlike the and nothing gets fixed, then ers to online menus and bou- sizzling and rents were on fire. higher. He noted that the for- three city-run options. what happens?” tiques post phone numbers Early in the pandemic, mer El Cañonazo food market The Warner Bros. route, As for her neighbors, for appointment-only shop- as an essential business, Mc- sold for $4 million last year to she said, doesn’t obstruct Schwartz and Williams both ping. Some businesses hide Cloud’s paint and hardware Rogg Partners, a Los Angeles views, has enough nearby land said they were open to discus- in a mysterious quiet behind store did booming business real estate development firm. to build a parking structure sion about the Warner Bros. drawn shades. There are poi- as shut-in homeowners went “That property should and brings the additional ben- route and considered it the gnant goodbye notes to read on redecorating binges, but it have traded for $2 million for efit of funding from the stu- lesser of four evils. in windows as businesses shut wasn’t enough. the condition it was in,” Wis- dio, at a time when the city is “I think if any of them their doors without fanfare. “They doubled my rent,” ner said. particularly cash strapped due have any potential to work, Still, some Atwater entre- said McCloud, who had hoped However, Myles Rogg, the to the COVID-19 pandemic. it would be theirs,” said preneurs have persevered. to sell the business to her em- new co-owner of the market, According to Irani, she, Schwartz. “I’m not saying I New city regulations ployees, but instead reached sees long-term value in his in- unlike many others in the support it, but I’m saying it have allowed restaurants such a deal in July with Catalina vestment, and plans to open community, believes a tram could work.” as Baracoa, Bon Vivant and Paints, another Benjamin by spring. would significantly mitigate The gondola feasibility All’Acqua to set up tables in Moore dealer, which owns “We are turning it into six residential traffic congestion. study is still in its early phas- parking lots and spaces be- nine other stores. The new smaller retail and light food-use With the 2028 Olympics es, and has not yet undergone yond their front doors. owner is retaining the Jill’s spaces. Each is about, on aver- on the horizon, Irani said, “I environmental review or been Small eateries such as Paint name and its employees. age, 750 square feet to 1,000 absolutely believe we need to presented to city officials. Dune, The Juice and Tacos “I had it in my head to square feet,” Rogg said. “The start working on an alternative For more info and to Villa Corona, already had no work for at least another three overall layout is more like a for tourists to be able to get a weigh in on the proposal, visit or limited indoor seating and years,” McCloud said. “I paseo or a breezeway going view of the sign without enter- griffithparkaerialtransit.com are plugging along. wasn’t planning on retiring.” through the property, like an Yet the similarly compact But, she said, her rent was arcade in the traditional sense.” Palette Food and Juice an- increasing from about $5,000 Rogg said his firm intends nounced it was closing Sep- to $11,000 a month by No- to maintain the neighborhood tember 30th after four years. vember. flavor with local tenants. Simplicity. “They keep saying if you’re “If no one bought, I prob- “Especially in uncertain mostly take out, you should ably would have shut the store times, you know a local operator hen you need a quick answer to a simple question, do you be fine. But this has simply down in November. No way is putting their heart and soul, call a committee? Of course not. In a committee, getting answers can be complicated and time-consuming. In real not been the case for us,” co- I could go from $5,000 to and sometimes their tears, into estate, “teams” sometimes work like committees. If you $11,000 a month in rent. How the space,” he said. The triple- Wlike dealing with a chain of command, hire a committee to sell your owner Molly Keith wrote on Instagram. “But the truth is, much can you keep raising net lease for the units will begin house. If you want answers and action now, hire me. It’s simple: I’m where the buck stops! we keep going further and fur- prices? How much can you at $4,500 a month. ther into debt, our [Paycheck charge for a can of paint? It Rent wasn’t an issue for My last 90 days’ activity: Protection Program] loan ran gets where you can’t sustain Sarah Grandinetti, who had out in July, our sales have been the price,” McCloud said. operated Salon Mix for 12 5724 Green Oak Drive around 25% of what they were Romi Rios, the longtime years. “We had a really generous $3,450,000 L.A. Times’ “Home of the Week”! Open- pre-COVID, and we have proprietor of Villa Romi Salon, landlord,” she said, and enjoyed plan; triple-lot, canyon views; immaculate. been struggling to decide how closed her well-known skin- years without an increase. 5BR; 3.5 BA; den.www.5724greenoak.com and when to just call it.” care and hair salon in Febru- “When quarantine hit, it 5432 Red Oak Drive A rent increase sped the ary after her rent zoomed from actually showed me what life $3,450,000 decision. $650 nearly 20 years ago, to would be without that busi- Authentic Spanish Colonial; Los Feliz about $1,300 in 2007, to almost ness. I had way more ease, joy, Oaks; double lot. 3 BR; 3.5 BA; den. Even stalwart businesses www.5432redoak.com are gone. $3,000 a month in 2019 for a and way more time with my A for-lease sign hangs space less than 500 square feet kids,” she said. 5370 Los Feliz Boulevard $2,657,000 on Rise Hot Yoga, which at- without air conditioning. Gardinetti, who is now Romantic 1920s hacienda; 5,500 sq. ft on tempted livestream classes un- “I think what’s going to leading online classes for the 1/3 acre lot. til July 31st. Now the studio’s happen is these owners and self-improvement program Ac- 3500 Griffith Park Boulevard landlords will have to come cess Consciousness, put a poster website notes, “Sadly, after 18 $2,250,000 amazing years with all of you, to their senses. This isn’t the in her shop window thanking Classic Mediterranean; 2-story, GH or ADU? Rise Hot Yoga has closed its West Side,” said Rios, who clients for their support. 4 BR; 3.5 BA; den. physical and virtual doors.” also retired ahead of schedule. 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Grades: K-6 3435 W Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 Student body: 656 Briskin Elementary School (213) 417-3400 As a result, the vast majority of Public or private: Public 7300 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046 caminonuevo.org school tours, open houses and (323) 876-8330 Grades: Pre-K-12 A dual-language magnet school offering immer- briskinelementary.org Student body: 3,500 across eight campuses information sessions have been sion programs in French, Italian, Spanish, and Grades: K-6 Public or private: Public moved online, with a select few Alliance Environmental Science and German, Benjamin Franklin Elementary offers Student body: 220 Technology High School a multilingual and multicultural setting where Public or private: Private A public charter school with eight award- offering private or small-group 2930 Fletcher Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90065 students can develop their interpersonal skills. Tuition: $23,430 plus fees for the 2019-20 winning campuses, including one in Silver Lake, in-person tours by appointment. (323) 739-0560 A “vertically aligned” curriculum ensures all school year. Contact the school for current Camino Nuevo was founded on the principle esathigh.org students learn the same themes throughout the rates. that no two children learn the same way, and All tuitions listed for pri- Grades: 9-12 year, regardless of grade level. Students apply Tours: Register for a private virtual tour online. all communities deserve high-quality public vate schools are for the current Student body: 523 via lottery, with priority based on proximity education, regardless of zip code, income or Public or private: Public Charter to the school. Parents may apply online via Formerly Temple Israel of Hollywood Day ability level. Camino Nuevo students are held to (2020-21) academic year, un- gusdmagnetandflag.com. School, Briskin Elementary School is a private high expectations, exposed to rigorous and rel- less otherwise noted. The vast A college preparatory charter school with an Jewish school committed to graduating evant learning experiences, and given targeted emphasis on environmental stewardship, ESAT Brawerman Elementary School of students who are creative, grounded and confi- support in a safe and welcoming environments, majority of the private schools places an emphasis on experiential learning Wilshire Boulevard Temple dent. Informed by Jewish values and traditions and all seniors graduate having met admissions and in partnership with the Temple Israel of requirements for the University of California and developing the skills needed to thrive in a brawerman.org listed offer some type of need- Hollywood synagogue, Briskin strives to engage and California State University systems. sustainable economy. Among other activities, Grades: K-6 the whole child in intellectual, emotional and based financial aid—refer to the school boasts a student garden, various Public or private: Private community partnerships and an environmental creative discovery. The school’s curriculum Campbell Hall each school’s website for de- includes general studies along with Hebrew and club. Brawerman Elementary School East 4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd. Judaic studies and the Arts. tails—and many also offer 3663 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010 Studio City, CA 91607 COVID-19-specific aid. Atwater S.T.E.A.M. Elementary (213) 835-2170 (818) 980–7280 3271 Silver Lake Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039 Student body: 90 Camelot Kids Child Development campbellhall.org Parents interested in (323) 665-5941 Tuition: $26,475 inclusive of fees Center Grades: K-12 atwater-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com Tours: Request a virtual or private tour online. 2880 Rowena Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90039 Student body: 1,133 Magnet Schools, Public Grades: K-6 (323) 662-2663 Public or private: Private School Choice and other Student body: 309 Brawerman Elementary School West camelotkids.org Tuition: $37,840 - $44,405 plus fees. Public or private: Public 11661 West Olympic Blvd Grades: Preschool-K Tours: Virtual open houses available for grades Los Angeles Unified School Los Angeles, CA 90064 Public or private: Private 7-12 on October 10th and November 7th; District (LAUSD) program Atwater Elementary students are taught a (424) 208-8934 Tuition: $8,940 - $19,980 plus fees grades K-6 on October 24th.

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An Episcopal college preparatory school that Eagle Rock Elementary School and welcomes students of all faiths, Campbell Magnet School Hall focuses on spiritual as well as academic 2057 Fair Park Ave., development. The school seeks to instill in its Los Angeles, CA 90041 students the values of goodness, responsibility, (323) 254-6851 love, respect and a sense of connectedness to http://eaglerockelementary.org something greater than themselves in addition Grades: K-6 to rigorous academics. A multi-tiered creative Student body: 158 writing program helps students identify and Public or private: Public develop their own ideas and voices, while experiential education programs takes learning More than a century old, Eagle Rock Elementary out of the classroom and into the world. combines traditional academics with the arts and a social environment, through partner- Cathedral ships with the Museum of Contemporary Art, 1253 Bishops Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90012 the Santa Cecilia Orchestra and Kids Hope, as (323) 225-2438 well as by hosting weekly assemblies and com- cathedralhighschool.org munity events and offering theater, visual arts, Grades: 9-12 dance, music, and vocal programs. Students Student body: 734 may also apply for the Gifted or Highly Gifted Public or private: Private Magnets. Tuition: $11,755 Open House: December 6th (social distancing Elysian Heights Arts Magnet guidelines apply) 1562 Baxter Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90026 (323) 665-6315 Cathedral is a college preparatory Catholic http://ehartsmagnet.com school in the Lasallian mold, designed to help Grades: K-5 students meet the intellectual, moral and Student body: 250 social demands of college and the workplace. Public or private: Public Students are taught to respect their own self-worth, uniqueness and limitations, as well Built in 1915, Elysian Heights Elementary has as those of others, to think critically and to a rich history in the Greater Echo Park area. recognize and respond with compassion to the This year, they are newly certified as an LAUSD needs of others. Arts Magnet for the visual and performing arts. Through the arts, students will learn to explore Chandler School multiple perspectives and methods when 1005 Armada Dr., Pasadena, CA 91103 solving problems, and the school’s academic (626) 795-9314 curriculum exceeds Common Core standards. chandlerschool.org Grades: K-8 Flintridge Preparatory Academy Student body: 447 4543 Crown Ave. Public or private: Private La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 Tuition: $24,705 - $25,645 with additional fees. (818) 790-1178 Tours: Submit an online application to schedule SAFETY. HEALTH. LEARNING flintridgeprep.org a virtual visit. Grades: 7-12 Student body: 489 Pasadena private school Chandler offers small Public or private: Private class sizes and a traditional academic environ- Tuition: $38,000 - $39,100, inclusive of fees ment, albeit with the benefits of 21st century Tours: None currently planned. Check website OPEN / ENROLLING technology and ideas. Their academically for updates. rigorous program is rounded out with arts, athletics and an understanding of the needs of Though it was initially founded as a school for childhood, and the school places as much value boys in 1933, Flintridge Prep has been co-ed on character as on intellect. since 1979. A tightknit community, Flintridge encourages students to form strong bonds Cheremoya Avenue Elementary and to discover and cultivate their creative 6017 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028 and athletic gifts as well as their critical community = strength (323) 464-1722 thinking and intellectual curiosity. The school cheremoya-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com boasts state-of-the art facilities, including a Grades: Pre K-6 professional-level photography studio, a black Student body: 342 box theater, four computer labs and extensive Public or private: Public athletic facilities, as well as small class sizes and an 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Cheremoya is designated as an Arts Pathway school, meaning students experience all four Francis Polytechnic Senior High arts disciplines: theater, dance, visual arts and 12431 Roscoe Blvd., Sun Valley, CA 91352 vocal music. The school’s goal is to create a (818) 394-3600 community where everyone participates to help polyhigh.org students achieve their personal best and to Grades: 9-12 become critical, creative thinkers. Student body: 2,950

Public or private: Public Children’s Community School 14702 Sylvan St., Van Nuys, CA 91411 Polytechnic is a comprehensive public school (818) 780-6226 offering a wide variety of courses, electives, ccsteaches.org extra-curricular activities and small learning Grades: K-6 communities. Student clubs include PYTHON Student body: 120 coding, comic book club, and show choir, and Public or private: Private the school also offers a Science, Math, and Tuition: $30,270 plus additional fees. Tech magnet. Polytechnic provides real world Tours: Complete an online inquiry to schedule learning opportunities and a safe, personalized, a virtual tour. small-school learning environment.

With the goal of preparing children to be active Franklin Avenue Elementary School citizens in a democracy, Children’s Community 1910 North Commonwealth Ave. School relates every lesson to real life, with a Los Angeles, CA 90027 curriculum designed to help children reach their (323) 663-0320 academic potential—and eventually to shape franklinavenueschool.org society. Based on philosopher John Dewey’s Grades: K-5 inquiry-based model of learning, CCS cultivates Student body: 506 future leaders who can thrive in a changing Public or private: Public world. A recent recipient of the California Distin- Citizens of the World Charter Schools guished School Award—recognizing schools citizensoftheworld.org for consistent academic excellence—Franklin Grades: K-8 offers a rich and rigorous curriculum with a Public or private: Public Charter strong emphasis on the arts. The school’s long-standing partnerships with the California CWC Hollywood Science Museum and A Noise Within theater 1316 N. Bronson Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028 further enrich the student experience. (323) 464-4292 cwchollywood.org Friends Western School Student body: 426 524 East Orange Grove Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91104-4351 CWC Silver Lake friendswesternschool.org 2515 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90057 Phone: (626) 817-2481 (213) 760-8934 Grades: TK-5 cwcsilverlake.org Student body: 45 Student body: 860 Public or private: Private Tuition: $11,356 plus additional fees as of CWC Mar Vista 2019-20 school year. Contact school for 11561 Gateway Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064 updated tuition (424) 248-0544 Open Houses: None currently scheduled. Check Student body: 596 website for updates. After opening in 2010 in Hollywood, Citizens of Friends Western is a parent-teacher run coop- the World (CWC) has since expanded to mul- erative elementary school, offering a holistic tiple schools in the L.A. area and Missouri. Its Quaker education. Class sizes are small and tele-therapy three L.A. campuses are located in Hollywood, students are encouraged to think indepen- Silver Lake, and Mar Vista. CWC’s primary goal dently, use their knowledge with creativity and is to create high-achieving community-based compassion and become stewards of the world learning never stops schools that reflect the socioeconomic, racial via service projects, community participation, and cultural diversity of their surroundings. Key and the study of other cultures. Families of any to this goal are experiential learning activities Speech. Occupational. Behavior Therapy or no religion may apply. and strong parental involvement, to help prepare students to be leaders and trailblazers. Students are enrolled via lottery, with prefer- Glendale Montessori School ence given to those whose families reside 413 West Doran St., Glendale, CA 91203 within LAUSD boundaries. (818) 240-9415 smileandwonder.com 323-644-9380

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glendalemontessorischool.net puses with a focus on the pursuit of excellence, Student Body: 689 thinking and interpersonal growth through which sits on the border of Los Feliz and Silver Grades: Preschool-6 happiness and balance and a commitment Public or private: Private an active learning process. Bolstered by a Lake, from its star turn in the movie Grease. Student body: 61 to inclusion. Class sizes are small, with an Tuition: $18,400 plus fees. high level of parental involvement and caring Or you may remember it as the high school Public or private: Private 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio and students can Tours: Take a virtual tour at any time online. teachers, Ivanhoe’s curriculum balances strong attended by Barry Barish, who won the 2017 Tuition: $1,300-$1,500 per month, plus fees. choose from more than 300 classes and over Middle School: Virtual “Meets” and “Shadow academics with the arts, physical education Nobel Prize in Physics. Its students know it Tours: Tours may be scheduled via the website 100 on-campus clubs and activities. Visits” can be arranged by contacting the and the responsible use of technology. best as a place to thrive, both academically and or by calling (818) 240-9415. Admissions Office; Open House December socially. The school offers myriad extracur- Hollywood Schoolhouse 1st (check website for updates on whether John Marshall High School ricular activities and four special academic programs, including a Highly Gifted Magnet, Because of the unique structure of Montessori 1233 North McCadden Pl. this event will be virtual). High School: Virtual 3939 Tracy St., Los Angeles, CA 90027 Liberal Arts School, School for Advanced Stud- classrooms, Glendale Montessori teachers are Los Angeles, CA 90038 “Hangouts” online Tuesdays from 6 - 7 p.m.; (323) 671-1400 ies and School for Environmental Studies. able adjust their lessons to create the best (323) 465-1320 Sign up for a Virtual Shadow Visit online; johnmarshallhs.org possible experience for students based on hshla.org Virtual “Academic Playday” November 14th; Grades: 9-12 their age, developmental stage and interests, Grades: Pre K-6 Open House December 6th (check website for Student Body: 1,553 Larchmont Charter Schools allowing children to experience the excitement Public or private: Private updates on whether this event will be virtual). Public or private: Public larchmontcharter.org of learning. In addition to its core curriculum, Student Body: 310 Grades: K-12 the school offers special programs in Music Tuition: $20,950 - $27,450, plus fees. Dedicated to developing “women of great heart You may recognize John Marshall High School, Public or private: Public and Spanish. Tours (via Zoom): September 23rd and 30th; and right conscience,” Immaculate Heart is a October 7th, 14th and 21st; November 4th and Catholic college preparatory all-girls middle and Glenfeliz Boulevard Elementary 18th; December 2nd RSVP online. high school housed on a beautifully landscaped 3955 Glenfeliz Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039 Los Feliz campus next door to Griffith Park. (323) 666-1431 Hollywood Schoolhouse offers a blended pro- Students will find a balance between rigorous glenfeliz.com gram of progressive and traditional instruction, academics and community-oriented fun as Grades: K-6 with an emphasis on community. Campus life, they grow in both intellect and morality, and Student body: 313 with its community garden, organic lunches, will graduate with the writing, critical thinking Public or private: Public swim program and after school enrichment and academic skills required to thrive in a activities, encourages students to be not only university environment. Students of any faith A School for Advanced Studies in Farm to Table academically strong, but artistically proud and are welcome. and Culinary Arts, Atwater Village’s Glenfeliz socially grounded as well. Immaculate Heart of Mary Elementary It is the first LAUSD school with such a focus. School Along with traditional academics, Glenfeliz stu- Holy Trinity Elementary School 1055 North Alexandria Ave. dents learn to grow their own crops in campus 3716 Boyce Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90039 Los Angeles, CA 90029 gardens, prepare meals in custom classroom (323) 663-2064 (323) 663-4611 kitchens and learn to artfully plate a meal. After holytrinityla.com ihmla.org school programs include violin, Spanish immer- Grades: TK-8 Grades: K-8 sive, dance and movement, engineering, robot- Student Body: 110 Student Body: 175 ics, art, theater, yoga, mediation, and more. Public or private: Private Public or private: Private Tuition: $490 per month, plus fees, with Tuition: $4,301-$5,434 plus fees. Returning to in-person instruction soon Harvard-Westlake discounts for additional students. Additionally, Harvard-Westlake Middle School parents are asked to contribute 35 hours of Immaculate Heart of Mary integrates the teach- with optional distance learning flexibility! (Grades 7-9) school service per year. ings of the Roman Catholic Church into its cur- • Fully accredited by WCEA and WASC Student Body: 727 riculum and instruction, encouraging students 700 North Faring Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90077 A small Catholic school located in Atwater and teachers to live out the Gospel through • Transitional Kindergarten – 8th Grade (310) 274-7281 Village, Holy Trinity offers a challenging cur- school and parish activities and helping stu- riculum with emphasis on religion, math, and dents to achieve a balance of faith, character • Small class sizes for individual attention Harvard-Westlake Upper School language arts. The school also offers ample and academic excellence. Lessons are designed (Grades 10-12) opportunities for students to grow in their with a variety of approaches to allow students • Before and After-school Programs Student Body: 883 faith through action and service. Students in of all learning styles and abilities to thrive. • Affordable family tuition plans 3700 Coldwater Canyon, Studio City, CA 91604 Transitional Kindergarten through grade 4 will (818) 980-6692 receive STEM education, while older students Ivanhoe Elementary • 1 to 1 Technology Program hw.com may choose one elective each trimester. Enrich- 2828 Herkimer St., Los Angeles, CA 90039 Grades: 7-12 ment programs include foreign language, yoga, (323) 664-0051 • Hands-on STEM activities Public or private: Private dance, karate, filmmaking, and more. ivanhoeschool.org • Providing a welcoming and Tuition: $41,300 plus additional fees. Grades: K-5 Tours: Virtual tours available on website. Immaculate Heart Middle and High Student Body: 599 safe environment for all School Public or private: Public Created by the merger of boys’ military board- 5515 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028 ing school Harvard and Westlake School for NOW Taking Applications (323) 461-3651 Silver Lake’s Ivanhoe Elementary School Girls, Harvard-Westlake now serves more immaculateheart.org provides a stimulating environment that than 1,600 students at two co-educational cam- Grades: 6-12 emphasizes academic achievement, critical 323.663.2064 | holytrinityla.com

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Student Body: 1,424 across four campuses Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts takes a Grades: Preschool-12 (310) 472-1205 (323) 661-2125 Four Campuses: constructivist approach to learning, meaning Student Body: 1,128 across five campuses mhs-la.org micheltorena.org teachers act as learning facilitators rather Public or private: Private Grades: 9-12 Grades: Pre K-6 Fairfax (Grades K-4) than simply information givers. This leads to a Tuition: $19,375 – $24,550 plus fees Student Body: 373 Student body: 391 1265 N. Fairfax St., West Hollywood, CA 90046 deeper understanding of subjects and encour- Tours: Visit the school’s website to book a tour. Public or private: Private Public or private: Public (323) 656-6418 ages student questioning over imitation and Tuition: $37,040 - $37,840, plus additional fees. rote memorization. Additionally, dance, music, Los Feliz Tours: Virtual tour available online. Micheltorena offers several specialty programs Hollygrove (Grades K-4) visual arts and drama instruction are integrated 4155 Russell Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027 in addition to traditional academics, including 815 N. El Centro Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038 into other content areas like math and language (323) 665-4526 A college preparatory Catholic all-girls school an English/Spanish Dual Language program, (323) 836-0860 arts, enhancing the learning of all subjects. Grades: Preschool-5 open to young women of all faiths, Mary- where instruction in all subjects alternates mount combines a long tradition of academic between both languages. The school also has a Selma (Grades 5-6) Los Feliz STEMM Magnet Pasadena excellence with regular student Liturgies and community garden, with paired instruction and 6611 Selma Ave., Los Angeles 90028 Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics 30 N. Marion Ave., Pasadena, CA 91106 Masses, four years of Theology education participates in the Dovetail social emotional (323) 871-4000 & Medicine (626) 793-0943 and community service. Marymount’s well- teaching and learning curriculum. 1740 N. New Hampshire Ave. Grades: Preschool-5 resourced program includes an 8:1 student La Fayette Park Place (Grades 7-12) Los Angeles, CA 90027 teacher ratio and a vast array of arts, elective, New Covenant Academy 2801 W. 6th St. , Los Angeles, CA 90057 (323) 663-0674 Burbank athletics and internship opportunities. 3119 West 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90020 (213) 867-6300 https://lfe-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com 1105 W. Riverside Dr., Burbank, CA 91506 (213) 487-5437 Grades: K-6 (818) 900-1895 Mayberry Street Elementary School e-nca.org Larchmont Charter is a continuous K-12 pro- Student Body: 460 Grades: 6-12 2414 Mayberry St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 Grades: K-12 gram spread across four campuses. Aside from Public or private: Public (213) 413-3420 Student body: 170 traditional academic and elective offerings, A nonprofit independent school, LILA provides http://mayberrystreetelementaryschool.org Public or private: Private Larchmont Charter has the unique distinction A Los Angeles Unified School District certified students with an academically challenging Grades: TK-6 Tuition: $12,890 - $15,490 for students within of having been handpicked by famed Chez STEM school, Los Feliz STEMM Magnet—the bilingual education in French and English. Student Body: 295 the U.S., with sibling discounts available; Panisse chef Alice Waters for a special Edible additional “M” is for Medicine—prepares Students are taught a bilingual program from Public or private: Public $20,500 - $22,500 for international students. Schoolyard program, teaching children the ins- students from a young age for careers in preschool through 12th grade, learning to read, Additional fees apply. 8-week Summer School and-outs of farm-to-table cooking. Admission scientific, technological and engineering fields. write and speak in both French and English by Located on the border of Silver Lake and is provided for free to all enrolled students. is by lottery. The school additionally adheres to the educa- the end of their elementary education. LILA’s Echo Park, Mayberry is a Communication Arts Tours: Contact the school to arrange a campus tion standards set by the International Society academics satisfy both California’s Common magnet, teaching the principles of journalism, visit. Los Angeles County High School for for Technology in Education (ISTE) and is a Core standards and the French Ministry of radio-television broadcasting, theater, advertis- New Covenant is a fully accredited coeduca- the Arts member of Project Lead the Way, a nonprofit Education’s requirements. ing and computer technologies among other tional, college preparatory Christian school, LACHSA (Building #20) organization that teaches in-demand skills areas of study. Mayberry additionally offers a combining a challenging curriculum with a safe 5151 State University Dr. through real-world challenges. Marlborough School Dual Language Spanish Immersion program, and nurturing environment, technology, data- Los Angeles, CA 90032 250 South Rossmore Ave. teaching grade level lessons in both Spanish driven instruction, small class sizes and highly (323) 343-2550 Loyola High School Los Angeles, CA 90004 and English to increase student understanding effective and passionate teachers. A nonprofit lachsa.net 1901 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90006 (323) 935-1147 and help develop fluency in both languages. Christian ministry, New Covenant students Grades: 9-12 (213) 381-5121 marlboroughschool.org produce achievement results comparable Student Body: 604 loyolahs.edu Grades: 7-12 Mayfield Junior School of the Holy to schools with two to four times the tuition Public or private: Public Grades: 9-12 Student Body: 533 Child Jesus and fees. While the school is highly selective, Public or private: Private each applicant is evaluated holistically by Student Body: 1,242 405 South Euclid Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101 Tuition: $44,700 plus fees. admissions officers, rather than on academic A tuition-free public school that combines col- Public or private: Private (626) 796-2774 Tours: 2020-21 admissions process will be performance alone. lege preparatory curriculum with conservatory- Tuition: $21,060 plus fees. mayfieldjs.org entirely virtual. Sign up on the website for style training in the arts, LACHSA shares a Tours: Virtual Tour dates pending, check web- Grades: K-8 invitations and alerts. campus with California State University Los An- site. Online Open House November 1st. Public or private: Private Notre Dame High School geles. Students are admitted by juried audition Student body: 515 13645 Riverside Dr., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 Founded in 1889, Hancock Park’s Marlborough for one of five departments: Cinematic Arts, An all-male Catholic college preparatory high Tuition: $24,749 - $24,985 plus fees. (818) 933-3600 Dance, Music (vocal/instrumental), Theatre, or school run by the Society of Jesuits, Loyola’s School is the oldest independent girls’ school ndhs.org in Southern California. A college preparatory Visual Arts. mission is to provide a quality and affordable Located in Pasadena, Mayfield is a private Grades: 9-12 school, Marlborough was built on the philoso- education with rigorous academics and a focus Catholic coeducational school, serving students Student body: 1,230 phy that academic excellence, leadership skills Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts on community service in a socially, economi- from kindergarten through middle school. Public or private: Private and confidence thrive in an all-girls environ- 2709 Media Center Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90065 cally and ethnically diverse environment. Loyola Founded in 1931, the school’s motto is “actions Tuition: $18,300 plus additional fees. ment. In addition to standard college prep aca- (323) 539-2810 aims to “prepare young men to create a world not words.” Mayfield adheres to an educational Open Houses: Virtual, November 8th; In-Person, demics, Marlborough offers several electives, losfelizarts.org of justice, peace, truth and love” and to “inspire philosophy based on trust and reverence for the January 10th. Register online. including entrepreneurship and robotics, among Grades: TK-6 students to become men of faith, scholarship, dignity of every person and aims to develop the others, to prepare its students for careers that Student Body: 508 service and leadership.” “whole child” as a spiritual, intellectual, creative A private coeducational college preparatory may not yet exist. Public or private: Public and athletic person. Catholic school, Notre Dame offers a rigorous Virtual Tours: October 16th and November 16th. Lycee International of Los Angeles curriculum focused on the development of December – February tour dates TBA. (LILA) Marymount High School Micheltorena Street Elementary School students as learners and as ethical people of 10643 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90077 service. Strong parent involvement is expected, lilaschool.com 1511 Micheltorena St., Los Angeles, CA 90026

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and the school seeks to foster student ac- designed to challenge students’ creative and curate assessment of each students individual Student body: 357 (323) 507-2640 countability and responsibility. In addition to intellectual capacities. needs and learning style. Public or private: Public Charter segray.com traditional academics, students will also receive Grades: Preschool – K four years of Theology classes. Our Mother of Good Counsel School Pilgrim School RenArts uses the disciplines of music and Public or private: Private 4622 Ambrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027 540 South Commonwealth Ave. dance as entry points into core curriculum Tuition: Contact the school for tuition rates. The Oaks School (323) 664-2131 Los Angeles, CA 90020 academics, enhancing understanding and Tours: Visit the school’s website to book a tour. 6817 Franklin Ave., Hollywood, CA 90028 omgcschool.org (213) 385-7351 communication for all students—especially (323) 850-3755 Grades: TK-8 pilgrim-school.org those who may not thrive in a traditional school Segray offers a loving and nurturing environ- oaksschool.org Student body: 139 Grades: Pre-K-12 setting. High-level performing arts training ment where children blossom and discover a Grades: K-6 Public or private: Private Student body: 423 complements intellectual challenges, creating a love for learning at a pace that’s right for them. Student body: 158 Tuition: $6,168 plus fees. Public or private: Private learning experience full of depth and complex- The school takes advantage of Los Angeles’ Public or private: Private Tours: Call the school or email principal@ Tuition: $21,703 - $38,237, plus additional fees. ity. Admissions preference goes to those who year-round pleasant weather, using an outdoor Tuition: $29,828 plus additional fees. omgcschool.org to arrange a private tour. Tours: All tours have been postponed until live in the district, though students outside the classroom much of the time—though indoor Tours (in-person): October 1st, 7th, 14th, 22nd further notice. district are welcome to apply. If the number of classrooms are also used for some activities and 28th; November 4th and 19th; December A coeducational Catholic elementary and applicants exceeds capacity, students will be and on rainy days. Segray incorporates STEM 2nd, 10th and 16th. Open House: December 8th. middle school in the heart of Los Feliz, OMGC An independent coeducational college prepara- chosen via lottery. education into its curriculum, as well as art, Reservations required. adheres to the state’s Common Core educa- tory school, Pilgrim is a “city school,” meaning music, dance, Spanish, gardening and yoga. tional standards. The school’s mission is to academic skills are applied to real-world chal- Ribét Academy Children do not have to be potty trained to A progressive private school located in the promote the growth of faith in Christ, academic lenges and the cultural richness of Los Angeles 2911 N San Fernando Rd. enroll. heart of Hollywood, the Oaks seeks to balance excellence and responsible citizenship. Its is interwoven into the school’s academics Los Angeles, CA 90065 inquiry, creativity and wonder in the classroom highly involved student and parent body, along through extensive field trips, including to the (323) 344-4330 St. Brendan Catholic School through a child-centered constructivist-based with several fun academic and religious activi- Natural History Museum, the Walt Disney ribetacademy.com 238 S. Manhattan Pl., approach to learning. Students are empowered ties help students to develop camaraderie and Concert Hall, Venice Beach, The Museum of Tol- Grades: Pre K-12 Los Angeles, CA 90004 to shape their own learning as they develop a feeling of belonging. Additionally, the school erance, the Los Angeles Zoo and several other Student body: 387 (213) 382-7401 critical thinking and cognitive skills, explore offers a buddy program—pairing younger cultural landmarks. Pilgrim’s stated mission is Public or private: Private stbrendanschoolla.org multiple perspectives and construct personal students with an older “buddy” who help them to nurture the mind, spirit and moral awareness Tuition: $10,400-$31,400, plus additional fees, Grades: K-8 meaning. Community activities and strong with reading, math, art and social skills—and an of each student. as of 2019-20 school year. Contact the school Student body: 308 parental involvement encourage a spirit of on-campus counselor who works regularly with for current rates. Public or private: Private togetherness and an environment of kindness, each and every student on a rotating basis. Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual Tours: Apply online. Tuition: $683 per month for parishioners or respect and inclusivity. and Performing Arts (Grand Arts) $880 per month for non-parishioners, plus fees. A nondenominational private school open to Sibling discounts available. Oakwood School Pasadena Waldorf 450 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012 both local and international students, Ribét Tours: Virtual Tour October 15th; Virtual Infor- oakwoodschool.org pasadenawaldorf.org (213) 217-8600 boasts a 100% college acceptance rate. Its mation Night November 12th; “Kindergarten Grades: K-12 Grades: Preschool-12 central-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com 9-acre campus is home to Southern California’s Tea” January 13th. Student body: 796 Student body: 260 Grades: 9-12 largest marine biology lab, along with a Public or private: Private Public or private: Private Student body: 1,459 courtroom, weight room, organic garden, 99- A Catholic school under the supervision of Tuition: $37,080 - $43,080 plus additional fees. Tuition: $13,750 - $27,600 plus additional fees. Public or private: Public seat theater, art studios, photography studio, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, St. Brendan Tours: Prospective Parent virtual events will Tours: Contact the school to book a private Tours: Call the school for a tour schedule. be held October 1st, 8th, 13th, 22nd and 27th; Zoom meeting. orchestra and dance studios. provides an academic environment conducive to the development of “gospel values” and November 5th and 12th and December 1st. Located steps away from downtown’s Walt Christian community. St. Brendan’s students Lower School: Disney Concert Hall, Music Center, Museum Robert A. Millikan Middle School will learn lifelong skills of creativity, collabora- Oakwood Elementary School 209 E. Mariposa St., Altadena, CA 91001 of Contemporary Art and The Broad, Cortines 5041 Sunnyslope Ave. tion, critical thinking and problem solving 11230 Moorpark St. (626) 794-9564 School (known colloquially as “Grand Arts”) of- Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 along with traditional academics. Students are North Hollywood, CA 91602 fers a four-year conservatory experience along (818) 528-1600 encouraged to join clubs and extracurricular (818) 732-3500 High School: with traditional high school courses. Its 9.8 millikanmiddleschool.org activities—some on offer are chess, cooking, 536 E Mendocino St., Altadena, CA 91001 acre campus features a 927-seat professional Grades: 6-8 gymnastics, LEGO Robotics and a range of Oakwood Secondary School (626) 204-0786 concert hall, a 250-seat black box theater, Student body: 2,061 sports teams. 11600 Magnolia Blvd. photography and broadcast studios, four dance Public or private: Public Charter North Hollywood, CA 91601 As the name implies, Pasadena Waldorf ad- studios and several computer and science labs. Tours: Sign up for tours on the school website. (818) 732-3000 heres to the Waldorf philosophy of education. Students are admitted by lottery. Though Grand St. Francis of Assisi School Waldorf schools integrate the arts and tactile Arts is a LAUSD Belmont Zone of Choice school, A public charter school and Performing Arts 1550 Maltman Ave., Oakwood cultivates an environment where experiences in all academic disciplines from students from outside that zone are welcome Magnet, Millikan offers advanced electives Los Angeles, CA 90026 students feel safe asking questions and taking preschool through 12th grade to enhance learn- to apply. along with traditional academics. Other (323) 665-3601 risks and where diversity in culture, opinion and ing. Waldorf schools are additionally based on a programs include a three-year Cinematic Arts stfrancisla.com learning style is valued. All students are active philosophy that testing is not the best measure Renaissance Arts Academy Academy, a three-year Math Academy and a Grades: TK-8 participants in school life, and regular “Town of student success and that lessons should be new Social and Gender Equity Magnet. Student body: 351 2558 N. San Fernando Rd. Meetings” at the secondary school level offer developmentally appropriate. A Waldorf teacher Public or private: Private Los Angeles, CA 90065 an open microphone to anyone who wishes to typically remains with the same class for five Tuition: $3,875 per year with additional fees. (323) 259-5700 Segray speak or share. Oakwood’s academics are rich to eight years, creating a long-term student Sibling discounts available. renarts.org 4475 Eagle Rock Blvd., in the arts, sciences and humanities and are teacher relationship and allowing for an ac- Grades: TK-12 Los Angeles, CA 90041

Join us for a Virtual OPEN HOUSE From the comfort of home! Guided by the school director, our Virtual Open House provides an in-depth overview of Stratford’s robust education programs and vibrant school community, followed by grade level presentations from teachers, as they share how this unique curriculum comes to life in a fun, yet challenging and meaningful way. We look forward to welcoming you and your family to this special event.

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Saint Francis of Assisi is a Catholic coeduca- 2046 Allen Ave, A small progressive school in Pasadena, Wa- Grades: 4-12 Wilton Place Elementary School tional elementary and middle school located Altadena, CA 91001 verly has three separate campuses and a one- Student body: 500 745 S. Wilton Pl., in Silver Lake, though students commute from (626) 794-1000 acre organic farm all within walking distance of Public or private: Private Los Angeles, CA 90005 all over L.A. County. The school adheres to the each other. The school takes inspiration from Tuition: $30,275 - $39,260 plus fees. (213) 389-1181 state’s Common Core standards and employs Stratford’s rigorous academics are augmented the educational principles put forward by Jean Tours: Curriculum Close-Up and Virtual Tour https://wiltonplacees-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com a STEM learning model paired with a holistic with a campus culture of connection, care and Piaget and John Dewey, who believed students available online. Online Information Sessions Grades: K-5 Catholic education to help children explore their openness. In addition to STEM skills, Stratford who take an active role in their education learn Wednesdays in fall; Register online. Public or private: Public unique God-given gifts and talents. students learn life and career skills as well, best. The Waverly Farm acts as an additional Student Body: 720 and teachers evaluate students individually, “outdoor classroom,” where students learn math A college preparatory all-girls private school, St. James’ Episcopal Day School both academically and in non-cognitive and by calculating crop yields, language arts by Westridge makes learning challenging and A California Distinguished School and Title I 625 South St. Andrews Pl. non-academic ways. The school emphasizes writing observations on nature and get exercise fun, through top-notch academics as well as Academic Achievement School in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA 90005 critical thinking, problem solving, creativity and through games. personal development. The school promotes a Wilton Place offers dual-language programs in (213) 382-2315 innovation and encourages students to ask the culture of collaboration rather than competi- both Korean/English and Spanish/English and sjsla.org right questions, rather than just focusing on the Westridge School tion, offers an expansive STEAM program and is designated as a School for Advanced Studies. Grades: Pre-K-6 right answer. 324 Madeline Dr., schedules time for students to interact with The school additionally offers dance, drama, Student body: 368 Pasadena, CA 91105 teachers outside of class. orchestra, and visual arts alongside multicultural Public or private: Private Third Street Elementary School (626) 799-1153 celebrations throughout the school year. Their Tuition: $20,800 - $28,940 plus additional fees. 201 South June St., westridge.org motto is “Teach, Challenge and Inspire.” Virtual Open House: October 24th. Los Angeles, CA 90004 (323) 939-8337 At St. James, teachers pay attention to the thirdstreetschool.com needs of each individual child, striving to instill Grades: TK-5 the values of intellectual curiosity, compassion Student body: 715 and respect in a diverse, joyful and inclusive Public or private: Public environment. The school employs a Learning Discover the Joys of Being an IH Panda! Specialist, who collaborates with teachers to With average test scores far above the state create small-group interventions and individual- average, Third Street is a well-respected ized learning strategies. Students also receive public elementary school with both a School religious instruction and attend weekly chapel for Advanced Studies program and a Korean/ services. English dual-language program. Students from within the LAUSD-defined attendance area are St. Teresa of Avila School accepted, though students from outside the 2215 Fargo St., boundaries may apply to the dual-language Los Angeles, CA 90039 program if no such program is offered in their (323) 662-3777 area. The school also offers a state-of-the-art stapanthers.net technology lab, and arts programs including Grades: TK-8 orchestra for grades 4 and 5. Student body: 184 Public or private: Private Thomas Starr King Middle School Tuition: Call to inquire 4201 Fountain Ave., Join Immaculate Heart for a sneak peek at our classes — and Tours: School tours are available upon request Los Angeles, CA 90029 throughout the year. Open houses are held in (323) 644-6700 learn how our school community forges forever friendships. January. kingms.org Grades: 6-8 A Catholic school in Silver Lake, St. Teresa Student body: 1,931 Virtual offerings now available through Fall: places a high priority on students’ formation Public or private: Public ♥ Student Shadow Visits of faith, as well as their academics. The school Tours: Virtual tour available online. ♥ offers more instructional days per school year Information Meets on Academics & Extracurricular Activities than other schools, providing an increased An all-magnet school consisting of a Gifted/ ♥ Panel Presentations on Topics from Art to Athletics amount of learning time, and values of family, High Ability Arts & Technology Magnet, an Envi- ♥ hard work and community service are empha- ronmental STEAM Magnet, and a Film & Media High School Academic Playday, November 14, for 7th & 8th graders sized. Priority admission is given to members Magnet, King strives to engage its students of the St. Teresa of Avila parish, but non- academically and creatively and to cultivate Plus, visit our website for our interactive campus map! Catholic families are also welcome to apply. their curiosity and compassion. Bordering Los Feliz and Silver Lake, the school has a diverse Sequoyah School student body, speaking more than 30 languages RESERVATIONS REQUIRED sequoyahschool.org and hailing from over 40 countries. For high school events, register at: Grades: K-12 Student body: 384 Turning Point School www.immaculateheart.org/shadowIHHS Public or private: Private 8780 National Blvd., Tuition: $28,250 - $32,300 top tuition, plus ad- Culver City, CA 90232 For middle school events, register at: ditional fees. In lieu of financial aid, Sequoyah (310) 841-2505 offers indexed tuition based on income. Tuition turningpointschool.org www.immaculateheart.org/shadowIHMS rates shown are the highest a family would pay. Grades: Preschool-8 Lower rates are available by request based on a Student body: 340 family’s unique financial situation. Public or private: Private Tours: Dates TBA in October. Tuition: $29,435 - $38,510 with additional fees. IMMACULATE HEART HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL Tours: Virtual tour available online. Educating Hearts & Minds Since 1906 Elementary and Junior High 535 S. Pasadena Ave., Brain research shows that early childhood and A Catholic, Independent, College Preparatory School for Girls Grades 6-12 Pasadena, CA 91105 adolescence are the two most critical periods (626) 795-4351 of cognitive, emotional and social growth, and Turning Point’s research-based curriculum is 5515 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028 ♥ (323) 461-3651 ♥ www.immaculateheart.org High School designed with that in mind. The school prizes 301 N Orange Grove Blvd., academic excellence as well as student happi- Pasadena, CA 91103 ness—achieved through the frequent exercise (626) 441-2076 of each student’s personal strengths. CAMELOT KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER A non-profit, independent school, Sequoyah Walden School offers a progressive hands-on education. 74 S. San Gabriel Blvd., Students in kindergarten through 8th grade are Pasadena, CA 91107 divided into multi-age classrooms, while High (626) 792-6166 Early Childhood Education in school students complete college-prep cur- waldenschool.net riculum and participate in a junior year social Grades: Pre-K-6 impact project and a senior internship. After Student body: 216 the Classroom this Fall! school activities include several sports, as well Public or private: Private as woodworking, cooking, yoga, robotics and Tuition: $22,000 - $23,400, inclusive of all movie making courses among others. materials, books and field trips, plus a one-time $500 new student fee. WE'VE EXPANDED! Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet Virtual Tours: October 14th and 21st; November 2050 San Fernando Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90065 3rd and 11th; December 4th; January 13th. Open spots in the following programs: (323) 276-5500 Register online. sotomayor.la + New Kindergarten Dragons Grades: 6-12 An accredited, progressive independent Student body: 721 elementary school, Walden takes a whole child + Big, Little, Baby Dragons Public or private: Public approach to education, encouraging Socratic (ages 2-5 yrs.) Discussion and child-led inquiry to foster A STEAM magnet, Sotomayor uses a critical thinking skills, confidence, responsibil- multi-disciplinary approach that integrates ity and self-direction. The school promotes project-based learning in Science, Technology, positive conflict resolution skills and provides Engineering, Arts, Mathematics and Humani- a personalized, developmentally appropriate APPLY NOW / Fill out Steps 1 & 2 | www.camelotkids.org ties. Students follow career-themed pathways program and teaches students to be stewards to prepare them for fields in the arts or environ- of their communities and the world at large. mental sciences, allowing them to be workforce ready and to succeed in college, career and life. The Waverly School Career pathway options include Agriculture, (626) 792-5940 Stage Tech, Performing Arts, Photovoltaics thewaverlyschool.org (solar power) and Visual Arts. Grades: Pre-K-12 Student body: 312 Stratford School Public or private: Private stratfordschools.com Tuition: $16,995 - $29,995, inclusive of Grades: Preschool–8th textbooks and educational fees. Additional LITTLE KNIGHTS Public or private: Private administrative fees apply. Tuition: $16,960 - $29,680, depending on E-LEARNING PROGRAM! campus and grade level. Elementary School Tours: Book a virtual tour online. 67 West Bellevue Dr., Pasadena, CA 91105 A variety of educational classes: Los Angeles Melrose (Preschool-8) Middle School 1200 North Cahuenga Blvd. 120 Waverly Drive, Pasadena, California 91105 Little + Big Knights, too! Los Angeles, CA 90038 (ages 12 mo. - 5 yrs.) (323) 962-3075 High School 108 Waverly Dr., Pasadena, CA 91105 West Los Angeles (Preschool-K) 2000 Stoner Ave., Virtual Tours: Separate tours are held for JOIN US FOR CLASS! Los Angeles, CA 90025 preschool, elementary, middle and high school (424) 293-2783 and run October through January. Register on www.littleknightsla.com the school website. Ms. Brooke / Sign Language Altadena (Preschool-1) Page 18 2020 SCHOOL GUIDE losfelizledger.com October 2020 Los Feliz Ledger

Schiff’s Opponent More Formidable than Usual including $100 million for an in California and literally said earthquake early warning sys- ‘Thank God we have President By Allison B. Cohen tem, Armenian Genocide rec- Trump in office.’” There are some similari- Representative Adam torate, namely Independents Once a Democrat, Early ognition and preserving nearly Schiff is being challenged and moderate Democrats, that said the party and Schiff have 200,000 acres of open space ties. Trump thinks America’s more than usual for his U.S. might give him a look over. lost their way trying to solve for Angelenos, to name a few. best days are behind it. Early congressional seat. “There’s more people out such problems. He additionally countered thinks the same of California. Los Feliz resident Eric there like me than most real- “I didn’t leave the party,” Early’s absenteeism comments “When I moved to Califor- Early, a Republican, has raised, ize,” he said. Early likes to say, “the Demo- providing a list of more than nia” from New York in 1986, to date, a reported $1.4 mil- Schiff’s local rock-star cratic Party left me.” 100 local events he’s held or he said, “it was the land of lion in campaign donations, status and national rise in But according to Schiff, attended remotely since coro- hopes and dreams with beauti- far more than any candidate prominence—due, in part, to Trump’s budgets are to blame, navirus began last March. ful weather and physically gor- running against Schiff since his high profile roles in Trump in part, for recent increases in And prior to the pan- geous. It was the Golden State. he was first elected in 2000. investigations related to Russia homelessness. demic, Schiff said, he traveled Today, it has homelessness and “He’s not run into any- and Ukraine—are at the core “Early has no problem sup- between the district and D.C., drug epidemics and a lack of re- one like me in 20 years,” said of why Early chose to run for porting the Trump administra- on average, every other week. spect for law enforcement. . . . I Early, 62. his seat. tion budgets which have more Focus on federal investi- talk to so many people that have Early, an attorney, earned “He has abandoned the often sought to cut funding for gations, he said, was necessary been here since they were born. his right to face-off against district,” Early said. “He has state and local government efforts to fight Trump, whom Schiff They are mortified of what is Schiff in the November 3rd spent, clearly, the last three or to fight homelessness than to in- calls a national threat. becoming of California.” election after eking out 1,114 four years completely obsessed crease it,” said Patrick Boland, “I’m [also] really proud of This is not Early’s first more votes than Silver Lake with the president of the Unit- Schiff’s campaign spokesperson. the work I’ve done to hold Don- foray into politics. Neighborhood Councilmem- ed States.” In fact, Boland said Schiff ald Trump accountable and He came in 4th—and ber Maebe A. Girl in the Early’s campaign focuses has worked his entire politi- protect our democracy from his last—in the June 2018 pri- March 3rd primary. primarily on what he calls a cal career to increase funding worst abuses,” Schiff said. mary for California Attorney Schiff, 60, received nearly decaying of the 28th District, for homeless solutions and for Recently, Schiff began a General Xavier Becerra’s seat. 60% of the vote with 110,251 which includes Los Feliz, Sil- more low-income and afford- heavy rotation of ads on cable His advisers, however, see ballots compared to Early with ver Lake and Echo Park. able housing. news channels that depict Ear- his nearly 1 million votes in that 12.6% or 23,243 votes. He’s especially concerned “And while there’s no sil- ly as a Trump faithful both in race as proof he has political Early said he knows he’s about rising homelessness, ver bullet to end homelessness,” temperament and ideology. chops. And Early’s convinced facing an uphill battle to over- which he says can only be Boland said, “Schiff will con- “I’m not taking anything the tide is about to turn. come Schiff’s national promi- solved by a “deep dive” into tinue working to find ways the for granted and am running “It’s a really good day to be nence as a key foe of President mental illness that “underlies federal government can help,” a full-fledged campaign be- a Republican,” he said. “Our Trump and his $12 million in much of the epidemic.” including passing a $14 billion cause our community deserves best days are ahead. These campaign donations. “Most of the homeless in emergency relief bill called the better than Eric Early, who power political machines are “There are some that think L.A. would not be able to live Ending Homelessness Act. literally models himself and going to come to an end.” Adam Schiff walks on water,” in housing being built,” he In response to Early’s everything he does around Schiff and Early will par- he said. “I will never convince says on his campaign website. claims that the incumbent’s President Trump,” Schiff said. ticipate in a virtual debate them.” “Mental illness treatment sys- eye has not been on the local “Mr. Early proudly admit- Monday, October 5th spon- Still, he thinks there tems have to be rebuilt from district, Schiff cites multiple ted to being one of Donald sored by Glendale’s chapter of might be a slice of the elec- the ground up.” local key legislative victories Trump’s most eager supporters the League of Women Voters. We Can Re-Imagine LA County.

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measure j will increase countywide funding for alternatives to incarceration and direct community investment from 2.6% of the county budget to a minimum of 10% of the budget, and fund programs that include: Increasing community-based counseling and mental health services Expanding job training and placement support, and Scaling up mentoring and youth development programs.

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