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Volume 24 No. 36 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities September 4, 2014 New state law to provide Academy Museum DEIR released n Public has 45-day riders three feet of street window to submit n Bicyclists praise rule allowing buffer zone comments By AAron Blevins Feet for Safety Act” by By AAron Blevins Assemblyman Steven Bradford (D- Three feet is equal to the size of a Gardena) takes effect. The Academy Museum of giant teddy bear or the average “We need a little wiggle room,” Motion Pictures’ review process is height of a 3-year-old child. It’s the West Hollywood bicyclist underway, and museum officials length of a guitar or a baseball bat. Kimberly Winick said. have released the project’s draft It’s how high coast redwoods can As a member of the Los Angeles environmental impact report grow in a year. County Bicycle Coalition, she said (DEIR), prompting a 45-day pub- Three feet is also the distance that the law is something that bicyclists lic review and comment period California motorists must allow have been advocating for over the that will last until mid-October. bicyclists when overtaking or pass- last few years. Winick said it should It will be followed by hearings ing after Sept. 16, when the “Three See Cyclists page 21 with the Los Angeles City Planning Commission and the Los Angeles City Council. “We are thrilled to reimagine the historic May Company build- ing and create a dynamic new museum that welcomes visitors photo by Aaron Blevins and connects seamlessly to our An Oscar statue appropriately sat outside the potential future home of neighbors on Museum Row,” the Academy Museum during the 2013 CicLAvia event on Wilshire museum director Kerry Brougher Boulevard. said in a statement. After decades of mulling ideas for a motion picture museum, the Foundation has applied to con- café, a 5,000-square-foot museum Academy released its plans for the struct permanent and temporary store and additional space for May Company building on exhibition space, three theaters offices, exhibition preparation and LACMA’s campus to Park Labrea with a combined seating capacity more. News/Beverly Press in April of up to 1,350 people, banquet and The project would rehabilitate 2013. conference space that would the 1939 May Company building, photo by Aaron Blevins According to the DEIR, the accommodate approximately which previously served as The new law will give street cyclists more breathing room. Now that kids Academy’s Homewood 1,200 people, a 4,000-square-foot See Academy page 20 are back in school, be aware of sidewalk cyclists, too. Park La Brea residents star in safety film Judge bars pot farmers’ n premieres today at noon with a Nonprofit strives to screening in the Park La Brea market from reopening ensure senior citizens Activity Center. The movie was filmed in Park La Brea featuring n City attorney’s office residents voted to take sensible are prepared residents of the complex. With a steps to limit the proliferation of mix of tower apartments and continues to crack down medical marijuana dispensaries, By edwin folven ground-level units, Park La Brea on illegal operations and we’re doing just that.” offered a unique setting for the The farmers’ market, which was A fire in the home is one of the film. The goal is to save lives and known as California Heritage most common and potentially reduce the number of fatalities that By edwin folven Market, opened at 1500 Esperanza deadly emergencies a resident occur in structure fires, according St. but was closed two weeks later might face, but many people are to Todd Leitz, a fire safety instruc- A Los Angeles Superior Court after a judge issued a preliminary woefully unprepared when it tor and spokesman for judge issued an injunction on Aug. injunction. It was an offshoot of the comes to fire safety, according to MySafe:LA. 28 against a medical marijuana nearby Progressive Horizon dispen- representatives of MySafe:LA, a “We kicked off our older adult farmers’ market that opened over sary, which is doing business as nonprofit organization that works program in March and we thought the Fourth of July weekend in West Coast Collective. The existing with the Los Angeles Fire Park La Brea would be the perfect Boyle Heights, barring it from re- dispensary is on the list of dispen- Department to promote safety. venue,” Leitz said. “[The film] will opening. saries that receive immunity from For senior citizens, the dangers be [shown] all over the city, and The decision by Judge Joanna prosecution under Prop. D. of fire can be exacerbated, because indeed, all over California. The O’Donnell reinforces the teeth in Approximately 5,000 people lined older individuals often cannot Park La Brea folks were awesome, Prop. D, a voter-approved city ordi- up at the farmers’ market when it move quickly, or may get confused with their cooperation and hospi- nance regulating medical marijuana was open over two weekends in photo by Edwin Folven about what to do in case of an tality. We used real [residents], and dispensaries. July. emergency. it came off very well.” An elderly occupant died in a “This is another victory in our Feuer sought to close the market MySafe:LA is hoping to change The approximately 30-minute house fire in the Mid-City area in continued enforcement of on the grounds that it violated zon- that through a new film titled “Fire film stars Karin Green, a widow August. The home did not have Proposition D,” Los Angeles City ing requirements and created a pub- smoke alarms. Attorney Mike Feuer said. “L.A. Safety for Older Adults”, which See Film page 22 See Injunction page 21

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4 Free Film ‘Music and Ministry’ ovie lovers are invited to a free mmanuel Presbyterian Church is Mscreening of “The Grand Buda- C a l e n d a r Ilaunching its new music series with pest Hotel” on Thursday, Sept. 4 at a free “Music and Ministry Showcase” 2:30 p.m. at the Fairfax Branch on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 4 p.m. Staff Library. The screening is part of the ‘Cars 2’ musicians Emiliano Almeida (drums), amilies will enjoy a free screening “First Thursday Films” program spon- Jonathan Hernandez (vocals and of the film “Cars 2” on Saturday, sored by the Friends of the Fairfax F piano), Elyse Willis (soprano), Tim Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Petersen Library. Complimentary popcorn will Gibbs Zehnder, Tom Zehnder (vocals, Automotive Museum. Audience be served. 161 S. Gardner St. guitars and percussion), and Edward members will receive free cupcakes (323)936-6191. Murray (organ and piano) will per- while supplies last. 6060 Wilshire form. The concert is preceded at 3 p.m. Blvd. (323)930-2277, by an informal tour of the historic www.petersen.org. Henna Workshop church in Koreatown. 3300 Wilshire raft lovers are encouraged to Blvd. (213)389-3191, www.imm- Cattend a “Henna Designs anuelpres.org. Printmaking Workshop” with artist 7 Life Transitions Stuart Vaughan on Thursday, Sept. 4 Workshop from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Craft and Folk omen are invited to spend a day 9 ‘8 Days’ Art Museum (CAFAM). Guests can Wmaking friends, finding new rs. America Austen Williams explore Henna designs from India and directions, getting and giving support, Mand S.H.A.R.E. Together have transform traditional designs into and participating in stimulating con- partnered for a film on human traf- prints on paper. Typically applied to versations on life transitions on ficking titled “8 Days”, which will be the hands and feet for weddings and Sunday, Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. shown on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at the Hindu festivals, the intricate designs at the National Council of Jewish Pacific Theatres at The Grove. The represent good luck. The workshop is Women, Los Angeles (NCJW/LA) film focuses on modern day slavery free for CAFAM members; $8 for council house. Licensed counselors and is inspired by actual events. Red non-members. Materials and refresh- and life coaches will facilitate break- carpet arrivals begin at 6 p.m.; the ments will be provided. 5814 Wilshire out sessions on life transitions. The film screening is at 7 p.m. 189 The Blvd. RSVP requested to (323)937- cost is $15. Registration opens at 9:30 Grove Dr. www.8daysfilm.org. 4230, or email to cafamseptem- a.m. 543 N. Fairfax Ave. RSVP ber2014.eventbrite.com. requested to (323)852-8536, or email to [email protected]. APLA Benefit IDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) 5 Holocaust Talk invites members of the public to aitlin Kress, the granddaughter of A Beading Workshop attend a night of fashion and fun at the Holocaust survivors, will discuss C earn the basics of beading during “Glamorama” benefit on Tuesday, her family’s story on Friday, Sept. 5 at a workshop on Sunday, Sept. 7 Sept. 9 beginning at 8 p.m. at Create noon at the Los Angeles Museum of L from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Autry National Nightclub in Hollywood. Tickets start the Holocaust. Kress recently traced Center. Participants can contribute at $85. 6021 Hollywood Blvd. her family’s roots during a trip to their work to a community bead- www.secure2.convio.net/apla. Poland, where her grandparents’ sto- work project that will be displayed in ries guided her from happy childhood photo courtesy of the Salastina Music Society the center. Works will be inspired by memories to the terror of Auschwitz- Chamber music fans are invited to join the Salastina Music Society, and the ongoing exhibit titled “Floral 10 St. Anne’s Benefit Birkenau camp. 100 S. The Grove Dr. co-directors Maia Jasper and Kevin Kumar (pictured), for its 5th season Journey”, and artist Tiffany Jackson t. Anne’s Guild is holding a bene- (323)651-3704, www.lamoth.org. launch party on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 5 p.m. at a private residence in will guide participants through the Sfit thrift shop sale and fashion Pasadena. Guests will enjoy wine, appetizers and chamber music read- basic beading process. 4700 Western show on Wednesday, Sept. 10 from 10 to 2 p.m. in the St. Anne’s Foundation Book Sale ings. Tickets are $75; location provided upon purchase. (323)332-6874, Heritage Way, in Griffith Park. The workshop is free with $10 museum Room. Jewelry, clothing, accessories, ook lovers can find some rarities www.salastinasociety.org. Band bargains at the John C. admission. (323)667-2000, housewares and holiday décor will be Fremont Library’s book sale on www.theautry.org. available for purchase. Proceeds ben- Friday, Sept. 5 from noon to 4 p.m., during a free legal aid clinic on Mutt” event on Saturday, Sept. 6 efit the guild’s programs for abused, and Saturday, Sept. 6 from noon to 5 Saturday, Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon beginning at 3:30 p.m. at Will Rogers abandoned and neglected young in the Redwood Room at Roxbury Experimental Film women and children in Los Angeles p.m. CDs, DVDs, audio books and State Historic Park in Pacific xplore the art of experimental film Park in Beverly Hills. Small claims, County. A luncheon will be held at videos will also be offered, and pro- Palisades. Owners can participate in a during a program titled “Moving wills and trusts, business disputes, E noon; the cost is $35. 155 N. ceeds support the library’s programs. twilight walk and fun run with their Images That Break the Mold” on consumer law and landlord-tenant law Occidental Blvd. (310)459-4181. 6121 Melrose Ave. (323)962-3521, dogs, followed by an outdoor festival, Sunday, Sept. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. at will be discussed. 417 S. Roxbury Dr. www.lapl.org. with activities for owners and their MOCA Grand Avenue. Short films by (310)601-2422, www.bhba.org. pets. Dog-themed activities, live music artists such as John Baldessari, Wallace 11 Japanese Animation 6 Legal Clinic and a movie in the park will be held. 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Hollywood (101) Freeway with a The plan is to create a street- 38-acre park is coming closer to level urban park that would offer fruition after the project’s lead landscaped open space, multipur- agency, the Los Angeles pose fields, pedestrian meadows, Department of Recreation and restaurants, an amphitheater, a Parks, scheduled a scoping meeting community center, playgrounds, rendering courtesy of Friends of the Hollywood Central Park for this weekend. dog parks, community areas and The Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks will hold a scoping meeting for the Hollywood Central The meeting will be held from 10 small retail facilities, such as bike Park project on Saturday at the STEM Academy at Helen Bernstein High School. a.m. to noon on Saturday in the shops, markets and art galleries, quad at the STEM Academy at among other things. Helen Bernstein High School, 1309 Members of Friends of the improve property values in the area project’s draft environmental and that funding, along with Wilton Place. Hollywood Central Park believe surrounding the park, Zide said. impact report is expected to be $825,000 provided by the city, will the project will provide sorely- “For some people, it’s going to completed by early next year. In be used to complete the report. needed outdoor recreational space be a huge advantage,” he said. “But 2012, Friends of the Hollywood For information, visit “For some people, in one of the most dense and park- the disruption factor is significant.” Central Park received $1.2 million www.laparks.org/environmental/en it’s going to be a poor areas of Los Angeles. They According to a press release, the from the Aileen Getty Foundation, vironmental.htm. also expect it to create 40,000 jobs huge advantage. over the course of 10 years. But the disruption Approximately 75 percent of the factor is project would fall within the juris- diction of the Hollywood Studio significant.” District Neighborhood Council. Its president, Bill Zide, said the coun- Bill Zide cil is mulling the impacts of the Neighborhood project. council president “We’re not for it or against it yet officially. We just need to under- stand it,” he said. “We approach it “This brings us one big step with an open mind, and we hope to closer toward achieving the long- contribute to the process and be as held dream of building this much- involved as possible. We invite all needed park in the heart of community and stakeholder input Hollywood,” Friends of the so that we can better understand it Hollywood Central Park executive and better be a part of it.” director Laurie Goldman said in a Zide said the council will try to statement. “It is a major milestone find answers to a number of ques- that demonstrates just how far this tions: How will the project affect plan has come over the past few the area? Who benefits and can that years.” be as fair and equitable as possible? In a press release, Los Angeles What is the overall effect on the City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, district? 13th District, said he is “thrilled “We’re going to follow it as that a quality project like [the] tightly as we can,” he said. Hollywood Central Park holds Zide said the park could be a great promise” for his district. “great boon” to the community, but “I encourage my constituents to it also raises serious issues. He take full advantage of this opportu- voiced traffic concerns and said the nity to participate in the public council would also like to review process and help shape the scope the project’s funding model. of the park’s environmental However, the project should Minimum wage hike proposed Mayor Eric Garcetti announced workers threatens our recovery,” his proposal to raise the minimum the mayor said. “Our city has wage in Los Angeles from the always enjoyed the greatest pros- current $9 per hour to $13.25 in perity when everyone can afford 2017. Garcetti made the Labor to support themselves and con- Day announcement at Martin tribute to our economy. I’m Luther King Jr. Park in South Los proposing to responsibly and Angeles with a coalition of busi- gradually raise the minimum ness, labor, community and faith wage in L.A. to $13.25 because leaders from across the city. it’s deplorable and bad for our Garcetti’s minimum wage pro- economy to have one million posal would gradually raise the Angelenos stuck in poverty, even current minimum wage in Los when working full-time.” Angeles to $10.25 in 2015, The proposal has been studied $11.75 in 2016 and $13.25 in by U.C. Berkeley economists and 2017, an amount that would researchers Michael Reich, Ken enable Angelenos to rise above Jacobs, Annette Bernhardt and the poverty level, according to the Ian Perry. In a report, they stated, mayor’s office. The current min- “The proposed policy would pro- imum wage in L.A. is set by the vide significant gains in income state at $9. Future increases to Los Angeles’ low-wage work- would be tied to the Consumer ers and their families. Most busi- Price Index for Urban Wage nesses would be able to absorb Earners and Clerical Workers the increased costs, and con- (CPI-W) to ensure wages are not sumers would see a small one- eroded by inflation. time increase in restaurant prices. “While our city has added The policy’s impact on overall 40,000 jobs and unemployment employment is not likely to be has dropped 2 percent since I significant.” became mayor, the erosion of For information, visit lamay- wages for low- and middle-wage or.org/raisethewagela.

4 September 4, 2014 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Third Street highrise may change uses Plaza improvements at n CIM Group may convert 11-story station almost finished building to mixed-use n Canopy project to benefit Wilshire/Western riders

By edwin folven By AAron Blevins KOAR Wilshire Western LLC — defaulted on its construction loan, A steel and glass canopy installa- according to Metro documents. CIM Group has proposed plans tion at the Wilshire/Western Purple Angelo said the federal govern- to convert an 11-story office Line subway station is now nearing ment took over its interest in the building at 8436 W. 3rd St. into a completion, with officials expect- project due to the bank failing and residential complex with restau- ing the $1.6-million project to be brought in Solair Marketing LLC. rant and retail space. finished in the next couple of He said Metro renegotiated parts of The building is the tallest struc- months. the original agreement with Solair ture on the stretch of 3rd Street Although the work was delayed and worked together to install the between Fairfax Avenue and La several years, the finished product canopy under restrictions that were Cienega Boulevard. CIM Group will give a glimpse of what the previously established. plans to convert the existing office future Purple Line station portals Angelo said Solair wanted to sell space into 36 residential units on will look like along Wilshire their retail interests, which consists the sixth through ninth floors. Boulevard, Los Angeles County of 30,000 of the 41,000 square feet Floors two through five will be Metropolitan Transportation of retail space at the site (Metro used for parking. The upper two Authority (Metro) officials said. owns the remaining 11,000). In floors house building equipment Project manager Greg Angelo, positioning the sale, Solair request- and a helipad, and would remain Metro’s director of property man- ed a rent reduction for their part of unchanged, according to Karen agement and development, said the the project, offering to pre-pay rent, Diehl, a spokeswoman for CIM canopy project will benefit riders he said. Group. and the transportation authority’s KOAR Wilshire Western LLC The proposal came before the budget. still owed $400,000 as part of the Mid-City West Community “It helps our maintenance costs,” original agreement, and Solair Council’s (MCWCC) Planning he said. “It’s good for the passen- wound up contributing that fund- and Land Use Committee in July, ger, number one.” ing, Angelo said. He said Solair and will be re-examined by the photo by Edwin Folven Angelo said the ongoing work is also provided Metro with a source council on Oct. 21. CIM Group has proposed converting this 11-story office building on the result of a “bit of serendipity.” of funds to complement that fund- Plans submitted to the neigh- West 3rd Street into a residential complex with restaurant and retail According to Metro documents, the ing. borhood council list the building space on the ground floor. project was considered substantial- “This is an atypical project,” as being vacant, but Diehl said a ly completed in spring 2009, but Angelo added. few of the offices are still occu- that fall, the developer’s construc- When the canopy is complete, pied. The building formerly MCWCC’s Planning and Land a spokesman for Koretz, said the tion lender, Corus Bank, was placed Metro will add a monument to housed a field office for Use Committee, said he is keep- councilman has not taken a posi- into Federal Deposit Insurance commemorate the late Sen. Alfred Congressman Henry Waxman, ing an open mind prior to the tion on the proposal. Neuman Corp. receivership. Song, for whom the station is who moved to 5055 Wilshire meeting. added that he has not heard any Shortly afterward, the original named. He was the first Asian Blvd. in 2013. “While I cannot predict the opposition to the plan, but it is developers of the station and the American to serve in the Diehl declined to comment fur- outcome of the neighborhood still in the early stages. adjacent ground-floor retail — ther on the proposed project, cit- council’s deliberations, there is “We are aware the application See Station page 22 ing CIM Group policy about yet interest in the adaptive reuse [to the city planning department] to be approved projects. The ordinance, which has been used has been made. So far, it doesn’t building would largely remain as with success in other parts of our seem to be controversial,” it is, except the interior will be community,” Brazeman said. Neuman said. “We’re monitoring changed from office space to “The Hotel Wilshire on Wilshire it, and listening to the communi- housing, and a restaurant or retail Boulevard is an adaptive reuse ty.” store would move into the ground project. The building was for- Brazeman said the public is floor space. The existing 107 merly used for medical offices invited to the meeting on Oct. 21, parking spaces would be main- before being converted into a which will be held at 6 p.m. at tained, which exceeds the hotel.” the National Council of Jewish required 60 spaces required by the The building, which was built Women, Los Angeles’ council city for 36 units, according to in 1983, is in Los Angeles City house, 543 N. Fairfax Ave. For applications submitted to the city. Councilman Paul Koretz’s 5th information, visit www.midcity- Cary Brazeman, chair of the District. Paul Michael Neuman, west.org.

photo by Aaron Blevins Assembly Bill to offer historic preservation tax credit The $1.6 million plaza improvement project at Wilshire/Western is The California Legislature has op deteriorating structures and pro- ernor for consideration. expected to be completed next month. approved AB 1999, a bill that mote affordable housing. would offer a 20 percent tax credit “California is one of the few for most renovations of registered states to not provide an incentive historic buildings and 25 percent for the preservation of our historic tax credit for buildings that meet buildings,” Atkins said. “AB 1999 Chuck’sChuck’s AutoAuto && DreamDream Machines,Machines, Inc.Inc. certain criteria. The credit would be helps communities adjust to the Complete Automotive Service - We Do It All! for $50 million per year and would phase-out of redevelopment dollars sunset after 7 years. and stimulates public and private Assembly Speaker Toni G. investment, all while building civic Atkins (D-San Diego), the author pride as we celebrate our heritage •Tires of the bill, said the legislation will and preserve California’s past.” •Brakes stimulate local economies, redevel- AB 1999 now moves to the gov- • Shocks & Struts

   
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By edwin folven ing museum. The new museum “We have twenty-two exhibits to interior will be dramatically differ- plan for the opening. There is a lot A familiar face at the Petersen ent from the current venue, which of work involved,” he said. “We Automotive Museum has been presently has exhibits located on are trying to find all of the artifacts selected to help steer the museum two floors. The renovated venue from our collection, but we are into the future after the venue clos- will have exhibit space on three looking beyond our collection and es in late October and reopens next floors. tracking down what the exhibits year with dramatic changes to the are going to be.” interior and exterior. Brown said he is pleased with Chris Brown, who has been with “We have twenty- his new role, which allows him to the Petersen Museum since 2008 two exhibits to build upon his previous experience and previously served as the muse- plan for the in the automotive industry. He rendering courtesy of the Petersen Automotive Museum um’s marketing director, has been attended the Art Center College of The Petersen Automotive Museum will close in October and reopen next appointed as curator of special col- opening. There is Design in Pasadena and previously fall for renovations to the interior and exterior of the museum. lections. a lot of work designed hot rods and after-market Brown and his colleagues are involved.” auto parts. He said when he started currently planning the layout and at the Petersen Museum six years The design for the exterior of the museum’s closure has not been set. look for the new museum at the ago, all marketing was outsourced, museum features curving ribbons He encouraged people to visit the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Chris Brown but he helped steadily build the of stainless steel attached to the museum and see the cars before Fairfax Avenue, which will show- Curator of special marketing department and worked structure. The museum has the closure. case unique vehicles from the col- collections his way up to the current position received all necessary approvals “We are still open. We still have lection as well as emphasize edu- as curator. for the project from the city, the exhibits to enjoy and the cation about the automobile and “I always had a fascination with according to Renee Weitzer, plan- vault,” Brown said. “We will try to the automotive industry. Preliminary plans call for the design and automotive history, so ning deputy for Councilman Tom stay open as long as we can. We “It’s really exciting,” Brown first floor to be dedicated to the this was kind of a natural fit,” LaBonge, 4th District. are planning an exciting renova- said. “I have always been a car automobile as an art form, while Brown said. Brown said the exact date for the tion, inside and out.” person, and it just naturally pro- the second floor will focus on the gressed. I love cars, I have a pas- automotive industry, racing and sion for automobiles and I get to alternative fuels, and the third shape what the new museum is floor will be dedicated to vehicle Virus claims life in L.A. County The Los Angeles County ly around dawn or dusk.” Department of Public Health has In 2013, 165 human cases of confirmed the first human death WNV were reported in Los from West Nile virus (WNV) Angeles County, among the high- infection in Los Angeles County est counts documented since for the 2014 season. 2004. Of those who showed The fatality occurred in a male symptoms and were reported, 122 in his 60s, who lived in the San cases required hospitalization and Fernando Valley, had pre-existing 9 cases were fatal. Most people health conditions and was hospi- with WNV infection have mild or talized at the time of death. no symptoms and do not seek To date, 20 WNV infections, medical care; therefore, the total including 3 asymptomatic blood number of WNV infections are donors have been documented in much larger than the number Los Angeles County. reported. As of Aug. 28, non- “Although most people bitten human WNV activity has been by a mosquito are not exposed to detected in 139 mosquito pools, West Nile virus, some individuals 31 dead birds and 26 sentinel may become infected with this chickens located all across Los disease and may experience Angeles County. symptoms that can last for The public can report dead months, or even years, such as birds online at fatigue, malaise and depression,” www.westnile.ca.gov/report_wn said Dr. Jonathan Fielding, direc- v.php or call (877)968-2473. tor of public health and health Stagnant swimming pools or officer. “Residents can greatly “green pools” should be reported reduce their risk of mosquito bites to the Public Health by following some simple pre- Environmental Health Bureau at cautions, such as getting rid of (626)430-5200, or to a local vec- pools of stagnant water around tor control agency. their homes, and using a repellent For information about the West containing DEET when outdoors Nile virus, call (800)232-4636 or in mosquito prone areas, especial- visit westnile.ca.gov. LAUSD reaches salary agreement The Los Angeles Unified School tion process. The LAUSD Board of District (LAUSD) on Aug. 28 Education will adopt the agreement agreed to pay increases for Unit H, at an upcoming meeting. the Los Angeles School Police For union members, the agree- Management Association. The 54 ment will mark their first salary members consist mostly of increase after several years of deep sergeants and lieutenants that budget cuts. supervise the school police officers. The district met with United Their raises amount to 6.5 percent Teachers Los Angeles on Tuesday over three school years, starting and discussed a side-letter related to with this fiscal year. the My Integrated Student The tentative deal calls for a 2 Information System, which pro- percent raise for the current 2014- vides access to real-time data for 15 school year, a 2 percent raise for teachers and families to monitor the 2015-16 school year and a 2.5 student progress. The teachers’ percent raise for the 2016-17 school union declined to discuss the sub- year. In addition, unit members will ject of salary increases. The next be eligible to receive performance meeting date was set up for Sept. incentives, as well as payments for 10, LAUSD chief labor negotiator their participation in a pilot evalua- Vivian Ekchian said. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 September 4, 2014 8 September 4, 2014 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

department and Councilman Mitch said a nonprofit could wind up O’Farrell’s office to determine developing the property. If a non- City pursues mixed-user in Hollywood what was needed at the site. profit is chosen and it is a partner Among the parcels’ most endear- agency in the Promise Zone appli- n the sites, which are located at 1633 LADOT due to the dissolution of ing qualities is its proximity to cation, the project could be eligible Request for proposals N. Wilcox Ave. and 6518-6522 the Community Redevelopment transit, she said. for federal funding. issued for city-owned Hollywood Blvd. The deadline has Agency, Los Angeles. HCID mulled the possibility of After the department receives parcels been extended, and the proposals HCID held a bidders’ conference designating all of the units as the proposals, officials will take are now due on Nov. 1. on Aug. 13. Hisserich said there affordable housing, Hisserich said. into account the developer’s expe- By AAron Blevins According to the RFP, HCID is was a “big” turnout, with approxi- However, the city has lost a lot of rience, the proposed design, the hoping to offer a ground lease to a mately 100 people attending. subsidies for affordable housing, project’s economic feasibility and The Los Angeles Housing and developer who will construct the “So, we expect to see a lot of and the department did not want to more, Hisserich said. Community Investment project while also offering replace- interest on the site,” she said. allocate “scarce” resources to the “It’s our hope that we’ll have a Department (HCID) is currently in ment parking. There are 147 public Hisserich said HCID worked project, she said. strong group of proposals to the midst of facilitating the devel- parking spaces on the sites, and the with LADOT, the city’s housing The assistant general manager See City page 20 opment of four city-owned parcels department wants that number to on Hollywood Boulevard and be equaled or increased. Wilcox Avenue. The department would like the Three of the four parcels are developer to build a minimum of owned by the Los Angeles 60 housing units, and fifty percent Department of Transportation of the housing units are to be work- (LADOT) and are used as public force housing. pay surface parking lots. The Additionally, the city would like fourth is a city-owned commercial the developer to build commercial building that houses Los Angeles space that “is dedicated to support- Contemporary Exhibitions, ing Hollywood as an arts district,” Woodbury University and the the document states. The project American Center for Music must also be compatible with the Theater. Hollywood Boulevard National “We see this as a perfect oppor- Register Historic District and the tunity for infill development near surrounding community. transit,” the department’s assistant The 57,000-plus square feet of general manager, Helmi Hisserich, city-owned land has been targeted said. for redevelopment for decades, On July 24, the department according to the RFP. A representa- issued a request for proposals tive of HCID said the department (RFP) for a mixed-use and mixed- has not historically pursued such income housing development on projects, but it has teamed with

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AB 1442 would create reason- lect vast amounts of data from stu- Legislation by Assemblyman able standards of privacy when dents and others. The data collect- Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) school districts collect and analyze ed ranges from statements and would address this growing con- data that students post to social- opinions, to personal photos, and cern and ensure that parents are media websites. The measure even videos posted by teens online. informed when their children’s requires that parents be notified of Current law does not address how social-media activities are being the collection policies, and that stu- long the data will be kept, when it monitored, so that data collected dents be given the opportunity to must be destroyed, and whether by school districts cannot come examine information collected parents are made aware of the col- back to harm students years later. about them. Finally, it requires that lection policies. Brown calls for legal services for immigrant minors photo courtesy of Pirouette Photography The Saban Community Clinic, Venice Family Clinic and Westside Gov. Jerry Brown, state officials, court’s authority to provide inter- child,” Senate president pro tem Family Health Center honored Congressman Henry Waxman (right) and members of the Latino preters to unaccompanied, undocu- Darrell Steinberg said. on Aug. 25 at a luncheon in Marina Del Rey. Waxman is pictured at Legislative Caucus announced leg- mented minors. “With these bills we’re making it the ceremony with Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, islation on Aug. 21 that would pro- “These young people have legal clear California wants unaccompa- 3rd District. The congressman was recognized for being a champion vide legal services to unaccompa- rights and responsibilities, but they nied immigrant children treated as of public health and safety. For information, visit www.vfcshop.com. nied minors arriving in California cannot fully participate in complex children. We want their well-being from Central America. immigration proceedings without an ensured, their best interests pursued, “Helping these young people nav- attorney,” Attorney General Kamala and their safety protected,” igate our legal system is the decent D. Harris said. “It is critical that Assembly speaker Toni Atkins said. thing to do, and it’s consistent with these children, many of whom are During California’s trade and Supervisors seek support in the progressive spirit of California,” fleeing extreme violence in Central investment mission to Mexico in Brown said. America, have access to due process July, the governor met with The legislation provides $3 mil- and adequate legal representation.” Archbishop of Los Angeles José H. keeping facility for veterans lion to qualified nonprofits to pro- “The systemic challenges Gomez and religious and diplomatic The Los Angeles County Board ensure that it is being used appro- vide legal services for unaccompa- addressed by this bill are a direct leaders from Mexico and Central of Supervisors has approved a priately.” nied minors. Additionally, the legis- product of my legal team’s on-the- America for a wide-ranging discus- motion to send a letter to the U.S. Currently, non-veteran related lation eliminates any ambiguity ground experiences and, without sion on immigration reform and the Veteran’s Administration support- businesses and non-profit organiza- regarding the jurisdiction of the state exaggeration, could make the differ- influx of unaccompanied children ing a federal judge’s ruling that tions occupy nearly one-third of the court to make findings necessary to ence between the life and death of a migrating to the U.S. states that VA property is to be held California Veterans Home enable the federal government to exclusively for veteran use. Campus, which is in direct viola- grant the minors special immigrant For the past 20 years, the tion of the deed for the property juvenile status. Department of Veterans Affairs has which states the property is to be The federal status provides for an been supplementing its operating held exclusively for veteran use, expedited naturalization process. income by leasing the VA property Antonovich added. The legislation also reinforces the in West Los Angeles to entities for non-veteran use. Last August, U.S. District Court Judge Otero declared nine of the lease agree- ments to be illegal. “This motion supports Judge Otero’s ruling and calls upon the VA to honor sacred land that was deeded more than 125 years ago to exclusively house and care for dis- abled and homeless veterans,” said Supervisor Mike Antonovich, 5th District, who authored the motion. “This property at the West Los Angeles VA belongs to our veter- ans and we have a responsibility to Residents warned about phone scam Members of the public are being warned about phone scams in which callers claim to represent the city of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation and threaten to shut off utilities unless payment is made by phone. The bureau of sanitation has recently received complaints from residents about harassing calls that have been made, allegedly on the behalf of the bureau, by a company posing as NCO Financial, Compliance Department. The bureau does not accept payment information verbally over the tele- phone. Customers who receive a call they believe may be a scam are encouraged to contact the Los Angeles Police Department’s hot- line at (877)275-5273. 10 September 4, 2014 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Friedman announces American Temple Beth El plans open formal engagement Legion Post house Shabbat service Cantor Alexander Berkovich to host 9/11 will lead an open house Shabbat service on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 10 a.m. at Temple Beth El in West remembrance Hollywood. Rabbi Norbert The Hollywood American Weinberg will also hold a discus- Legion Post 43 is holding a sion titled, “ Are We Happy Yet” “Remembrance Breakfast” in in advance of the High Holy commemoration of the victims of Days season. Hollywood Temple the 9/11 terrorist attacks on Beth El is a conservative syna- Thursday, Sept. 11 from 7 to 9 a.m. gogue serving the West at the post, 2035 N. Highland Ave. Hollywood, Hollywood, Fairfax Los Angeles City Councilman and northern Beverly Hills areas. Tom LaBonge, 4th District; Leron Berkovich will offer a musical Rabbi Norbert Weinberg Gubler, president and CEO of the “appetizer” with High Holy Day Hollywood Chamber of themes, and there will be light Weinberg, an educator and his- Commerce; and post member Fred refreshments and displays high- torian, recently published a book Tredy, a retired police officer who lighting the temple’s programs. titled “Courage of the Spirit” spent two weeks at ground zero in The sanctuary is known for its Berkovich trained at the St. New York City following the Art Deco style, and the temple is Petersburg Choral Synagogue attacks, will provide remarks dur- also home to the Iranian and was an opera singer in Russia ing the ceremony. Fire and police American Jewish Federation, the prior to moving to the United department chaplains will also Touro College and the West States. photo courtesy of Andrew Friedman attend. Hollywood Preparatory School. Temple Beth El is located at More than 350 people celebrated the engagement on Sunday of The breakfast begins at 7 a.m., Hollywood luminaries such as 1317 N. Crescent Heights Blvd. commissioner Andrew Friedman and his fiancé, Chanie Herskovic, at remarks start at 8 a.m. For informa- Edward G. Robinson, Hal Wallis RSVP requested to (323)656- their Hancock Park home. Rabbi Yuval Noff, member of Rabbinical tion, call (323)851-3030, or visit and Carl Laemmle formerly 3150, or email to Council of America, officiated at the ceremony. Guests included www.hollywoodpost43.org. attended the synagogue. [email protected]. retired Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell, who is also a candidate for Los Angeles County Sheriff, LAPD Chief Terry Hara and Capt. Howard Leslie, of the LAPD’s Wilshire Division. Chanie will soon be moving to Los Angeles from London, England, and the couple is planning to marry after the holidays. Friedman is also president of the Congregation Bais Naftoli on La Brea Avenue. EQCA welcomes new director Equality California (EQCA), a Watkins. Zbur was Latham & statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual Watkins’ first openly gay attorney and transgender advocacy organi- and first openly gay partner. zation, has welcomed Rick Zbur as “I’m excited and honored to be its new executive director. joining Equality California at this Zbur, a former EQCA board important time in the organiza- member and longtime advocate, tion’s history,” Zbur said. recently retired as a senior partner For information, visit with the law firm of Latham & www.eqca.org.

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And say what you will Major Hits Games” saga ablaze, and about “The Hobbit” films, but “Mockingjay — Part 1” (Nov. 21) “The Battle of the Fire Armies” The team behind “Coraline” and will continue to remind us all that (Dec. 17) will still make a killing “ParaNorman” return with another the odds can ever be in favor of a and send the prequel trilogy out on claymation film that looks just as young-adult novel adaptation as a high note. Perhaps one of the most exciting movies is Chris Nolan’s first real sci-fi film, “Interstellar” (Nov. 7). With surfing Matthew McConaughey’s recent acclaim, along with the always enjoyable Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, photo courtesy of Lionsgate Entertainment John Lithgow, Michael Caine and Plutarch Heavensbee (Philip Seymour Hoffman) and President Coin Casey Affleck, this space explo- (Julianne Moore) appear in “Mockingjay”. ration story yearns to rival “2001: A Space Odyssey”. I hope it does. David Fincher (“Fight Club” and (Oct. 10) starring Steve Carrell and was fun for a while; now, it’s “The Social Network”) knows not Jennifer Garner, could be cute. expected. And “No Good Deed” how to create a terrible film (sure, Spin-offs tend to loose steam, but (Sept. 12) might actually be enjoy- “Panic Room” was pretty bad), so “Annabelle” (Oct. 3) — a story able, but Idris Elba as a fugitive “Gone Girl” is a near shoo-in for about that creepy doll in “The who instigates a home invasion is some Oscar love. Rather than fea- Conjuring” — could just surprise just so below him. ture Ben Affleck in a commanding, us all. But don’t hold your breath. I want to believe “Dumber and confident role, he’s a creeper And while early reviews of Dumber To” (Nov. 14) will reignite whose wife goes missing following “Horns” (Oct. 31) — a twisted tale the brilliant stupidity of the origi- photo courtesy of Regency Enterprises their fifth anniversary. This could about a murder suspect, played by nal, but I have no faith in the Michael Keaton and Edward Norton star in the dark comedy, “Birdman”. be “Batfleck’s” “Descendents” –– Daniel Radcliffe, who awakens to Farrelly brothers. They’ve let us all just as long as it’s not “Gigli 2”. find horns growing out of his head down too many times (“The Three Prepare for a surreal dark come- — might cloud any expectations. Stooges”, “Hall Pass”, “The dy featuring Micheal Keaton as a Director Alexandre Aja (“High Heartbreak Kid”, “Shallow Hal”, Crossword Puzzle by Myles Mellor down-and-out actor trying to Tension” and “The Hills Have etc.). escape the pigeonhole of past star- Eyes”) is known more for his audi- I’m sure “Exodus: Gods and dom as superhero Birdman, in a ence appeal than critical acclaim. Kings” (Dec. 12) will be an enjoy- film directed by the acclaimed “Nightcrawler” (Oct. 31) espe- able retelling of the Moses story, Alejandro González Iñárritu cially holds promise. Jake but I’m incredibly disappointed in (“Amores Perros” and “Babel”). Gyllenhaal trying to survive in the the whitewashed casting: Christian “Birdman” (Oct. 17) is a turning cutthroat world of crime journalism Bale as Moses, Aaron Paul as point for Iñárritu, a director more at –– how could I not be intrigued? Joshua, Sigourney Weaver as Tuya home in multi-lingual films about And as for young adult thrillers, and Joel Edgerton as Ramses. On life’s brutality, but he’s up to the “The Maze Runner” (Sept. 19) principles, it’s bad enough Fox task. might suffer from a terrible name, News host Megyn Kelly thought “Training Day” writer and “End but its casting — Dylan O’Brien Jesus was white in a news bit last of Watch” director David Ayer (the best actor on MTV’s “Teen December. Now a liberal filmmak- tanked earlier this year with Wolf”), Thomas Brodie-Sangster er has to fuel her uneducated “Sabotage”, but his World War II (just off his stint on “Game of knowledge of ancient history. film, “Fury” (Oct. 17), still looks Thrones”) and Kaya Scodelario As for some other duds, let’s incredibly promising, especially (one of the longest running actors sound off: “Dolphin Tale 2” (Sept. with such a star-studded cast: Brad on U.K. series “Skins”) — presents 12), “The Book of Life” (Oct. 17), Pitt, Logan Lerman, Shia LaBeouf this sci-fi film with a clear path to “Dracula Untold” (Oct. 17), (we won’t hold that against Ayer), entertainment. “Annie” (Dec. 19) and “Night at the Jon Bernthal (Shane from “The Museum: Secret of the Tomb” Walking Dead”) and Jim Parrack Dead on Arrival (Dec. 19). (Hoyt from “True Blood”). Remember that terrible book Sleeper Hits Across 10. “Aeneid” figure adaptation of “Left Behind” star- 1. Deep cavity Perhaps… 11. Cup handle ring Kirk Cameron? Of course not, Summer’s over, so go out and 6. The Company 12. Kind of particle 9. Blubbers 13. Firm Robert Downey, Jr. hasn’t done a nobody saw that trash. This appar- find those unknown films appear- 14. Some salesmen 15. Varnish ingredient notable drama in some time, so ently opened the door for round ing in local indie theatres or online. 16. Clear 18. Help for the stumped placing him alongside powerhouse 17. Flees two, this time with Nick Cage in the In particular, check out the thriller 21. Legendary Giant Robert Duval in “The Judge” (Oct. 19. Shoestring 22. Cousin of “Phooey!” lead. Yep, Mr. Cage is in “Left “Honeymoon”, the sci-fi film “The 20. Part of T.G.I.F. 23. Japanese art of flower arrange 10) is a good start. But can the Behind” (Oct. 3). The end is truly Congress” and “The Theory of 21. Final notice ment once-great director of “Wedding nigh. Everything” (Nov. 7), a biopic star- 24. Bolivian export 24. Freight weight Crashers”, David Dobkin, redeem “The Equalizer” (Sept. 26) is ring Eddie Redmayne as Stephen 26. “When We Were Kings” subject 25. Supplement 29. Flees 26. Relating to a pair of genes his most recent comedy duds by business as usual for Denzel Hawking. They just might save you 35. Everyday article 27. Neighbor of a Vietnamese undertaking new territory? Washington, who lately seems from the blockbuster blues incurred 36. Band section 28. Trickster “Alexander and the Terrible, more at home as a vigilante taking by so many obnoxious summer 37. Lowest deck on a ship 30. Decoy Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” on some major crime syndicate. It characters. 38. Pancakes served with sour cream 31. Cyclotron bit 40. Accustom: Var. 32. Complicated 42. Delicate 33. Put up 44. Popular mints 34. Blunder 46. Grazing locale 39. Sue Grafton’s “___ for Lawless” 49. Flees 41. Extreme ‘One City’ reading program runs through October 52. Formal vote 42. Zap 53. Big Apple inits. 43. Wish undone The Beverly Hills Public Library thoughtful dialog and foster respect Thursday, Sept. 11 at 10:30 a.m. in 54. Sailed through 45. Common Market: Abbr. is inviting members of the public to and appreciation among a diverse the Roxbury Park Community 55. Excuse 47. Chemical suffix participate in the city’s “One Book, mix of people.” Center, 471 S. Roxbury Dr. 57. Recipe abbr. 48. Kick in 60. Flee 50. Captivated by One City” community reading pro- Numerous book discussion ses- Additionally, a free community 68. Block house? 51. Yellowstone sight gram running through October. sions will be held in September, reading and film discussion with 69. Soap ingredient 55. Pervasive quality The program aims to bring resi- leading up to a culminating author David Davis will be held on 70. Takes off 56. Area 51 conveyances? 71. Yoga class need 57. The one over there dents together, inspire appreciation event on Sunday, Oct. 12. The Sunday, Sept. 14 at 3 p.m. at the 72. Sassy 58. Vereen for diversity and inspire conversa- series launches with a book discus- Beverly Hills Public Library. Free 59. Synagogue tions among readers of all ages, sion with Judith Palarz, of the meet-and-greet sessions with Down 60. Greetings backgrounds and ethnicities. Friends of the Library, on “Boys in the Boat” author Daniel 1. 20’s dispenser 61. It may need massaging 2. Support system? 62. Miss. neighbor “We want to promote positive Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 10:15 a.m., James Brown will be held on 3. Jabber 63. Dashboard abbr. human relations in all aspects of and Thursday, Sept. 18 at 1 p.m., in Sunday, Oct. 12 at 3 p.m. at the 4. Slender 64. Mad Hatter’s drink community life,” Beverly Hills the Beverly Hills Public Library, Beverly Hills High School. Space 5. City near Phoenix 65. Chop off Human Relations Commission 444 N. Rexford Dr. Admission is is limited; RSVP required to attend. 6. Give up 66. Collagen target 7. Kind of contribution 67. Canny chair Rochelle Ginsburg said. $5. For information, call (310)285- 8. Chucklehead “Through this shared reading expe- A free book discussion with 1024, or visit www.beverly- 9. Fabric See Answers page 22 rience, we hope to generate Ginsburg is also scheduled on hills.org/oboc. 12 September 4, 2014 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

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An unknown suspect committed a pect committed a burglary in the committed a burglary in the 800 petty theft in the 6800 block of 400 block of S. San Vicente. block of N. Spaulding. Hollywood at noon. Aug. 30 An unknown suspect burglarized a Police Blotter An unknown suspect committed a vehicle parked in the 900 block of burglary in the 8400 block of At 1 a.m., an unknown suspect N. Croft at 6 p.m. Fountain at noon. assaulted a victim near the corner The following crimes occurred in West Hollywood and the areas patrolled of Hollywood and Orange. At 6:30 p.m., an unknown suspect by the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between Aug. 26 and At 12:20 p.m., an unknown sus- committed a petty theft in the 700 Sept. 1, and were compiled from www.crimemapping.com. To report a pect committed a petty theft in the An unknown suspect assaulted a block of Vine. crime, the telephone numbers of local law enforcement agencies are: Los 9200 block of Sunset. victim in the 600 block of Angeles Police Department, Wilshire Division (213)473-0489 and Los Robertson at 1:20 a.m. An unknown suspect burglarized a Angeles County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station (310)855- An unknown suspect committed a vehicle parked near the corner of 8850. petty theft in the 6700 block of W. At 4:55 a.m., an unknown suspect Alfred and Waring at 10 p.m. 3rd at 12:45 p.m. committed a burglary in the 600 block of N. Beachwood. At 11:50 p.m., an unknown sus- Aug. 26 Aug. 28 At 1 p.m., an unknown suspect pect assaulted a victim in the 6700 assaulted a victim in the 8600 An unknown suspect assaulted a block of Santa Monica. At 8:40 a.m., an unknown suspect At 12:01 a.m., an unknown sus- block of Rugby. victim in the 1600 block of stole a vehicle parked in the 100 pect burglarized a vehicle parked Schrader at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 1 block of N. Highland. in the 100 block of S. Doheny. An unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 900 block of N. At 3:30 p.m., an unknown suspect At 4 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect committed a Western at 1 p.m. assaulted a victim in the 1000 robbed a victim near the corner of petty theft in the 6600 block of petty theft in the 1500 block of S. block of N. Fuller. Lucerne and 8th. Hollywood at 9 a.m. La Brea at 1:40 a.m. At 2:30 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 1600 An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect committed a At 10:30 a.m., an unknown sus- At 1:45 a.m., an unknown suspect block of N. Vine. vehicle parked in the 7100 block of petty theft in the 6000 block of W. pect committed a petty theft in the committed a burglary in the 8000 Franklin at 5:30 p.m. Sunset at 9 a.m. 8500 block of Sunset. block of Melrose. An unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle parked in the 100 block of At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect At 9:15 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect committed a S. La Brea 2:30 p.m. committed a petty theft in the 2000 stole a vehicle parked near the petty theft in the 7800 block of petty theft in the 1000 block of N. block of N. Beachwood. corner of Beverly and Gardner. Melrose at 11:50 a.m. Highland at 2 a.m. At 4:45 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 8500 An unknown suspect assaulted a An unknown suspect committed a At 12:30 p.m., an unknown sus- At 2:45 a.m., an unknown suspect block of Beverly. victim in the 5500 block of petty theft in the 8400 block of pect committed a burglary in the burglarized a vehicle parked in the Edgewood at 10:20 p.m. Beverly at 9 a.m. 800 block of N. Vista. 6500 block of Yucca. An unknown suspect committed a theft in the 1100 block of S. La At noon, an unknown suspect Brea at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 31 An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect burglarized committed a burglary in the 700 petty theft in the 4600 block of W. a vehicle parked near the corner At 1:50 a.m., an unknown suspect block of N. Poinsettia. Pico at 2 p.m. of Las Palmas and Franklin at At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect assaulted a victim near the corner 7:45 a.m. committed a petty theft in the 7600 block of Melrose. of Yucca and Vine. An unknown suspect committed a At 2:05 p.m., an unknown suspect petty theft in the 1000 block of N. committed a petty theft in the 4500 At 9:15 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect stole a vehi- Western at 3:30 p.m. block of W. Pico. assaulted a victim in the 8900 petty theft in the 8400 block of cle parked near the corner of block of Santa Monica. Blackburn at 9 p.m. Lexington and Vine at 1:30 p.m. At 3:50 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a committed a petty theft in the 8400 theft in the 6800 block of Santa An unknown suspect burglarized At 10:30 p.m., an unknown sus- At 3:45 p.m., an unknown suspect block of Beverly. Monica at 3 p.m. a vehicle parked in the 100 block of S. Clark at 9:30 a.m. At 3:35 p.m., an unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle parked in the At 10:40 a.m., an unknown sus- 8100 block of Sunset. pect committed a petty theft in the Man sentenced to 50 years in prison for murder 7900 block of Santa Monica. An unknown suspect burglarized a A 23-year-old man was sen- Club on Cahuenga Boulevard at the victims. vehicle parked in the 6400 block of An unknown suspect stole a vehi- tenced on Tuesday to 50 years to approximately 2 a.m. on Jan. 13, Deputy District Attorney Dix at 5 p.m. cle parked in the 5400 block of life in prison for a murder outside a 2013. The shooting, which was Catherine Chon, of the Hardcore Beverly at 10:54 a.m. Hollywood nightclub last year, the captured on videotape, occurred as Gang Division, said Thomas At 5:50 p.m., an unknown suspect Los Angeles County District the victim and two friends walked walked up to the victim during the burglarized a vehicle parked in the At 1 p.m., an unknown suspect Attorney’s Office has announced. to their car in the nightclub’s park- assault and shot him twice in the 8500 block of Beverly. committed a burglary in the 1000 block of San Vicente. Robert Earl Thomas III was sen- ing lot. back of the head. Thomas also ran An unknown suspect committed a tenced by Los Angeles County According to court testimony, a over Lowe’s body with his vehicle robbery in the 8500 block of An unknown suspect robbed a Superior Court Judge Kathleen man claiming to be a Carver Park as he tried to flee, according to evi- Beverly at 6:50 p.m. victim in the 1100 block of Gower Kennedy. In July, jurors found gang member approached Lowe dence presented at trial. The sus- at 1 p.m. Thomas guilty of first-degree mur- and his group and asked what gang pect was arrested a few days later in At 6:55 p.m., an unknown suspect der, as well as gang and gun allega- they were from. Someone from Las Vegas. committed a theft in the 1100 block At 3 p.m., an unknown suspect tions. Lowe’s group responded that they The case was investigated by the of N. La Brea. committed a petty theft in the Thomas shot and killed 19-year- aren’t involved in gangs, but the Los Angeles Police Department’s 8500 block of Beverly. old Andre Lowe outside the Empire man and others began assaulting Olympic Division. An unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle parked in the 1200 block of An unknown suspect stole a vehi- Ogden at 7 p.m. cle parked in the 1500 block of Vine at 3 p.m. At 9:33 p.m., an unknown suspect ‘Ray J’ pleads no contest to trespassing assaulted a victim in the 10000 At 8 p.m., an unknown suspect block of Sweetzer. committed a burglary in the 600 The rapper and entertainer known the case. pay any restitution— the amount block of S. Dunsmuir. as “Ray J” pleaded no contest on Judge Edward Moreton sen- of which will be determined at An unknown suspect burglarized a Aug. 28 to a charge stemming from tenced Norwood to three years Dec. 8 hearing — resulting from vehicle parked near the corner of An unknown suspect burglarized an incident at a Beverly Hills bar, summary probation and 50 hours the May 30 incident. 8th and Dunsmuir at 10:15 p.m. a vehicle parked in the 700 block the Los Angeles County District of community service. The defen- Norwood was arrested after of S. Cochran at 9 p.m. Attorney’s Office has announced. dant also was ordered to attend refusing to leave the hotel bar and Aug. 27 Through his attorney, Ray J, alcohol and anger management allegedly groping a woman, the At 9:30 p.m., an unknown suspect whose legal name is Willie Ray classes. Additionally, Judge prosecutor said. While in police At 1 a.m., an unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle parked near the corner of Highland and Norwood Jr., 33, pleaded no con- Moreton ordered him to stay away custody, he broke a patrol car win- committed a burglary in the 1500 test to one count of misdemeanor from the Regent Beverly Wilshire dow, the prosecutor added. The block of N. Las Palmas. Hawthorn. trespassing. Deputy District Hotel. As part of the negotiated case was investigated by the An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect robbed a Attorney Candice Jan prosecuted settlement, Norwood will have to Beverly Hills Police Department. vehicle parked in the 200 block of victim near the corner of Sunset Plymouth at 1:10 a.m. and Sycamore at 9:30 p.m. At 9:13 a.m., an unknown suspect At 10 p.m., an unknown suspect Defendant convicted for battery on subway committed a petty theft in the 4600 committed a petty theft in the 600 block of Masselin. A defendant has pleaded no con- restraint. He is scheduled to be sen- Crimes Division, said. The victim block of Olympic. test to sexual battery charges for an tenced Sept. 9 and faces a maxi- was able to kick Drake and get incident aboard a Metro train in mum five-year prison term. away when the train came to a An unknown suspect burglarized a Aug. 29 vehicle parked in the 7600 block of Koreatown earlier this year, the Los On May 17, the victim was rid- stop. Hampton at 11:30 a.m. At 7:30 a.m., an unknown suspect Angeles County District Attorney’s ing on a Metro Purple Line train Drake eventually turned himself committed a burglary in the 900 Office has announced. when the defendant approached into Inglewood Police Department At 2 p.m., an unknown suspect block of Hauser. Danon Drake, 23, of Los and held the victim down and com- after his picture, which was cap- burglarized a vehicle parked in the Angeles, pleaded no contest to two mitted the assault, Deputy District tured by a camera on the train, was 900 block of S. Mansfield. An unknown suspect committed a felony counts of sexual battery by Attorney Gloria Marin, of the Sex made public. burglary in the 500 block of N. An unknown suspect burglarized a Highland at 11:30 a.m. vehicle parked in the 100 block of the plea to the one felony count of S. Fuller at 5 p.m. At 11:50 a.m., an unknown sus- furnishing a controlled substance. pect assaulted a victim near the CeeLo Green pleads to drug charge He was immediately sentenced to At 11 p.m., an attempted burglary corner of Hancock and Santa Singer and songwriter CeeLo victim in 2012. three years of formal probation, and was reported in the 600 block of N. Monica. Green pleaded no contest on Aug. Green, whose real name is ordered to complete 360 hours of Larchmont. 29 to furnishing ecstasy to a female Thomas DeCarlo Callaway, entered community service. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 15 September 4, 2014

each customer who donates a gift Blanc/Viognier for the second Restaurant News card of equal value to be used on a course, followed by a walnut crust- From page 12 future visit. Grimaldi’s is also cele- ed beef filet served with sautéed brating “National Cheese Pizza spinach served with a glass of 2011 Month”. For a limited time, a quat- Darioush Signature Shiraz for the tro formaggio pizza will be offered third course. Tiramisu allo Orchestra from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with Grimaldi’s signature thin crust Zabaione and melon skewers will Brunch is served from 10:30 a.m. topped with melted romano, gor- be paired with a 2007 Shahpar Late and offers dishes like roasted prime gonzola, parmesan and asiago Harvest for dessert. The cost for the rib, toad in the hole and brioche cheese. 2121 Rosecrans Ave., El dinner and wine pairing is $175 per French toast. 2980 Los Feliz Blvd. Segundo. (310)648-7503. person. 1224 Beverwil Drive. (323)664-0228. (310)226-6245. Eureka! Tasting Filet and Lobster Kitchen Hakkasan ll Fleming’s locations are Beverly Hills Aoffering a filet mignon and ocated at Hawthorne Municipal lobster special running through LAirport, the Eureka! Tasting akkasan Beverly Hills will photo courtesy of No Kid Hungry Sept. 30. Diners can enjoy an eight- Kitchen offers an all-American Hclose its doors through Sept. ounce filet mignon and eight-ounce menu with a modern twist. 14 for design enhancements to the No Kid Hungry Benefit at La Brea Bakery lobster tail with drawn butter, as Interesting salads include the restaurant, but reservations for din- well as a starter course and a choice grilled Caesar with charred ing are available for the re-opening a Brea Bakery restaurant is sponsoring a fundraising reception for the of soup or salad, for $44.95. Start romaine hearts and parmesan dress- on Sept. 15. Michelin-star interna- LNo Kid Hungry organization on Thursday, Sept.18 from 5 to 8 p.m. with pan-seared scallop over goat ing, and the slow-roasted beet salad tional executive chef Ho Chee There are more than 16 million children in the United States who regular- cheese polenta, followed by a with toasted walnuts, apple, arugu- Boon has more than 24 years of ly go hungry. The No Kid Hungry campaign is committed to helping end choice of the new wedge salad or la, orange sections and watermelon experience in creating Cantonese child hunger by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need, every French onion soup baked with pop rocks. The short rib ragu has cuisine with a contemporary twist. day. A $25 donation is suggested Hors d’ oeuvres, wine, beer and special gruyere and parmesan cheeses. The stone-ground grits, shaved horse- Roasted silver cod with treats will be served at the benefit. Celebrity guest Marlee Matlin and La filet and lobster option is not on the radish and fine herbs, and the Champagne and honey and crispy Brea Bakery president, John Yamin, will also present a $50,000 check to regular menu and is only available breakfast burrito — which is served duck salad are two of his signature No Kids Hungry at the event. In addition, La Brea Bakery will be donat- upon request. Fleming’s also fea- all day — is made with flat iron dishes. Dinner service begins at 6 ing $1 from every $4 specially marked two-pack of the bakery’s classic tures more than 100 wines served steak, potatoes, ranchero sauce, p.m. 223 N. Beverly Drive. oatmeal-raisin cookies that are sold throught the month of September. The by the glass. 800 W. Olympic Blvd. arugula salad and topped with an (310)888-8661. cookies are available at the Los Angeles and Disneyland cafés. Tickets for (213)745-9911; 252 N. Beverly Dr. egg. Additionally, the bone marrow the event are available at the restaurant at 468 S. La Brea Ave., or by visit- (310)278-8710. burger — which is made from 100 ing www.NoKidHungry.org/LaBreaBakeryNKH. percent vegetarian fed, hormone and antibiotic free beef — is topped Pressed Juicery with bone marrow porcini butter, charbroiled onion, mustard aioli ressed Juicery is debuting their and oven-roasted tomato. For Pnew book, “JUICE: Recipes dessert, try an apple crisp made For Juicing, Cleansing and Living with caramelized apples, pecan oat CUSTOM Well”, with a launch party on crisp and vanilla bean ice cream. Saturday, Sept. 6 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Eureka! also offers a creative cock- the Brentwood Country Mart. tail menu and views overlooking Founding partners and book co- the runways. The hours are SHUTTERS authors Carly de Castro, Hayden Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. Slater and Hedi Gores invite fans to to 9 p.m. 12101 S. 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The city’s exhibition of “Illumetric” is part of the city’s Art on the Outside Program, which brings art out into the public realm to enhance West Hollywood’s photo by Eric Minh Swenson pedestrian-friendly culture. This sculpture is expected to remain at Artist Shana Mabari’s geometric artworks are displayed on the median photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank its location for approximately a in the 8400 block of Santa Monica Boulevard. Nestle and Outshine Fruit Bars recently donated funds to the Los year. Angeles Regional Food Bank to purchase 50,000 pounds of produce Mabari is a Los Angeles-based Mabari is part of the continuum For information, visit to assist in feeding individuals facing hunger issues. artist who explores the intersec- of the light and space movement www.weho.org/arts. For informa- The donation is part of a new giving campaign from the brand. A total tions of art, science and technology. that originated in California in the tion about the artist, visit of one million pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables will be donated Her installations and environments 1960s, extending its legacy, reach www.shanamabari.com. nationwide to 20 food banks as part of the “A Million Ways to investigate ways in which worldly and influence into the 21st Century. Outshine” campaign. The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank pur- stimuli and phenomena are “Illumetric” captures and interacts chased watermelons and potatoes, which were distributed to agency absorbed and processed through with the ephemeral qualities of Κ₢۷Ǒ partners that serve one million hungry Los Angeles County residents sensory and visual perception. She daylight, and features internal LED each year. 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Garage Top, located at 1137 S. perity. The legal order confirming Chapter 11 Trustee for the club. .!-1!/0 %*"+.)0%+* ".+) 0$! Works by Copenhagen-based Cochran Ave. For information, call the plan took effect on Aug. 20, Under the plan negotiated and con- /00!3% ! .!#%/0.4 .!#. %*# artist and trained cinematograph- (323)651-1510, or visit and will place the club on a track firmed by the law firm, the WCH 4+1.$!(0$ .! er Maria von Hausswolff; Vienna- www.MAKCenter.org. to regaining financial security and will transition to a new board of overall stability. directors that is committed to **4+1 !/%#*0!* Since its inception in 1905, the restoring the club. The club will %* %2% 1(3$+)4+1 %.! 00+ WCH has strived to serve the com- also be permitted to raise dona- munity and advance the arts tions to repay its debts; and will ..4+104+1.3%/$!/.!#.  through social, cultural and philan- retain its clubhouse. %*# $+% ! +" $+/,%0( 4+1. thropic endeavors. The club has The WCH is looking for poten- + 0+. /1,,+.0 /0"" 0.!0 made contributions such as estab- tial members who share the organi- )!*0* !* +"(%"!%//1!/%" lishing the first public library in zation’s values of preserving his- 4+1 ! +)! 1*(! 0+ /,!' Safety stressed at start of school Hollywood, supporting the toric Hollywood and supporting "+. 4+1./!(" !(0$ .! Hollywood Hospital, and helping the community and arts through ,.+2% !./ )1/0 "+((+3 4+1. to create the Hollywood Bowl, the cultural and philanthropic efforts. #!*06/%*/0.1 0%+*/ first Easter Sunrise Service and the For information, visit Hollywood Studio Club. www.wchollywood.org. $!/%#*%"% * !+"$2%*#*  **+0 ! +2!./00!  .%2 4 (3/ * (%%(%04 Hammer Museum displays works %//1!/ $2! ) ! %0 %* .!/ %*#(4 %""% 1(0"+. + 0+./* by award-winning L.A. artists $+/,%0(/ 0+ %/ 1// )! % ( )00!./ 3%0$ ")%(4 )!)!./ The Hammer Museum has Pamela Mohn, in conjunction with announced the recipients of the “Made in L.A. 2014”, the Hammer 5 !2!*  /,+1/! +. ,.!*0
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  ]Mrs. Grayson B. Arnold was pictured in the Sept. 1, 1955 issue of $25,000 Career Achievement initiated by Alice Könitz, to the  
ҟ  the Park Labrea news as she prepared her daughter terry for the new Award; and artist Jennifer Moon captivating and delightful ceramics received the $25,000 Public of Magdalena and Michael  %(/$%.!(2  school year at Cathedral Chapel School in the Miracle Mile. Also pic- 1%0!  tured is Grayson’s daughter Leslie, 4, who was to start school the fol- Recognition Award, which was Frimkess, to the hands-down crowd lowing year. The accompanying article said Terry, who was entering determined by public vote. A jury of favorite Jennifer Moon,” Hammer +/*#!(!/ the 3rd grade at the time, was excited about the upcoming school professional curators selected the director Annie Philbin said.    year. Students returned to school over the last few weeks. The district Mohn Award and the Career The Hammer Museum is located


   and school officials encourage motorists to be on the lookout for chil- Achievement Award. at 10899 Wilshire Blvd. For infor-  dren walking to and from school. The awards are funded by Los mation, call (310)443-7000, ! Angeles philanthropists Jarl and www.hammer.ucla.edu. ₢ "   Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 17 September 4, 2014 

 


McKenna swearing-in celebration will be held Saturday

The Los Angeles Unified and the dignitaries will address School District Board is hosting McKenna’s career. a free community swearing-in Washington Preparatory High ceremony and celebration for School is the school at which new board member, Dr. George McKenna, and his predecessor J. McKenna, III, on Saturday, on the board, Marguerite Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon at Poindexter LaMotte, were prin- Washington Preparatory High cipals. School. A special celebrity guest will McKenna will be joined by emcee the event, and entertainer Congresswomen Maxine Waters Windy Barnes Farrell will sing and Karen Bass, Bishop T. Larry the national anthem. The L.A. Kirkland, Rev. Dr. J. Benjamin Third Children’s Choir from the Hardwick, Rabbi Steven Jacobs, L.A. Third Church will perform youth performers, celebrities, as well. elected officials, and more than Washington Preparatory High 300 community leaders and School is located at 10860 S. invited guests. Denker Ave. For information, Live performances will be held visit www.lausd.net. Dr. George J. McKenna

photo courtesy of Immaculate Heart School Oliva Rosendahl, a senior at Immaculate Heart School, will compete in the FINA World Diving Championship next week. Local diver makes quite a splash on national diving stage

Immaculate Heart High School the Synchronized Women’s senior diver Olivia Rosendahl, who Platform event. Rosendahl also ranked first in the nation in her age placed third in the nation on the 10- group following the recent USA meter Platform at the Senior Diving Junior National Nationals. Championships, will next compete in two diving events at an interna- tional-level competition. “[Olivia] is an amazing Rosendahl, 17, will represent the United States at the 2014 FINA diver, and we are very World Junior Diving proud of her Championship, running from Tuesday, Sept. 9 through 14 in accomplishments.” Penza, Russia. She will compete in the one-meter and three-meter Immaculate Heart athletic springboard diving events in the 16 director Maureen Rodriguez to 18 age group. She will also trav- el to Mexico City at the end of September to compete in the “Immaculate Heart congratulates Synchronized Girls Platform com- Olivia on her outstanding perfor- petition at the 2014 Pan Am mances at both the Junior and Olympic Festival. Senior Nationals,” Immaculate Rosendahl’s achievements at the Heart athletic director Maureen USA Diving Junior National Rodriguez said. “She is an amazing Championships earned her the top diver, and we are very proud of her overall score among the 95 young accomplishments.” women in her age group. The five- Rosendahl has been a varsity day event was held from Aug. 4 diver for the past three years at through 9 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Immaculate Heart High School. Rosendahl, who trains with the Out of 97 divers in Divisions 1-4 at Trojan Dive Club in Los Angeles, this year’s CIF finals, she swept won the junior national title in the first place and broke her old CIF-SS Synchronized Girls Platform with record with most points scored. diving partner Rachel Rubadue, Founded in 1906, Immaculate from Columbus, Ohio. The pair Heart is located at the corner of also clinched the fifth spot in the Franklin and Western avenues, and Synchro 3M springboard competi- offers classes for more than 700 tion. In individual events, young women in the 6th through Rosendahl placed second in the 12th grades. nation on the one-meter and three- The student body is geographi- meter boards, and came in fifth in cally and ethnically diverse, draw- the platform event. ing on students from throughout While competing at last week’s Los Angeles County. Last year, 2014 USA Diving AT&T National nearly 100 percent of Immaculate Diving Championships, which Heart graduates were accepted to were also held in Knoxville, college. Rosendahl and Rubadue finished For information, visit second among college-age divers in www.ihs.immaculateheart.org. 18 September 4, 2014 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 

 


“Hungry children don’t learn, so it is important to Superintendent offer tips for students make sure they eat a hearty breakfast before and families to succeed in school school and a nutritious lunch while at school.” State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson

As millions of California stu- school. dents, teachers and administrators 5. Busy parents can help their return to school, State children take advantage of expand- Superintendent of Public ed learning opportunities outside of Instruction Tom Torlakson is offer- regular school hours, by signing ing his top 10 tips to support stu- them up for before and after school dent learning. programs. “This is going to be an exciting 6. Having a stable home and year of new challenges, not only for dependable support system will students but also schools, as we help children feel better about enter a new era of teaching and themselves and will help them learn learning, assessments and the way in school. we fund schools,” Torlakson said. 7. A safe school environment is “Our future depends on the next more conducive to helping students generation of students to lead learn. California.” 8. Students speak more than a 1. Students should know about 100 languages in the California’s the Common Core State Standards public school system, and the state (CCSS), which is remodeling offers assistance for English learn- California’s education system so ers through its Clearinghouse for every student will learn skills that Multilingual Documents. will prepare them for college and 9. Chronic absences, even among careers. kindergarteners, is an early indica- 2. Hungry children don’t learn, tor of students dropping out of so it is important to make sure they school. eat a hearty breakfast before school 10. When parents are more and a nutritious lunch while at involved in their children’s educa- school. tion, students perform better in 3. When children are sick at school. Volunteer to help your local home or engage in risky behavior, school and teachers, or consider they can’t learn, so it important to donating school supplies to teach- ensure they avoid alcohol, tobacco, ers who often use their own money drugs and dangerous activities. to purchase supplies for their stu- 4. Eating nutritious food, being dents to use in their classrooms. physically active and staying For information, visit hydrated help children succeed in www.cde.ca.gov.

Students get free breakfast at McDonald’s on Tuesday, Sept. 9 As students geared up for their eight grams of whole grain, or the first day of school across the classic Egg McMuffin, which is Southland over the last few weeks, Southern California McDonald’s restaurants helped kickstart their year with a wholesome breakfast. On Tuesday, Sept. 9, participating restau- rants will offer, free of charge, any breakfast sandwich, apple slices or Yoplait Go-Gurt low-fat strawberry yogurt, and milk to kindergarten through eighth grade students from 6:30-9:30 a.m. Students less than m a d e 13 yrs. of age are required to be with a freshly cracked Grade A egg, accompanied by an adult when vis- extra lean Canadian bacon and a iting a participating McDonald’s slice of American cheese. restaurant in Los Angeles, Orange, “McDonald’s is strongly com- Riverside, San Bernardino, and mitted to the well-being of children, Ventura counties. and to mark the beginning of the “A strong source of protein at new school year, we are excited to breakfast delivers the kind of ener- provide students a free breakfast gy students need to focus in the meal to help them start their day off classroom all morning long,” said right,” said Clay Paschen, Bonnie Modugno, MS, RD, con- McDonald’s owner/operator and sulting for Southern California president of the McDonald’s McDonald’s. “McDonald’s line of Operators’ Association of Southern breakfast sandwiches made with California (MOASC). “At whole grain and served with apples McDonald’s we support parents in and low-fat milk provides students encouraging their children to eat a the great start which can be a cata- hearty breakfast every day, and we lyst for eating well throughout the think our breakfast muffin sand- day.” wiches are a great-tasting option Students will have the choice of with fresh, healthy ingredients that any breakfast sandwich including children are sure to enjoy. ” the Egg White Delight McMuffin, For nutrition/ingredient informa- which features freshly grilled 100 tion and additional details about the percent egg whites, extra lean Egg White Delight McMuffin and Canadian bacon and white cheddar McDonald’s full line of breakfast, on an English muffin made with visit www.McDonalds.com. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 19 September 4, 2014 

 
 Tickets for Loyola’s first on-campus For Fall fun, hop aboard the Filmore & Western Railway Hop aboard a vintage train and explore the historic Heritage Valley home game since 1949 sold in 54 minutes with the Fillmore & Western Railway, which is offering train Loyola High School of Los means to be part of a community rides on select Saturdays at noon in Angeles, the oldest educational that gives back and excels, high- September. institution in Southern California, lighting what will be the formation The “Murder Mystery Lunch” is launching its landmark of tomorrow’s leaders through our train ride will be held on Saturday, Sesquicentennial celebration on Jesuit spirituality, Catholic teach- Sept 6; the “Heritage Valley Lunch” Sunday, Nov. 16. ings and first-rate education,” train on Saturday, Sept 18; and the The 12-month celebration will Goethals said. “Murder Mystery Dinner” train on showcase 150 years of educating Loyola’s shared athletic history Saturday, Sept. 28. Guests enjoy Los Angeles’ past, present and with St. Augustine dates to more lunch or dinner and help solve mys- future leaders, as well as their con- than half a century ago, when both teries presented by professional tribution to the city. teams belonged to the Catholic actors during the murder mystery As a preview of the 150th League. The first Cubs vs. Saints train rides. anniversary celebration, the varsity game was held in 1922, and the last In October, the Fillmore & football team will play their first was played in 1949. Sixty-five Western railway is holding train home game on campus since 1949 years later, the Saints are traveling rides to a pumpkin patch every details coming soon. The “Murder photo courtesy of Fillmore & Western Railway against San Diego’s St. Augustine to Los Angeles once again, this weekend, as well as new ride titled Mystery Dinner Trains” will also be $25. Trains depart from 364 Main Saints on Friday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 time with their president Edwin “Train Ride to Zombie Land In held on Saturday, Oct. 18 and St. For information, call (805)524- p.m. For the highly anticipated Hearn, a former Loyola dean of Search of Pumpkin Head”, with Friday, Oct. 31. Adult tickets start at 2546, or visit www.fwry-blog.com. match-up, Loyola has constructed a men, assistant principal for acade- 4,000-seat stadium on Bob Smith mic affairs and football coach, to Field and will close off Venice renew the rivalry and start a new Boulevard. Tickets for the game tradition. sold out in 54 minutes. The game “I have profound respect for will be streamed live on Loyola’s Loyola High School. My years website, www.loyolahs.edu/home- there really gave me a vision for my game. life and what boys’ schools should “One-hundred-and-fifty years in be like,” Hearn said. “The same the making, Loyola High School is holds true for St. Augustine. They preparing to celebrate its past, are both great centers of learning in showcase the present and most different metropolitan areas serving importantly, help create its future. the Catholic community. The Sept. We’ve tapped our good friend and 12 Friday night game is the perfect alumnus Jack Girardi to oversee the way to celebrate our schools’ long year-long celebration of academic, history together. We’re looking community service, environmental forward to the next 150 years.” and athletic initiatives which will Loyola High School of Los include our students, faculty, par- Angeles is a Jesuit college prepara- ents and alumni as we reach out to tory campus located at 1901 Venice our city, Los Angeles,” said Fr. Blvd., just west of downtown Los Gregory Goethals, president of Angeles. For information, visit Loyola High School. www.loyolahs.edu. “The Cubs and Saints game on Sept. 12 is just a preview of the one-of-a-kind 150th events that we have planned.” Five years in the planning, the 150th celebration will debut with a special mass and celebration for the entire Loyola community on Sunday, Nov. 16. “Through our 150th, we would photo courtesy of Loyola High School like to spread the word of what it Loyola High School Varsity Football 20 September 4, 2014 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Academy Museum report released From page 1

LACMA West, at the northeast cor- ures will be complemented by big will be “looking closely” at trans- ner of Wilshire Boulevard and events at the motion picture muse- portation, parking impacts and the Fairfax Avenue. In all, the project um. proposed plan for billboards and will sit on 2.2 acres and be approx- “We just don’t know what that electronic signage. imately 290,000 square feet, muse- means [in terms of impacts],” he “I haven’t reviewed the project um officials said in previous inter- added. application yet, so I’m not able to views. O’Sullivan said the Academy has comment on the details, but person- The museum was designed by been working with city depart- ally I can see the potential of the architect Renzo Piano. According ments on the project for a couple Academy Museum to be part of a to a press release, it will offer years, and claimed that the organi- thriving cultural district in our area, “state-of-the-art” galleries, exhibi- zation has spent more than $1 mil- and I appreciate that the Academy tion spaces, movie theatres, educa- lion lobbying the city. appears to want to preserve the his-

tional areas and special event “They believe they have a well- toric May Company building at rendering ©Renzo Piano Building Workshop/© Studio Pali Fekete architects/©A.M.P.A.S. spaces. It is expected to open in formed, thought-out plan, and Wilshire and Fairfax,” he said. “I’m 2017. they’re now dropping it in our also hoping the Academy Museum Academy officials have released the draft environmental impact report Jim O’Sullivan, president of the laps,” he said, adding that review- and LACMA expansion become a for the proposed motion picture museum at Wilshire Boulevard and Miracle Mile Residential ing the DEIR in 45 days is a “more catalyst to improve mobility in Fairfax Avenue. Association, said it will take his than daunting” task. “We’ve been Mid-City West, not just as a result organization a while to analyze the guessing all along as to what this is of the subway but by expanding repurposing the May Company said. “I’ll think they’ll be able to “huge” DEIR, but he anticipates the and what kind of arguments they’re other options to get around, such as building, which LACMA pur- manage it.” association having “massive” con- going to make. …This is a battle. I with a shuttle that connects the chased in 1994 and partially reno- According to the city’s Planning cerns with elements of the project. don’t know how else to put it. This Beverly Center, Melrose Avenue, vated. Department, the project may For one, he is worried about traffic is a huge project that is coming in the Academy Museum, La Brea “I’m very excited for this pro- require a zone change, a Los impacts. that will impact us greatly, and it and a variety of other destinations ject,” he said. “It’s a positive-posi- Angeles Cultural Heritage “Traffic alone is going to be will impact some people in one way so visitors and local folks can park tive for [the entire] community.” Commission approval, approvals beyond anything that we’ve proba- and other people in other ways.” once and fully experience our cor- LaBonge said he believes that the for a signage program, special per- bly imagined,” O’Sullivan said. The Mid-City West Community ner of Los Angeles.” museum’s environmental impacts mission for a reduction in off-street LACMA’s annual visitation is Council is slated to consider the Los Angeles City Councilman — including traffic — can be miti- parking and more. approximately 1.2 million, and he project later this month or in early Tom LaBonge, 4th District, said he gated appropriately. To view the DEIR, visit expects the Academy Museum to October. Cary Brazeman, chair of is pleased that the Academy will “We’re also getting a subway, www.planning.lacity.org, then click draw a similar number of visitors. the council’s Planning and Land bring an additional cultural institu- which is really going to help the the Environmental tab and select O’Sullivan said the visitation fig- Use Committee, said the council tion to the Miracle Mile while mobility for everybody,” LaBonge Draft EIR.

Hollywood and interested viewers City expands WehoTV reach from outside the city to timely pro- City issues RFP for sites gramming about civic life in West From page 8 The city of West Hollywood has There are approximately 1,900 Hollywood. It offers live broadcasts announced its television network, AT&T U-verse customers in the city of key meetings, such as meetings of WehoTV, and its public access and of West Hollywood who will now the West Hollywood City Council choose from,” she added. developer selected plans to bulletin board channels are dramati- receive WehoTV programming. In and selected commissions, as well as Hisserich said the final decision increase the parking spots avail- cally expanding their reach by join- addition, WehoTV will now be designated meetings regarding pro- will be made by a group of individ- able. It also could add to ing with AT&T U-verse. available to approximately 393,000 jects and events. WehoTV also pro- uals from the housing department, Hollywood’s affordable housing WehoTV provides access to cov- AT&T U-verse customers through- duces original programming, such planning department, LADOT and stock. erage of city government meetings out the Southland region in Los as WehoTV News, a twice-monthly O’Farrell’s office. “We support it because it’s hope- and issues. It also produces and pre- Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San news report anchored by Larry Hollywood Chamber of fully a way to address some of the sents informational and cultural pro- Bernadino and Ventura counties. Carroll, and #trending, a magazine- Commerce president and CEO issues,” Gubler said, adding that gramming for the diverse population WehoTV connects community style talk show hosted by Tracy Leron Gubler said the RFP is need- equaling the number of current of West Hollywood. members within the city of West Savage. ed on that “old section of the boule- parking spots won’t be of much a vard.” He said many of the build- community benefit. “It won’t hurt, ings there do not have parking, and but we’re hoping it will actually some companies won’t move into help matters.” the area if there is no parking. The parcels are within the juris- “It’s impossible to get higher diction of the Central Hollywood grade tenants into that section,” Neighborhood Council. Gubler said. Representatives declined to He said the RFP presents an comment on the sites because the opportunity to alleviate parking council has not discussed the RFP problems in the area — if the during its monthly meetings. Condom bill fails in committee Two weeks after AB 1576, place safety for adult film perform- Assemblyman Isadore Hall’s bill to ers like Cameron, Rod Daily, Derek require condoms in all adult films Burts, Darren James and other indi- made in California, failed to get out viduals infected while working in of the Senate Appropriations the industry — including this latest Committee — effectively killing the individual — died in the Senate bill for this year — another adult Appropriations Committee. To the film industry-related HIV infection adult film industry and to has been identified in a performer Cal/OSHA, we ask, ‘How many working in the industry. more infections will it take before The announcement prompted the the industry will follow the law on Free Speech Coalition, the adult condom use and that regulators like industry trade group, to institute a Cal/OSHA will act on updating its moratorium on filming in the indus- existing Bloodborne Pathogens reg- try. Industry blogger Mike South ulations on these sets?’ For years, the first reported the possible HIV case porn industry has simply chosen to in a performer and moratorium. ignore these laws, with few, if any, AIDS Healthcare Foundation repercussions. We vowed two weeks (AHF), the primary sponsor of ago that we would work with legis- Hall’s stalled bill, vowed to carry on lators to reintroduce similar legisla- in its push for worker safety in the tion again next year and are proud of adult film industry, stating it will the fact that we moved this legisla- reintroduce the bill next year. tion farther along in this session than “It is almost one year to the date any previous year.” since Cameron Bay, another adult Hall’s legislation would have pro- film performer — also working for vided statewide uniformity needed Kink — seroconverted and became to ensure that the thousands of actors HIV positive while working in the employed in this multi-billion dollar industry,” AHF president Michael industry are given reasonable work- Weinstein said. “Two weeks ago, a place safety protections needed to statewide bill that would have reduce exposure to HIV and other strengthened and improved work- sexually transmitted diseases. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 September 4, 2014 Cyclists to enjoy some breathing room From page 1

help motorists and bicyclists cohab- ing on the sidewalk in L.A. is the rights of bicyclists while itate. unlawful if a person has a “willful addressing the problem of motorists “If cars will give bicyclists a little or wanton disregard” for the safety passing bicyclists way too close in more deference … then bicycling of others. some instances. will become safer and more people “On the road, cars and bikes have “Ask any bicyclist and they can will go out and do it,” she said. equal rights. …On the sidewalk, relay a story when they were passed Even if a passing car does not pedestrians absolutely have the too close,” Bogart said. collide with a bicyclist, the bow right of way,” Winick said. He noted that motorists can still wave created by the vehicle can Colin Bogart, the bicycle coali- go within three feet, but only if road create problems for bicyclists, par- tion’s programs director, said the conditions make the buffer impos- ticularly with bad road conditions, state does not have a law that per- sible. In those cases, motorists still Winick said. She said some tains to riding on the sidewalk, must slow down and pass cautious- motorists believe that riders should leaving that task up to each individ- ly, Bogart said. Previously, the only always be near the curb, unaware ual city. In West Hollywood, indi- guidance to motorists was to pass that bicyclists are sometimes dodg- viduals can ride on the sidewalk, bicyclists when it is safe to do so, ing potholes and other road haz- but only if there is not a bike lane he said. photo by Edwin Folven ards. on that particular street, he said. Bogart said the coalition, with Advocates hope the new law will make bicycling safer in Los Angeles Not only will the law help allevi- Winick said sidewalk riding is the support of then-Mayor Antonio County. Here, a man rides down Santa Monica Boulevard in West ate some public safety issues, it not always safer either. She said Villaraigosa, launched a campaign Hollywood. should also give riders some peace motorists are generally looking for in 2008 or 2009 to enact the three- of mind, as witnessing a car unsafe- pedestrians when making turns, and foot rule. He said it was finally ly tailgating a bicyclist is not com- it can be difficult to see bicyclists signed into law last year. focuses on safety and teaches riders cates have advised motorists to pletely uncommon in Los Angeles. who are usually moving much “It’s just one more tool, if you how to be good ambassadors for the physically turn around and look “It certainly happens,” Winick more quickly. will, that will enable a larger popu- bicycling community. behind them before opening their added. “So your risk of getting hit by a lous to get on bikes and ride, Aside from motorists driving too doors. She said the buffer zone will also car making a right hand turn [is whether it be for fun or transporta- close, riders must also keep a look Winick encouraged anyone with be helpful since some municipali- increased],” Winick said. tion,” Bogart added. out for people opening doors in an interest in riding to get a bicycle, ties in Los Angeles County prohib- However, Bogart said sidewalk Winick helps train riders who their path, Winick said. She said learn how to ride safely, attend it riding bikes on the sidewalk. riding is “tangential” to what the participate in the AIDS/Life Cycle motorists should check their mir- CicLAvia events and get in touch According to the Los Angeles three-foot rule is about. He said the ride from San Francisco to Los rors and open their doors gently. In with the bicycle coalition. For Department of Transportation, rid- law will help educate people about Angeles. She said the training previous interviews, bicycle advo- information, visit www.la-bike.org. Injunction closes marijuana farmers’ market State approves Prop. 39 money From page 1 More than $66 million of In the last 12 months, the ener- California Clean Energy Jobs Act gy commission developed pro- lic nuisance, in addition to Prop. D Mateljan said the Los Angeles 160 dispensaries that were open — Prop. 39 — money is going to gram guidelines and a handbook violations. People lined the side- Police Department and the City before 2007. 244 schools in California that for LEAs, provided comprehen- walk outside the market for hours, Attorney’s Office will monitor the The city attorney’s office has submitted energy project spend- sive training to more than 800 blocking driveways and sidewalks. operation to ensure it remains ordered 146 illegal dispensaries to ing plans to the California participants and approved 79 Los Angeles City Attorney’s closed. If it reopens, the owners close as of August, and is the Energy Commission during the energy expenditure plans for 244 Office spokesman Frank Mateljan could face thousands of dollars in process of ensuring they remain first fiscal year of the program. schools across the state. In addi- said the injunction sends a message daily fines and other penalties. closed. Feuer’s office has also The funds will be used to tion, more than $150 million was to anyone thinking about opening a The injunction is part of a larger issued warnings to property owners improve building energy effi- distributed to 1,644 schools for similar operation. effort to close illegal dispensaries that they could be held criminally ciency and expand clean energy planning purposes. The money “It’s the second of three steps, but operating throughout the city. liable for allowing an illegal dispen- generation in schools. was only available in the first it does resolve the matter. It takes Mateljan said the exact number of sary to operate on their property. More than $380 million was year. The energy commission the preliminary injunction and dispensaries has not been estab- Mateljan said the effort will contin- available the first year. Local will accept energy expenditure makes it more permanent,” lished because they open and close ue indefinitely. education agencies (LEAs), plans for the second of five years Mateljan said. “There will be anoth- sporadically. It is estimated that as “We will continue to work with including county offices of edu- in September. Any unallocated er hearing down the line [on a per- many as 1,000 dispensaries are cur- the LAPD to find the locations in cation, school districts, charter funds in the first year will roll manent injunction], but that hasn’t rently open in the city. Prop. D violation of Prop. D and force them schools and state special schools, forward into the second year. been scheduled.” grants immunity to approximately to close,” Mateljan added. are eligible for funding and Upwards of $280 million is request money by submitting an available now. LEAs can submit up to a year in jail. The bill is mod- energy expenditure plan applica- one plan each year or a multiyear eled after similar legislation tion to the energy commission. plan. Seafood mislabeling bill approved approved in the state of LEAs had an option to receive Prop. 39 changed the corporate The California Senate on Aug. 29 accurate labeling of seafood. The Washington. part or all of their first-year income tax code and allocates gave final legislative approval to lack of standards has led to high While seafood is an excellent award allocation for energy plan- projected revenue to the state’s SB 1138, a bill by Senator Alex rates of mislabeling throughout the choice in a healthy diet, seafood ning purposes. General Fund and the Clean Padilla (D-Pacoima) that would state, Padilla said. A recent study by mislabeling can lead to the con- “Nationally, K-12 schools Energy Job Creation Fund. address the growing problem of Oceana, the largest international sumption of seafood that is spend more money on energy Under the initiative, roughly up seafood mislabeling. The bill now organization focused solely on unhealthy and potentially danger- than computers and textbooks to $550 million annually is avail- goes to the governor for his consid- ocean conservation, found 52 per- ous. Certain species of fish can combined,” said commissioner able for appropriation by the eration. cent of all fish sampled in Southern have unhealthy levels of mercury or Andrew McAllister, who is the Legislature for eligible energy “SB 1138 addresses the growing California and 38 percent of all fish can cause severe allergic reactions. agency’s lead on energy efficien- projects such as energy efficien- problem of seafood mislabeling by sampled in Northern California The U.S. Environmental Protection cy issues. “The energy commis- cy upgrades and clean energy making sure that seafood is labeled were mislabeled. Agency gives a clear warning about sion and local education agencies generation at schools. Over the accurately. Mislabeled seafood SB 1138 would make it unlawful the dangers of mercury to fetuses, are taking the lessons learned next five years, Prop. 39 will threatens public health, honest busi- for any person to knowingly sell or infants and children. over the last year and working to transfer an estimated $2.5 billion nesses and imperils the sustainabil- offer to sell at wholesale or retail Seafood mislabeling also under- streamline the application in new revenues to create clean ity of sea life in the Pacific Ocean any fresh, frozen or processed food mines conservation efforts and process, adapt it to best meet energy jobs, reduce greenhouse and oceans around the world,” fish or shellfish without identifying threatens at-risk species. schools’ needs and ensure overall gas emissions and save energy Padilla said. “My bill will ensure the species of food fish or shellfish Conservation efforts rely on an program success. Prop 39 allows and costs for schools. that seafood is labeled accurately.” by its common name. The bill also informed public making responsi- schools to apply for funding over Schools can access online While spending on seafood in the makes it illegal to mislabel seafood ble and sustainable choices. the next four years so that they resources at energy.ca.gov/effi- U.S. has grown to more than $80 as farmed or wild caught, and its However, it is difficult to make can continue making improve- ciency/proposition39 and get billion annually, state law does not country of origin. A violation would sound choices if seafood is misla- ments — and then spend the sav- advice by calling the toll-free provide clear guidance regarding be punishable by $1,000 fine and beled. ings to educate students.” hotline at (855)380-8722.

pump to circulate blood through an In addition, the 24-hour availabil- ELSO program at Children’s Hospital honored artificial lung outside the body and ity of a dedicated emergency trans- back into the blood stream of an ill port team and the hospital’s blood The Extracorporeal Life Support (CHLA) for the third time with the kind in California, the hospital’s child, giving the heart and lungs a bank are integral to the ECMO team. Organization (ELSO), a group of prestigious Award for Excellence in ECMO program serves patients in chance to grow or heal while their With the ability to coordinate a wide health care professionals and scien- Life Support. the neonatal, pediatric and cardio- work is handled by this external sys- range of pediatric subspecialists and tists who evaluate hospital treatment “This award once again points to thoracic intensive care units. More tem. It requires a high-functioning, services under one roof, the ECMO therapies for patients fighting com- the commitment of the organization than 1,100 children have received multidisciplinary team, including program can treat the most difficult plex cardiac disease and respiratory and our staff to providing the highest lifesaving ECMO care at CHLA ECMO specialists at the patient’s of cases. Typically used as a last- failure, has honored the level of patient care,” said Dr. James since the program’s inception in the bedside, neonatologists, intensivists, resort when the infant or child is not Extracorporeal Membrane Stein, surgical director of ECMO hospital’s Newborn and Infant surgeons, perfusionists, nurses, res- responding to standard treatment, Oxygenation (ECMO) program at and chief quality officer at CHLA. Critical Care Unit in 1987. piratory therapists, cardiologists and ECMO technology increases sur- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles One of the largest efforts of its ECMO is a treatment that uses a neuro-radiologists. vival rate by up to 80 percent. 22 September 4, 2014 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Film provides another layer of security From page 1 Station work nearly done From page 4 who lives in one of Park La Brea’s MySafe:LA has in the works. The Park La Brea Activities Center, 475 garden apartments, and Marvin and organization is funded by grants S. Curson Ave. Members of the Marilyn Warsofsky, a couple who and donations, and no public public are welcome, and visitors live in a unit in Tower 48. The film money is used for programs. can enter the complex from the 3rd offers tips about creating a plan, Leitz said MySafe:LA has been or 6th street gates. Free lunches reporting emergencies and evacu- stressing safety, particularly in will be provided for the first 100 ating a unit versus sheltering in response to the high number of attendees, and the first 50 people to place. Much of the film focuses on people who have died in residential arrive will receive free safety mate- preparation, such as having cloth- fires in 2014. Two people perished rials. ing, eyeglasses and medicine at the in an apartment building fire in Park La Brea’s director of resi- ready in case of an evacuation, as Encino on Aug. 28, bringing the dent services, John Burney, said well as addressing special needs number of fire-related fatalities in the film will provide an extra layer such as mobility. the city of Los Angeles to 20 in of security and safety for residents. “There are a growing number of 2014. The building did not have “Resident volunteers opened people in our society who are older functioning smoke alarms, which their homes to participate in film- adults, so it is important that they authorities have stressed can make ing this movie with MySafe:LA,” have the right safety tools,” Leitz the difference between life and Burney said. “Park La Brea is said. “The film is geared toward death during a fire. A lack of smoke pleased to be part of teaching resi- people who are 55 and older. It alarms has contributed to 16 out of dents to be prepared for fires and teaches them how to prepare them- the 20 deaths during residential disasters.” selves for the possibility of a fire, structure fires this year. Leitz said the overall goal is to and all the necessary considera- Representatives of MySafe:LA expand upon MySafe:LA’s current tions.” visit schools, businesses, offices programs. Leitz, an emergency medical and residential buildings to provide “We have plans to take photo by Aaron Blevins technician, former broadcast jour- information on emergency pre- MySafe:LA statewide, so we can A memorial to honor the late Sen. Alfred Song will be placed in the nalist and communications deputy paredness and fire safety. Leitz said share the resources with fire plaza in the coming weeks. for Councilman Tom LaBonge, the organization works with the departments around the state,” he said his new work with city’s Department of Aging to added. “What sets us apart is our Legislature, representing the San ble area, and a committee that she MySafe:LA is a perfect fit. He spread the word to seniors. The ser- ability to create a safety study in a Gabriel Valley. Song died in put together is funding the memo- helped spearhead the film project, vice is free, and information on way that makes it engaging and 2004. rial. providing voiceovers and serving scheduling a program is available positive.” Angelo said Song’s daughter All of the plaza improvements as the narrator. by visiting www.mysafela.org. For information, call requested that her father be are scheduled to be completed in Leitz said the film for older The film premiere will be held MySafe:LA at (213)379-0021 or remembered in a public, accessi- October. adults is one of many programs from noon to 2 p.m. today in the email [email protected].

a literacy workshop. Attendees also had access to a cyber zone to learn Early education funding to increase L.A. Dodgers host inclusion event about today’s technology and a fun The Los Angeles Dodgers, team tivities. zone with games, crafts, petting zoo The Board of Education of Los for thousands of children. sponsor Bank of America and the The Dodgers and Bank of and more. Angeles Unified School District “We know that young children’s Special Needs Network (SNN), a America expected to give away Health screenings for a range of (LAUSD) on Aug. 26 voted to learning starts at birth and that Los Angeles-based nonprofit more than 2,500 backpacks filled physical, emotional and develop- increase funding to the district’s school readiness must begin before focused on helping special needs with school supplies. While the mental disorders related to adults early education program in order to a child enters kindergarten,” she children and underserved communi- event helped address a serious need and children were be provided by create more seats in high-need said. “We commend board member ties, hosted the city’s largest back-to- in the community, it also served as a SNN partner community health cen- areas. The motion will direct mil- Bennett Kayser and LAUSD for school inclusion event on Aug. 31 at fun-filled day for special needs chil- ters and hospitals. lions of dollars to the program. their investment in quality early Dodger Stadium. dren and their families. The hip-hop Los Angeles County Supervisor “This is a ground-breaking learning programs, an investment The Dodgers and Bank of boy-band Mindless Behavior, with Mark Ridley-Thomas, 2nd District, moment because LAUSD’s resolu- that will help ensure more children America were joined by other local special guest Riley B, performed for considers this event “one of the tion represents the largest single are prepared for success in the sports teams — the Sparks, Galaxy attendees. country’s most innovative events for investment by a school district in classroom and in life.” and Chivas USA — to distribute the What started as a back-to-school developmentally disabled children early education in the last decade, Kayser said he is proud to stand backpacks and school supplies. The event has grown through the years to and their typical peers.” He, along as well as the first large-scale with “forward-thinking” leaders, Los Angeles Lakers also participated include a health zone with access to with many other elected officials, investment in early education that such as President Barack Obama, with products and the Los Angeles more than 100 health screenings, as attended to show their support for includes Local Control Funding on the topic of early education. Kings chariot was a part of the fes- well as an educational area offering the event and to lend a helping hand. Formula dollars,” said Kim Patillo “I want to thank the LAUSD Bronson, director of educational employees who took furlough days equity for the Advancement to save the early education program vides youth athletes with a mem- Project. “We believe that the a few years ago,” he said. “I also WeHo launches triathlon training bership to the newly formed achievement gap is a preventable would like to thank those who Pacific Triathlon (PacTri) League. tragedy. We commend LAUSD and served on our early education com- The city of West Hollywood, for eight weeks though Monday, It will also help prepare youth ath- through its Recreation Services Nov. 17. Training meetings will board member [Bennett] Kayser for mittee and my colleagues on the letes for the UCLA IronBruin their bold leadership in investing in board who joined me in this impor- Division, is launching the autumn take place on Mondays and triathlon on Saturday, Nov. 8, and 2014 session of its West Wednesdays at West Hollywood a proven prevention strategy: high tant effort to bring educational ser- the HITS Championship in Palm quality early education.” vices to our youngest learners. Hollywood Youth Triathlon Park and West Hollywood Pool. Springs on Sunday, Dec. 7. Program. The total cost for the eight-week Kim Belshé, executive director Though 49th in the nation in per For information, call (323)848- of First 5 LA, said the decision to pupil funding, LAUSD is once Youth athletes, ages 9 to 17, will session is $150 per person. 6308. For people who are deaf or receive high-quality training and Participation in the West increase investments in early edu- again a national leader in its com- hard of hearing, call (323)848- cation will expand quality learning mitment to early education.” education in preparation for a Hollywood Triathlon Program pro- 6496. triathlon event. Registration for the autumn 2014 West Hollywood Youth Triathlon Program is now open. Participants may register in-person at West Hollywood Pool, 647 N. San Vicente Blvd., anytime during pool hours. The session will begin on Monday, Sept. 22, and it will run

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