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Septuagenarian Declares Full Speed Ahead for 2017 WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE Measure S becomes war Sunny with of words p. 3 temps in the Lessons from the mid 70s bullpen p. 6 Volume 26 No. 52 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park, Beverly Hills and Wilshire Communities December 29, 2016 Future includes n preserving past Septuagenarian2016 marked 70 years declares full speed ahead for 2017 for Park Labrea News inn Beverly Hills Mills Act program gives To paraphrase Vin Scully, in a tax breaks for owners of year that has been so unlikely, the historic structures unimaginable has happened. Starting with the election of Donald Trump, the Park La Brea News and Beverly Press has never If you own a Beverly Hills prop- reported on a year quite like 2016. erty that deserves to be included on The 70th anniversary of the the landmark registry, the city Park La Brea News was chroni- wants to make a deal to help ensure cled in the special edition “Our it’s protected. People Our Places,” a magazine The Beverly Hills City Council published on April 21 highlighting last week agreed to extend the Mills the many contributors, cultural Act Pilot Program, which planning institutions and attractions that staff said is “one of the most impor- define and drive the community. It tant tools in the toolbox” to incen- included interviews with iconic tivize historic preservation. Now, figures like longtime Los Angeles the city is encouraging owners of Dodgers announcer Vin Scully, qualifying historic structures – resi- billionaire philanthropist Eli dential or commercial – to apply for Broad and Father Greg Boyle, tax relief in exchange for mainte- founder of Homeboy Industries. It photos by Andy Kitchen nance or restorations to their prop- also put a spotlight on local land- erty. The council members voted 5- The 70th Anniversary issue captured the iconic scenes and locations that shape the community and tell sto- marks such as the Los Angeles ries of a rich history and vibrant future around Los Angeles, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. 0 to extend the pilot program for County Museum of Art, the three years. Every member of the Original Farmers Market, the new about their business with dignity Local news remains the focus of gaining steam. According to the council said they supported the pro- Petersen Automotive Museum and and without fanfare. the newspapers, and 2016 saw Los Angeles County Homeless gram, which was set to expire on CBS Television City. The past year also marked a breaking news and development in Services Authority’s homeless Dec. 31, and said they hope it Through in-depth reporting on period of growth for the newspa- Los Angeles. count in January 2016, nearly evolves into a larger, permanent the iconic locations that make the pers, which expanded into Beverly The year started with a major 47,000 people are living on the program, extending to more proper- area special, the newspapers’ staff Hills and increased circulation. focus on homelessness, as city streets daily throughout the coun- ties. conveyed the stories and perspec- The expansion boosted local cov- officials were worried about the ty. City officials are addressing the Councilwoman Lili Bosse tives of people who are dynamic erage of an important community threat of El Niño and housing the issue by creating permanent sup- described it as a “no-brainer.” leaders in the community. We also and demographic that contributes homeless during the rainy season. portive housing for the homeless. “I think it’s one of the most profiled people who are “salt of to the vibrancy of the Los Angeles While El Niño petered out, the See Preservation page 22 the Earth” – those who quietly go region. issue of housing the homeless is See 2016 page 21 Transplant recipient to be honored in Rose Parade n LAPD honors last fallen Cedars-Sinai’s float displays struggles of patients needing organs Wilshire Division officer cers for honoring her father. Many officers were visibly Los Angeles resident Yvonne Approximately 100 officers moved by stories recounted of Dove never imagined she would from the Los Angeles Police Navidad’s dedication to the experience a “once-in-a-lifetime” Department’s Wilshire Division department and his commitment ride in the Rose Parade, especially ran in formation from the police to colleagues. after she was diagnosed with liver station at 4861 Venice Blvd. to “Twenty years ago, Mario was cancer in 2009. the corner of Fairfax Avenue and taken from us,” said Det. Greg “I was devastated,” said Dove, Whitworth Drive on Dec. 22 to Stearns, who currently works 65, who has four kids and seven commemorate the last officer with the LAPD’s Robbery- grandchildren. “I went home and from the station killed in the line Homicide Division and was pres- started crying. Then I realized there of duty in 1996. ident of the police academy class was nothing I could do about it but The officers participated in the in which he and Navidad gradu- fight to stay on Earth, and that’s photo courtesy of Cedars-Sinai inaugural Officer Mario Navidad ated in 1995. “The outpouring of what I did.” Yvonne Dove has volunteered at Cedars-Sinai every week since receiv- Memorial Run, which was held support we received at the time Dove was added to the liver was phenomenal. Thank you for ing a new liver in 2012. 20 years to the day after Navidad transplant list shortly after her diag- was shot and killed by a gang the support. Look out for each nosis, but said she wasn’t optimistic home without a new liver due to In 2012, Dove received a suc- member who stole beer from a other, take care of each other out about her chances of getting a liver compatibility issues. cessful transplant. She’s been can- nearby convenience store and there.” before time ran out. During her In the meantime, she used faith, a cer-free ever since. opened fire when officers Navidad and an unidentified two-and-a-half years on the waiting support group and her social work- To illustrate the struggles of peo- arrived. Navidad’s widow Sandra partner responded to a call about list, she was called in to the hospital er at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ple with organ transplants, Cedars- jogged at the front of the group, the beer theft from a 7-Eleven “six or seven times” for a potential to help her endure treatments for Sinai is honoring Dove by appoint- and his daughter Melissa fought store at Fairfax Avenue and match. Each time, she was sent cancer and Hepatitis C. See transplant page 22 back tears as she thanked the offi- See LAPD page 22 2 December 29, 2016 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press music and choreography to examine 29 ‘Countdown to themes of greed, love and longing. Daytona’ Contest Dante is co-written by Get Lit’s isitors are invited to put their C a l e n d a r Literati Fellows, a troupe of young driving skills to a test in the poets who are ambassadors for educa- V“Countdown to Daytona” challenge Improv Comedy tion and the arts. Tickets are $20. The running Thursday, Dec. 29 through njoy an evening of comedy during Wallis’ Lovelance Studio Theater, Friday, Jan. 20 at the Petersen “The Village Bicycle” on Friday, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd. Automotive Museum. Set a lap time EDec. 30 at 8 p.m. at the iO West (310)746-4000, thewallis.org. on the Daytona track in a McLaren Comedy Theatre. The “Village M8 in the museum’s Forza Bicycle” is an improv show featuring Motorsport Racing Experience some of the iO’s West’s most experi- 4 ‘Langston Hughes exhibit to qualify for prizes, includ- enced female performers. Admission ing a grand prize of family member- is $10. 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Project’ azz lovers are invited to “The ship to the Petersen Museum and (323)962-7560, ioimprov.com. Langston Hughes Project,” a mul- four tickets to the Dan Gurney open- timedia concert of music, spoken ing reception in January. J word and visuals based on Langston Participants must take photos of 31 Musical Revue heater lovers are invited to usher Hughes’ jazz poem “Ask Your their lap time in the simulator with in the new year during perfor- Mama: 12 Moods for Jazz” on some of the room in the background, mances of “The Annual All-New, Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 8 p.m. in The have a museum staff member verify T One-Time-Only New Year’s Even Wallis’ Love Lace Studio Theater. the time and then post the photo Musical Revue” on Saturday, Dec. 31 The poem is Hughes’ homage to the using hashtag #Pete24. The contest at 6 and 9:30 p.m. at the Santa struggle for artistic and social free- winner will be announced on Jan. Monica Playhouse. The shows feature dom at the beginning of the 1960s. 25. 6060 Wilshire Blvd. (323)930- members of the Actors Repertory Dr. Ron McCurdy, as narrator and CARS, petersen.org. Theatre and include audience-favorite trumpeter, leads a quartet of musi- songs, dances, comedy and more cians in a performance based on the 30 Latin American from five decades of Santa Monica 12-part poem. Tickets are $30. 9390 Playhouse productions. Tickets are N. Santa Monica Blvd. (310)746- Art Tour $49.50 for the 6 p.m. show; $69.50 4000, thewallis.org. iscover the Los Angeles County for the 9:30 p.m. show, which Museum of Art’s collection of includes a complimentary buffet and DLatin American art during a tour on champagne.
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