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Volume 31 No. 33 Serving Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities August 19, 2021 BHUSD students test positive for COVID LAUSD celebrates Day 1 n n Officials say Education officials pleased with student turnout transmission occurred By AAron Blevins George McKenna and other district officials joined Thurmond as he outside of schools State Superintendent of Public visited a sixth-grade classroom at By AAron Blevins Instruction Tony Thurmond joined GALA. Los Angeles Unified School “There’s no movie made about At least four Beverly Hills District officials in welcoming stu- me,” Melvoin told the class, refer- Unified School District students dents back to school on Monday at encing the 1986 TV film made have tested positive for COVID- the Girls Academic Leadership about McKenna. “But I did do a 19 since school started on Aug. Academy on the campus of Los TikTok video, though.” 13, but all of the students who Angeles High School. He told the students that he was a were in close contact with the four LAUSD Interim Superintendent seventh-grade teacher in the district individuals have tested negative, Megan K. Reilly, GALA Principal before he became an LAUSD board district officials said Wednesday. and founder Dr. Liz Hicks, school member. Three students at Beverly Hills board members Nick Melvoin and See LAUSD page 21 High School and one student at Horace Mann Elementary School tested positive this week, accord- ing to the district. During the Beverly Hills City photo courtesy of BHUSD Council special session, BHUSD Students attend their first day of the 2021-2022 school year at Beverly Superintendent of Schools Dr. Vista Middle School. No cases of COVID-19 have been reported at Michael Bregy said there is no the middle school. indication that the infectious dis- ease has been transmitted at a Beverly Hills school since the cials begin contact-tracing using or your child were not identified pandemic began. He said it was teacher data, Bregy said. as having been exposed to the never a matter of if, but when the “Of course, at the high school case,” the letter read. district would have a student test level, if you [have been exposed If students contract the virus positive. but] are vaccinated and asympto- prior to attending school, parents “It’s how you deal with [those matic, you are able to stay.” generally share their test results challenges],” the superintendent The district sent a notice to par- with the district, Bregy said. said, adding that the district is ents, informing them about the “Our school community is ready and prepared for pandemic- confirmed case and outlining the amazing, since they’ve been so related obstacles. district’s efforts to follow up on open sharing this information with photo by Aaron Blevins If a student tests positive at the case with the Los Angeles us,” he added. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, left, and LAUSD school, that student is “immedi- County Department of Public If students are unvaccinated and board member George McKenna speak with GALA students on Aug. 16. ately” isolated and given support, Health. exposed, they will undergo a quar- he said. Then, the student’s par- “If you or your child have not antine period, which can vary by ents are notified, and district offi- been contacted, it means that you See Schools page 21 Raman makes the rounds n groups and other organizations in Council member the district. meets with Rotary, Seemingly looking to address Video clears The Abbey in alleged drugging Hancock Park residents that sentiment, Raman met with n City officials, sheriff’s members of the Greater Miracle By AAron Blevins Mile Chamber of Commerce late deputies work to ensure last month, and she has spent the safe nightlife in WeHo One common criticism of first- beginning of this week meeting year Los Angeles City with local groups. By edwin folven Councilwoman Nithya Raman, On Aug. 18, she introduced her- Authorities with the West 4th District, is that she has not self to the Wilshire Rotary Club of Hollywood Sheriff’s Station and been responsive to neighborhood See Raman page 22 the Los Angeles Police Department continue to investigate claims that two women were possibly drugged at The Abbey Food and Bar in West Hollywood. One female victim who previ- ously posted on social media that she thought employees of The Abbey placed a substance in her drink that made her ill has since photo by Aaron Blevins posted that she no longer believes A victim who originally told police that an employee at The Abbey that was the case. The victim, who drugged her has recanted her story. reported the incident to the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station, said the opportunity to review video, I my drink and not placing anything she met with representatives of The now want to correct the record and else in the drink. Video footage also Abbey and watched video from her clarify what happened based on showed me dancing several feet July 29 visit that showed the bar- new information that I recently from the bar, but no one tampered photo by Aaron Blevins tender did not place anything received,” the victim posted on with my drink during that time. unusual in her drink. Instagram. “My review of The Obviously, what happened to me Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman, 4th District, second “After The Abbey provided me Abbey’s video footage showed a that evening was shocking and from right, and her staff speak with Wilshire Rotary President Joyce with new information, including bartender using two bottles to make See WeHo page 22 Kleifield on Aug. 18 at Canter’s Deli. 2 August 19, 2021 Beverly Press/Park Labrea News CALENDAR

Hospital staffing ramps up live performances on Friday, Aug. Tickets start at $14. 2301 N. LA Phil classical 20, at 7 p.m. Ahmad is an MC, poet, Highland Ave. (323)850-2000, hol- label owner, promoter, DJ and col- lywoodbowl.com. concert laborative vocalist who fuses ele- as COVID-19 cases rise Cellist Alisa Weilerstein will make ments of hip-hop, soul, jazz, world With the faster-spreading Delta requiring hospitals statewide to her Hollywood Bowl debut in a per- music, funk, poetry and different variant driving an increase in new accept transfer patients from facili- formance with the Los Angeles Boleros De Noche artistic mediums. Electronic jazz Ánimo Production presents the Philharmonic on Thursday, Aug. 19, COVID-19 infections and hospital- ties with limited ICU capacity, pioneer and pianist de Clive-Lowe return of Boleros De Noche, featur- at 8 p.m. Weilerstein will be fea- izations, Gov. Gavin Newsom when clinically appropriate. blends acoustic, electronic and ing Gaby tured in Beethoven’s Triple signed an executive order on Aug. The governor said vaccination is world music, exploring themes of Moreno and Concerto with fellow soloists María 16 to ensure the state’s health care the most effective means of pre- belonging and identity. Admission is Tres Souls, on Dueñas and Sergio Tiempo. The facilities continue to have the venting COVID-19 infection, free. 2230 W. Sixth St. levittlosan- Saturday, Aug. program will be staffing and resources needed. transmission and outbreak. geles.org 21, at 8 p.m. at led by LA Phil The order extends provisions California has vaccinated more The Ford. The implemented to expand the health people than any other state, with Music and evening high- care workforce during the pandem- over 46 million doses administered Artistic Director Architecture lights Mexico’s ic, including allowing health care and over 78% of those eligible hav- Gustavo Dud- golden era of amel, It also workers from out of state to provide ing received at least one dose. Boleros. Launched by Los Angeles features Falla’s and art The MAK Center for Art and cultural promoter Roberto Carlos, services in California and enabling California has also implemented “The Three- Architecture is holding a virtual the performance preserves, uplifts certain medical personnel and emer- a requirement that health care Cornered Hat.” artist talk on Saturday, Aug. 21, at and celebrates Latin American gency medical technicians to con- workers be fully vaccinated, as Tickets start at $8. 2301 N. 10 a.m., via Zoom. Artists Cecilie music history in Los Angeles. tinue supporting the state’s COVID- well as stricter requirements for Highland Ave. (323)850-2000, hol- Bendixen and Sophus Ejler Jepsen Tickets start at $50. 2580 Cahuenga 19 response. The order also gives visitors at health care facilities. All lywoodbowl.com. will speak with Casey Baden and Blvd. East. theford.com. health care facilities flexibility to school staff at public and private plan and adapt their spaces to schools, and all state workers, are Kenneth Yuen, of Full Service accommodate patients. required to either show proof of Dance at Creative. Bendixen and Ejler The order also provides more full vaccination or be tested at least Jepsen’s project “Tentative Lebanese film flexibility for retired teachers and once per week. The state is encour- Concrete” experiments with new Los Angeles Filmforum presents The Wallis sculptural techniques in concrete “minutes, hours, days,” a film screen- school staff to return to fill short- aging local governments and other The Wallis presents the Versa-Style using textile forms. Two concrete ing series running from Saturday, term staffing shortages. Retired employers to adopt a similar proto- Dance Company in a three-night installations were constructed and Aug. 23, through Monday, Aug. 23. live engagement of its latest hip-hop staff can assist schools impacted by col. The county and city of Los installed over seven weeks in the The program centers on the massive dance-theater production “Box of the rising case rates caused by the Angeles are currently considering backyard of the Schindler House in explosion that occurred in Beirut, Hope” from Thursday, Aug. 19, Delta variant to stay fully open. mandating vaccinations for people West Hollywood and the artists’ gar- Lebanon on Aug. 4, 2020, celebrating through Saturday, Aug. 21, on the The California Department of entering public buildings. den in Copenhagen, Denmark. Each works created in response by outdoor pop-up stage. “Box of Public Health also issued a new For information, visit week, Bendixen and Jepsen shared Lebanese filmmakers. An online con- Hope” fuses the public health order on Aug. 16 gov.ca.gov. instructions with Baden and Yuen, versation between filmmaker Rania vintage sounds who built the concrete and burlap Stephan and guest programmer Zaina of R&B and structures in the backyard of the Bseiso will be held on Sunday, Aug Motown, using Schindler House. Admission is 22, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12. Register hip-hop dance free.us06web.zoom.us/webinar/reg- by visiting watch.eventive.org/min- to explore the L.A. County administers third ister/WN_YFCE4Xa0Q7e51VRICb uteshoursdays/play/6114b102e46675 roots of the VhXA. 00b600190c. inequalities and doses of coronavirus vaccines hardships in today’s volatile social climate, Los Angeles County has begun vaccines for immunocompromised specifically within underserved ‘Sing-A-Long Joint chamber of administering third doses of Pfizer people. Black and Latino communities. It and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines According to the FDA, a third dose also goes deeper to uncover how Sound of Music’ commerce mixer Join a fun-filled sing-a-long for the for certain immunocompromised can be administered at least 28 days those inequalities affect family The Beverly Hills, Hollywood and family during “Sing-A-Long Sound people who qualify, a move that fol- following a second dose. A follow-up structure and dynamics. Showtimes Culver City chambers of commerce of Music” on Saturday, Aug. 21, at lows the Food and Drug dose is not currently recommended are 8 p.m. Tickets are $35. 9390 N. are partnering for a fun and interac- 7:30 p.m. at the Hollywood Bowl. Administration and Centers for for people who have received a single Santa Monica Blvd. thewallis.org. tive virtual mixer on Thursday, Aug. The LA Phil brings the song-filled Disease Control and Prevention dose of the Johnson & 26, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Attendees approval of an additional dose of the Johnson/Janssen vaccine. hills of Europe to the Hollywood can mingle with members from all Although the Pfizer and Moderna Hills for a night of celebration. three cities, and win prizes in a raf- Levitt Pavilion Brush up on “My Favorite Things” fle. The event will be held using the vaccines work well for most individ- The 2021 music season at Levitt and “So Long, Farewell,” and dress online platform Remo, and a link uals, there is evidence that individu- Pavilion Los Angeles in MacArthur in lederhosen for the pre-show cos- will be sent upon registration. als who are severely immunocom- Park welcomes Raashan Ahmad and tume contest. Pre-show festivities live.remo.co/e/august-multi-cham- Mark de Clive-Lowe for outdoor promised are not fully protected after start at 6 p.m., film begins at 7 p.m. ber-mixer/register. 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Beverly Press/Park Labrea News 3 August 19, 2021 Breathe in the fresh air in Beverly Hills n Council approves dining permit process for Beverly cent roof deck, rooftop structures Hills, which will determine are “permanently affixed” and rooftop dining in city’s whether a proposal is suitable, landscape buffers are at least 42 business triangle according to the staff report. Any inches high. entertainment on applicable Councilman John Mirisch sup- By AAron Blevins rooftops must not be “noticeably ported the idea, especially since audible beyond the property there should be minimal impacts Rooftops in the Beverly Hills lines,” the report states. to residents. Business Triangle became much Council members wrestled “It enhances the experience,” more versatile on Tuesday, when with the term “noticeably audi- he said of outdoor dining. the City Council unanimously ble” and wondered aloud whether “People like it, as long as it’s not approved an ordinance that customers singing “Happy intrusive.” allows rooftop restaurants and Birthday” or a musician playing Councilman Julian Gold open air dining in the area. the trombone would violate that agreed. photo courtesy of Waldorf Astoria City staff drafted the ordinance element of the ordinance. “I think it’s a great idea,” he after Canon Luxury Buildings “They would be allowed to said. “I think it’s an extension of Rooftop amenities like the offerings at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills could LLC requested a zoning text play the trombone as long as it’s what we’ve already done.” be coming to the city’s business triangle. amendment and a rooftop dining not noticeably audible,” said In a letter to the Beverly Hills permit for a project at 257 N. Ryan Gohlich, the city’s director Planning Commission, which air and unique dining options on rooftop dining options. Cañon Drive. of community development. reviewed the draft ordinance on the streets and the sense of “Permitting rooftop dining “I love this idea,” Vice Mayor If the city were to require that June 23, Beverly Hills Chamber vibrancy and community it more widely creates flexibility Lili Bosse said. “From my per- business’ operations cannot be of Commerce President and CEO brings to Beverly Hills,” he for properties to create experi- spective, this is something I wish heard at all, even the smallest Todd Johnson lobbied for the wrote. “Similarly, rooftop dining ences that will attract businesses we would’ve done sooner.” noise could constitute a violation, council to pass the ordinance. provides a unique indoor and/or and visitors to Beverly Hills and The staff report references the he said. A rule of thumb is “During the COVID-19 pan- outdoor dining experience, and create an interesting environ- city’s expanded Open BH pro- whether a person off the property demic, our community has seen the city has a number of marquee ment to shop, eat, visit and gram, which enabled businesses could recognize the lyrics to a the popularity of increased open properties to attract unique work.” to move their operations to the song, Gohlich said. street and sidewalks during the “It’s a little bit flexible,” he pandemic. Bosse said the pro- added. gram has been successful. According to the staff report, “I feel confident this will also any business seeking a rooftop be successful,” she added. “This dining permit must ensure that no will definitely be a win-win.” element of an enclosed structure The ordinance creates a rooftop exceeds 15 feet above the adja- City Council opposes SB 9 and 10 The Los Angeles City Council a big way to join scores of cities voted on Aug. 18 to officially fighting SB 9 and SB 10. We oppose Senate Bills 9 and 10, two applaud L.A. City Councilmember state bills that have been falsely Paul Koretz and his colleagues for marketed as affordable housing saying no to the trickle-down theory solutions, council members said. driving SB 9 and SB 10,” said Rick Los Angeles City Councilman Hall, board president of Livable Paul Koretz, 5th District, who California. “It says a lot that the authored the resolutions opposing small town of San Fernando, a the bills, believes the legislation are working-class gem surrounded tools to incentivize luxury housing, entirely by the city of L.A., recently and worsen the affordable housing voted unanimously to oppose SB 9 crisis in Los Angeles. and SB 10. As different as they are, “These are bills are an outrage. these two cities reject the narrow They have been cleverly marketed vision of a few legislators who as helping build affordable housing don’t seek to create affordable and protect the environment but housing, just unplanned and divi- they do the opposite,” Koretz said. sive density.” “In fact, these bills do nothing to The City Council’s actions place help solve homelessness, nothing to the Los Angeles formally in opposi- build workforce housing or address tion to the legislation and mandates any of the real shortages of afford- the city’s representatives in able housing, and would make Sacramento to lobby lawmakers to developers and investors richer in vote no on the legislation. the process. If they pass the “Local officials all over California Assembly and are signed California stand ready to work with by the governor, they will drive up Sacramento to fashion common the cost of real estate by de facto up- sense mechanisms for increasing zoning most properties and deci- the inventory of truly affordable mating environmental review.” housing,” Koretz said. “SB 9 and “We’re very happy that the Los 10, like their defeated predecessors, Angeles City Council stepped up in are not those mechanisms.”

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4 August 19, 2021 Beverly Press/Park Labrea News Melrose community demands action on crime Driver sought for hit-and-run By edwin folven

Community members in the in the Hollywood Hills Melrose District are calling for more By edwin folven “They were looking at the city to be done to ensure public safety lights,” he added. “The driver after a 26-year-old man was shot and Police are searching for the dri- struck them and didn’t stop or ren- killed on Aug. 11 after he intervened ver of a sedan that struck five der aid. It looks like the primary in an argument in front of a shoe teens who were sightseeing on reason for the collision was unsafe store where he worked, authorities Mulholland Highway in the driving and speeding. It could said. Hollywood Hills on Aug. 15 and have gotten really ugly, but fortu- The victim, Jayren Bradford, had drove away. nately nobody died.” just arrived at Shoe Palace, located Two of the teens, a 19-year-old Detective David Holmes, with at 7725 Melrose Ave., when he saw woman and 16-year-old boy, were the LAPD’s West Traffic a group of men and women arguing taken to a hospital. The women Division, said it appears the vehi- in front of the store, police said. has been released but the male cle was traveling too fast for a Shoe Palace was holding a raffle and victim remained hospitalized as of curve and struck the victims. a large group of people had assem- Aug. 18, police said. “They were standing on a small bled on the sidewalk in front of the The three other victims were patch of dirt after the curve,” business at the corner of Melrose slightly injured and were treated Holmes added. “There is not and Genesee avenues. photo by Edwin Folven at the scene. They declined to be enough space to park a car there, When Bradford intervened at West Hollywood resident Drew Fonteiro expressed concern about a taken to the hospital, LAFD and obviously, you wouldn’t approximately 12:30 p.m., members homicide at a memorial for the victim in front of Shoe Palace on Melrose spokeswoman Margaret Stewart expect a car to be over there.” of the group turned on him, police Avenue. said. The vehicle was described as a said. A male suspect pulled out a gun Los Angeles Police Department black or gray 2016-18 Honda and fired once, killing Bradford. spokesman Mike Lopez said the Civic, Holmes said. The vehicle Detectives with the Los Angeles answering other calls. City Council is relief, temporary collision happened shortly after 9 sustained front end damage, and Police Department’s West Bureau “This incident is very unfortu- bans on so many of these issues to p.m. in the 7080 block of West police recovered a piece of the Homicide Unit investigated the mur- nate,” Monico said. “I cannot go into bring order to the disorder that we Mulholland Drive, west of the grille at the scene. der and arrested a 16-year-old male the case itself, but I’d like to say feel we are seeing in this communi- Cahuenga Pass. The victims were Anyone with information is suspect the following day in the thank you to the community. There ty,” Nichols said. “We are not blam- standing on the shoulder of the urged to call detectives with the 8100 block of State Street in the city was a lot of community video that is ing anybody. We are just asking for road when the vehicle struck LAPD’s West Traffic Division at of South Gate. Witnesses provided a crucial for solving these cases. It was action.” them, Lopez added. (323)473-0234. license plate number for the sus- instrumental in providing us with Greg Martayan, director of public pect’s vehicle and security camera information and leads for the perpe- safety for Los Angeles City footage was used to identify the gun- trator involved in this case to be Councilman Paul Koretz, 5th man, police said. apprehended.” District, said the city is exploring the Melrose Action Neighborhood “Officers are definitely out there,” possibility of creating a “no go BHPD checkpoint results Watch co-founder Peter Nichols added Senior Lead Officer zone” for street vending in the called the shooting “a tipping point.” De’Antraye Dantzler, who is Melrose District, and the council- The murder was the fourth homicide assigned to the Melrose District. man supports a ban on e-scooters in one arrest, five citations in the Melrose District since last “It’s actually the one spot where we and e-bicycles in the area. He added The Beverly Hills Police cars that passed through the check- December, and one of multiple have most of our resources that Koretz and his staff have also Department held a sobriety and dri- point. Five motorists were also shootings and robberies that have assigned.” met with top LAPD officials and are ver’s license checkpoint from 9 cited for failure to have a driver’s occurred in the area. Police have Nichols agreed that the police working to bring more police p.m. on Aug. 6 to 2 a.m. the follow- license or driving with a suspended solved the other murders, which department is taking steps to address resources to the district. ing morning on Santa Monica or revoked license. were unrelated, and suspects in those crime, but said city officials are not Koretz praised the LAPD for Boulevard between Crescent and The Beverly Hills Police cases have been arrested. However, doing enough to address the prob- making a quick arrest in Bradford’s Canon drives, and one motorist was Department will hold another DUI Nichols said more needs to be done. lems in the Melrose District. The murder and said he is committed to arrested for driving under the influ- and driver’s license checkpoint, in “It’s incomprehensible. It has Melrose Action Neighborhood doing everything possible to address ence. the near future, as well as DUI sat- caused a high level of anger, anxiety Watch has posted a petition online crime in the Melrose District. Police screened 275 of the 956 uration patrols. and frustration,” Nichols said. “I calling for city leaders to do more. “We’ve been focusing on safety could have never imagined this area As of Aug. 18, the petition had more and security in the Melrose corridor would be experiencing this kind of than 850 signatures. area with the LAPD. We’ve found problem, but I must emphasize, I’m The Melrose Action that most of the incidents have been not surprised. It [represents] the dan- Neighborhood Watch is calling for connected to suspects and gang gerous climate that exists here.” the city to temporarily ban e-scoot- members who are coming in from The Melrose Action ers in the Melrose District, which outside the area and we are very Neighborhood Watch held a virtual Nichols claimed are contributing to focused on preventing these kinds of meeting on Aug. 17 to discuss the the crime problem by giving sus- violent incidents,” Koretz said. “I murder and steps organizers hope pects an easily accessible and dis- have met with [LAPD] Chief Moore will be taken to further reduce crime. posable form of transportation. He on several occasions and pushed for Capt. Sonia Monico, commanding also called for a temporary ban on more response. We are definitely try- officer of the LAPD’s Wilshire sidewalk vending, which he said ing to prevent crime. Our senior lead Division, said she could not provide attracts a criminal element. The officers have been very visible and details about the case against the organization is also calling for the have been working with the Melrose juvenile gunman accused of killing city to present a comprehensive plan community and the Melrose BID. Bradford because of ongoing court for addressing crime in the Melrose We are doing anything and all things proceedings, but said camera District that may include limiting the we can think of. We’ve deployed footage was key to making the types of businesses that can be locat- very visible patrols and have more arrest. She said crime in the Melrose ed in a specific area or zone, as much LADOT traffic control officers area is a major focus for the Wilshire of the concern centers on shops that walking the neighborhoods. We did Division, and extra resources and sell sneakers, Nichols said. The everything we could to be visible patrols have been assigned to the Melrose Action Neighborhood and make it clear out there that ille- area. That includes bike patrols and Watch is also asking for more gal things won’t be tolerated.” undercover operations, as well as reserve officers to be stationed in the Nichols added that he is looking officers assigned to different parts of Melrose District to provide an extra forward to working more closely the division who have been asked to deterrent. with the LAPD and the city to stop patrol the Melrose corridor when not “What we are asking for from the the crime and violence, and hopes the petition will spark further action. He also called on people to stand in solidarity against crime and sign the petition by visiting melroseaction.org. “We need substantive ideas on how we can stop this,” Nichols added. For West Hollywood resident Drew Fonteiro, who stopped by a memorial for Bradford outside Shoe Palace on Aug. 12, the changes can’t come soon enough. He called Bradford’s murder senseless and said more must be done to stop vio- lence. “We are all shaken by this,” photo by Edwin Folven Fonteiro said. “I think there is a lot Flowers and candles were placed in front of the Shoe Palace in com- unrest in this neighborhood and the memoration of Jayren Bradford. city. It’s tragic. It has to stop.” Beverly Press/Park Labrea News 5 August 19, 2021 6 August 19, 2021 Beverly Press/Park Labrea News Pilot program’s parking problems persist n WeHo Council hears one more company in the coming vehicle at La Cienega Boulevard months. and Rosewood Avenue. On July 19, update on dockless “I think that technology really is a vehicle operator hit a person rid- mobility initiative the future,” Shyne said. “If they’re ing a scooter. In both instances, able to know when a scooter rider is minor injuries were sustained. By Brynn mechem on a sidewalk, I would expect that Once a ride is complete, users are they would be able to slow them allowed to park the devices in off- The first two months of West down to such a pace that it would street locations that do not block Hollywood’s dockless mobility deter them being on the sidewalk pedestrian sidewalk access. Since pilot program for e-scooters and e- and also make it safer for pedestri- the program started, the city has bikes have proven successful as the ans who are on the sidewalk so received 67 complaints, 51 of city tracked more than 25,000 trips they’re not whizzing past some- which were about blocked side- in the first few weeks, though there one.” walks due to parked scooters and are still some kinks to work out. Since the start of the program, bikes. The 18-month pilot program two collisions involving e-scooters In a letter to city leaders, Manny began July 1 with three companies have been reported. On July 7, a Rodriguez, vice president of the photo by Aaron Blevins — Bird, Lime and Wheels — each scooter operator collided with a Electric bikes by Wheels add to the clutter on the sidewalk on La Brea See page providing 100 devices to be utilized Scooters 8 Avenue in Hollywood. throughout the nearly 2 square miles of the city. In July, the city charted 25,507 total trips, with an average of 823 trips per day. The average user rode about 1.5 miles, and the busiest seg- ment was the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and North Kings Road, near City Hall. User numbers peaked at various times throughout the day, which showed many people are using the scooters to get to and from work and for recreational purposes on weekends, senior planner Rachel Dimond said. “The utilization of this program has been astronomical,” Dimond added, stating that there are still several improvements to be made. According to city regulations, riders must have a valid driver’s license or instructional permit to use the program. Additionally, only one rider is permitted on a bike or scooter at a time. Helmets also are required for users under 18. The biggest challenge, though, has been keeping users off side- walks. The program asks users to stay off sidewalks while riding, use bike lanes when available and when not, ride as far to the right of traffic lanes as possible. Lt. Bill Moulder said all West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station patrol deputies have been made aware of the new program and are on the lookout for any illegal use. Since the program launch, deputies have issued four citations: one for failing to stop at a stop sign, one for exceeding the speed limit and two for riding along sidewalks, an issue for which many city lead- ers say they’re receiving com- plaints. “In the first couple weeks, the spirit has been focused on more of an education campaign to make people aware of the rules,” Moulder said. Currently, there are 11 designated parking stations placed in high-use areas throughout the city. Councilmember John D’Amico said many of the stations are locat- ed on a sidewalk, which doesn’t encourage users to ride in the street. “We don’t let cars start on the sidewalk,” he said. “I think if we can target putting the new locations in the street, it would at least give riders the suggestion that they’re supposed to stay in the street.” Councilwoman Sepi Shyne ques- tioned whether companies in the pilot program could monitor when a user was on a sidewalk and slow down the bike or scooter according- ly. Dimond said the current pilot partners do not yet have that tech- nology, though the city could look into adding another partner that does offer that capability. Currently, the city has about 300 scooters and bikes, but Dimond said it has the capacity for 400, so it could add Beverly Press/Park Labrea News 7 August 19, 2021 Local leaders drum up support for theaters n Budget to include creating long-term stability for the- munity. We need our small spaces. aters. We do this because it’s important to $50 million to benefit “When I first moved to Los tell those stories. We are not a luxu- smaller venues Angeles in ‘82, I was a member of ry, we are a need, period.” two different theater groups and O’Farrell also challenged law- By edwin folven over a 10-year span, I did many makers to support the arts and the plays on what is now Theater Row. small theater community. Actor Danny Glover brought his I feel pretty strongly that experience “Let’s invest in the arts, let’s star power to support small theaters of doing several plays back in the invest in communities, let’s invest in when Los Angeles City Councilman day and making my living as a pro- our youth who only understand how Mitch O’Farrell, 13th District, and fessional actor-dancer-singer helped to navigate life through creative state Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin shape my ability to be effective on thinking,” O’Farrell said. “Let’s Park) thanked Gov. Gavin Newsom the Los Angeles City Council,” invest in our future in the state of on Aug. 16 for allocating $50 mil- O’Farrell said. “There is no doubt in California and let’s truly become lion in relief for small theaters in the my mind that shaped my abilities to worthy of the designation of [being] state budget. be able to deliver victories and suc- the creative class in the United photo by Edwin Folven In addition to the $50 million, the cesses on behalf of the residents of States here in Los Angeles, and here Actor Danny Glover wasn’t too old to help out smaller theaters and raise group called for additional support Los Angeles because I still have an in Hollywood.” awareness about SB 805. for theaters with Senate Bill 805. artist’s point of view in my They gathered on the Fountain approach as a legislator. Let’s con- Theatre’s outdoor stage in East tact all of [Sen. Rubio’s] colleagues Hollywood to also raise awareness in the Assembly and Senate to make about the legislation authored by sure that across the state, these leg- Rubio that would provide grants for islators get the message that SB 805 payroll and employees at small the- is vitally important to the arts and aters statewide. The total amount of live theater, not only in Los funding in the program has not been Angeles, but across the state of finalized. The legislation is current- California.” ly pending in the California The legislators were joined by Assembly. members of theater companies “It’s great honor to stand in sup- based in Los Angeles including port of small theaters,” Rubio said. Josefina Lopez, founding artistic “We are [celebrating] a historic director of the CASA 0101 Theater milestone in the theater community, Group, and Ben Guillory, co- and that is $50 million dedicated for founder and CEO of the Robey immediate funding for theaters that Theater Company. Glover, and have stayed closed during this pan- actress Kirsten Vangsness, reiterat- demic. We cannot dismiss the value ed the importance of theater and its that small theaters bring to our com- impact on society. munities. I can say with certainty “We cannot transform our com- that they save lives, they provide a munities without art,” Glover said. pathway to opportunities.” “It is essential. We have known it all Rubio added that theaters employ the time. Artists are the gatekeepers and support people from all walks of truth … and we are here to tell of life, including many from disad- our assembly members, to tell our vantaged neighborhoods and com- state senators, that we want more. munities of color. SB 805 will sup- Yes, we thank Gov. Gavin Newsom port small theaters, which often for his bold initiative to supply $50 struggle financially to keep their million to struggling community doors open during regular times, arts program, but we need more. much less in the aftermath of a glob- Artists have to be the foundation of al pandemic, Rubio added. building a new world. Artists are “SB 805 is a long-term solution,” going to lead the way, like they have she added. “It will create a paymas- always done.” ter that will help small community Vangsness, known for her role on theaters with payroll services [and] the television show “Criminal cut down on overhead.” Minds” and as a member of Theatre O’Farrell stood in support of SB of Note, a small theater company 805 and cited relief for small the- based in Hollywood, said SB 805 is aters that he introduced in the Los critical to the future of the craft. Angeles City Council, which led to “I am a product of California. a $130,000 fund that provided Public school, community college, $5,000 grants to small venues dur- Cal State Fullerton, no money, stu- ing the pandemic. He said the gov- dent loans, all the things,” ernor’s allocation builds upon that Vangsness added. “Theater was my effort, and SB 805 is the next step in acting school. Theater was my com- County ends citizenship requirement The Los Angeles County Board The county was first in the nation of Supervisors on Aug. 10 unani- to incorporate an indigent defense mously approved a motion to end an department. The duties of the Los employee citizenship requirement Angeles public defender have since for providing critical public services been expanded considerably to to L.A. County residents and busi- include advocating in the arenas of nesses. mental health, immigration, diver- Authored by Supervisors Hilda sion and reentry, post-conviction Solis, 1st District, and Sheila Kuehl, and re-entry, homeless outreach and 3rd District, the motion eliminates many other forms. the County of Los Angeles' long- Non-citizen attorneys with standing citizenship requirement for diverse backgrounds, specialized its department heads, while also giv- training and a license to practice law ing each department head the from the California State Bar are authority to waive such require- currently removed from the pool of ments for positions within their eligible candidates, even though respective departments, including moral character determinations are deputy public defenders. made by the state bar association. Throughout 107 years of indigent The motion enables the public defense within the County of Los defender to expand the potential hir- Angeles, the public defender has ing pool and increase the number of been prevented from hiring attor- talented and diverse applicants to neys because of citizenship and vot- select from, which will enhance the ing-registration requirements, even county’s legal representation ser- though immigrant communities vices and accurately reflect the comprise one-third of the county's county's values of inclusivity and population. diversity. 8 August 19, 2021 Beverly Press/Park Labrea News

Prang calls for changes in property tax claim process Galperin breaks down ARP funds Los Angeles County Tax demic.” Los Angeles City Controller revenue projections declined. Assessor Jeff Prang is warning Prang added that approximately Ron Galperin on Aug. 12 released Approved by Congress and about unscrupulous tax agents who 20,000 new construction permits an online data story showing how signed into law by President Joe are crippling the process by which are delayed annually because of the $1.28 billion in federal American Biden on March 11, the ARP pro- property owners appeal assess- claims, translating into another $20 Rescue Plan funds allocated to the vided $1.9 trillion in much-need- ments. The issue has created a million in lost annual revenue for city of Los Angeles will be used to ed support to individuals, families backlog of more than 40,000 cases the county. meet the revenue challenges and state and local governments waiting for hearings, which could Essentially, tax agents have mon- posed by the COVID-19 pandem- throughout the U.S. The state of take years to accomplish, he said. etized the assessment appeals ic. California, L.A. County and the The situation has been caused by process, Prang added. They file a “How the American Rescue city of Los Angeles are all receiv- a small number of tax agents who high volume of assessment appeals Plan Is Impacting L.A.” breaks ing ARP funds, with the city slat- file thousands of appeals without with the hope that a smaller per- down how ARP funds will be ed to get a total of $1.28 billion merit, then withdraw the appeals at centage will be approved without used to pay for local public ser- over the course of a year — $640 the first sign of legitimate question- the necessary scrutiny, which is vices and initiatives, and it million in May 2021 and the ing or fail to attend a hearing, Prang hard to provide when the system is includes graphs, diagrams and remainder in May 2022. said. The assessor’s office has overloaded by so many cases, he photo courtesy of the L.A. County Assessor’ interactive charts illustrating the The city will use the funding for determined that 70% of the frivo- said. Tax agents receive 30% to magnitude of the city's unexpect- programs to alleviate homeless- lous appeals are withdrawn as soon 50% of whatever first year tax Los Angeles County Tax Assessor Jeff Prang ed revenue difficulties. ness ($181 million); prevention, as appraisers challenge a claim. reduction they get for clients. “When the pandemic hit, the services, shelter programs, sup- One agent has filed 3,600 claims “I estimate that in hard costs, the would cost $165,600 in fees,” city's revenue projections sudden- port and clean-ups ($136 million); since July 2. county loses at least $15 million ly changed, putting essential pub- domestic violence shelter expan- “I have to dedicate more than a annually in tax revenue,” Prang Prang added. “I bet they would think twice about incurring such a lic services at risk,” Galperin said. sion and a human trafficking shel- dozen of my appraisers to handle added. “The lost opportunity costs “The infusion of federal American ter pilot program ($4 million); these meritless cases who could are in the tens of millions.” cost if it was required. Now, it costs them nothing to file.” Rescue Plan dollars allows Los neighborhood service enhance- otherwise be doing our primary To address the problem, Prang is Angeles and local governments ments ($30 million); justice and work, processing transfers of prop- proposing a $46 filing fee, along Prang added that he is committed to protecting property owners but a across the nation to maintain these equitable neighborhoods invest- erty and new construction, which with a hardship exemption if a services and concentrate on a ments ($133 million); alleys and contribute to the Assessment Roll, homeowner cannot afford the nom- change in the claims process is nec- essary. more equitable recovery.” pedestrian safety improvements the foundation of the property tax inal fee. Los Angeles was projecting ($15 million); tree planting ($2 system,” Prang said. “For instance, “As an example, the 3,600 claims For information, visit assessor.lacounty.gov. another year of revenue growth, million); and COVID-19 response the appraisers that are assigned to filed by one agent since July 2 but once COVID-19 hit, overall and recovery ($40 million). prepare assessment appeals cases for thousands of meritless appeals could be reassigned to process new construction permits. This year, 40,000 new construction permits will be delayed for processing until 2022. These permits have an esti- mated value of $4 billion, or $40 million in property tax revenues. These funds will not be available to the county this year for public ser- vices such as police, fire, public schools and all kinds of infrastruc- ture maintenance. It’s higher this year because of the COVID pan- Scooters From page 6

West Hollywood West Residents Association, said users continue to ride and park on sidewalks, which “compromises pedestrian confi- dence” and continues to “junkify commercial districts.” “Is it worth accepting this motor- ized danger and the junkification of our city by allowing these vending machines to operate on public prop- erty?” Rodriguez wrote. “I say no.” The city has contracted with facility management company ABM, which also provides parking management services, to help man- age the placement of the bikes and scooters. ABM responds to com- plaints about the program from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. However, some city officials fear residents don’t have easy access to a complaint line. D’Amico suggest- ed a sticker with the complaint number be added to the scooters and bikes used in the area. Parking Operations Supervisor Coby Wagman said that the bikes and scooters don’t stop at city bor- ders and often get shuffled through- out the greater Los Angeles area, so a sticker could cause confusion. Instead, he said vendors suggested a removable tag that could be taken off when a bike or scooter is deployed in another portion of Los Angeles. Dimond said city staff is now working to create signage and incentives to encourage users to uti- lize the program properly. To report issues, call (213)247- 7720 or email [email protected]. Beverly Press/Park Labrea News 9 August 19, 2021 Raman, Koretz call for new Conservation is key to maintaining water supply The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and Metropolitan goals for electric vehicles Water District of Southern Los Angeles City emission vehicles achieve price California are raising awareness Councilwoman Nithya Raman, parity with gasoline-powered about the worsening drought affect- 4th District, introduced a resolu- vehicles, many of the obstacles to ing California, and are calling on tion on Aug. 17 calling on the widespread adoption will be customers to redouble efforts to state of California to achieve removed, making a transition to a conserve water. 100% zero-emission vehicle 100% electric transportation in The Metropolitan Board of sales for all new vehicles by the near future achievable, she Directors adopted a resolution on 2030. added. Aug. 18 elevating the regional water Raman’s resolution, which was The resolution would require supply status to a higher alert. While seconded by Councilman Paul the city of Los Angeles to include Los Angeles County remains one of Koretz, 5th District, follows the support for legislation or admin- the state’s eight counties not cur- adoption of similar resolutions in istrative action to achieve 100% rently under a regional drought state the cities of Culver City, zero-emission vehicle sales in its of emergency, the MWD’s action Berkeley, Hayward, Oakland, 2021-22 State Legislative sends a warning about the urgency Richmond, San Leandro and Program. of the dwindling water supply and photo courtesy of Pixabay Mountain View earlier this year. “Given the insane escalation of the need for increased conservation. The LADWP and MWD are asking customers to conserve water as the “We know that gasoline-pow- climate-exacerbated flooding and The LADWP supported the MWD’s drought worsens. ered vehicles are unequivocally wildfires going on around the elevated water supply alert and also worsening the climate crisis,” world just in the last month, halt- called for increased conservation. Raman said. “In Los Angeles, a ing the sales of gasoline vehicles “In the city of Los Angeles, we year of low precipitation, snowpack sures. LADWP will continue to city notorious for its reliance on tomorrow wouldn’t be too soon. haven’t taken our foot off the con- and runoff. monitor supply conditions and cars, it is imperative that we take If you have lung cancer, you stop servation pedal. We’ve kept in place The elevated water supply alert adjust planning efforts to ensure immediate action to decrease smoking. If your planet is danger- our aggressive watering restrictions calls for the MWD’s member agen- adequate water supplies exist for greenhouse gas emissions and ously overheating, you stop pour- and continued to fund a slew of cies, which includes LADWP, to customers. model leadership in boldly pursu- ing gasoline on it,” Koretz said. water saving measures and pro- increase voluntary regional conser- The LADWP offers rebate and ing a sustainable, green economy. “Asking Gov. Newsom to move grams that help our customers con- vation, review their drought ordi- incentive programs for residential Widespread adoption of zero- his goal to phase out the sale of serve water, even during wetter nances and water shortage contin- and commercial customers to help emission vehicles is not only a new gas cars from 2035 to 2030 years,” LADWP General Manager gency plans, and limit use of storage save water and reduce utility bills. necessary step to avert climate makes perfect sense, particularly and Chief Engineer Martin L. Adam reserves when possible. The elevat- Residential customers can receive disaster, it will also reduce pollu- since electric vehicles are expect- said. “Now, with extremely dry con- ed water supply alert does not $3 per square foot for replacing turf tion, improving L.A.’s air quality ed to reach price parity with gas ditions, we’re urging all of our cus- invoke any new restrictions on cus- with sustainable landscaping, and and saving lives.” cars in the next two years and tomers to redouble their efforts. tomers’ water use or require imple- $400 toward a high-efficiency The number of zero-emission then be cheaper going forward.” We’re here to support them in sav- menting the agency’s water supply washing machine. For large com- vehicles in California has An Intergovernmental Panel ing even more water.” allocation plan. mercial customers, LADWP offers increased by more than 3,000% on Climate Change report In July, Gov. Gavin Newsom Since 2009, LADWP has contin- an incentive of up to $2 million for over the last eight years, growing released last week maintains that called for a voluntary water use ued with the city of Los Angeles’ innovative water saving projects from 25,000 in 2012 to 763,816 drastic change must occur by reduction by 15% across the state. Emergency Water Conservation through the Technical Assistance in 2020, Raman said. Sales con- 2030 to avoid the catastrophic Many parts of California, particular- Plan, limiting watering to three days Program. tinue to expand every year. As and irreversible effects of the cli- ly Northern California, have been per week. The requirements include For information, visit technology progresses and zero- mate crisis. impacted by a second consecutive other permanent water-saving mea- ladwp.com/save.

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NEW HOURS Open Mon.-Fri. Offer not valid with any other discounts and promotions. 6333 W. 3rd St. at the Farmers Market 6:30am-6:30pm No substitutions. Beverage purchase required. Dine in only. Follow Us! Sat. & Sun. Subject to change without prior notice. (323) 933-8446 • (323) 933-8447 @duparsfm 6am - 6:30pm 10 August 19, 2021 Beverly Press/Park Labrea News Purple Line subway work progresses on Wilshire Metro is advising about work this week on the Purple Line Extension project, including preparations for construction at the future Westwood/VA Hospital subway sta- tion at the end of the line in Westwood. The work includes well monitor- ing, instrumentation, tree relocation, utility relocation, sound wall installa- tion and other improvements to the staging area where subway station construction is planned. There will photo by Diana Gettinger be limited impacts on traffic along Pet adoption fees will be waived for people who are fully vaccinated. Wilshire Boulevard. Access will be COVID-19 vaccinations will also be available at three city animal maintained for the VA Hospital. photo courtesy of Metro shelters. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Trucks are delivering concrete at the Wilshire/Fairfax subway station on Monday through Saturday. The use the Purple Line Extension project. of heavy equipment at the project site may cause intermittent noise. Metro is also advising about sewer subway stations at Wilshire/La built underground. Pet adoption incentives offered and storm drain relocation near Cienega, Wilshire/Fairfax and For questions and concerns about Wilshire Boulevard and Gayley Wilshire/La Brea. Concrete deliver- the Purple Line Extension project, Avenue that will last through Aug. ies are expected to continue at the call the 24-hour project hotline at to those who are vaccinated 27. Utility service and building three future subway stations, where (213)922-6934, email the project To encourage more people to for animal lovers to adopt and access will be maintained during the rooms and pathways housing vital team at [email protected], or get vaccinated, Los Angeles bring home a new furry family work. subway system equipment are being visit metro.net. Animal Services will hold special member,” said Dana Brown, gen- In Century City, excavation con- in-person adoption events at its eral manager for Los Angeles tinues on the Century six shelters on Saturday, Aug. 21, Animal Services. City/Constellation station. Two tun- from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. People People who are fully vaccinated neling machines are also digging interested in adopting a pet can will have adoption fees waived, east under Beverly Hills toward the Vaccination clinic planned on receive a special discount by and those with a first shot will Wilshire/La Cienega station. showing proof of COVID-19 vac- have adoption fees reduced by In Beverly Hills, crews are work- cination. 50%. A $20 licensing fee still ing underground on the Aug. 24 at Poinsettia Park For people not yet vaccinated, applies. Wilshire/Rodeo station. Geotech- The Mid City West Community can receive a second dose. the Los Angeles Fire Department Beginning on Aug. 21, all six nical instruments are being installed Council is holding a vaccination COVID-19 testing will also be pro- will administer COVID-19 vac- Los Angeles Animal Services along Wilshire Boulevard and adja- drive on Tuesday, Aug. 24, from 4 vided. No appointment is neces- cines at the Chesterfield locations will begin operating cent residential streets to monitor to 8 p.m. at Poinsettia Park. sary. Square/South L.A. shelter, 1850 without appointments on week- construction activity. The work is People ages 12 and older can The vaccinations will be admin- W. 60th St.; the North Central ends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. expected to last through November receive a vaccination. People who istered on the park’s south lawn, shelter, 3201 Lacy St.; and the Appointments will still be required 2022 and involves 10-foot poles received their first shot at a vacci- 7341 Willoughby Ave. For infor- East Valley shelter, 14409 on weekdays for pet adoptions, with equipment on top being nation clinic on Aug. 3 at the park mation, visit midcitywest.org. Vanowen St. fostering and owner surrender. installed on sidewalks along the sub- “As we see COVID-related The centers are closed on Monday. way alignment. The installation and cases back on the rise, I am Sick or injured animals will be removal of the poles will require pleased that we will be able to admitted without an appointment. intermittent traffic lane and sidewalk offer the vaccine at three of our For appointments and informa- closures, and access to businesses Animal Services center locations tion, call (888)452-7381, or visit will be maintained. while also providing an incentive laanimalservices.com. Crews are also working on the SUMMER Mural stresses unity in Koreatown The Consulate General of Israel, Korean American Federation of Los Angeles and Artists 4 Israel will unveil a mural celebrating diversity and solidarity against hate on Monday, Aug. 23, at 1 p.m. in the Korean American Federation’s parking lot, 981 S. Western Ave. The unveiling ceremony will include a Korean drumming perfor- mance by Hwarang Youth We’ve Got Everything Foundation and remarks by elected officials. The city of Los Angeles has experienced a significant to Make Your Summer a increase in hate crimes in 2021, according to law enforcement SMASH! authorities. The Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Southwest, Paper Goods • Decorations KAFLA and Artists 4 Israel have partnered to create this mural in Balloons • Banners • Centerpieces response to the unprecedented rise Piñatas & MORE! in anti-Asian hate and antisemitism. “This partnership with the Korean American Federation of Los 10% off all merchandise in the store Angeles and Artists 4 Israel repre- with this coupon! sents the needed efforts to show all discounted merchandise, balloons and balloon delivery excluded communities that we all stand together to combat any form of hate and discrimination,” Consul General of Israel to the Pacific Southwest Dr. Hillel Newman said. “We are honored that the Israeli government stands with us to speak out against division,” KAFLA 5969 Melrose Ave. (corner of Wilcox) President James An added. (323)467-7124 For information, visit kafla.org. Beverly Press/Park Labrea News 11 August 19, 2021 CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD L.A. and Microsoft create jobs for veterans PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Mayor Eric Garcetti has ans living in the city or county of engineering, cloud application announced a collaboration with Los Angeles will be eligible to development and cloud administra- Microsoft to establish the Los apply. tion. The course will also offer seg- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the West Hollywood Angeles Veterans Technology The Los Angeles Veterans ments on general professional Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing to consi- Training Academy, a free four- Technology Training Academy is development including resume der the following item: month training program that will made possible by a collaboration preparation and interviewing skills, prepare veterans for careers in soft- between the Mayor’s Office of as well as methods for translating ware engineering, cloud application Military and Veterans Affairs, skills learned in the military into LOCATIONS: 1040 N. LA BREA AVENUE, development and cloud administra- Microsoft, the Los Angeles County skills needed by companies. West Hollywood, California tion. Workforce Development Board, “This program is perfect for ser- “Veterans have given so much to JVS SoCal and Fastlane. Boeing vice members that couldn’t partici- REQUEST: Amendment to a previously ap- our country and the least we can do and the Los Angeles Information pate in a program [to bridge skills] proved nine-story hotel mixed- is help connect them to opportuni- Technology Agency will also part- before they transitioned due to ties to thrive here at home,” ner with the program to offer men- deployments and operational com- use project by eliminating the Garcetti said. “The men and toring, organizational insights and mitments,” said Larry Vasquez, eight residential units, increas- women who served our country in interview opportunities. director of military and veterans ing the number of hotel guest uniform are some of the most dili- “Microsoft believes its role as an affairs for the city of Los Angeles. units from 85 to 116, removing gent and hard-working people in industry leader is to enable veterans “It may be particularly attractive to two stories from nine to seven, Los Angeles, and this new program to see computer science and STEM veterans who have completed some and other associated design re- will give them a chance to tap into careers as a viable path when tran- undergraduate coursework and are visions and permit amend- a thriving sector of our economy sitioning to civilian life in the pub- looking for a new opportunity.” ments. and make a living for themselves lic or private sector,” said Chris The Los Angeles Veterans and their families.” Cortez, vice president of military Technology Training Academy, Based on the Microsoft Software affairs for Microsoft. “The Los working with Microsoft’s 700-plus PERMIT(S): Administrative Permit Amend- and Systems Academy, Los Angeles Veterans Technology employer partners, will connect ment, Conditional Use Permit Angeles is the first city in the nation Training Academy, based on the graduates to companies based in Amendment, Development Per- to introduce a tech training program MSSA, also helps Microsoft and Los Angeles for employment and mit Amendment, Minor Condi- for its military veterans. While the other IT leaders attract capable, dri- mentorship opportunities. tional Permit Amendment, and MSSA program is specifically for ven and diverse talent with solid, Companies interested in serving as any other required permits. transitioning service members dur- transferable skills.” mentors or employment partners ing their last six months of service, Los Angeles Veterans are encouraged to email mayor.vet- APPLICANT(S): Neil Denari, FAIA, Neil M. the Los Angeles Veterans Technology Training Academy will [email protected]. Denari Architects, Inc. Technology Training Academy will offer an intensive 16-week program The first cohort of the program be available to all veterans, includ- of training for a multitude of will start on Aug. 30. Veterans inter- ing those who have already transi- careers in the tech sector. It will be ested in signing up should email TIME/PLACE Teleconference Meeting tioned out of the military. All veter- geared toward jobs in software [email protected]. OF HEARING: Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be a telecon- ferenced meeting (with de- Assembly colleagues endorse Bloom for supervisor tailed instructions for participation included on the Six members of the California County’s next supervisor.” represent the 50th Assembly Assembly announced their “Richard Bloom has a unique District, which includes Beverly posted agenda). endorsements on Aug. 18 of understanding of the challenges our Hills, West Hollywood, West Los Richard Bloom’s campaign for Los communities are facing,” added Angeles, Santa Monica and many ZONES: CR (Commercial, Regional Angeles County Supervisor, 3rd Garcia, who is chairwoman of the other communities on the westside. Center) District. Assemblymembers California Legislative Women’s In the California Assembly, he has Autumn Burke, Cristina Garcia, Caucus. “After working as a family advocated for environmental pro- ENVIRONMENTAL Eduardo Garcia, Tom Daly, Jim law attorney for three decades, tection, affordable housing, renter STATUS: Categorically exempt from Cal- Wood and Kevin Mullin have Richard went to work helping low protections and services that ifornia Environmental Quality endorsed Bloom, who is running income families and individuals address the causes of homelessness. Act (CEQA) Regulations pur- race to replace outgoing Supervisor struggling with homelessness. Bloom has served as chairman of Sheila Kuehl in 2022. Richard served as an executive the Assembly’s Budget suant to Section §15332 (In-Fill “Richard Bloom is a purposeful director of PATH, a homeless ser- Subcommittee on Natural Development) public servant,” Burke said. “His vices and housing agency working Resources, Energy, Climate Crisis experience and knowledge as a for- to help people off the streets and and Transportation, overseeing the mer mayor (of Santa Monica) and into shelter. In his time in public budgets of numerous state depart- City Hall is accessible by appointment only. The nonprofit leader would be invalu- service as a mayor, city coun- ments including the Natural staff report will be available on Thursday, August 26, able on the board of supervisors. cilmember, and state assembly Resources Agency, CalFire, 2021 on-line at www.weho.org Richard has fought for legislation to member, Richard has consistently Caltrans and the DMV. He has also improve our schools, build afford- fought for more resources and sup- served on numerous committees, IF YOU CHALLENGE this item in court, you may be able housing and protect working port for unhoused people and those including the Higher Education, families. I’m proud to support on the verge of homelessness.” Business Professions and Local limited to raising only those issues you or someone Richard’s campaign to be L.A. In 2012, Bloom was elected to Government committees. else raised at the Public Hearing described in this no- tice, or in the written correspondence delivered to the West Hollywood Planning Commission, via the Plan- ning & Development Services Department at, or prior Metro extends time for input on ExpressLanes Project to, the Public Hearing.

The Los Angeles Metropolitan The public can view a video on Comments may be submitted by Transportation Authority has extend- the project by visiting calling (213)922-4860, emailing If you require special assistance to participate in this ed the public comment period for the youtu.be/7oBMWjJ3bf8. The public [email protected], and meeting (e.g., a signer for the hearing impaired), you I-405 Sepulveda Pass ExpressLanes is encouraged to provide input on visiting 405EXPcomments.com. must call, or submit your request in writing to the Office Project through Oct. 1. the purpose and need for the project, Comments can also be mailed to of the City Clerk at (323) 848-6409 at least 48 hours Metro is working with Caltrans to proposed alternatives and environ- Metro, One Gateway Plaza, Los prior to the meeting. evaluate converting the existing mental issues. Angeles, CA 90012. HOV lanes between Santa Monica ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to partici- (10) Freeway and the Ventura (101) pate in said Public Hearing to express their opinion in Freeway to high-occupancy toll this matter. lanes, called ExpressLanes, in both Letters to the Editor directions. The I-405 Sepulveda Pass ExpressLanes Project would include IF YOU DO NOT HAVE COMPUTER ACCESS AND Murder outside shoe Division, [which] has repeatedly WOULD LIKE A MAILED COPY OF THE AGENDA a new overhead toll system and sig- promised to address the prob- nage on adjacent portions of the 405 store illustrates need lem? Where is Councilmember AND STAFF REPORT, OR YOU NEED FURTHER IN- Freeway corridor. Paul Koretz? Does he not care FORMATION regarding this item, contact Antonio The five alternatives being studied to address crime anymore about the safety of his Castillo, Senior Planner in the Planning & Develop- are intended to reduce congestion, constituents because he is leav- ment Services Department at (323) 848-6475; or via encourage carpooling and transit, Re “Suspect arrested for fatal ing the City Council soon? email at: [email protected] improve trip reliability and capacity shooting outside shoe store on Lastly, where is the Mid City in the carpool lanes, and use technol- Melrose,” Aug. 12 West Community Council and Melissa Crowder, City Clerk ogy to help manage traffic. Funding why have they also failed to for the project totals $260 million Another shooting has occurred address the growing violent and comes from multiple sources in the Melrose area and this time crime in our neighborhood? Мы сообщаем вам об обсуждении про- including Measure M, a local sales a 26 year old with his whole life tax passed by L.A. County voters in ahead of him is dead. Robert Cherno екта. Для дополнительной информации 2016. If approved, project comple- Where is LAPD Wilshire Fairfax District на русском языке звоните: 323-848-6826. tion is estimated in 2028. 12 August 19, 2021 Beverly Press/Park Labrea News

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At 5:19 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect robbed a vic- Aug. 11 stole a vehicle parked near the tim near the corner of De Longpre corner of Lexington and Vista. and La Brea at 4 a.m. At 10:30 a.m., an unknown sus- P OLICE BLOTTER pect committed a petty theft in the Los Angeles Police At 3:20 p.m., an unknown suspect 900 block of N. Kings. assaulted a victim in the 1800 Department block of N. Las Palmas. The following crimes occurred in West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the An unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 8500 block of areas patrolled by the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between Aug. 8 Aug. 5 and Aug. 14. The information was compiled from Aug. 5 Beverly at 3:45 p.m.

crimemapping.com. To report a crime, call local law enforcement agencies: At 1:30 a.m., an unknown suspect At 2:45 a.m., an unknown suspect Los Angeles Police Department, Wilshire Division (213)473-0476, Los At 12:30 p.m., a burglary occurred burglarized a vehicle parked in the committed a theft in the 8100 block in the 400 block of S. Van Ness. Angeles County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station (310)855- 1600 block of N. Cahuenga. of Sunset at 2:45 a.m. 8850, and the Beverly Hills Police Department, (310)550-4951. An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 6100 block of Beverly Hills Police vehicle parked in the 100 block of burglary in the 900 block of S. petty theft in the 6300 block of Beverly at 4:45 p.m. Clark at 6:30 p.m. Sherbourne at 10:30 a.m. Third at 8:25 a.m. Department At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect At 10:20 p.m., an unknown sus- At 11:50 a.m., an unknown sus- At 3:25 p.m., an unknown suspect stole a vehicle parked near the Aug. 8 pect assaulted a victim in the 600 pect committed a grand theft in the committed a petty theft in the 7900 corner of Selma and Wilcox. block of N. La Cienega. 5700 block of Hollywood. block of Beverly. An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect assaulted a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Aug. 9 An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect stole a vehi- victim near the corner of Argyle N. Rexford at 4 p.m. vehicle parked in the 400 block of cle parked in the 5100 block of and sunset at 6 p.m. Maplewood at 4:30 p.m. An assault was reported in the S. Las Palmas at noon.

At 4:45 p.m., an unknown suspect 1000 block of N. Vista at 10:45 a.m. At 7 p.m., an unknown suspect At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 9700 At 2 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 7000 burglarized a vehicle parked in the block of Wilshire. At 1:45 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 100 block of Hollywood. block of S. Gardner. 800 block of S. Plymouth. burglarized a vehicle parked in the

900 block of N. Hayworth. An unknown suspect committed a Aug. 9 An unknown suspect stole a vehi- An unknown suspect stole a vehi- petty theft in the 6600 block of cle parked in the 7000 block of cle parked near the corner of Ninth An unknown suspect committed a Hollywood at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 10 Franklin at 4 p.m. and Hauser at 9 p.m. burglary in the 5900 block of N.

Alpine at 1 p.m. An unknown suspect assaulted a At 8 p.m., an unknown suspect At 10:32 p.m., an unknown sus- At 8:30 p.m., an unknown suspect victim in the 1200 block of N. burglarized a vehicle parked in the pect burglarized a vehicle parked stole a vehicle parked in the 1900 At 1:16 p.m., an unknown suspect Laurel at 10:30 a.m. 6100 block of Wilshire. in the 900 block of S. Citrus. block of Vista Del Mar. committed a grand theft in the

9700 block of Wilshire. At noon, an unknown suspect bur- An unknown suspect assaulted a glarized a vehicle parked in the An unknown suspect committed a victim in the 5900 block of 8400 block of Clinton. petty theft in the 8800 block of Aug. 10 Willoughby at 11 p.m. Santa Monica at 11 p.m.

At 10:20 a.m., an unknown sus- An unknown suspect robbed a vic- Aug. 6 pect committed a petty theft in the tim in the 7900 block of Santa At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect

9700 block of Wilshire. Monica at 5:30 p.m. burglarized a vehicle parked in the At 12:10 a.m., an unknown sus- 5200 block of Wilshire. pect committed a grand theft in the An unknown suspect assaulted a Aug. 11 8100 block of Sunset. victim in the 200 block of N. Rodeo Aug. 9

at 1:30 p.m. An unknown suspect assaulted a An unknown suspect burglarized a victim in the 600 block of N. At 3:30 a.m., an unknown suspect vehicle parked near the corner of At 4:50 p.m., an unknown suspect Robertson at 12:48 a.m. committed a burglary in the 7200 Santa Monica and Highland at committed a petty theft in the 9700 block of Willoughby. 1:30 a.m. block of Wilshire. At 5 a.m., an unknown suspect

burglarized a vehicle parked in the At 7:36 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect committed a 600 block of N. Orlando. burglarized a vehicle parked in the burglary in the 500 block of N. petty theft in the 300 block of 8000 block of Sunset. Martel at 10 a.m. Rodeo at 6:20 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a

petty theft in the 600 block of An unknown suspect assaulted a At 1 p.m., an unknown suspect Flores at 9:50 a.m. Aug. 11 victim near the corner of Lexington committed a grand theft in the

and El Centro at 9 a.m. 5900 block of Hollywood. At 10:30 a.m., an unknown sus- At 11:08 a.m., an unknown sus- pect stole a bicycle in the 900 pect committed a burglary in the At 9 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect assaulted a block of N. Kings. 300 block of S. Reeves. committed a petty theft in the 5400 victim in the 4300 block of Wilshire

block of Wilshire. at 2:30 p.m. An unknown suspect assaulted a Aug. 12 victim in the 300 block of N. San An unknown suspect robbed a vic- At 4 p.m., an unknown suspect Vicente at 1:40 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a tim near the corner of Selma and burglarized a vehicle parked in the

burglary in the 500 block of N. Cherokee at 1:15 p.m. 6500 block of Colgate. At 3:40 p.m., an unknown suspect Rexford at 8:54 a.m. burglarized a vehicle parked in the At 1:30 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a 9000 block of Beverly. At 2:20 p.m., an unknown suspect assaulted a victim in the 400 block grand theft in the 1000 block of N.

committed a petty theft in the 300 of N. Genesee. El Centro at 5:30 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a block of N. Rodeo. petty theft in the 300 block of N. An unknown suspect burglarized a San Vicente at 4 p.m. At 5:40 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect stole a vehi- vehicle parked in the 1100 block of committed a petty theft in the 5900 cle parked in the 9900 block of N. El Centro at 5 p.m. At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect block of Franklin. Durant at 4:30 p.m. burglarized a vehicle parked in the At 5:20 p.m., a suspect stole a bicy- 900 block of N. Curson. An unknown suspect committed a At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect cle in the 8300 block of Beverly. burglary in the 100 block of N. committed a burglary in the 500 An unknown suspect committed a Arden at 6:50 p.m. block of N. Beverly. An unknown suspect assaulted a burglary in the 8800 block of victim in the 1600 block of N. Cynthia at 6 p.m. At 8 p.m., an unknown suspect Aug. 13 Schrader at 7:52 p.m. burglarized a vehicle parked in the

At 9:30 p.m., an unknown suspect 7600 block of Hollywood. At 5:54 p.m., an unknown suspect At 8 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a burglary in the 1200 burglarized a vehicle parked in the committed a petty theft in the 9000 block of N. Ogden. An unknown suspect burglarized a block of Wilshire. 500 block of N. Hayworth. vehicle parked in the 400 block of

Aug. 12 Hauser at 9:30 p.m. A vandalism incident was reported An unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle parked near the corner of in the 9300 block of Civic center at An unknown suspect stole a vehi- Aug. 10 El Centro and Franklin at 8 p.m. 11:10 p.m. cle parked in the 1100 block of An unknown suspect robbed a vic- Vista at 11:56 a.m. At 8:30 p.m., an unknown suspect tim near the corner of Fairfax and Aug 14 stole a vehicle parked in the 400 Beverly at 1 a.m. At 3:20 p.m., an unknown suspect block of N. Orlando. At 8 p.m., an unknown suspect stole a bicycle in the in the 8500 At 4:30 a.m., an unknown suspect committed a grand theft in the block of Sunset. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- committed a grand theft in the 9600 block of Sunset. cle parked in the 1300 block of N. 8000 block of Clinton. Aug. 13 Wilcox at 9 p.m. West Hollywood An unknown suspect committed a At 6:30 a.m., an unknown suspect At 10 p.m., an unknown suspect grand theft in the 400 block of N. Sheriff’s Station committed a grand theft in the burglarized a vehicle parked near Vista at 11:40 a.m. 1000 block of Fuller. the corner of Hollywood and Aug. 8 Schrader. At noon, an unknown suspect Aug 14 committed a grand theft in the At 3:05 a.m., an unknown suspect Aug. 7 1000 block of Cole. committed a petty theft in the 800 A suspect assaulted a victim dur- block of N. Palm. ing a domestic violence incident in At 1 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a the 8700 block of Santa Monica at committed a petty theft in the 1700 grand theft in the 800 block of N. An unknown suspect burglarized a 2:20 a.m. block of N. Hudson. La Brea at 4:43 p.m. Beverly Press/Park Labrea News 15 August 19, 2021 WeHo Sounds series continues with John Beasley As the COVID-19 pandemic Buyepongo, which has roots in Dominican Republic. Buyepongo evolves with variants that pose new South and Central America, will fuses merengue, punta, cumbia and health risks, the city of West perform on Sept. 17. The group other musical styles. Hollywood is continuing its 2021 draws from the Latino and Afro- The WeHo Sounds series is orga- WeHo Sounds Free Virtual Concert Indigenous musical culture, and the nized by West Hollywood’s Arts Series, which takes place online on traditional music of Colombia, Division. For information, visit Friday evenings at 6 p.m. Haiti, Belize, Honduras and the weho.org/wehosounds. Grammy Award-winning pianist John Beasley performs on Friday, Aug. 20. Beasley has performed with Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Chaka Khan, Queen Latifah and Dianne Reeves. As a recording artist, he has a dozen albums and writes for film and TV, including “1917,” “Finding Nemo,” “Skyfall” and “Spectre.”

photo courtesy of the Kara Love Project Art and music come together at Sing for Hope in Roxbury Park The Kara Love Project held an art and music performance on Aug. 11 at Roxbury Park in conjunction with the Sing For Hope Pianos photo courtesy of the Magic Castle Beverly Hills program. Contemporary artist Adam Rodgers, who painted the piano at Roxbury Park, was joined by artist Torie Zalben, founder of TZ Projects, which helped support the event. Musicians Abracadabra! Magic Castle reopens Sheri Field, Claire Gordon Harper, James Lent, Joey Lugass and Spring Groove performed on the piano, which will remain at The Magic Castle on Aug. 9 returned to “near-normal,” pre-COVID Roxbury Park through Sept 6. Also attending were Lily Dulan, 19 operations, as the clubhouse will again accept guest passes, operate founder of the Kara Love Project, Beverly Hills Art and Culture photo by Scott Mitchell © seven nights a week, offer brunch on Saturday and Sundays and reopen Commission vice chair Deborah Frank, and Human Relations John Beasley, Grammy and Emmy all of its performing theaters. Irma, the invisible ghost pianist, will once Commission member Annette Saleh. The Kara Love Project supports again tickle the keys and take requests as well. Guests will be required Award-nominated pianist, com- underserved individuals and communities around the world. to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test taken in the pre- Roxbury Park is located at 471 S. Roxbury Drive. For information, poser, arranger, producer, music vious 72 hours. Guests will also be asked to wear masks/face coverings visit thekaraloveproject.org and singforhope.org/beverlyhills. director has backed such jazz while not actively enjoying food and beverage. For information, visit icons as Miles Davis and Freddie magiccastle.com. The Magic Castle is located at 7001 Franklin Ave. Hubbard. Restaurant News From page 13 bar offers classic healthy gourmet dining options and beverages utilizing coastal ingredients and fresh, local produce. The stylish space on the hotel’s main floor features mid-century modern design elements and exterior walls that open for indoor and outdoor dining options. The restaurant is also offer- Brighten someone’s day ing a menu of takeaway options for travelers on the go. The bohemian-chic poolside will offer Southern California-inspired dishes and signature grilled with a beautiful items fresh from the rooftop grill, along with craft cocktails and California wines. It’s the tallest rooftop in the airport district and the only rooftop pool in the area, boasting panoramic views of the airport runways, downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood Sign, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Manhattan Beach. 5959 W. Century Blvd.,750 N. Nash St., (310)258-9000.

Pumpkin season at Dunkin’ • Custom designed floral arrangments • Gourmet boxes filled with artisan cheeses, unkin’ debuted their new fall bev- erages and fall flavored donuts on charcuterie, honey, jams and spices DAugust 18. Fall offerings include a new pumpkin cream cold brew, new pumpkin cream cold foam, signature pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin fla- Specializing in vored coffees, new apple cranberry refreshers and fall apple berry coconut • weddings refreshers, apple cider donuts tossed in • custom boutique events cinnamon sugar, glazed pumpkin donuts, pumpkin muffins and glazed • private chef parties pumpkin donut munchkins.To make the new menu offerings even sweeter for Angelenos, Dunkin’ will be offering $3 pumpkin cream cold brews and signature pumpkin lattes from now through Sept. 14, plus for DD Perks members in California can enjoy $2 medium hot coffees through now through Nov. 2, 2021. 6201 Hollywood Blvd., (323)536-9220, 1614 S. Crenshaw Blvd., (323)641-7445, and 655 S. Hope St., (213)628-3262.

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photo courtesy of El Nido Family Centers From left, El Nido Family Centers board members Eliza Howard, Meredith Messer Fried and Steve Poretzky and Executive Director Liz Herrera will honor the centers’ staff and clients on Sept. 11. Family center celebrates 96 years El Nido Family Centers will & The Triggermen, who have been host a celebration of the 96-year- making waves since they burst old agency's accomplishments at 5 onto the Southern California scene. p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11. The With wailing horns, killer vocals Garden Gala will honor the hero- and a lethal rhythm section, the ism of its front-line workers and band channels the electrifying the staff's resilience during 2020 at swagger of '20s and '30s big band. the Virginia Robinson Gardens in El Nido board member and for- Beverly Hills. mer news anchor Sylvia Lopez will "It's important to celebrate El host the program, which highlights Nido's work throughout the pan- the selfless work of El Nido's staff demic and strengthen the road during the pandemic and the inspi- ahead for our families,” event chair rational stories of its clients. and board member Meredith Founded in 1925 by the National Messer Fried said. “El Nido has Council of Jewish Women, El Nido continued and expanded their vital Family Centers empowers high- services during this critical time. I risk families through child abuse believe this event will provide prevention and treatment services, much needed funding for L.A.'s parent education, student mentor- Founded 1946 critical safety net and provide a ing, gang prevention programs, healing and celebratory experience vocational training, mental health DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY ISSUE for guests and supporters who are therapy and homelessness preven- finally able to come together.” tion support. SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 The Garden Gala is jazzing it up For information, visit with the big band sounds of Lizzy aesbid.co/ELP/ELNIDO21. Beverly Press/Park Labrea News 17 August 19, 2021 ‘The Walking Dead’ is anything but lifeless For a time, AMC’s “The Walking origins a month after the outbreak, Dead” ruled cable TV, but the top Deputy Rick Grimes (Andrew walker can’t rule the idiot box Lincoln) seems like a morally cen- wasteland forever. tered leader, though madness chal- Over the past five years, many a lenges his resolve. digital talking head followed the A central question: are the central occasional episode’s rating dips protagonists heroes, villains or with a declaration that Robert blends of both, redefining right and affinity for zombie heads in jars, Kirkman and Tony Moore’s comic wrong based on their tempera- cannibals and an array of folks who book adaptation has run its course. ments? Rick struggles with this, but believe the undead should be “‘The Walking Dead’ should die,” he’s hardly alone. There’s also accepted – humans should become such headlines read. Carol (Melissa McBride), once a as much like them as possible. But “TWD” presses on, reaching quiet mother weathering an abusive That’s the real strength of this its 11th and final season, which pre- husband. show, what makes it evergreen. As miered Sunday. Certainly, plenty of She endures one of the most dras- the world changes around us, indi- folks tuned out some time ago, but tic transitions, eventually morphing viduals and groups react in ways for us faithful many, we stay for the into the one who quietly smiles and that redefine what it means to be splendid characters dying, thriving bakes cookies while she concocts human. The zombies never change. photo courtesy of AMC and surviving a dystopian future. plans in service of the greater good. Bodies just decay. But the grap- Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride star in “The Walking Dead,” which As with all zombie fare, the That doesn’t always mix well with pling with joy and tragedy, violence has remained compelling and fresh over 11 seasons. greatest horrors are often not those others who might find a and peace, do so amidst conflicting slow moving creatures. How would Machiavellian sensibility offensive. ideologies. the living respond to such a cata- Her opinions might appear How villains and heroes, and and two chained zombies). This other things will take the story in strophe? Mostly, the answer is not. severe at times, but then comes a everyone in between, confront their isn’t a dig but a reminder that the new directions. The first spin off As the series progresses from its crazy community leader with an own cognitive dissonance makes visual creativity and the absurdity “Fear the Walking Dead” continues for a splendid intellectual exercise. of various characters – caricatured with six seasons to its name and Try to get in their minds – imagine in stylized ways (i.e., Josh another announced. A second spin- the world gone wrong – and truly McDermitt’s Eugene) – work off, “World Beyond” will have a consider how you might act. The incredibly well on the small screen. second, final season (not a shining characters are so rich and infuriat- We can’t discuss a zombie show moment from a show with mixed ing, from the wonderfully good without saluting the costume reviews). Glen (Steven Yeun) to the (almost) designers, makeup artists and Lincoln’s exit from the primary entirely vile Negan (Jeffrey Dean effects legends bringing so many show didn’t conclude the way most Morgan). decked-out actors and animatronic viewers expected. Instead, he’ll star I’ve stood by this show from the creatures to life. Each episode in a theatrical trilogy of films, start, praising the six episodes of debuts at least one notable undead AMC‘s first attempt at material for season one, when things might’ve antagonist, and each presses the the big screen. Lastly, two beloved, felt a bit fresher. Then comes a sec- boundaries of what sorts of gore are central character from “TWD” will ond season that slows down acceptable for basic cable. press in yet another forthcoming immensely. From there, the series The flagship series might be show. So roll your eyes if you must, establishes a central rule: don’t get coming home as a final 22 episodes but AMC is a zombie network with- attached. Almost anyone can die. must wrap up a timeline dating out much concern for naysayers. And as the series progresses, back almost 20 years, but plenty of Live on “Walking Dead,” live on. madness sinks in, and characters feel more like the creations of, well, photo courtesy of AMC a comic book (i.e., the inaugural Andrew Lincoln, as Deputy Rick Grimes, is one of the most memorable appearance of Danai Gurira’s characters in “The Walking Dead.” Michonne rocking a samurai sword Cinespia shows classic movies Mayor stressed togetherness at cemetery Cinespia, an outdoor cinema series presented by Amazon as key to public safety Studios, has announced it will hold special Labor Day weekend screen- ings of “Boogie Nights” on Sept. 4, and “The Breakfast Club” on Sept. 5 at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. “We’re excited to host everyone over Labor Day weekend at Hollywood Forever,” Cinespia founder John Wyatt said. “These two films are the perfect way to cel- ebrate the holiday this year.” “Boogie Nights” is Paul Thomas Anderson’s movie about the adult film industry, featuring sublime sto- rytelling and transcendent charac- ters. The film includes Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Don Cheadle, William H. Macy and Heather Graham. “The Breakfast Club” is John Hughes’ masterpiece of teen angst youth in revolt weekend detention will never be the same for a group of students with wildly different high school experiences. The film stars Former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan was shown with his Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, staff and deputy mayors during a meeting to address crime citywide Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson in this photograph from the Aug. 19, 1993, issue of the Beverly Press and Ally Sheedy. and Park Labrea News. Riordan met with members of the media to Cinespia routinely welcomes discuss steps being taken to ensure safety and maintain recovery fol- hundreds of moviegoers on lowing the Los Angeles Riots in April 1992. Riordan also stressed Hollywood Forever Cemetery’s community cohesion as being important to improving public safety Fairbanks Lawn, located at 6000 and quality of life in Los Angeles. “We have to be neighbors,” Riordan Santa Monica Blvd. Tickets to the said in the accompanying article. “That’s the cure for all our ills.” screenings are $20. For information and reservations, visit cinespia.org. 18 August 19, 2021 Beverly Press/Park Labrea News

BHHS counselor authors college guide Grant to support Walking the Beat empowers high schoolers A book designed to help students get into college and authored by the The Fountain Theatre Princeton Review and Casey has been awarded a Rowley Barneson, a college coun- WarnerMedia Arts and selor at Beverly Hills High School, Culture grant funded by has been released. the AT&T Foundation to “The College Wellness Guide: A support Walking the Beat Student's Guide to Managing Los Angeles, a pioneer- Mental, Physical, and Social Health ing arts education pro- on Campus” offers a mix of health gram for inner city high and wellness information, self- school youth and police assessment activities, checklists, officers. tips and resource recommendations. Now in its second year Insightful quotes from college stu- at the Fountain, Walking dents are woven throughout the text. the Beat utilizes perform- Barneson has advised students ing arts as a vehicle for about college admission and atten- youth empowerment and community building, dance, as well as career develop- photo courtesy of Princeton Review ment, for approximately 10 years. providing transformative Robert Franek, the Princeton Casey Rowley Barneson experiences for under- Review’s editor-in-chief, penned the here at the Princeton Review want- served youth and police book’s foreword and oversaw its ed students to be aware of all those officers. publication. opportunities,” Franek said. Eighteen ninth photos courtesy of the Fountain Theatre “The stress that students feel Barneson earned her masters through 12th graders Eighteen ninth through 12th graders from five L.A. area high schools will partici- while searching for, touring, apply- degree in educational counseling from five Los Angeles pate in Walking the Beat Los Angeles at the Fountain Theatre. ing and accepting a school doesn't from the University of La Verne, area schools — end when they cross that academic where she serves as an adjunct pro- Hawthorne High School, gram and will be screened on the Fountain Theatre's milestone,” he said. “As we’ve seen fessor and teaches graduate courses Hollywood High, Los Angeles High School of the COVID-safe outdoor stage. over the past year with COVID-19, in college and career development. Arts, Pasadena High and San Pedro High — have “Although we all miss being on stage, there was an especially for students who have She is an active member of and pre- been working since mid-June with two detectives urgency to keep this work going,” Perkins said. “By had to adjust to being remote, the senter at the National Association from the Los Angeles School Police Department and taking advantage of the digital space, we were able to campus experience plays a monu- for College Admission Counseling, one officer from the UCLA Police Department's invite guest artists from all over the country to join us mental role in helping to manage a as well as the Western Association Crime Prevention Unit to create Blackout 2021, an virtually to help generate writing and ideas. This virtu- student’s stress and our full team for College Admission Counseling. original multi-media performance work that focuses on the shift from a culture of incarceration to a culture al model of devising theater teaches us a lot about rad- of care. Each of the students receives a stipend as well ical imagination, radical creativity and challenges us as community service hours. to explore new methods of solidarity building." Cedars offers back-to-school tips Written by Walking the Beat curriculum director Screenings will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, With kids heading back to school we noticed that the rates of these and program facilitator Angela Kariotis with original Aug. 25, and Thursday, Aug. 26. The Aug. 25 event this week – many attending in-per- routine childhood vaccines dropped writings by the ensemble, Blackout 2021 is directed will include remarks and commendations by L.A. city son classes for the first time in more off significantly,” said Dr. Priya by Theo Perkins, executive and artistic director of officials. A reception will follow each of the screen- than a year – students and parents Soni, a pediatric infectious disease New Jersey's Elizabeth Youth Ensemble, which creat- ings. may be feeling anxious. After a specialist at Cedars-Sinai. She ed the program five years ago. The Los Angeles cre- Admission to the performances is free and open to year of virtual learning, children especially saw many teenagers ative team also includes choreographer Nicholas the public (reservations are necessary). The Fountain might be unprepared to return, delay important shots, such as the Rodriguez, sheltered yoga instructor Tine LeMar and Theatre is located at 5060 Fountain Ave. For informa- physically and emotionally. meningococcal vaccine or the HPV drama therapist Adam Stevens. Due to the pandemic, tion, call (323)663-1525 or visit The COVID-19 pandemic not vaccine, and she urges kids to get Blackout 2021 was conceived as a virtual/hybrid pro- FountainTheatre.com/walking-the-beat. only kept kids home from school, immunized against preventable dis- but many skipped annual visits to eases. their pediatricians as well. Orders Soni encouraged parents to make who are returning to school in per- Parents should be mindful of on track again, it's important for for childhood vaccines dropped by appointments with their pediatri- son, it's important to keep them safe their children's emotional and men- parents to create a routine, said 14% in 2020-2021 compared to cians before their children start by ensuring all family members at tal health as they return to the class- Suzanne Silverstein, founding 2019, and orders for the measles gathering in person once again. home are vaccinated. This helps to room amid unprecedented circum- director of Cedars-Sinai Share and vaccine are down by more than Parents also should add COVID- form a protective barrier for the stances. Children might be feeling Care, a program for children expe- 20%, according to data from the 19 vaccines to their list of immu- child not just at school but at home the stress after being stuck at home riencing psychological trauma. She Centers for Disease Control and nizations for kids who are 12 or as well. Soni added that keeping for more than a year and need social recommended selecting kids’ cloth- Prevention. older, Soni said. Children younger track of childhood vaccinations and emotional guidance to ease ing the night before class and pack- “During the peak of the pandem- than 12 aren’t yet eligible for a vac- also plays a significant role in keep- their return to in-person learning. ing bags ahead of time to help their ic, while we were all in isolation, cine. For unvaccinated children ing kids safe. To give kids the sense of being sons and daughters feel prepared.

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Community colleges offer outreach, vaccinations The Los Angeles Community College District’s nine colleges will continue hosting on-campus and online enrollment and outreach events during the next two weeks leading up to the start of the 2021 fall semester on Aug. 30. The district’s Los Angeles College Promise program is also offering a new late start enrollment opportunity for the tuition-free scholarship program to all eligible first-time, full-time students. The new deadline to apply is Sept. 19. Free information sessions about enrolling in the Los Angeles College Promise Program are planned Aug 19 and 26. Both ses- photo courtesy of the LACCD photos courtesy of BHUSD sions will be held online from 5:30 Hundreds of people recently attended an open house at Los Angeles to 6:30 p.m. Students and families City College. Classes start on Aug. 30. can register for either session by Welcome back, Beverly Hills students! visiting bit.ly/LACPInfo. new and returning students and Permanente. To date, more than For enrollment events at the spe- their parents were present. It 850 students have received cash Beverly Hills Unified School District welcomed students back to class- cific colleges, check their websites marked the first time the district’s incentives up to $150 for getting rooms Friday, Aug. 13. Students were all smiles, even behind their pro- and social media platforms. For nine colleges held simultaneous themselves and another person tective masks. information about Los Angeles open houses. vaccinated. City College, located at 855 N. Hundreds of people also COVID-19 incentive funding Vermont Ave., visit received free COVID-19 vaccina- for LACCD students is still avail- lacitycollege.edu. tions at the colleges, including able, and any LACCD student who College officials estimated as LACCD students who took advan- gets vaccinated at any clinic can many as 7,000 people attended dis- tage of the “Kaiser Max the Vax” apply for the incentive. Students trict-wide open house events at the student incentive program offered must show they were vaccinated colleges on Aug 7, including peo- by the Foundation for the Los on July 1 or later, and apply for the ple who arrived more than an hour Angeles Community Colleges in incentive by visiting early to get in line. Hundreds of collaboration with Kaiser MyCollege.laccd.edu.. Colburn School fellows receive specialized training The Colburn School in down- tunity to nurture their craft under the alized career advice and training, town Los Angeles has announced its visionary guidance of Esa-Pekka including guidance on building rela- 2021-22 class of Salonen Fellows in Salonen. We are deeply grateful to tionships with presenters, orchestras the Conservatory of Music’s the Negaunee Foundation for its and professional musicians. Negaunee Conducting Program. leadership support to establish this For information, visit colburn- Kyle Dickson, assistant conduc- groundbreaking program.” school.edu. tor of the Inner City Youth Throughout the program, the fel- Orchestra of Los Angeles, and lows will study with Salonen at the emerging young conductor Molly Colburn School, serve as preparato- Turner were selected by Esa-Pekka ry conductors for the flagship Salonen and will enroll in the Colburn Orchestra, and assist Colburn School’s Conservatory of Salonen around the world. One of Music for the 2021-22 academic the fellows will conduct the year. Dickson and Turner will join Concerto Forum Showcase, an current Salonen Fellow Ross Jamie annual public concert that features Collins, who was selected for the soloists from the Conservatory of inaugural 2019-20 program. Music on Dec. 5, in Zipper Hall. Salonen joined the Colburn One of the fellows will also be fea- School faculty in 2018 to lead and tured conducting the orchestra for develop the Negaunee Conducting the finals of the Primrose Program, a course of study in the International Viola Competition, co- school’s Conservatory of Music for hosted by the Colburn School in a small, select group of aspiring December. young conductors. Known as Salonen will coach conservatory Salonen Fellows, the students students preparing for orchestral receive help in developing their auditions and conduct the Colburn craft through personal mentorship. Orchestra as part of its annual per- Students will receive full scholar- formance series. The conducting ships to cover tuition, as well as liv- program is made possible by the ing expenses. Fellows will also have Negaunee Foundation, created in an opportunity to work with 1987 to celebrate and support the Salonen while he is at the San arts and cultural institutions. Francisco Symphony and at the Dickson and Turner will also join Colburn School, and will gain real- the roster of Colburn Artists, a world podium experience on and off unique in-house professional man- campus to prepare them for profes- agement program for students on sional careers. the cusp of professional careers. “We are thrilled to welcome our Created to provide guidance and second class of Fellows to the support during the critical transition Negaunee Conducting Program at from studying to touring, the the Colburn School,” Colburn Colburn Artists program prepares School president and CEO Sel students to work with industry lead- Kardan said. “In the tradition of the ers and artist managers. In a sup- Colburn School’s personalized portive atmosphere linked closely approach to learning, the fellows with their individual performance will have the unprecedented oppor- studies, the students receive person-

photo courtesy of the Colburn School Molly Turner and Kyle Dickson and have been selected as the Colburn School’s 2021-22 fellows. 20 August 19, 2021 Beverly Press/Park Labrea News The Getty explores Medieval books in new exhibit The Getty presents “Transcending Time: The Medieval Book of Hours” on view from Aug. 31 through Feb. 20, 2022. Books of hours were among the most widely produced and used manuscripts in the Middle Ages. The decorated prayer books not only structured time for readers (over a day, year or lifetime) but met an increasing demand for private and personalized Christian devotion. “Transcending Time: The Medieval Book of Hours,” on view at the Getty Center, offers a glimpse of the many ways medieval Christians sought to understand the most significant aspects of their lives – love, labor and death, among oth- photo courtesy of Hollywood United Methodist Church ers – as bound by the passage of The church plans to ring the bell every time someone is vaccinated time. during the event on Aug. 29. “This exhibition draws upon a major strength of the museum’s holdings as books of hours comprise nearly a fourth of the manuscript collection,” said Timothy Potts, the Get vaccinated at Hollywood Maria Hummer-Tuttle and Robert Tuttle director of the J. Paul Getty Museum. “The flexible nature of United Methodist Church illumination in books of hours and Hollywood United Methodist lost her father to COVID-19 on their wealth of imagery allows us to Church is holding a free vaccina- Jan. 20, recorded a video message present an in-depth story of personal tion clinic on Sunday, Aug. 29, to encourage participation that can devotion and the conception of time from noon to 5 p.m., and will ring be viewed by visiting during the medieval period.” the church bell every time a vacci- drive.google.com/file/d/1gTiclnqx The exhibition is divided into nation is administered. 2fRmISdzd0thvvQ_ApUuLv- three sections: how time was struc- photo courtesy of the. Paul Getty Museum Known as “Ring for the Q/view. tured, the evolution of the book for “King David in Penitence” is among the works included in the new exhibit Vaccine,” the event will include a Anyone 12 and older is wel- private devotional practices and the at The Getty. launch ceremony with Los come to receive a vaccine at thriving late medieval book market. Angeles City Councilwoman Hollywood United Methodist Books of hours ordered time for Nithya Raman, 4th District, and Church, 6817 Franklin Ave. readers, segmenting their experience their own mortality with the larger parts of their readers’ experience of Hollywood United Methodist Those ages 12-17 must be accom- over the course of hours, days, scale of time conveyed through bib- the world,” added Larisa Church Associate Pastor Bridie panied by a parent or guardian. months, years and even lifetimes. lical texts and images. Grollemond, assistant curator of Roberts. Actress and Project Angel For information, visit vaccinatela- The central devotional text was the During the later Middle Ages, manuscripts at the Getty Museum Food Trustee Pauley Perrette, who county.com. Hours of the Virgin, a set of prayers public worship shifted from reli- and the exhibition’s curator. in eight sections recited at regular gious services in churches to more “Because they were made in such intervals during the day (called the private devotional practices. This large numbers, the changes in their canonical hours), modeled after the change sparked an interest in prayer production and decoration can also practice at Christian monasteries. books that incorporated varied texts tell us a lot about the medieval book Hollywood Temple Beth El plans Many books of hours also included a and images to encourage individual market over time.” calendar featuring saints’ days, sea- reflection and supplication, often The Getty Center is located at sonal (often agricultural) activities intensely personal in nature. 1200 Getty Center Drive. For infor- online High Holy Days services and zodiacal signs. Books of hours “Books of hours are fascinating mation, call (310)440-7300, or visit objects because they touch so many getty.edu. Hollywood Temple Beth El has than downs.” connected readers’ experience of announced that it will be holding its Weinberg will lead High Holy High Holy Days services online. This Days services with Cantor Isaac year’s observances coincide with the Boudaie. The services will be temple’s 100th anniversary. enhanced by streaming music from Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on other choirs and cantors. Outfest kicks off 2021 LGBTQ film screenings Monday, Sept. 6, and runs through Because of concerns of the spread The 2021 Outfest Los Angeles Wednesday, Sept. 8. Yom Kippur of the Delta variant, the services will LGBTQ Film Festival kicked off begins at sunset on Wednesday, Sept. be livestreamed via Zoom. Log in its opening with its first-ever out- 15, and continues through Thursday, information and passwords will be door gala with Cinespia at Sept. 16. sent to everyone who registers Hollywood Forever with a “This has been a very dishearten- through Eventbrite by visiting screening of Amazon Prime ing period for so many, with the threat eventbrite.com/e/high-holy-days-at- Video's “Everybody's Talking of COVID-19 and now, the Delta hollywood-temple-beth-el-tickets- About Jamie,” a big screen adap- variant,” Rabbi Norbert Weinberg 165640766993. For information, call tation of the award-winning West said. “Naturally, even those who have the temple at (323)428-9817. End musical. been properly vaccinated are con- First night Rosh Hashanah services Inspired by true events, cerned. However, that this congrega- and Neila at the end of Yom Kippur “Everybody's Talking About tion has made it into its 100th year, will be streamed on Facebook and Jamie” is about Jamie New (Max despite so many ups and downs, is a YouTube and can be viewed by visit- Harwood), a teenager in a blue reminder that we too, as Jews, ing facebook.com/htbel/live and collar English town with a dream Americans [and] humans on this youtube.com/channel/UCUIqJSPikc of life on stage. While his class- planet, will find there are more ups nCs0-7vD2PWww. mates plan their livelihoods after graduation, Jamie contemplates revealing his secret career ambi- tion as a fierce and proud drag queen. His best friend Pritti (Lauren Patel) and his loving mom (Sarah Lancashire) shower him with endless support while local drag legend Miss Loco Chanelle (Richard E. Grant) men- tors him toward his debut stage performance. But, it's not all rain- photo by Todd Williamson for Amazon Studios bows for Jamie. Ashlee Simpson, left, Max Harwood and Ashley Benson attended Founded by UCLA students in Amazon Studios "Everybody's Talking About Jamie" premiere on Aug. 13. 1982, Outfest promotes equality by creating, sharing and protect- ing LGBT stories on the screen. cased thousands of films from The Outfest Los Angeles Outfest builds community by around the world, educated and LGBTQ Film Festival is 10 days connecting diverse populations to mentored hundreds of emerging of world-class films, panels and photo courtesy of Hollywood Temple Beth El discover, discuss and celebrate filmmakers and protected more parties. It will run through Aug. Hollywood Temple Beth El is planning virtual services for the High Holy stories of LGBT lives. For nearly than 40,000 LGBT films and 22. For information, visit outfest- Days amid a surge of the COVID-19 Delta variant. four decades, Outfest has show- videos. la2021.com. Beverly Press/Park Labrea News 21 August 19, 2021 Schools battle COVID-19 From page 1 LAUSD hosts Superintendent Thurmond From page 1 student, Bregy said. “It depends on the grade level, it “What I would have given to depends on the exposure level have no boys in my class,” they’ve had and it depends on Melvoin said, drawing giggles whether they were on campus or from the all-girl classroom. not.” Following the classroom visit, Councilman Julian Gold asked the group of educators honored Bregy if some parents in the district two district employees — are keeping their children home as a Stephon Dias and Jaime Corral precaution. The superintendent said — who drove to Sacramento to that some were. pick up approximately 105,000 Some parents, however, are send- Rapid Antigen COVID-19 tests ing students to school when they on Aug. 12 and bring them back shouldn’t. For example, in at least to L.A. before the beginning of one case, parents sent a student to school. school assuming the child’s ailment Reilly referred to their efforts as was a result of allergies, Bregy said. the district’s “own Iditarod.” She In another instance, a family sent a photo courtesy of BHUSD thanked Thurmond and his staff student to school even though a sib- Dr. Michael Bregy for making them available, which ling had COVID-19, he said. enabled the district to train nurses “That’s our biggest concern right on how to administer the test prior now,” Bregy added. California Department of Public to the first day of school. photo by Aaron Blevins He stressed that parents should Health will require all school staff “Today represents a milestone,” isolate their children if they do not members to get vaccinated or show State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, right, Reilly said. “We’re no longer feel well, and that applies to loca- a negative test weekly by Oct. 15. shakes hands with district employee Jaime Corral. Corral and reacting to the virus. We are actu- tions other than school. Bregy refer- “We believe that most of our staff coworker Stephon Dias drove to Sacramento to pick up COVID-19 ally living with it and actually liv- enced an incident in which a student are vaccinated,” the superintendent tests. ing safely with it.” did not feel well but was allowed to said. “We are at this point … really District officials fielded ques- go to an amusement park anyway. falling in line with what is tions from the media. When asked not necessarily a negative thing. ing.” He said the state will take Symptomatic students should not required.” about long lines for testing and We’ll work to make it better, but I feedback and figure out ways to be sent to school, nor should they When asked about mandatory reports of technical difficulties think everyone understands that mitigate issues. go on “play dates” or attend large vaccinations for students, Bregy with wellness checks, Reilly this is a year unlike any other year. “I also believe this is Day One, gatherings, he said. said that kind of move would likely acknowledged the problems and So it is unprecedented as we get and to have a significant number “If you don’t feel well, stay have to come from the state. He said the district was pleased to our students back in school .” of families come back is so impor- home. I think that’s pretty clear,” said he would feel “uncomfortable have so many students back. She Reilly added that the district tant,” Thurmond said. “We will Gold added. guessing” the percentage of stu- said the first school she visited on will “review everything that hap- work through those things, and The councilman asked if the dis- dents who were currently fully vac- Monday had 95% of its students pened today” and make adjust- sometimes there are snags.” trict was also administering subse- cinated. return. ments as necessary. As a parent, he would be quent testing after a student tests “Our own attorneys have advised “Yes there were lines, but the “We’re all learners here. … I pleased to see his child’s school positive. us that, at this time, we would be in protocols we put in place were to think today has been an amazing district taking extra precautions to “I will say there are a few cases a legal quandary if we were requir- ensure our students safety,” she day.” ensure his child’s safety. where someone will be tested with ing students to test in order to par- said, adding that the parents she Thurmond noted that the dis- “Yes, it’s going to take some us … and we have some families ticipate and learn in school,” Bregy spoke to were understanding trict is the largest in the state and time to smooth out rough edges, who say, rightfully so, thanks for added. about the situation. “I think the that preparing for the school year but we’re in a pandemic,” he providing this test, but I’m going to Vice Mayor Lili Bosse asked if volume of students coming back in the midst of a resurging pan- added. “There is no playbook on go somewhere else,” the superin- the district was having any trouble has been a really gratifying thing, demic was a “massive undertak- how to do this.” tendent said. enforcing the mask mandate. Bregy Councilman John Mirisch asked said some parents do not agree with if the district was still offering the health department’s require- remote learning. Bregy said the ment. Rep. Karen Bass appoints Darryn Harris as chief of staff “We do have parents who feel offerings are different than last year, U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) Charisse Bremond said Harris has a "Especially in the midst of a dual differently,” he said. “So yes, we when the district utilized Live at on Aug. 16 announced the appoint- “deep understanding” of what resi- crisis – one on the public health are still working through many of BHUSD. ment of Darryn Harris as her next dents face daily. level and one on the economic those people who have a different “This is kind of a different ver- chief of staff. “Some of these issues, like police level – Darryn's appointment is a vision.” sion of virtual learning, and it’s "Darryn has more than a decade brutality, burst into the mainstream really exciting step,” Gonzales Mayor Bob Wunderlich said the done through independent study,” of experience working in public just last summer, but Darryn has said. “I'm looking forward to con- district has the council’s support, he added. “We will offer that option service at the local, state and federal made a real difference for years on tinuing to work with the office to especially during such uncertain all year long for our families.” level on behalf of the people of Los things at the top of the advance the rights of the LGBTQ times. Bregy said the district has not Angeles," Bass said. "His continued Congresswoman's agenda, like dis- community." “The interest of the schools is our mandated vaccinations for all of its dedication to advancing social and rupting the school-to-prison Harris received his undergradu- interest,” he said. employees, even though the economic justice for our area makes pipeline, supporting families, seek- ate degree from Loyola him well-equipped to serve in this ing real public safety and increasing Marymount University and his role." access to decent jobs,” Bremond master's degree in higher education LA Phil to require vaccinations Oct. 9 A native of South Los Angeles, said. “Darryn will help assure that and organizational change from the Harris said he is excited to continue these things remain top of mind, University of California Los The Los Angeles Philharmonic of their planned visit may receive a his work for the Congress member. while helping staff to work effec- Angeles. He is the founder and Association will require proof of credit to their account or request a "I firmly believe that with the tively at the highest levels." president emeritus of the Black Los full vaccination for audience mem- full refund of the cost of their tick- right team you can do anything, and Ruben Gonzales, executive Angeles Young Democrats and an bers, staff and artists at LA Phil- ets. Subscribers who choose not to I look forward to serving the people director of the Victory Institute, active member of Alpha Phi Alpha. presented concerts at Walt Disney renew their tickets this season will of Los Angeles, especially during said the nation’s capital needs more Bass also appointed Jacqueline Concert Hall beginning Oct. 9. have their seat locations retained this difficult time,” he added. public leaders from the LGBTQ Hamilton to serve as her district The policy will only be limited as and the opportunity to renew them Brotherhood Crusade CEO community. director. required by law. The LA Phil will for the 2022-23 season. also follow the guidelines of the Because children under the age Angeles County Board of Los Angeles County Department of of 12 are not currently eligible to Agency launches immigrant initiative Supervisors. "I am confident the com- Public Health, which requires all receive the vaccine, the LA Phil is munity navigators program can persons to wear masks indoors. canceling the first two programs in The Los Angeles County Office of Workers Public Charge Outreach and achieve that same level of success and Patrons must have received the its Toyota Symphony for Youth Immigrant Affairs, part of the Education Program, the OIA will create a positive impact by increasing final dose of a vaccine authorized series: “The Composer is Dead” Department of Consumer and partner with the Coalition for access to essential county services in a by the World Health Organization (Oct. 30 and Nov. 6) and Ellington's Business Affairs, is delivering critical Humane Immigrant Rights of Los culturally sensitive way." or the U.S. Food and Drug “Nutcracker” (Dec. 4 and 11). information directly to Los Angeles Angeles to train and deploy a cohort Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, 3rd Administration at least two weeks As soon as children under the age County immigrants through a new pri- of trusted, culturally- and linguistical- District, said “immigrant-bashing” before entering Walt Disney of 12 become eligible to receive a vate-public initiative. ly-competent community navigators. and deportations have made some Concert Hall for LA Phil-presented vaccine, fully vaccinated children Finding accurate and up-to-date The navigators will educate the com- immigrants reluctant to apply for ser- performances. will be welcomed back to LA Phil information from trusted sources is a munity about accessing county ser- vices. Along with their ticket, attendees concerts at Walt Disney Concert challenge for many immigrants in the vices and how use of these vital "Every immigrant in L.A. County will need to bring a photo ID and Hall. county. Despite the impact of the 2020 resources relates to the federal gov- has the right to receive resources, either their physical vaccination The new guidelines for Walt economic crisis on immigrant house- ernment's public charge rules. regardless of immigration status,” she card, a picture of their vaccination Disney Concert Hall do not impact holds, research from the Urban "Throughout the pandemic, we added. “That's why this program is so card or a digital vaccination record. the LA Phil's outdoor venues, the Institute shows that a quarter of adults have seen how important it is for resi- important. It creates a safe space so All California residents may Hollywood Bowl and the Ford. in low-income immigrant families dents, regardless of immigration sta- that people who would greatly benefit request a digital vaccination record Guidelines for visiting those venues avoided government benefit pro- tus, to receive information in a cultur- from services can take advantage of at MyVaccineRecord.cdph.ca.gov. are available at grams and other assistance because of ally linguistic and competent manner them without fear." Current ticket holders who will hollywoodbowl.com/safety and immigration concerns. through the Promotores program," For information, visit not be fully vaccinated by the date theford.com/safety. Through the Immigrant Essential said Hilda Solis, chair of the Los immigrants.lacounty.gov. 22 August 19, 2021 Beverly Press/Park Labrea News Raman meets with district organizations From page 1

Los Angeles during an early morn- bilities that can often make it hard- when members voiced their frus- ing meeting at Canter’s Deli. Much er to make those connections,” trations with the Los Angeles of the discussion centered around Raman said. Department of Transportation’s homelessness in the district. Rotary member Mark Benthien Fourth Street Neighborhood “This, for the first time, is voiced his frustration with a home- Greenway plan. approaching the scale [of funding] less encampment between The project area stretches from that we need,” Raman said. “But Crenshaw Boulevard and La Brea Hoover Street to Park La Brea and the problem is, we took so long to Avenue, north of Jefferson aims to make Fourth Street more get to the place where we were Boulevard. He said he frequently walkable and bicycle-friendly, actually spending the kind of witnesses drug use and prostitution according to LADOT’s website. money that we needed, that the in the area. Hancock Park residents oppose the problem is now overwhelming for “If I was doing that in my front plan. residents. We’re in a tough spot. yard, I would probably be arrested In a letter to members and We really are.” and charged,” Benthien said, neighbors, association President She said her “pathway to run- adding that neighbors are routinely Cindy Chvatal-Keane pleaded ning for office” began with her told by police that nothing can be with Hancock Park residents to looking to address homelessness done about the situation. attend the meeting. near her home in Silver Lake. Although the individuals are “We have been waiting for her Now, her office has created a committing crimes, arresting them to respond for nine months,” she homelessness team comprised of would just make it more difficult wrote. “We brought this issue to three of her 26 district employees, for them to get interim or long- her attention in December 2020. Raman said. term housing, Raman said. She Our request is simple: Will Nithya “Their job is to make sure that reiterated that her office is looking support the neighborhoods?” all of the different service to fill the gap in services through- Raman stressed that the LADOT providers that cover these different out the district. effort is simply a study, and that it regions of the district are commu- “What we’re trying to do is fill would not lead to any “immediate nicating with one another,” the in that missing piece, which is that interventions.” councilwoman added. gap,” Raman added. “The end goal of this particular She said there are 73 homeless Additionally, the councilwoman study is not implementation,” she photo by Aaron Blevins encampments in the district, and spoke briefly on commercial rent said. “There’s no funding for her office has discovered that debt. She said much work has been implementation in this project. It’s Rotary member Leon Nixon listens as Los Angeles City Councilwoman some people experiencing home- done to help individuals at the just a study. They are trying to use Nithya Raman, 4th District, speaks at Canter’s Deli. lessness have gone months without local, state and federal levels. different data points to identify speaking to a service provider or “Not as much work has been potential areas where there’s government official. done to help small businesses demand for walking and biking. “It’s a street that people live on, want the residents to feel power- “They’re really trying to make negotiate this period of increasing It’s a citywide study. It’s not spe- that people park on, that people less. sure that outreach is happening rent debt,” Raman said, adding cific to this neighborhood or walk on. … Talking in this way “It’s just not the truth,” she regularly,” Raman said, adding that her office has asked city staff street.” doesn’t help us. It antagonizes us,” added. that the path from an encampment to explore the issue and see what While Raman was “encouraged” Larry added. Chvatal-Keane said the associa- to a home is long and complex. tools the city has at its disposal. by the association’s enthusiasm, Raman said she would take the tion is still unsure as to whether the “You often have to get to know an She noted that she was supposed she said she wanted to know why feedback she received from the council member will side with outreach worker and trust that to address the Rotary club “a few the residents did not support hav- meeting and follow up with resi- Hancock Park residents on the they’re here to help you.” months ago,” but it was “pre-vac- ing the greenway plan’s infrastruc- dents. greenway plan. She said the complexities cination,” she said. ture installed. “We’re really here to listen to “We’re just trying to get clarifi- include obtaining a government- “So I didn’t [attend], and so I’m Resident Sheldon Larry said the you,” she said. “We’re really here cation on that ourselves, because it issued ID, filling out necessary glad to finally be here today, plan is “misguided,” as it refers to to work with you. … I think [pro- would be nice to know if she sup- paperwork, having access to health speaking to you,” Raman added. Fourth Street as an active trans- tecting Hancock Park] is near and ported the neighborhood defini- care and compiling everything The councilwoman also met vir- portation corridor. He said there dear to our hearts as it is to yours. tively,” she said, adding that needed to apply for housing, tually with members of the seems to be little concern about the We want to continue working with scheduling time with Raman has among other things. Hancock Park Homeowners stresses that the plan would cause you on that.” been difficult. “That’s been very “These are challenging vulnera- Association on Tuesday night, the neighborhood. Raman added that she doesn’t tough. Again, I guess it’s a start.” Council WeHo exploring server training program expansion redistricting From page 1 painful. At all times, based on my tigation is ongoing and said authori- clothed deputies are also monitoring Councilwoman Sepi Shyne also review of the video footage, I now ties are working with the victim, the establishments throughout the city, said she is concerned about the hearings believe that what happened to me sheriff’s department and The Abbey he said. Authorities are also looking reports. that night was not the fault of The to determine exactly what happed. into whether a patron could be “I have had people reach out to upcoming Abbey or their staff. I also want to “Cases like this are very sensi- responsible for drugging drinks. me personally. I have seen multiple, apologize to everyone to the extent tive,” Hopkins said. “We definitely “In all these cases, anything is a multiple posts online and I have read The 2021 Los Angeles City some of my statements were inaccu- want to corroborate the statement possibility,” Moulder said. “We articles. I am happy the city put out Council Redistricting rate in any way.” from her and make sure she is OK. want to look at everything and if the statement. The reality of drug- Commission will begin hosting The Abbey also responded via We also want to make sure we have something happened, identify who ging in nightlife and sexual assault is virtual public hearings at 6 p.m. Fecebook after the victim posted the all the information.” was involved.” that they are very difficult and real on Wednesday, Aug. 18 updated statement. Hopkins said the investigation The city’s Code Compliance issues that we need to deal with,” (Council District 15). “Thank you for acknowledging involves DNA analysis and a review Division is also considering expand- Shyne said. “All survivors need to The purpose of redistricting is your mistake,” The Abbey’s state- of camera footage from The Abbey. ing alcohol server training programs have a safe space and environment to redraw the maps that impact ment read. “We work hard to keep He offered no timeline for how long at bars and nightclubs. The city plans to be able come forward and report communities and ensure that The Abbey and our guests safe.” the investigation will take. to create a mandatory program for what has occurred to them. What we residents have the power to Lt. Bill Moulder, with the West Moulder said detectives at the servers to address issues related to need to do is always make sure we determine fair and inclusive rep- Hollywood Sheriff’s Station, said West Hollywood Station are also in alcohol, and develop an educational are working in collaboration with resentation in their council dis- the victim’s claim is still being the process of reviewing camera campaign to promote customer authorities and community partners tricts. investigated and the case remains footage and interviewing representa- awareness, safety and security. to provide all the resources we can Additional hearings will be open. The Los Angeles Police tives of The Abbey and potential Members of the West Hollywood as a city to our community and our held for Council Districts 14 (10 Department is also investigating a witnesses before deciding how to City Council expressed concern businesses to help keep everyone a.m. on Aug. 21), 10 (10 a.m. on claim by a female victim who proceed regarding the incident on about reports of people tampering safe.” Aug. 28), 9 (6 p.m. on Sept. 2) reported that she went to The Abbey July 29. He said the department is with drinks at its meeting on Aug. and 8 (6 p.m. on Sept. 8). on Aug. 1 to have drinks with also taking other measures to ensure 16. Citywide public hearings will be friends, and didn’t remember any- safety at restaurants, bars and night- “I want to thank those individuals held at 6 p.m. on Aug. 25 (in Answers From Page 23 thing afterward. The victim said she clubs, including holding undercover that have spoken up, and I want to let Spanish) and at 10 a.m. on Sept. awoke several hours later in an operations. The city of West them know that I stand with them,” 11. apartment in Hollywood with a man Hollywood issued a bulletin on Aug. Councilman John Erickson said. “I To watch the meetings, visit she did not recognize. The victim 13 outlining measures being taken believe in the process that was set bit.ly/LACCRCZoom. For believes she was sexually assaulted regarding the allegations of drinks forward and we are doing all that we audio only, call (669)254-5252 and later reported the incident to the being drugged. can here at the city to make sure that and enter 1615454787#. To sub- sheriff’s department. Moulder said the sheriff’s when you come to West Hollywood mit written comments, visit The LAPD’s West Bureau Sexual Entertainment Policing Team and and go to one of our businesses that bit.ly/lacitycoi. Assault Detail is now investigating Community Oriented Policing and you are safe and secure. Of course, All hearings will be provided that case because the victim reported Problem Solving Team, which are there are always going to be bad with Spanish interpretation. If the residence where she awoke was collectively comprised of seven actors, but I know how hard it is to residents require translation ser- in the 5600 block of Lexington deputies, have been visiting restau- speak up sometimes. I know our vices in other languages, they Avenue in Hollywood. Detective rants, bars and nightclubs to raise businesses are doing all that they can should call (213)263-5765. Brent Hopkins confirmed the inves- awareness about the issue. 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