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Volume 29 No. 45 Serving the Beverly Hills, West , Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities November 7, 2019 Beverly Hills prepares Bringing wildlife back to WeHo n City Council wants to for housing changes create habitats certified n SB 330 will limit some local control over development by the National Wildlife Federation BY CAMERON KISZLA BY MORGAN KEITH With a significant state law going into effect in less than two months, After noticing the elaborate gar- the Beverly Hills City Council dis- den of fellow West Hollywood cussed how the city will respond to resident Lynn Hoopingarner, changes in the development of Councilwoman Lauren Meister multi-family housing in a Nov. 5 transformed her own front yard. study session. The garden from which Meister Senate Bill 330, the Housing drew inspiration was deemed a cer- Crisis Act of 2019, was signed into tified wildlife habitat by the law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on National Wildlife Federation as part Oct. 9. It temporarily prohibits of a program to help remedy local some local restrictions on housing photo courtesy of Lauren Meister and global habitat elimination. West Hollywood Councilwoman Lauren Meister wants to create certi- development and limits how cities On Monday, Meister asked that fied wildlife habitats across the city like the one in her front yard. can prevent multifamily housing the City Council direct staff to from being built. From Jan. 1, 2020, determine appropriate locations, young and sustainable practices. water conservation, controlling to January 2025, cities won’t be such as public parks, to create Applicants must plant three exotic species and using organic able to change regulations once a more certified wildlife habitats native species or supply three sup- practices. These constitute strate- developer applies for a project, hold and promote the program through plemental feeders for birds, squir- gies such as reducing water use, more than five hearings about a the city’s communication chan- rels, hummingbirds or butterflies. organic gardening, adding rain project, or change their general plan nels. A water source must also be pre- barrels and more. or reduce the intensity of land use “If everybody did something sent in the designated area. Two When Meister worked on for residential areas, among other small, it’d have a cumulative shelter areas and two nesting areas implementing the requirements, stipulations. impact on our environment,” need to be provided by trees, she began to notice more wildlife The City Council was in agree- photo by Cameron Kiszla Meister said. dense shrubs, nesting boxes or and self-certified her yard as a ment on many of staff’s recommen- On Nov. 5, the Beverly Hills City NWF created essential compo- other methods. wildlife habitat through NWF’s dations, such as creating a compre- Finally, sustainable practices application process. Council looked at ways the city nents for applicants to include when constructing the habitats: are required by NWF in two of See City page 34 might be impacted by SB 330. food, water, cover, places to raise three provided categories: soil and See Habitats page 35 Hazy future for WeHo consumption lounges Councilmen call for more n City Council open to to-go orders, against environmental protections more smoking sites n Motion follows visit BY CAMERON KISZLA by teen activist Greta Thunberg “Flexibility” is the key word as West Hollywood seeks to help the BY EDWIN FOLVEN city’s fledgling cannabis businesses get off the ground. In conjunction with a rally and One of the biggest hurdles faced youth climate strike on Nov. 1 in by the consumption lounges is a downtown featuring state regulation that prevents globally-recognized teen activist cannabis businesses from selling Greta Thunberg, City anything other than cannabis prod- Councilmen , 5th ucts. In West Hollywood, many of District, and Paul Krekorian, 2nd the consumption lounges anticipat- District, introduced a motion ed being able to sell cannabis prod- photo by Cameron Kiszla calling for the city to require con- ucts alongside food and drinks. Lowell Café on La Brea Avenue is the only consumption lounge that’s tractors to follow more environ- So far, only one of the city’s eight open for business in West Hollywood. mentally-sensitive practices. photo courtesy of the Council District 5 office winners of a permit for a consump- Approximately 3,000 young Youth climate change activist tion lounge that allows smoking, lounges open their doors, the City instance, if hallways or bathrooms adults participated in the Youth vaping and edibles, and none of the Council and city staff on Nov. 4 dis- could be shared so the businesses Climate Strike LA and called for Greta Thunberg spoke on Nov. 1 eight permit winners for edible- cussed multiple ways the city could wouldn’t have to duplicate con- stricter state regulations on oil during a rally at Los Angeles City only consumption lounges, has become more business-friendly for struction work or inspection fees. drilling and production in urban Hall. opened. Lowell Café opened in consumption lounges. The council also agreed to give areas, as well as other reforms to September, with a lounge located The council directed city staff to the consumption lounge permit protect the environment. being intensified by the climate adjacent to a separate restaurant work with the license-holders to see holders a year-long extension on Thunberg, 16, addressed the crisis,” Thunberg said. “But it’s that “delivers” food to the dining if flexible design standards could their requirement to be approved by crowd outside Los Angeles City not just here. Everywhere around area, as the lounge can only sell make it easier for the businesses to the Business License Commission. Hall and met with fellow the world we can see these horri- cannabis products, and the restau- open, especially in cases where The city gave all permit winners activists. ble environmental impacts that rant can only sell non-cannabis there might be some overlap until Feb. 7, 2020, to secure their “In , we can see the countless people are suffering products. between the cannabis and non- wildfires happening just around To help more of the consumption cannabis sides of the business – for See Council page 34 the corner. The wildfires are See Contractors page 35 2 November 7, 2019 CALENDAR Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Carolyn Campbell at 1:30 p.m. at the Autry Museum of the Holocaust film American West. The plays investigate book signing how gaming impacts relationships, Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust power and life in Native communities. will show the film “The Last Author and photographer Carolyn One of the plays will receive the Von Survivors: Echoes from the Holocaust” Campbell will discuss and sign copies Marie Atchley Excellence in on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 1 p.m. The of her new book, “City of Immortals: Playwriting Award, a $1,000 cash prize. museum and the Survivor Mitzvah Père-Lachaise Cemetery, Paris” on 4700 Western Heritage Way. (323)667- Project are presenting the film in con- Thursday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. at 2000, theautry.org. junction with the 81st anniversary of Chevalier’s Books. Père-Lachaise is a Kristallnacht. It tells the story of the 107-acre labyrinth that is the final rest- last Holocaust survivors in Eastern ing place of celebrated artists, archi- Rita Moreno Europe and the heroic efforts to bring tects, writers, musicians, dancers, film- them lifesaving aid. An award-winning The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in makers and actors including Oscar cast, including Edward Asner, Elliott Santa Monica presents “An Evening Wilde, Jim Morrison, Gertrude Stein, Gould, Frances Fisher, Valerie Harper, With Rita Moreno” on Saturday, Nov. Edith Piaf, Marcel Proust, Frédéric and Lainie Kazan, gives voice to the 9, at 7:30 p.m. Moreno and her trio will Chopin, Isadora Duncan, Amedeo survivors’ stories of loss and persever- perform favorites from the American Modigliani, Sarah Bernhardt and ance. A Q&A sessions with director Songbook, Broadway classics, swing, Colette. The book is a first-person Zane Buzby, founder of the Survivor jazz, selections from her Spanish album account of the famous cemetery featur- Mitzvah Project, will follow the and rap. Tickets start at $79. 1310 11th ing new unpublished material, over 100 screening. 100 S. The Grove Drive. St., Santa Monica. (310)434-3200, the- original color photographs and an illus- (323)651-3704, lamoth.org. trated pull-out map. 126 N. Larchmont broadstage.org. Blvd. chevaliersbooks.com/carolyn- campbell. ‘Pretty Beast’ “Pretty Beast,” a show written and per- Beverly Hills formed by Los Angeles-based Japanese photo by Jenny Graham comedian Kazu Kusano, returns to Los Chamber breakfast Tessa Auberjonois stars in Antaeus Theatre Company’s “Eight Nights,” a Angeles on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 8 p.m., Join the Beverly Hills Chamber of story developed in the Antaeus Playwrights Lab honoring the global at the Fanatic Salon. Based on Commerce for its monthly networking refugee experience running through Monday, Dec. 16, at the Kiki & Kusano’s life story growing up in Japan breakfast on Friday, Nov. 8, from 8 to David Gindler Performing Arts Center. Set during the eight nights of with a schizophrenic mother and alco- 9:30 a.m. in the chamber’s boardroom. holic father, “Pretty Beast” takes audi- Hanukkah and spanning eight decades of the protagonist’s life, Jennifer Chamber members, local professionals ences on a journey that is both funny and community leaders will come Maisel’s play gracefully weaves together heart-aching moments with and heartbreaking. Kusano used humor together to collaborate, build business dark yet life-affirming humor. It highlights trauma experienced by con- as a survival tool and laughter became and learn about events occurring in centration camp survivors, descendants of slavery, interned Japanese the only thing that connected her dys- Beverly Hills. Admission is $25 for Americans and current victims of wars in Africa and the Middle East. The functional family. Tickets are $15. 3815 members. 9400 S. Santa Monica cast also includes Arye Gross, Devin Kawaoka, Christopher Watson, Sawtelle Blvd. kazukusano.com. Blvd., Second Floor. beverly- Karen Malina White, Zoe Yale and Josh Zuckerman. Showtimes are 8 hillschamber.com. p.m., Monday, Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m., Sunday. Tickets are $35. 110 ‘Defenders’ E. Broadway, Glendale. (818)506-1983, antaeus.org. Cailin Harrison’s “Defenders” runs Jazz at LACMA from Saturday, Nov. 9, through Sunday, Jazz lovers won’t want to miss a perfor- Radicals,” a two-day program of artist eventbrite.com/e/free-radicals-on-the- Dec. 8, at the Broadwater Black Box in mance by Al Williams Jazz Society on talks, performances, screenings and provocations-of-awe-tickets. Hollywood. The lines between myth Friday, Nov. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the panel conversations on Saturday, Nov. and reality become increasingly blurred Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s 9, and Sunday, Nov. 10, at the when Iceland is threatened with inva- Smidt Welcome Plaza. The Al Williams ArtCenter College of Design in Native plays sion by Germany during World War II. Jazz Society is a quintet comprised of Pasadena. Robotics, space science, Native Voices, a program at The Autry The production follows three American some of the finest musicians in botany and augmented and virtual real- dedicated to producing works by GIs who are shipwrecked on a remote Southern California. They are bebop ity will all be addressed and positioned Native playwrights, presents an after- island off Iceland’s northern coast. specialists who also perform a variety within a greater conversation about the noon of 10-minute readings during Showtimes are 8 p.m., Monday, Friday of contemporary sounds. The perfor- arts and sciences. The event begins at “Bones, Bingo & Blackjack: The Ninth and Saturday; 3 p.m., Sunday. 6322 mance is part of the Jazz at LACMA 10 a.m. on both days. Admission is free; Annual Short Play Festival” on Santa Monica Blvd. (323)960-5770, series. 5905 Wilshire Blvd. lacma.org. RSVP required by visiting Saturday, Nov. 9, and Sunday, Nov. 10, onstage411.com/defenders.

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Starr’s statue finds new home Roxy, Rainbow earn landmark status in WeHo n Whisky to be considered at future at Beverly Gardens Park City Council meeting

BY CAMERON KISZLA

The West Hollywood City Council officially designated two institutions as local cul- tural resources on Nov. 4. The Roxy Theatre, located at 9009 Sunset Blvd., and the Rainbow Bar and Grill, located at 9015 Sunset Blvd., were unanimously approved as part of the council’s consent agenda. The buildings were approved as historic by the West Hollywood Historic Preservation Commission photo by Cameron Kiszla on Oct. 2. The was The Roxy Theatre and Rainbow Bar and Grill helped make the Sunset approved as historic by the commis- Strip into a famous location in rock ‘n’ roll history. sion on Oct. 28. The Whisky will be considered by the City Council at a Springsteen and Neil Young, bers of the Beatles, future meeting. among many more. The Roxy was and the have The Roxy, Rainbow and Whisky also home to the American pre- spent time at the club. all played significant roles in rock miere of the live production of “I know that this has been a real- ‘n’ roll history. The Roxy and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” ly fun conversation in the commu- Whisky hosted a variety of musi- Located next door to the Roxy, nity [at the] Historic Preservation cians who were later inducted into the Rainbow was a popular hangout Commission,” Councilwoman the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, for musical royalty. It opened with Lindsey Horvath said. “Now it’s including the Doors, Bruce a party for , and mem- official here at council.”

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photo courtesy of the city of Beverly Hills On Nov. 2, musician celebrated the dedication of his statue, “Peace and Love,” at Beverly Gardens Park. Starr, also known as Sir Richard Starkey, is best known as the drummer of the Beatles. He donated his eight-foot-tall sculpture, STARTS which replicates his famous hand gesture, to the city of Beverly Hills, Is your home which has been his home for many years. “This sculpture of my hand is a symbol of peace and love, I hope TODAY! it brings peace and love to everyone who sees it for years to come,” Starr said. Beverly Gardens Park is located at 9439 Santa Monica Blvd. For ready? information, visit beverlyhills.org.

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By Morgan Keith torian Charles Fisher and submitted and hipped red-tiled roof are all on behalf of the AIDS Healthcare reflective of the style.” The commissioned house of Foundation. Additionally, the property’s con- American silent film cowboy Fred “This building has an incredible nection to a historic person helped it C. Thomson was designated as a Hollywood pedigree,” said Miki meet a second qualification. historic-cultural monument by the Jackson, Healthy Housing Commissioners Diane Kanner Los Angeles City Council at their Foundation advisor for AHF. and Barry Milofsky were sent with Nov. 4 meeting. “People don’t remember him staff from the Office of Historic Thomson passed away from because he died young, but he was Resources to visit the house and its tetanus at the age of 38 just a year as big as Tom Mix and other stars history-filled rooms on July 11, after the property was commis- from that era.” according to commission docu- sioned. According to the HCM Designed by architects Henry L. ments. application, the Thomson Gogerty and Carl Jules Weyl, the Over the next two months, the Corporation sold it to a traveling Fred C. Thomson Building has been commission concluded the house fit salesman named Franklin Rice after occupied and repurposed by a mul- the definition of an HCM, got his death, whose executor sold the titude of industry members, from approval from the Planning and building to ventriloquist Edgar ventriloquists to restauranteurs, Land Use Management Committee Bergen after Rice passed. since its construction. and sent their recommendations to photo courtesy of Morgan Keith Bergen started broadcasting “The The distinct Spanish Colonial City Council for final approval on The Fred C. Thomson Building has been home to many restaurants, Charlie McCarthy Show” for CBS, Revival style used by Gogerty and its inclusion. including “The Hearth & Hound,” which closed last January, and previ- showcasing the first of his wooden Weyl helped the house meet one of The council voted unanimously ously “Moana Loa,” “Sunset Gardens,” “The Cat & Fiddle” and others. characters in a room he’d converted three qualifications that can qualify to incorporate the Fred C. Thomson into a radio studio in the building. properties for HCM status. In their Building into the city’s list of On June 20, the commission initial report, the Cultural Heritage HCMs. Los Angeles,” said Councilmember the iconic ‘The Cat & Fiddle’ voted to take the property under Commission found that the build- “I am pleased that The Fred C. Mitch O’Farrell, 13th district, restaurant on , is a consideration for HCM status after ing’s “smooth stucco wall cladding, Thomson building is now a historic- where the building resides. “The welcome addition to Hollywood’s an application was prepared by his- multi-lite wood casement windows cultural monument in the City of Thomson Building, once home to historic cultural monument list.” WeHo observes Veterans Day with annual ceremony The city of West Hollywood will and the Los Angeles County Fire A presentation of wreaths, color honor veterans and active members Department in honoring local veter- gaurd presentation, Pledge of of the Armed Forces ans. Representatives from local vet- Allegiance and moment of silence during its annual Veterans Day pro- erans’ organizations will attend and will be held. They will be followed gram on Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 United States Marine Corps veteran by the National Anthem performed a.m. at the Sal Guarriello Veterans’ Dave Culmer will speak. by members of the Gay Men’s Memorial, corner of Santa Monica This year’s theme is “Welcome Chorus of Los Angeles and Lindsay Boulevard and Holloway Drive. Home Veterans.” During the pro- Solonycze, a a resident and profes- Members of the community are gram, members of the West sional singer who has worked with invited to join city officials, staff Hollywood City Council will recog- veterans’ organizations. photo by Richard Settle members and representatives of the nize those who have served in the For information, call (323)848- Join West Hollywood City Council members at the city’s annual Veterans West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station United States Armed Forces. 6534, or visit weho.org. Day ceremony. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 5 November 7, 2019

Beverly Hills Open Later Days are back this Holiday Season. Join uss Friday and Saturday evenings from November 15 – December 21 for BOLD activities throughout the City!

BOLD HOLIDAYS LIGHHTING CELEBRATION

200-400 blocks of Rodeoo Drive NOVEMBER 14 Join us on Thursday, November 14 from 5pm-8pm, for the annual Holiday Lighting Celebration! Iconic Rodeo Drive will become 5PM – 8PM pedestrian only as live music, food trucks, performances, holiday décor, a visit from Santa and a fireworks spectacular kick-off the holiday season.

NOVEMBER 14 - DECEMBER 22 | 262 N. Rodeo Drivee THE SCENARIOO OPEN DAILY | CLOSSED THANKSGIVING STUDIO Experience professional photography unlike anything you’ve seen before. Create your own photo shoot in full-scale sets designed by renowned photographer John Ganun. With each step, you enter a new world. All you need is your phone and … lights, camera, action! For detailed hours, visit website.

MEET NOVEMBER 14 (7:30PM-10PM), NOVEMBER 30 & DECEMBER 14 | 5PM-10PM | 2262 N. Rodeo Drive PHOTOGRAPHHER: Meet renowned photographer John Ganun, creator of The Scenario Studio, and get the full celebrity studio experience. Learn how to take that JOHN GANUN perfhfect shot, stan d in youur bestb light lh and d mostly l, have f f!un!

NOVEMBER 15, 23 & DECEMBER 6, 14 | 5PM – 8PM THAT HOLIDAY Holiday classics come to Rodeo Drive. Our singers will croon and our dancers will swoon. The evening embodies timeless elegance as performers FEELING roam and perform throughout Rodeo Drive.

JOLLY TROLLEY NOVEMBER 15, 22, 29 & DECEMBER 13, 14, 21 | 5PM – 8PM | Pickup at 280 N. Rodeo Drive WITH MRS. CLLAUS Join Mrs. Claus for a complimentary scenic tour of Beverly Hills. The trolley ride is full of good cheer and fun for all ages!

NOVEMBER 16, 29 & DECEMBER 7, 20 | 5PM – 8PM MAGIC OF THE LED lights will bring modern holiday magic to Rodeo Drive. Dancers, singers, stilt walkers and cyr acrobatics will all features elements of light as HOLIDAYSY they shine along Rodeo Drive.

NOVEMBER 22, 30 & DECEMBER 13, 21 | 5PM – 8PM HOLIDAY POPP! Rodeo Drive will be bustling with hip-hop holiday dancers, elves on stilts, a cyr wheel duet and beatbox/acapella singers. There’s funn to be had at every turn on Rodeo Drive!

NOVEMBER 23 | 5PM – 8PM ART WALK Enjoy the holiday season and visit some of the City’s renowned galleries.

NOVEMBER 30 & DEECEMBER 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 18,, 19, 20, 21, 22 | 11AM – 5PM SANTA AT Santa returns to the Paleey Center’s annual PaleyLand Holiday Celebration! Enjoy your favorite hooliday TV classics, visit the toy worksshop and THE PALEY participate in holiday theemed activities for the family. But most importantly, don’t miss a holiday picture with Santa himself!

DECEMBER 6 | 5PM – 8PM ART WALK Enjoy the holiday season and visit some of the City’s renowned galleries.

DECEMBER 7 & 8 | 12PM – 5PM | Greystone Mansion & Gardens: The Doheny Estate JOY TO THE Come by our open house to enjoy a family day of fun with cookie decorating, crafts, a visit with Santa, holiday music and more! Shaare in the spirit HOLIDAYSY of giving with our Spark of Love toy drive by donating an unwrapped toy. Park at the Civic Center and enjoy a shuttle ride up the hilll to Greystone.

DECEMBER 8 | 1PMM - 2:30PM | Greystone Mansionn & Gardens: The Doheny Estate HOLIDAY CONCCERT Join us for our annual Holiday Concert where we hear the voices of our BHUSD students performinng holiday songs. Presented by the Beverly Hills Community Services Department, this year’s concert will ring in the holiday cheer! Park at the Civic Center and enjoy a shuttle ride up the hill to Greystone.

HOLIDAY DECEMBER 10 | 1:30PM – 3PM | Roxbury Park Community Center SING-ALONG Join Music Mends Minds annd the Beverly Hills Treble Makers as they add a holiday medley to their weeklly program. Sing along to your favorite holiday songs!

DECEMBER 16 | 12PM - 3PM | Roxbury Park Community Center SENIOR HOLIDDAY Beverly Hills Seniors, ageed 55 and over, are welcome to join in a complimentary holiday luncheoon. Both kosher and non- kosher meaals will be LUNCH available. If you’ve been good, a certain man in a red suit may visit!

DECEMBER 16 | 5:30PM-7:30PM MY BEVERLYHY HILLS Enjoy a special BOLD themed mixer with hors d’oeuvres and refreshments designed to connect residents and local businesses. Attendees must register at mybeverlyhills.net.

For a full calendar of events, visit LOVEBEVERLYHILLS.COM/BOLDBH #BOLDBH 6 November 7, 2019 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Embrace Civility Award presented to Beverly Hills city staff member

In support of October’s Civility February. Additionally, Sharmin volunteers as Month in Beverly Hills, the Beverly Since moving to the U.S., a Census Goodwill Ambassador. Hills City Council and the Human Allidina has immersed herself in “I feel lucky and blessed and I Relations Commission presented the community by volunteering want to thank my nominator and community volunteer, advocate and weekly at her community center, friend, Mai Nguyen,” Allidina said. city staff member Sharmin Allidina the Islaili Muslim Community of Allidina credited her upbringing with the eighth annual Embrace Los Angeles, helping seniors and as a Shia Ismaili Muslim with mak- Civility Award on Oct. 29. serving as the volunteer co-head of ing community service feel “organ- “The Human Relations the religious education center. ic.” Commission made an inspired Allidina, a purchasing specialist “Ismailis get involved with ser- choice,” Mayor John Mirisch said. in the city’s Finance Department, vice at a very young age, whether “Sharmin Allidina is a wonderful, also volunteers to provide adminis- they live in Asia, Africa, Europe or very deserving honoree who has trative and research support to assist in North America,” Allidina said. devoted her life to serving the com- refugee students acclimating to the “As a young child, I remember par- munity through volunteerism and school system in the U.S. She gives ticipating in the Girls Guides, serv- advocacy.” her time to the Best Buddies organi- ing as a youth volunteer, and later as Allidina, who is originally from zation and mentors young graduates a teacher and a member of the local Pakistan, moved to Edmonton, by helping them develop and build council, working to improve the Alberta, for six years prior to immi- their resumes to better market lives of people who were less fortu- grating to the United States this past themselves for employment. nate.” “Nothing I have done since mov- ing to Los Angeles and working in Beverly Hills has been ground- WeHo wants community breaking,” Allidina added. “In fact, I am humbled by the work that many people in this room do to input for Vision 2050 change our society for the better. I have simply taken the small steps The city of West Hollywood is Consensus building will priori- that my community espouses to inviting community members to tize themes and identify a set of improve the quality of life for those participate in its West Hollywood strategies and actions in order to in need.” Vision 2050 survey. Vision 2050 achieve the desired outcomes. The Embrace Civility Award, is the city’s planning process for The objective of the West which recognizes people who create its forthcoming 30-year strategic Hollywood Vision 2050 strategic positive, lasting change in the com- photo courtesy of the city of Beverly Hills plan, which will be developed by plan is to take stock of the city’s munity, started in 2010 when the Sharmin Allidina community members and city current position and, building Beverly Hills Human Relations staff. upon the successes of the city’s Commission established the impor- The survey takes approximate- past strategic plans, plan effec- tance of embracing civility and inte- election proceedings. In 2017, the For information, visit beverly- ly five minutes to complete and is tively for the future. The West grated principles of civility, respect Commission established that hills.org/hrc or contact Jim Latta, available at weho.org/vision2050 Hollywood Vision 2050 plan- and responsible action into daily October as Civility Month in the Human Services Division adminis- until Dec. 6. ning process will be facilitated business at City Hall and municipal city. trator, at (310)285-1006. In order to capture as many by HR&A Advisors and Here voices as possible, the Vision LA. 2050 process will include robust For more than 30 years, West public outreach and engagement Hollywood has been engaging in efforts, including data fellows the collaborative development of interacting with West Hollywood strategic plans in order to shape stakeholders and a variety of forward-thinking policies and community-visioning workshops priorities. The city developed its for residents, businesses, com- first strategic plan in 1990. In munity members, social service 2003, the city launched its sec- providers and more. ond strategic plan: Vision 2020. The process by which Vision The development of Vision 2020 2050 will take form includes included the participation of three unique components. Fact- more than 250 community mem- finding will examine existing bers and helped shape the city’s conditions and what these condi- mission statement, core values, tions suggest about strengths, and goals and objectives. opportunities, weaknesses and For information, visit threats that the Vision 2050 plan weho.org/vision2050, or contact must address. Idea generation Janet Jimenez, assistant to the will establish goals that are in city manager of West present-day conditions but driven Hollywood, at (323)848-6460m by long-term priorities. or at [email protected]. State-wide relay, walkouts, concert for DACA The Coalition for Humane will bring communities together at Immigrant Rights is ramping up the Levitt Pavilion. The walkouts actions throughout the state as part of for DACA are expected to draw the #RiseForDACA #HomeIsHere about 500 students from several campaign to defend DACA and TPS. high schools, college campuses and On Monday, Nov. 4, a Relay for businesses in Los Angeles. DACA began in Sacramento, with The walkouts will begin at 10 actions in five cities before culmi- a.m., and participants will gather at nating in Los Angeles on Saturday, the “Molecule Man” structure at 255 Nov. 9. E. Temple St. between 11 a.m. and The Los Angeles action will also noon. The march to MacArthur Park be a sendoff for our CHIRLA dele- will last from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., gation traveling to Washington, D.C. and the concert and free event at the to hear the opening arguments in the Levitt Pavilion will last until 8 p.m. DACA case at the Supreme Court. On Nov. 12, the Supreme Court On Tuesday, Nov. 12, students in of the United States will consider dozens of Los Angeles schools, col- opening arguments in a case leges and businesses will stage brought upon by the Trump Walkouts for DACA, rallying at the Administration to end the program. downtown Federal Building and For information, visit marching to MacArthur Park, facebook.com/events/3976698878 where a Rise for DACA concert 37171. KV.11.7 issue.qxp_New Quark Template24 11/5/19 4:03 PM Page 7

Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 November 7, 2019 8 November 7, 2019 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Ed Buck case continued until next August Koreatown man charged n Both sides say they resulting in death in a case involv- ing methamphetamine and main- ing 26-year-old Gemmel Moore, taining a drug house. Those charges need time to prepare who died of an overdose in Buck’s relate to a man who survived an with targeting girls online apartment in 2017. The criminal alleged Sept. 11 overdose at Buck’s photos and videos of themselves, complaint further alleges that Laurel Avenue apartment in West BY EDWIN FOLVEN BY EDWIN FOLVEN sometimes by threatening sui- another man – Timothy Dean – died Hollywood. A 30-year-old man who cide or threatening to post com- Court proceedings in the federal in Buck’s apartment from a drug The Los Angeles District authorities said posed online as a promising pictures of the girls case against West Hollywood resi- overdose in January, and that Buck Attorney’s Office has agreed to let teen and targeted young girls for online. dent and political donor Ed Buck provided narcotics to other men, the federal case proceed before its sexual exploitation was arrested The indictment alleges that in have been delayed until August to one of whom suffered two overdos- case against Buck. on Nov. 1 and is facing 11 felony June 2016, Sanchez allegedly allow prosecutors and defense es in early September. If Buck is convicted on the feder- charges. concealed his identity and sent a attorneys additional time to pre- Buck is in custody and will al charges, he faces a mandatory The suspect, Francisco victim a text message threaten- pare. remain in jail until the new Aug. 4 minimum sentence of 20 years in Sanchez, 30, of Koreatown, is ing to make her “internet On Oct. 28, United States District court date. He pleaded not guilty to federal prison and a maximum sen- charged in a federal grand jury famous” if she continued to Judge Christina A. Snyder approved the charge on Oct. 10. tence of life without parole. indictment with seven counts of ignore him. When the victim the continuance until Aug. 4, 2020, The federal charges were Before the continuance, the next production of child pornography, replied, “If you do that u will get at the request of both prosecutors announced two days after the Los court date in the case was Nov. 26. one count of distribution of child arrested for child pornography,” and the defendant. Federal authori- Angeles District Attorney’s Office Prosecutors and defense attorneys pornography, one count of pos- Sanchez texted back, “so, but u ties announced in September that filed three charges against Buck, agreed that the case is complex, session of child pornography and will be famous” and “so be nice Buck would face one count of dis- including one count each of battery and more time was needed to pre- two counts of cyberstalking. The to me, i love u so much, i dont tribution of methamphetamine causing serious injury, administer- pare. charges allege Sanchez posed as want to hurt u,” according to the a teenage boy and met at least indictment. eight teenage girls on the internet The child pornography pro- and pressured them into sending duction charge carries a 15- Texas man sentenced for cyberattack on Los him sexually explicit images of year mandatory minimum fed- themselves. eral prison sentence, and the According to the indictment, charge of distributing child Angeles Superior Court computer system Sanchez contacted teenage girls pornography carries a manda- online using the pseudonym tory minimum sentence of five “Eddie Nash” between January years in federal prison. If con- count of conspiracy to commit wire A Texas resident who was found Express, Wells Fargo and other 2014 and September 2016. He victed on all charges, Sanchez fraud, 15 counts of wire fraud, one guilty of hacking into the Los companies. Hyperlinks in the allegedly coerced some of them faces in excess of 200 years in count of attempted wire fraud, one Angeles Superior Court computer fraudulent emails led victims to a into producing sexually explicit prison. system and using it to send approx- webpage that asked for their bank- count of unauthorized impairment imately 2 million malicious phish- ing login credentials, personal of a protected computer, five counts ing emails and obtain hundreds of identifying information and credit of unauthorized access to a protect- credit card numbers was sentenced card information. The link for the ed computer to obtain information to 12 years in federal prison. fake American Express website and four counts of aggravated iden- Newsom appoints L.A. judges Oriyomi Sadiq Aloba, 33, of used source code that designated tity theft. Aloba was remanded into Katy, Texas, was sentenced by Aloba’s email account as the deliv- custody after the verdicts. On Oct. 25, Gov. Gavin Newsom 2006. She fills the vacancy created United States District Judge R. ery address for the information that Aloba was initially charged by announced the appointment of 11 by the retirement of Judge Bert Gary Klausner, who also ordered the victims input into the fake web- the Los Angeles County District California superior court judges, Glennon. Kim is a Democrat. Aloba to pay $47,479 in restitu- site. Attorney, but the matter was including three in Los Angeles Taylor, 39, of Los Angeles, has tion. After linking Aloba to the attack, referred to the United States County. Newsom selected Steven served as a deputy district attorney In July 2017, Aloba targeted the investigators executed a search Attorney’s Office for federal prose- A. Ellis, Esther P. Kim and Tricia J. at the Los Angeles County District court system with a phishing attack. warrant at his residence and found cution. A co-defendant, Robert Taylor to serve as Los Angeles Attorney’s Office since 2007. She During the attack, the email account a thumb drive in a toilet, a dam- Charles Nicholson, who used the County Superior Court judges. was a law clerk in the Law Offices of one court employee was compro- aged iPhone in a bathroom sink online moniker “Million$Menace” Ellis, 55, of Los Angeles, has of Marvyn B. Gordon and at the mised and used to send phishing and a laptop computer with a and used stolen credit card informa- been a partner at Goodwin Procter Children’s Law Center in 2004. emails to co-workers purporting to smashed screen that was smeared tion to make purchases, pleaded LLP since 2010. He fills the vacan- Taylor earned a Juris Doctor degree be from the file-hosting service with fresh blood. Nearby, agents guilty in June to one count of con- cy created by the retirement of from the University of Southern Dropbox. The email contained a found a broken mug, which appar- spiracy to commit wire fraud. Judge Margaret S. Henry. Ellis is a California School of Law. She fills link to a bogus website that asked ently was used to smash the laptop Nicholson is scheduled to be sen- Democrat. the vacancy created by the retire- for the users’ Los Angeles Superior computer, and found blood on tenced on Nov. 4. Three other Kim, 42, of Lakewood, has served ment of Judge Susan M. Speer. Court email addresses and pass- Aloba’s hands. defendants allegedly hired by Aloba as a deputy attorney general at the Taylor is a Democrat. words. Thousands of court employ- Following a three-day jury trial in to create the phishing kits remain at California Department of Justice, The compensation for each of ees received the Dropbox email and July, Aloba was found guilty of one large outside the United States. Office of the Attorney General since these positions is $213,833. hundreds disclosed their email cre- dentials. The compromised email accounts were later used to send the roughly 2 million phishing emails. NOTICE OF The additional phishing emails NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY purported to be from American AS TO STUDENTS

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In the General Court of Justice, available to students at the school. It does not dis- Superior Court Division, Armstrong criminate on the basis of race, color, national and eth- Transport Group, LLC, v. Paulius nic origin in administration of its educational policies, Kurcikevicius, Case No. 19-CVS-2915 admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, To Paulius Kurcikevicius: Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against and athletic and other school administered programs. you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Armstrong PAGE ACADEMY Transport Group, LLC seeks damages in the principal amount of $54,195.00 plus interest, treble damages and Hancock Park Campus attorneys’ fees for Breach of Contract, 565 North Larchmont Blvd. Fraud and Unfair Trade Practices arising out of your misrepresentations Los Angeles, CA 90004 of loads and breaches under a Freight 323-463-5118 Agent Agreement. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than December 3, 2019, and upon your Beverly Hills Campus failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the 419 South Robertson Blvd. court for the relief sought. Beverly Hills, CA 90211 This, the 24th day of October, 2019. 323-272-3429

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West Hollywood City Council transfers tree Veterans Day LA coming to the planting proposal to city staff for review Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Veterans and all community on Veterans Affairs state Sen. The staff report noted that the Heilman added that, as it stands, BY MORGAN KEITH members are invited to attend Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera); replacement strategy could help the the proposal doesn’t consider how Veterans Day LA outside the Los Lieutenant General Stayce D. city maintain its commitments to trees might impact neighbors or be West Hollywood City Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Harris, the first African mitigating climate change, storm incorporated into new develop- Councilwoman Lauren Meister Nov. 11. The inaugural event American woman to be an Air water reduction, wildlife habitat ments. Additionally, he wanted the wants to prevent residential and aims to begin an annual tradition Force Lieutenant General; and enhancement, water conservation 6,000-square-foot-per-tree stipula- commercial developers from tear- to Los Angeles County to cele- Army veteran and LA Metro and planting 90,000 trees by 2021. tion to be evaluated. ing down trees when they begin brate and honor the service and CEO Phil Washington. Councilman John Duran did not Mayor Pro Tempore Lindsey projects to strengthen the city’s sacrifice of veterans. support the motion, citing concern Horvath concurred and also asked urban forest. The Coliseum’s historic torch about the dense urbanization of that public property be incorporated Meister’s tree planting proposal will be lit at 11 a.m. to mark the West Hollywood and contending the into the proposal’s evaluation. “The Los Angeles is being forwarded to the city’s “11th hour of the 11th day of the proposal would be too “constric- Meister responded that she inten- Sustainable Planning staff and the 11th month,” the exact time in Memorial Coliseum tive” on designers and developers. tionally made the proposal narrowly Urban Design & Architecture which the armistice ended World is more than a However, Meister pointed out focused on developments, but was Studio to be studied and refined. War I. that if developers could not replace happy to send it to city staff to be stadium – it is a The proposal would require a mini- “Veterans Day LA will be a all of the lot’s existing trees, they examined and potentially expanded living memorial to mum one-to-one replacement of celebration of veterans, their ser- would be allowed to plant the to include public property. canopy trees removed in the devel- vice to this nation and an oppor- our nation’s remainder of trees on another prop- West Hollywood resident Cathy opment of residential and commer- tunity for all of us to show our veterans. ” erty they own or pay a fee to be Blavias spoke in favor of the propos- cial lots. appreciation,” said Los Angeles deposited into a trust fund set aside al during public comment, voicing Developments with no existing County Supervisor Janice Hahn, solely for planting trees. concern about developer compliance -Los Angeles County trees would be required to plant one 4th District, who serves as chair Searching for middle ground, with tree planting requirements. Supervisor Janice Hahn tree for every 6,000 square feet of of Veterans Day LA. “The Los Councilman John Heilman opted to If a tree replacement measure is lot area, and a minimum of one tree Angeles Memorial Coliseum is send the proposal to city staff, passed by the council, developers for lots less than 6,000 square feet, more than a stadium – it is a liv- Veterans Day LA is free and which will soon add a new design will not be able to obtain certificates according to the staff report. ing memorial to our nation’s vet- open to the public. The event expert, for evaluation and recom- of occupancy without abiding by Meister emphasized that the pro- erans. Together, we are going to runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. mendations on how to maximize tree replacement guidelines in con- posal would help the city be more light the historic torch and Attendees are encouraged to tree planting in new developments. ditions of approval, according to “environmentally responsible.” recommit our support to the arrive ahead of the formal pro- Meister. brave men and women who have gram, which will begin promptly With Mayor John D’Amico’s sacrificed so much for us and at 10 a.m. motion to forward the proposal to continue to contribute so much After the formal ceremony, city staff, it passed 4-1, with Duran O’Farrell, Native American to our communities and our there will be an all-day Veterans voting no. country.” Resource Fair, displays, aerial The staff from sustainable plan- The event will include a for- demonstrations, live perfor- ning and the design studio will be leaders kick off Heritage Month mal ceremony emceed by come- mances, sneak previews of collaborating in the upcoming dian, radio host and veteran upcoming films, food trucks and weeks. The partnership will be a Los Angeles City Councilman oree Omerlene Thompson of the James P. Connolly, and will fea- more. “game-changer for the city,” Mitch O’Farrell, 13th District, a Gila River Indian Community. ture Hahn, National Guard veter- Los Angeles Memorial Meister said. She hopes for staff to member of the Wyandotte “I am especially honored to an and U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Coliseum is located at 3911 S. come back with an action plan in Nation, kicked off Native shine a spotlight on the rich cul- (D-Hawaii); Army veteran and Figueroa St. For information or the next three to six months. American Heritage Month in City tures and traditions of the Native Chair of the Senate Committee tickets, visit veteransdayla.org. Council Chambers on Nov. 1. American community in the Los Angeles area, home to the largest Indigenous population in the “Los Angeles is on country. This is why I authored sacred ancestral the initiative that established Indigenous Peoples Day as a Tongva land, and we legal city holiday in Los Angeles must recognize their on the second Monday of rightful place in our October,” O’Farrell said. “Every history and our year, we can recognize the sacri- fices made by our ancestors and future.” reflect on the contributions of Native Americans who were here -Los Angeles City before everyone else. Los Councilman Mitch O’Farrell Angeles is on sacred ancestral Tongva land, and we must recog- nize their rightful place in our Honorees for this year’s Native history and our future.” American Heritage Month pre- Native American Heritage sentation included the Spirit of Month is being coordinated by Tradition honoree Saginaw Grant O’Farrell’s office, the city’s of the Sac and Fox Nation, Spirit Department of Cultural Affairs of Creativity honoree Randy and the Los Angeles City/County Reinholz of the Choctaw Nation Native American Indian and Spirit of Community hon- Commission. Doctors Without Borders recruiting in Hollywood Doctors Without Borders finance, among others, are encour- /Médecins Sans Frontières is coming aged to attend. MSF is also always to the Complex Hollywood in Los looking for medical profiles, such Angeles on Nov. 19 to recruit med- as midwives and anesthesiologists, ical and non-medical staff to help especially those who speak French. run its projects around the world. A human resources officer will The group is also conducting a sim- be on hand at both events to discuss ilar event in Anaheim on Nov. 20. requirements and the recruitment The international medical human- process, and a local field worker, itarian organization, which has pro- nurse Immaculata Bramlage, will jects in nearly 70 countries, is partic- also be there to share her experi- ularly interested in reaching out to ence from 14 assignments with Los Angeles’s rich network of med- MSF, including her work in South ical and non-medical professionals. Sudan and Nigeria. MSF relies on a broad range of The Complex Hollywood is locat- skilled professionals, not just med- ed at 6476 Santa Monica Blvd. For ical professionals, so any local resi- information, contact Jessica Brown by dents with experience in non-med- calling (646)939-6373, or emailing ical fields including supply, logis- [email protected]. To tics, water and sanitation, HR and register, visit bit.ly/msflosangelesca. 10 November 7, 2019 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

All but one case reported using healthcare providers to be on the Update on lung illnesses and deaths both e-cigarette and cannabis-type alert for signs of severe respiratory products, not necessarily at the illness among patients who recently same time. One reported using fla- used vaping products including e- associated with vaping in L.A. County vored liquids only (no nicotine, cigarettes and report cases by THC or CBD). Various devices and phone to Los Angeles County The Los Angeles County difficulty breathing, fever, and pos- Approximately two out of three products were reported and remain Department of Public Health at Department of Public Health con- sibly vomiting and diarrhea. cases reported are in individuals under investigation. No specific (626)299-3504. tinues to warn residents about the Locally and nationally, the cause age 25 and younger. Both male vendor, product or substance has For information, visit pub- use of vaping and e-cigarette for this threat remains unknown. and female cases have been report- been identified as the cause. lichealth.lacounty.gov/sapc/pub- devices as potentially harmful to As of Oct. 31, there are two new ed. Public Health continues to urge lic/vaping-faq.htm. proper lung function and urges res- reported cases in Los Angeles idents to stop vaping now. County, bringing the total to 29 Nationally, there continue to be cases of serious vaping-associated reports of people showing up in pulmonary injury and one death emergency departments with simi- associated with e-cigarettes in the CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD lar symptoms such as coughing, county.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Teen vaping is on the rise, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the West Hollywood Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing to consider the following item:

Cedars-Sinai doctor says LOCATIONS: Citywide, West Hollywood, California

A Cedars-Sinai lung specialist 17-year-old boy from . is speaking out to encourage par- A special CDC report on the REQUEST: Amendment to the General Plan to adopt a new ents and teens to snuff out vaping. risks of e-cigarettes for kids, Earthquake Fault Zone Map, with minor changes to “Anytime you inhale some- teens and young adults identifies General Plan Safety and Noise Element and Table of thing harmful into your lungs, it nicotine as a harmful drug affect- Contents. travels to the small airways and ing the developing brain until air sacks causing inflammation about age 25. It can also damage and damage to the lungs. The the part of the brain that controls PERMIT(S): General Plan Amendment, and any other required permits. chemicals also get absorbed into learning, mood, attention and your bloodstream and travel to impulse control. Teenagers, like APPLICANT(S): City of West Hollywood your organs, potentially causing adult vapers, face the same risk lasting damage,” said Dr. Aaron for serious illness and even death. S. Weinberg, a pulmonary and “We don’t know all the risk TIME/PLACE Thursday, November 21, 2019 critical care specialist at Cedars- factors that can lead from some- OF HEARING: at 6:30 p.m. Sinai. “People are putting signifi- one going from just some minor West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room – cant amounts of highly addictive symptoms to ending up on a ven- Council Chambers nicotine into their systems, higher tilator in the intensive care unit levels than even cigarettes.” fighting for their life,” Weinberg 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard Throughout the U.S., the num- said. “And as with tobacco smok- West Hollywood, CA 90069 ber of vaping-related lung illness- ing, it may take decades to identi- es and deaths continues to climb, fy the long-term effects.” ZONES: Citywide with the -based Centers While THC – the psychoactive for Disease Control and chemical in marijuana – has been Prevention reporting nearly 1,500 associated with most of the vap- ENVIRONMENTAL lung injury cases and more than ing-related lung illnesses, public STATUS: Categorically exempt from the provisions of the California 30 deaths so far in 2019. health officials say they are still Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section While adults still account for investigating the exact cause of the §15061 (Review for Exemption) most vaping-related illnesses and sudden rise in sickness and death. deaths, teenagers report using “We don’t know enough about electronic cigarettes more than what is causing these illnesses to The staff report will be available on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at City Hall, ever. According to a survey know if it is the flavored deriva- 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard, the W.H. Library, 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard, recently published in the New tives they are putting in, marijua- and on-line at www.weho.org England Journal of Medicine, na or whether it is other chemi- 25% of high school seniors say cals,” Weinberg said. “But we do they use e-cigarettes containing know that vaping is not a safe IF YOU CHALLENGE this item in court, you may be limited to raising only those nicotine. Among 10th-graders, alternative to smoking. This is a issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, 20% admit to vaping. dangerous device. And we need or in the written correspondence delivered to the West Hollywood Planning Some grim facts from the CDC to help patients stop using it.” Commission, via the Planning & Development Services Department at, or prior bear out those numbers: The Cedars-Sinai is located at 8700 youngest lung injury patient was Beverly Blvd. For information, to, the Public Hearing. 13 and the youngest to die was a visit cedars-sinai.org. To comply with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) will be available for checkout at the meeting. If you require spe- LGBT Center job fair for trans, cial assistance to participate in this meeting (e.g., a signer for the hearing impaired), you must call, or submit your request in writing to the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 848-6409 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The City TDD line nonbinary, intersex people for the hearing impaired is (323) 848-6496. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, more than 1,500 potential candi- Nov. 7, the Los Angeles LGBT dates, with hundreds of them even- Special meeting related accommodations (e.g., transportation) may be provided Center will host its 11th annual job tually obtaining employment. Forty upon written request to the Office of the City Clerk at least 48 hours prior to the and resources fair specifically tai- top-tier corporations and compa- lored for trans, nonbinary and inter- nies are anticipated to participate in meeting. For information on public transportation, call 1-323-GO-METRO sex people at the center’s Village at this year’s fair. (323/466-3876) or go to www.metro.net Ed Gould Plaza. Employers will be conducting According to the 2015 U.S. interviews on site and will be ready ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend said Public Hearing to Transgender Survey, nearly one- to hire the best candidates. Job third of trans people are living in seekers will also be able to access express their opinion in this matter. poverty, compounded by the statis- resources at the fair such as one-on- tic that they experience a 15% one résumé reviews, an interview- For further information contact Rachel Dimond, AICP, Senior Planner, in the unemployment rate, which is three ing skills workshop and a photo Planning & Development Services Department at (323) 848-6475; or via email times higher than the unemploy- booth for professional headshots. at: [email protected] ment rate in the U.S. population. Professional clothing, haircuts, The unemployment rate among hairstyling and makeup will be pro- trans people of color is worse – four vided for the professional head- Yvonne Quarker, City Clerk times higher than the nation’s shots. Participants will be able to unemployment rate. download their headshots on USB “We encourage all companies to flash drives donated by Grindr and hire trans community members and ICM Partners. Мы сообщаем вам об обсуждении проекта. Для дополни- expand the visibility of their work- Los Angeles LGBT Center’s forces,” West Hollywood Mayor Village at Ed Gould Plaza is located тельной информации на русском языке звоните: 323-848- John D’Amico said. at 1125 N. McCadden Place. For 6826. Since launching in 2008, the job information, visit and resources fair has attracted lalgbtcenter.org/teep. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 11 November 7, 2019

est and most prestigious military The Veterans’ Shabbat ceremony Military Museum Command, Exhibit highlights exemplary decoration awarded by the United will include a special service with a California State Guard. States and is given to those who color guard and guest speakers The exhibit will open after the 7 have risked their lives in service from the military. Speakers include p.m. service and will be on display service of Jewish veterans above and beyond the call of duty. Rabbi Steve Leader, of Wilshire for one month at Wilshire The exhibit tells the stories of 16 Boulevard Temple; Major General Boulevard Temple, 3663 Wilshire Wilshire Boulevard Temple pre- ans and celebrates Jewish military Jewish American heroes who Jay Coggan, of the California State Blvd. Docent-led tours are avail- sents a special Veterans Day com- service with a special Shabbat cere- served in the Civil War, World War Guard; Lt. Col. Marc S. Cohen, able by request. memoration sponsored by the mony. It also includes the opening I, World War II, the Korean War chief of staff for the Operations For information, call Marc S. California State Guard on Friday, of the “Jewish American Medal of and Vietnam War. It features over Group, California State Guard; and Cohen at (310)282-2337 or Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. Honor Recipients” exhibit. 100 original artifacts. Col. Kirk Sturm, commander of the (323)933-8164. The event pays tribute to veter- The Medal of Honor is the high- CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the West Hollywood Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing to consider the following item:

LOCATIONS: Citywide, West Hollywood, California

REQUEST: Amendment to the West Hollywood Zoning Ordinance to modify requirements for accessory dwelling units to com- ply with recent changes to state law.

PERMIT(S): Zone Text Amendment, and any other required permits.

photo courtesy of First-In Fire Foundation APPLICANT(S): City of West Hollywood Lt. Col. Ga