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Volume 30 No. 32 Serving the Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities August 6, 2020 BH extends commercial L.A. may get tough on mask-wearing n Koretz proposes eviction moratorium fines for violating n Small tenants protected; large tenants excluded COVID-19 safety measures By cameron kiszla rolling back many of the reopen- ings that are believed to have con- By edwin folven The Beverly Hills City Council tributed to the recent rise in voted unanimously on Aug. 4 to COVID-19 cases. Even though public health extend the city’s protections for “The only reason why I support- orders requiring people to wear small commercial renters for an ed the Aug. 1 date is because I masks or face coverings anytime additional two months. thought we were moving, finally, they are in public are in effect in On June 18, the council decided toward some sort of normalcy,” the state of California and city of that rent payments would resume Councilwoman Lili Bosse said. Los Angeles, many people are on Aug. 1 for many commercial Councilman Julian Gold said that ignoring orders to actually wear renters, but in the days after the them, said Los Angeles City council’s vote, the state began See Eviction page 21 Councilman Paul Koretz, 5th District. The councilman said wearing face coverings is among the simplest things people can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19, yet many people are opposed to wear- photo by Edwin Folven ing them or disregard the law. He Many people on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood were not wearing face added that the city of Los Angeles coverings on Monday. needs to get tougher on people who refuse to comply, similar to Beverly masks,” Koretz said. “That cer- Koretz introduced a motion on Hills and West Hollywood, where tainly is an opportunity for a July 29 to put some teeth in the citations are being issued and fines spread. I see it both outdoors in public health order regarding face are being levied. my neighborhood and with people coverings, which was issued in “I see a lot of people walking waiting for coffee or takeout in May by Mayor Eric Garcetti. photo by Cameron Kiszla around, walking their dogs, chat- lines and at a variety of other Koretz is calling for more Some commercial tenants in Beverly Hills will be protected from evictions ting with their neighbors, not places. [Wearing masks] has been for an additional two months. social distanced and not wearing very spotty.” See COVID-19 page 21 City makes deal with cannabis businesses WeHo waiting to exhale n Agreement between WeHo, retailers averts competing initiatives on on smoking decision November ballot n Connectivity issues received texts from residents during the meeting informing her By cameron kiszla for residents lead to and the rest of the council that the two-week delay livestream of the meeting was not An agreement has been reached accessible. Horvath said due to between the city of West Hollywood By jose herrera damage to a telephone pole, east- and proponents of two ballot mea- side residents lost connection to sures related to the city’s cannabis The West Hollywood City the internet and were unable to business regulations. Council will continue its discus- access the public hearing. On Aug. 3, the West Hollywood sion on potential changes to the The California Brown Act City Council approved the deal, city’s smoking ordinance after guarantees the public’s right to which likely puts an end to a pair of residents were unable to access attend and participate in meetings competing ballot initiatives – the the council meeting online. Close the Loopholes initiative and Mayor Lindsey Horvath See Smoking page 22 the Cannabis License Integrity Initiative – that the council had pre- photo by Cameron Kiszla viously indicated would be put to AURA member the Artist Tree and six of the other winners of West the voters in November if city staff Hollywood’s permits for cannabis businesses will receive a tax rebate. was unable to reach an agreement with the initiatives’ supporters. resents cannabis retail workers. permits in the city’s ballot process. The Close the Loopholes initiative The Cannabis License Integrity As part of the agreement, the was largely supported by the self- Initiative was developed in response Originals will be awarded modified described “West Hollywood to the Close the Loopholes initia- medicinal licenses. These new Originals” – four dispensaries that tive, and it would make much more license types, which still fall under were operating on temporary adult- minor changes to the city’s cannabis the city’s medicinal retail license use retail licenses but were given ordinance. The Cannabis License type, will allow Zen Healing only medicinal, not adult-use retail, Integrity Initiative was supported by Collective, Los Angeles Patients licenses in the city’s selection the Adult Use Retailers Association and Caregivers Group, MedMen process – and permit winners for edi- of West Hollywood or AURA, a WeHo and Alternative Herbal photo by Jose Herrera ble-only cannabis lounges, as well as collection of the businesses who A prohibition on smoking in multi-family dwellings is under consider- UFCW Local 770, the union that rep- were awarded adult-use recreational See Cannabis page 22 ation in West Hollywood. 2 August 6, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press CALENDAR Murder at Hollywood Hills house Hollywood Chamber” meeting on Tuesday, Aug. Hale (Aria Montgomery) on Oct. 11, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., via Zoom. 28. New episodes are uploaded Temple Beth El Chamber members and local profes- every Wednesday. prettylit- party prompts call for crackdown sionals will offer information about tlewinemoms.com. Join Hollywood Temple Beth El for business opportunities. Admission is “Who Are the Jews?,” a weekly dis- n Violence erupts at party and who owns the house. No free. Email rojtman@beverly- cussion series Holocaust further information was available hillschamber.com. large gathering held during services because of the ongoing investiga- in August. On survivor talk in defiance of tion. Saturday, Aug. Arts workshops Holocaust survivor Ann Signett will Arriving officers found a large 8, Nahid public health orders The 18th Street Arts Center is holding speak about her experiences on group of people hurriedly leaving Pirnazar, author a summer 2020 series of live online Thursday, Aug. 13, at 11 a.m. during the scene and located a female vic- and lecturer on By edwin folven arts classes for children and families a virtual program presented by the tim suffering from a gunshot Iranian studies on Wednesdays, Aug. 12 and 19, at Los Angeles Museum of the wound. The 35-year old woman at UCLA, will Police are searching for suspects 11:30 a.m., via Holocaust. Signett was born in Rome share insight from her research on a in a shooting at a massive party at a was taken to a hospital where she Zoom. The Arts in 1928. In 1938, anti-Jewish laws in community with roots in the Iranian rented mansion in the Hollywood later died. The shooting, which Learning Lab @ her country changed the course of plateau before the Iranian empire. On Hills on Aug. 3 that claimed the life occurred near the home’s entrance, Home series everyday life. The following year, the Saturday, Aug. 15, Arthur Benveniste of one victim and injured four oth- was believed to have been gang- features artists Italian government allied with Nazi will give a lecture on Sephardic ers. related. Sultan Sharrief, Germany. Italy did not turn its Jewish Jewish heritage, followed on The mansion is located in the Chan said there were four other Najla Sharrief, population over to Nazi authorities, Saturday, Aug. 22 by Joachim 13200 block of Mulholland Drive victims – two women and two Audrey Chan but when Benito Mussolini’s col- Benloulou discussing the Jews of the in the hills northwest of Franklin men. Two victims were shot and (pictured) and lapsed in 1943, the Nazis occupied Maghreb in western North Africa. Canyon Park. News reports with taken to hospitals and treated. They David Horvitz and is focused on con- the country and Italian Jews faced The series begins at 10:30 a.m. each footage from helicopters showed were in stable condition, Chan cepts of place and identity. The deportation. Signett’s family fled to Saturday. facebook.com/htbel/live. partygoers assembled on the ter- added. Two other victims sustained hands-on workshops are held live on the mountain town of Alvito and

race and balconies of the multi- minor injuries. Wednesdays and posted afterwards so spent months in hiding until being story house in defiance of public The party and others that have they can be viewed later. liberated by British troops. After the Bollywood dance war, Signett married an American health orders prohibiting such gath- occurred recently during stay-at- 18thstreet.org. provost sergeant and settled in the home orders have caused concern Enjoy an afternoon of classic erings. Many partygoers were not Bollywood dance with the Fowler United States in 1947. Participation is among public officials. Los wearing masks and not adhering to Museum on Saturday, Aug. 8. From ‘Pretty Little free. lamoth.org. social-distancing requirements. Angeles City Councilman David 11 a.m. to noon. Danish Bhandara LAPD spokesman Mike Chan Ryu, 4th District, authored a party will lead a virtu- Wine Moms’ said officers were called to the house motion later adopted into al presentation Can you keep a secret? Grab your KCRW trivia game house around 7 p.m. about a distur- law in 2018 that allows police to on movements favorite beverage and join “Pretty KCRW’s Madeleine Brand will host bance, but resolved a noise issue cite the owners of houses where derived from Little Liars” co-stars Holly Marie a trivia game on Thursday, Aug. 13, and left. No other reports were repeated violations occur, in addi- classical and Combs (pictured), Lesley Fera and at 7 p.m., via Zoom. The game is a made until the shooting occurred at tion to the people organizing the Indian folk Nia Peeples for “Pretty Little Wine long-form, team-based version of the approximately 1:15 a.m., Chan parties. The LAPD has a special dance styles. Moms,” a virtual series held every beloved KCRW Trivia Club Live said. patrol unit dedicated to enforce- She has been Wednesday through Oct. 28. The series. Four rounds of mind-boggling Chan said because it was a pri- ment on weekends. training in clas- ladies are break- trivia questions focusing on different vate property, police were limited On Aug. 3, Ryu introduced a sical Indian, Bollywood and Middle ing down every themes will be asked. Teams can in what they could do regarding new motion calling for tougher Eastern dance forms for more than 12 episode of the meet remotely on Zoom and will be mask wearing and social distanc- penalties for property owners who years. Participation is free. beloved series, given their own break out rooms ing. Because there were no further violate the party house ordinance ucla.zoom.us. providing behind- between rounds to discuss and submit reports of a disturbance, officers and other laws to protect communi- the-scenes stories answers. Participation is free for monitored the situation but did not ties. Ryu suggested penalties such and funny anec- KRCW members; minimum $1 take further action until the shoot- as water and power shutoffs, per- Beverly Hills dotes. Guests donation required for nonmembers. A ing occurred. mit prohibitions and revocation of Chamber include Shay Zoom link will be sent on the day of “It is a private residence and certificates of occupancy. Mitchell (Emily Fields) on Aug. 12, the event for those who have regis- because it is private, we don’t have “Despite a pandemic that has The Beverly Hills Chamber of Ashley Benson (Hanna Marin) on tered. eventbrite.com/e/kcrw-trivia- Commerce is holding its virtual Oct. 7, Sasha Pieterse (Allison jurisdiction over how they engage killed thousands in Los Angeles, night-with-madeleine-brand-tickets- August “Get to Know Your DiLaurentis) on Oct. 21 and Lucy themselves [regarding COVID- some homeowners are choosing to 112720845082. 19],” Chan said. put everyone at risk by renting out Detectives with the Los Angeles their homes to massive house par- Police Department’s West Bureau ties,” Ryu said. “This is irresponsi- Homicide Unit are investigating ble, bordering on deadly, and it the shooting and homicide, includ- must be stopped. Whether it takes ing who rented the house for the See Shooting page 4 Bogie’s Liquor Fill your summer cooler at Bogie’s!

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The party was from @LASDHQ read. on July 31 have prompted investi- widely reported by other media out- The LAPD has also launched an gations into whether holding such lets as well. In a video, people at the investigation to determine if any an event during county public party said it was for the Los officers or personnel were health orders requiring bars to Angeles County Sheriff’s involved. remain closed was illegal. Department. “The department is aware of The incident has also implicated In response to the allegations, the video posted on social media that law enforcement with allegations sheriff’s department launched an captured an event that does not that the party was held for Los investigation to determine if any appear to be following public health Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies or personnel were guidelines. We are trying to identify photo by Cameron Kiszla Department personnel and was involved or acted inappropriately. LAPD employees who may have The Sassafras Saloon is owned by the 1933 Group, which owns many attended by first responders. So far, no deputies or LASD been in attendance,” an LAPD popular bars in Los Angeles. Representatives of 1933 Group, employees have been determined to statement read. “The chief of police the company that owns the have been involved. The depart- has made his expectations clear and tributed that every employee shall investigation but has not taken Sassafras Saloon at 1233 N. Vine ment issued a post on social media department notices have been dis- wear a face covering and practice action. social distancing when possible at “ABC expects all licensees to work and in the field. All employ- comply with the current health ees are expected to follow these orders to help stop the spread of Hollywood Partnership releases economic report public health guidelines when they COVID-19,” ABC spokeswoman On July 31, the Hollywood increase by 45% since the start of anything but ordinary, our quest for are off duty as well. A personnel Veronica Andrade said. Partnership released its “2020 2020, much-needed residential and truth and accuracy will provide a investigation will be initiated if it is The ABC reviews reported viola- Quarter 2 Economic Development commercial developments have permanent marker for the effects of found that any misconduct tions and decides whether to pursue Report,” which presents data and been able to proceed with construc- the crises we are collectively expe- occurred.” disciplinary action against the information about the greater tion, five new storefront businesses riencing,” said Kristopher Larson, Los Angeles County Health licenses for violating government Hollywood area market and the opened and innovative concepts president and CEO of the Director Barbara Ferrer addressed codes. If disciplinary action is smaller Hollywood Entertainment such as ghost kitchens have begun Hollywood Partnership. “Our com- reports about the party at a briefing taken, business owners have a right District area. to emerge, helping to backfill the mitment to collecting and consoli- and said the county has zero toler- to request a hearing before an The second quarter of 2020 has eventual vacant storefront spaces. dating market insights about the ance for violations of current orders administrative law judge, Andrade been one of the most unusual quar- The report highlights several community is unwavering. We requiring bars to close. The Los added. ters in history, one where the threat notable trends and statistics, includ- believe reliable information enables Angeles County Department of Penalties for violations of the of an economic superstorm became ing Hollywood’s 14% vacancy rate the most critical ingredient to mar- Public Health has sent inspectors to state law range from fines to sus- real – and that forecast has become for office space; the rebounding of ket health: certainty.” the bar and is investigating the pension or revocation of a liquor today’s weather. While some store- hotel occupancy rates, which For information, visit party. It has not been determined license. The actions taken generally fronts in Hollywood remain board- rebounded 17 points from the begin- onlyinholly wood.org/wp- whether the owner will face penal- depend on the track record of the ed up, with some of them closed ning to end of the second quarter; content/uploads/2020/07/200731_ ties from the county. The California business and whether there have permanently, some silver linings and the 19 multi-family develop- HP_Q2_fullreport_digital_com- Department of Alcoholic Beverage been multiple violations of the law, have appeared, according to the ments that are under construction in pressed.pdf. Control is also involved in the Andrade said. partnership, which oversees the Hollywood. In those complexes Hollywood Entertainment District under construction, 15% of the resi- property business improvement dis- dential units are affordable. trict. Netflix saw its stock value “Though the context and data are Jews protest at Garcetti’s house

photo by Cameron Kiszla A crowd of multiracial Jews showed up wearing all black to the home of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on July 30 to pray, perform rituals, demand that he rescind his endorsement of District Attorney Jackie Lacey and adopt the People’s Budget being pushed by Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles and other groups in the coalition. The protest was held at the Getty House on the Jewish fast day of Tisha B’Av, which is associated with calamities that have impacted Jewish communities, by LA Jews For Black Lives, which is “a multiracial, multi-gendered community of Jews and allies,” according to a statement released by the organization. “We have gathered in front of the mayor’s mansion to lovingly call him in as fellow Jews and Angelenos who believe that we all play a vital and important role in ending white supremacy,” the statement said. “It is a time for all Jews – including the mayor – to acknowledge our part in calamities which occur today on the streets of Los Angeles. We must acknowledge the modern-day destruction of Black communities in Los Angeles and the irreparable harm police violence has wreaked on these communities; namely the 610 people murdered by police officers in our county since Jackie Lacey began her tenure as district attorney. We must acknowledge Lacey’s complicity. We must acknowledge our complicity – particularly the white Jews in our community – in allowing this modern-day destruction to endure,” the statement added. 4 August 6, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Federal indictment outlines alleged corruption Ed Buck faces more federal n Councilman Huizar downtown Los Angeles and surrounding communities. He was for- drug and sex charges faces long list of merly chair of the council’s federal charges Planning and Land Use n a pattern of soliciting men to Management Committee, which the West Hollywood consume drugs that Buck pro- By edwin folven FBI and federal prosecutors allege resident implicated vided and perform sexual acts at placed him in a position to use his Buck’s apartment,” which is a A federal grand jury returned a influence to have projects approved. in overdose deaths practice described as “party and 34-count indictment against Los Huizar was removed from the of two men play.” Angeles City Councilman Jose PLUM Committee after the FBI Buck allegedly solicited vic- Huizar on July 30 alleging that he executed search warrants at his city A federal grand jury returned a tims on social media platforms, gave favorable treatment to devel- offices and personal residence in superseding indictment on Aug. including a gay dating website, opers in exchange for bribes that November 2018. During a search of 3 charging West Hollywood res- and used a recruiter to scout and enriched him and co-conspirators. his home, agents seized approxi- ident Edward Buck with four proposition men. The indictment incorporates the mately $129,000 in cash that the additional felonies, including Once the men were at his allegations made in a federal crimi- councilman allegedly received from that he allegedly enticed victims apartment, Buck allegedly pre- to travel interstate to engage in pared syringes containing nal complaint made public last a Chinese billionaire and another photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons prostitution. methamphetamine, sometimes month that charged Huizar, 51, of business person seeking favors, The charges against Councilman Boyle Heights, with one count of according to the indictment. Buck, 65, was arrested last personally injecting the victims Jose Huizar are part of a federal conspiracy to violate the Racketeer In total, Huizar is accused of September after being charged with or without their consent, Influenced and Corrupt allegedly accepting $1.5 million in probe into corruption in Los in United States District Court according to the indictment. Organizations Act. The indictment illicit financial benefits. He remains Angeles City Hall. with providing methampheta- Buck also allegedly injected vic- alleges 402 criminal acts that on the City Council but is not par- mine resulting in death. The new tims with more narcotics than Huizar and his co-conspirators ticipating in meetings while court Huizar’s former special assistant charges include one count alleg- they expected and sometimes committed including bribery, hon- proceedings are occurring. George Esparza, real estate devel- ing that Buck knowingly enticed injected victims while they were est services fraud and money laun- Numerous City Council members opment consultant George Chiang Gemmel Moore to travel to the unconscious. dering. have called for him to resign, and Justin Jangwoo Kim, a Huizar Los Angeles area to engage in Another victim, Timothy The indictment also charges including Councilman David Ryu, fundraiser who admitted to facili- prostitution. Moore overdosed Dean, also suffered a fatal over- Huizar with 12 counts of honest 4th District, who is spearheading tating bribes, have pleaded guilty on methamphetamine allegedly dose in Buck’s apartment, on services wire fraud, two counts of efforts to create a new city office and are scheduled to be sentenced administered by Buck and died Jan. 7, 2019, the indictment honest services mail fraud, four that will serve as an inspector gen- in February. Esparza, Chiang and on July 27, 2017. alleges. counts of traveling interstate in aid eral overseeing land-use decisions. Kim are cooperating with the ongo- Since Buck’s arrest in 2019, The case against Buck is of racketeering, six counts of The charges against Huizar also ing investigation. An additional federal authorities have contin- scheduled to go to trial on Jan. bribery, five counts of money laun- prompted the AIDS Healthcare defendant, former Los Angeles City ued to investigate him for addi- 19, 2021. His arraignment on dering, one count of structuring Foundation to file a lawsuit seeking Councilman Mitchell Englander, tional crimes. The four new the first superseding indictment cash deposits to conceal bribes, one to block any projects connected pleaded guilty on July 7 to charges charges bring the total number is expected in the coming count of making a false statement with the case that were previously of scheming to falsify material of counts filed in the federal weeks. to a financial institution, one count approved. facts related to trips he took to Las case to nine. Each of the charges alleging of making false statements to feder- Huizar is the fifth person to be Vegas and Palm Springs that were Buck is also charged with a the distribution of narcotics al law enforcement and one count charged in the ongoing corruption funded by a businessperson. new count of enticing another resulting in death carries a of tax evasion. investigation being conducted by Sentencing for Englander, who unidentified man to travel with mandatory minimum sentence Since 2005, Huizar has represent- the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s represented the 12th District, is the intent of engaging in prosti- of 20 years in federal prison and ed the 14th Council District in Office. Four defendants, including scheduled for Dec. 7. tution, and one count of know- a maximum penalty of life with- ingly and intentionally distribut- out parole. The four new charges ing methamphetamine. carry a statutory maximum sen- Additionally, Buck faces one tence of 60 years in federal Indictment charges alleged suspect with arson at Mozza new count of using his Laurel prison. Avenue residence for the pur- Buck also faces charges, Sylmar man was charged on Aug. on the floor and set it on fire, accord- was identified by a member of the pose of distributing narcotics including operating a drug house, 3 in a federal grand jury indictment ing to the indictment. Arson investi- public as one of the alleged arsonists, such as methamphetamine, and that were filed last year by the alleging that he deliberately started a gators determined that the fire caused according to court documents. the sedatives gamma hydroxy- Los Angeles County District fire in the Mozza restaurant complex $500,000 in structural damage, with An alleged accomplice in the fire butyric acid (GHB) and clon- Attorney’s Office. The defendant at Highland and Melrose avenues an additional $50,000 in fire damage at the Mozza complex, Julian Mejia, azepam. is currently being held in federal during civil disturbances on May 30. to restaurant merchandise and prop- 34, has also been arrested and is fac- Last year, a federal grand jury custody without bond, and the Mario Ernesto Alvarado, 42, is erty. At the time of the fire, the ing arson charges filed by the Los returned a five-count indictment federal case is expected to pro- charged with one count of arson. His restaurant and shop were closed due Angeles County District Attorney’s charging that Buck “engaged in ceed first. arraignment is scheduled for Aug. 10 to a curfew order. Office. in United States District Court. On June 29, the FBI and the Los Alvarado was arrested on a federal Angeles Police Department posted a criminal complaint in this case on press release seeking information July 16. He remains free on $25,000 leading to the arrest of several Board calls for more COVID-19 bail. alleged arsonists suspected of start- Alvarado allegedly entered the ing fires across Los Angeles during Founded 1946 building, poured a flammable liquid May’s civil disturbances. Alvarado protections in courthouses 5150 WILSHIRE BLVD. The Los Angeles County Board of consider expanding video confer- SUITE 330 Supervisors on Aug. 3 called for encing to allow incarcerated individ- P.O. B OX 36036 Shooting at house party leaves stronger health and safety measures uals access to attorneys, clinicians LOS ANGELES, CA 90036 to limit the spread of COVID-19 in and the courts. (323)933-5518 courthouses. “Court personnel, jurors, lawyers BEVERLY HILLS OFFICE: one dead, four others injured “Enhancing our existing health and defendants are all entitled to a 8440 WILSHIRE BLVD. SUITE 2B and safety measures is critical, not courthouse workplace that is as safe BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211 WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM From page 2 only to slow the spread of COVID- as we can possibly make it,” said 19, but also to protect the constitu- Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, 3rd shutting off utilities or revoking their working closely with LAPD and the tional and human rights of everyone District, who co-authored the Michael Villalpando permits, we must do what it takes to community to address the problem, entering our courthouses, including motion. “With [this] motion, we are PUBLISHER shut these party houses down.” Feuer’s spokesman Rob Wilcox said. jurors, counsel and defendants,” said insisting that health and safety pro- Karen Villalpando Ryu’s motion calls for the A neighborhood prosecutor Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, cedures be put in place so that all can EDITOR & PUBLISHER Department of Building and Safety, assigned to the Hollywood area reg- 3nd District, principal author of a be protected from exposure to Department of City Planning, ularly conducts training with offi- motion. “Affording due process COVID-19 in our courthouses.” Edwin Folven Department of Water and Power and cers who work nights and week- should not unnecessarily expose When courts reopened on July 6 [email protected] individuals attending mandatory after weeks of closures prompted by EDITOR the Housing and Community ends, including LAPD’s dedicated Investment Department to identify party enforcement unit. The neigh- court procedures to serious health COVID-19, health and safety mea- Cameron Kiszla code violations that threaten public borhood prosecutor and Hollywood risks, especially when those risks sures endorsed by the L.A. County can be avoided or mitigated.” Board of Supervisors were imple- [email protected] health and provide increased deter- Division senior lead officers are also REPORTER rence tools against property owners in frequent contact with neighbor- The motion called for a report mented. Additional measures may who violate the laws. The motion hood councils, community groups back in 14 days with recommenda- now be necessary, however, given a Jose Herrera further requests the City Attorney and neighbors to ensure locations tions on a pre-screening process, recent surge in infections, Ridley- [email protected] Office to draft a new ordinance. where repeated violations occur are including temperature checks and Thomas and Kuehl said. REPORTER After press time on Aug 5, Mayor identified and the owners are cited. symptom and exposure questions, Inmates with pending test results Eric Garcetti authorized the The City Attorney’s office has also before entering courthouses; hourly are not transported to court. Jill Weinlein, Tim Posada, Rebecca Villalpando, Emily Jilg LADWP to shut off service to prop- recently identified and contacted the patrols to ensure compliance with However, difficulties have arisen in CONTRIBUTING WRITERS erties involved in egregious owners of six chronic party house masking and social distancing proto- identifying individuals in custody instances or with repeated violations. locations in Hollywood, a precursor cols; public health inspections of who are COVID-19 positive and are The Park Labrea News and Beverly Press are Los Angeles City Attorney Mike to a criminal filing, Wilcox said. lockup spaces in every courthouse; asymptomatic prior to transportation weekly newspapers, published on Thursdays. Mail Feuer has also been taking steps to Anyone with information about the and the feasibility of rapid testing for to court. subscription is $120 annually. Decreed newspapers of general circulation, entitled to publish legal address the issue of party houses. The shooting is urged to call (213)382- incarcerated individuals and poten- For information, visit bos.lacoun- advertising, Feb. 10, 1960 by Superior Court Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office is 9470. tial jurors. The board also plans to ty.gov. Order No 736637. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 5 August 6, 2020

She also reinforced the idea that communicating with the business the public should be partners with community on a weekly basis. WeHo approves hotel industry recovery plan the business community, and that They hope this type of communica- n City wants hotels to According to a staff report, the that the council’s hotel recovery everyone should be adhering to tion and outreach continues and coronavirus pandemic has been incentive proposal would positively county and state public health further extends to West be used for filming devastating to the travel industry, impact the industry. orders that may help businesses Hollywood’s hotel industry to ranging from hotel shutdowns to “Through the city’s support, hotels reopen more quickly. ensure its recovery like what has By Jose Herrera airlines halting flights in some will have a great chance at recovery,” “Wear your mask, social distance been done for restaurants. regions. Rimedio said. and do what is right so that we can “What people aren’t seeing is On Aug. 3, the West Hollywood Helping the hotel industry recov- Genevieve Morrill, president and all get through this together,” that the city manager has weekly City Council approved an item er and return to its normal occupan- CEO of the West Hollywood Morrill said. “Without all of us calls with various groups of stake- directing city staff to implement cy levels is essential for hotels and Chamber of Commerce, also took a cooperating, the business commu- holders on these exact issues,” strategies and policies to assist the their employees, but also for the moment during public comment to nity will be set up to fail because no Duran said. “That’s the reason why hotel industry. city and for other businesses in the thank the City Council and staff for matter what we do, if we are not we have outside dining at La “It’s a concern for all of us to community, staff wrote in the reaching out to the business commu- safe, we cannot survive.” Boheme and at Rocco’s, and at make sure that the hotel industry in report. nity and hotel industry, and creating Councilmen John D’Amico and Hamburger Mary’s now.” West Hollywood gets back and Nick Rimedio, executive com- the proposal. John Duran supported Heilman’s “We are doing everything we can operational,” Mayor Pro Tempore mittee chair of the West Hollywood “We need your help in finding proposal, and acknowledged that to help our businesses stay afloat,” John Heilman said. “It’s a big Chamber of Commerce and general new solutions to live with the virus City Manager Paul Arevalo and his D’Amico said. “We stand with our source for the city’s revenue and manager for Kimpton La Peer in our midst, and find ways on how team have already been conducting businesses. We are open to hearing employment center for our resi- Hotel, said during public comment we can reopen safely,” Morrill said. vital work behind the scenes in ideas from the community, too.” dents.” Introduced by Heilman, the proposal includes a strategy that could help both the hotel and film industries. Heilman asked staff to encourage more filming at West Hollywood hotels. He called for more outreach with film industry stakeholders including location managers, Film Liaisons in California Statewide, the Los Angeles County Film Office, FilmLA, the California Film Commission and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to promote West Hollywood and to see what protocols are needed for safe workplaces for filming. City staff will work on creating best practices for filming at hotels during the pandemic based on reopening measures outlined in the L.A. County Public Health order, “Reopening Protocol for Music Television and Film Production.” Heilman also directed staff to work with Visit West Hollywood to create a local “staycation” campaign that would encourage local residents to stay at hotels in the city while travel restrictions are in place due to the pandemic. He also asked for an expansion of the allocated number of special events and a streamlining of the event permitting process at hotels, once special events are permitted again by the county. Other ideas include exploring ways hotel restaurants can continue to provide service to non-hotel guests after the local emergency ends. The city of West Hollywood currently allows hotels to provide takeout and pick-up services to non- guests. In addition, the city will partner with hotels to ensure they are implementing best practices for employee and guest safety, and the city will provide training videos focusing on health and safety protocols.

photo by Jose Herrera The COVID-19 pandemic affected different areas of the economy, but the hotel, film and tourism industries have been severely impacted by the health crisis. 6 August 6, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Beverly Hills to put sales-tax increase to voters n Council members say voters’ approval before the county the revenue-protection measure, he or another government agency did not want to spend so much they need to protect does, as the 0.75% sales tax will go money on a consultant. Mirisch said revenue for city to whichever government passes its instead of paying someone from tax first. outside the city to help, city staff, By cameron kiszla “The urgency is less [the pandem- such as Public Information ic] and more the vanishing window Manager Keith Sterling, and groups On Nov. 3, Beverly Hills voters to approve this tax before someone like homeowners associations and will consider a potential sales-tax else does,” Wunderlich said. the Beverly Hills Chamber of increase that would only go into Explaining that concept to the vot- Commerce could help garner sup- effect if the county or another gov- ers and making clear that the council port for the revenue-protection ernment agency were to attempt to is not raising taxes might be difficult, measure. levy its own sales tax on the city. several council members said. “I’d rather spend the money edu- In a series of unanimous votes on “We are not raising taxes. For cating people here … It really is Aug. 4, the City Council allocated whatever reason, no matter how important for people to understand $120,000 for the city clerk’s office many times you say that, it gets lost that it’s not a tax; it’s protecting us photo by Cameron Kiszla to coordinate with Los Angeles somewhere. I’ll say it again for in case there ever was [a tax],” If a sales-tax increase is approved, Beverly Hills doesn’t plan to imple- County and put to the voters a whoever’s listening, we are not rais- Mirisch said. ment it unless another sales tax would divert that money from the city. 0.75% sales tax increase, which, if ing taxes. That will be our biggest levied, would bring Beverly Hills to challenge here,” Councilman Julian the maximum-allowed sales tax rate Gold said. of 10.25%. The council members, in addition The sales tax in Beverly Hills is to approving Wunderlich’s proposal currently 9.5%, but if the county or to add information about the rea- another government agency were to sons behind the revenue-protection enact their own sales tax before measure to the council’s resolution, Beverly Hills, that government enti- also advocated for an educational ty would get to keep the tax money campaign to ensure the public fully gained by that 0.75% sales tax, not understands the implications of the city. By approving a 0.75% approving or rejecting the sales-tax sales tax that would only be collect- increase. ed if an outside government or Cynthia Owens, a policy and agency passed a sales tax, council management analyst for the city, members said the city is protecting said Beverly Hills will hire a con- the revenue that should remain in sultant “to help us develop the right Beverly Hills and not be used else- educational message,” and that where. The city of West Hollywood message would be brought back in a is also putting a 0.75% sales tax City Council study session for increase on the November ballot, review. Councilwoman Lili Bosse though the West Hollywood tax suggested the city move quickly would be implemented regardless because election day is less than of a looming tax from another three months away. agency or government. “I don’t want this to be rushed … I think it’s important that we have as much time as possible to get the “I’ll say it again for message out, be able to answer any whoever’s listening, questions or concerns about misin- formation that comes out … I just we are not raising want us to be prepared and get taxes.” ahead of it and not have our education campaign be a last-minute -Beverly Hills thing,” Bosse said. City Councilman Julian Gold While many other cities in the county have maxed out their sales taxes, Torrance failed in March to “We are not adding a tax. We are pass a revenue-protection measure really reserving a space … We are like the one Beverly Hills is trying place holding. Those types of words to pass, and Beverly Hills plans to reflect what we are doing. We have develop a strategy to avoid repeat- no intention of raising the tax, and ing the mistakes made by Torrance. the only time the tax would come “I want to learn from those who into play is if another jurisdiction or succeeded, and I also want to learn agency were to tax us,” Mayor from Torrance as to why they didn’t Lester Friedman said. succeed so we can use that as an Vice Mayor Robert Wunderlich opportunity to ensure that we do pointed out that while the city is succeed,” Bosse said. using the financial problems caused Owens said the consultant would by the coronavirus pandemic to put cost the city approximately this tax to the voters in three $40,000, and while Councilman months, the real issue is gaining the John Mirisch said he was in favor of Residential street sweeping to resume Aug. 17 in Beverly Hills The city of Beverly Hills will allowed for parking to open up, lift its temporary suspension of enabling street sweeping services parking enforcement related to to resume beginning Aug. 17. street sweeping later this month. In the commercial district, the Beginning on Aug. 17, the city is city will continue to accommo- asking the community to comply date parking in front of business- with the posted street sweeping es to allow for easier access for signage and move vehicles when to-go and pickup options. appropriate in an effort to keep In addition, many of the city- streets clean. owned parking structures have In March, the city suspended reopened. To view the full list of parking enforcement related to garages, payment options and street sweeping to accommodate hours, visit residents working from home and beverlyhills.org/covid19parking. the “Safer at Home” order. While For information on Street some businesses continue to have Sweeping Services, contact employees working from home, Beverly Hills Public Works others have now returned to work Customer Service at (310)285- places. 2467 or email askpw@beverly- This shift in work status has hills.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 August 6, 2020 Hollywood & Highland center to be redesigned n Complex will change according to a press release by Gaw square feet of entertainment space Capital USA and DJM. and 40,000 square feet of event name to Ovation “Hollywood is as much an idea space. DJM is also planning to Hollywood, add office as it is a place,” said Stenn Parton, bring an updated mix of tenants to chief retail officer for DJM. “The the property. and event space idea of Hollywood is optimism – Gaw Capital USA and DJM are dreams and ambitions feel more working with the global design The Hollywood & Highland tangible when you’re here. Our and architecture firm Gensler to center is being renamed Ovation reimagining of Hollywood & oversee Ovation Hollywood’s Hollywood and will undergo a Highland into Ovation Hollywood updates. The most visible changes major design upgrade under plans is about creating a place that cap- coming soon to Ovation include a announced on Aug. 5 by owners tures this idea.” simplified facade and color Gaw Capital USA, a Hong Kong- Plans call for the renovations to scheme, new concept for the and Los Angeles-based real estate begin later this year and be com- tower, easier-to-navigate layout, private equity firm, and DJM, a pleted in late 2021. Ovation updated landscape design, new art San Jose- and Los Angeles-based Hollywood will be transformed pieces, enhanced outdoor space private equity real estate develop- into a mixed-use project with and new businesses. er. 135,000 square feet of retail, two Gaw Capital USA and DJM The updates to the shopping des- floors of nearly 100,000 square feet acquired the Hollywood & tination will reflect the modern of creative office space, 85,000 Highland center last summer and global city in which it is located, square feet of dining, 65,000 announced their intention to mod- rendering courtesy of Athena Sobhan ernize the 19-year-old property. The new Ovation Hollywood will have an updated exterior design and Gaw Capital USA also owns the many other changes. Roosevelt Hotel and Bradbury Beverly Hills joins mayoral Building, among other properties in Los Angeles. “Since 1995 and renovation of Notable quotes water conservation program the Hollywood Roosevelt, we The United States Postal Service was established by the Continental have been proudly embedded in Congress in 1775 with Benjamin Franklin appointed as the first Beverly Hills Mayor Lester As part of the campaign, the Hollywood community,” said Postmaster General. With that institution now under threat, it is wise Friedman has joined mayors Friedman and his family are Goodwin Gaw, chairman and to be reminded of the service provided by dedicated men and women across the country in asking pledging to wash only full loads managing principal of Gaw of the United States Postal Service. everyone to make a long-term of laundry. Capital Partners. “Over the years, commitment to manage water Although the emergency I have developed a profound resources more wisely by taking drought is over, the Stage C water appreciation for Hollywood, its part in the ninth-annual Wyland restrictions in place in Beverly history, symbolism and potential. “Neither rain, nor sleet, nor dark of night shall stay these couriers National Mayor’s Challenge for Hills urge residents to continue to Those sentiments are uniquely from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” Water Conservation in the month conserve in order to achieve 20% reflected in the Ovation project. of August. water reduction, prevent sprin- We are honored to offer the The phrase comes from book 8, paragraph 98, of “The Persian The Wyland Foundation is a kler runoff and adhere to the Hollywood community and visi- Wars” by Herodotus, (484 B.C. - 425 B.C.) a Greek historian. non-profit organization dedi- city’s watering schedules and tors that make this city so special a cated to promoting, protecting report and correct leaks as soon glimpse of what is to come at and preserving the world’s as possible. Ovation.” oceans, waterways and marine For information, visit mywa- For information, visit ovationhol- life. terpledge.com and bhsaves.org. lywood.com. (source: “Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations”) 8 August 6, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press BHUSD, BHEA reach agreements on instruction

By Jose Herrera reached an MOU regarding the also agreed to start the school year return to school in the fall, accord- on Aug. 18 rather than Aug. 17. To On Aug. 4, the Beverly Hills ing to a press release from make up for this day of instruction, Unified School District Board of BHUSD. The MOU focuses on the Jan. 27 will change from a profes- Education unanimously approved changes caused by COVID-19 sional development day to an an agreement with the Beverly from physical learning to distance instructional day. Hills Education Association on education, but it is the intent of the Ethan Smith, president of BHEA, expectations for the upcoming district and association to return to said the change to the start date school year. a traditional educational program would significantly impact educa- The BHEA Representative as soon as is feasible consistent tors. The change from traditional Council also unanimously with state and local health orders, learning to distance learning was approved the memorandum of Bregy wrote in a statement. more of a “smacking on a wall” understanding, a type of agreement On July 21, the board of educa- rather than a learning curve, he between two or more parties with- tion confirmed two options – added. out a formal contract, on Aug. 3. Independent Learning Center, a The extra day will help teachers “The BHEA bargaining team has full semester or year of online refresh what they have learned in worked in a partnership with the learning, and Live @ BHUSD, a training and workshops to prepare photo by Jose Herrera district and board of education to hybrid model that would have stu- for distance learning all through The Beverly Hills Unified School District will offer two options for instruc- fine-tune and reach an agreement dents begin instruction online and summer and in the past spring, he tion during the upcoming school year that comply with public health detailing exactly what the plan is so eventually transition back to in- said. guidelines. that we can start the school year person instruction under state and Smith also mentioned educators with clear expectations for every- local health directives – from were really nervous about returning one,” BHUSD Superintendent which students and their parents to campus. connecting in visual and auditory Superintendent Dr. Bregy, the cabi- Michael Bregy wrote in a statement will choose. “Teachers are like any other ways to provide students instruc- net, the BHEA bargaining team and announcing the MOU. Although the teaching models group of people,” Smith said. tion, encouragement and feedback. BHEA members for such exhaus- After many weeks of negotiat- were selected, the details for how “Some are dealing with health Students will have classes mim- tive work together on this educa- ing, the BHUSD and BHEA teachers would work and where issues, some are not, some are preg- icking their regular class schedules, tionally robust agreement,” Hacker were not agreed upon until the nant and others have families to and will have meetings with their said. “As we enter the first school MOU. worry about.” teachers through online tools such year in our history from a distance The district will allow teachers to The BHEA was pleased that the as Zoom, Google Classrooms, learning model due to COVID-19, Schiff touts work in district-assigned locations agreement provides options for Google meets and other methods. we recognize that we must preemp- such as classrooms or from mem- teachers to choose where they want BHUSD will have staff ready to tively mitigate obstructive impacts ber-determined remote locations to teach, he added. assist both teachers and students to ensure the best possible educa- importance of such as a home. Once the district is For teachers that decide to go with any technological problems tion is made available to our stu- allowed to transition back to tradi- back to district-approved locations, and provide tutors and set meetings dents. I am pleased to see an out- masks in virus tional teaching, it will provide a the district will clean and sanitize with teachers as supplementary come that so closely mirrors the minimum of 10-days notice to pre- all the necessary facilities and support, according to the MOU. physical classroom which positive- pare. equipment to remain in full compli- Isabel Hacker, board of education ly supports the entire district under prevention It is anticipated that the return to ance with the Los Angeles County president, reiterated the importance very trying times. I know that we a traditional program may occur in Department of Public Health of unity in the upcoming school are ready for this challenge.” U.S. Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA) phases and may include remote and orders. year during a special board meeting For information, visit and Ro Khanna (D-CA) sent a letter hybrid instructional and support Additionally, Live @ BHUSD on Aug. 4. bhusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uR on Aug. 3 to House and Senate models, Bregy wrote in a statement. will mimic what occurs in a physi- “On behalf of the board of educa- EC_ID=1786523&type=d&pREC leadership asking for the inclusion The district and the association cal classroom as closely as possible tion, I offer our thanks to BHUSD _ID=1989322. of mask-related provisions in an upcoming health and economic legislative package responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD NOTICE TO VOTERS OF DATE AFTER WHICH NO ARGUMENTS FOR OR AGAINST CITY MEASURE MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of West Hollywood on November 3, 2020, at which there will be submitted to the voters the following measure: photo by Edwin Folven Homelessness continues to be an issue throughout Los Angeles. City leaders in Hollywood remain focused on ending the problem. Revised numbers create changes in city’s 2019 homeless count

By edwin folven with the originally released data, but USC’s team has found the new The Los Angeles Homeless methodology to be more accurate,” Services Authority announced last Yee added. week that numbers reported for the The changes have caused some to 2019 Greater Los Angeles consider whether the information Homeless Count have been revised being provided by LAHSA is as after University of California statis- accurate as previously believed. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of ticians used an improved methodol- Homelessness is one of the top the Elections Code of the State of California, the City Council, or any member or ogy for calculation that is consid- issues affecting the city, and having members thereof authorized by the City Council, or any individual voter or bona fide ered more accurate. accurate numbers is paramount for The changes slightly reduced the determining where and how to use association of citizens, or any combination of voters and associations, may file a overall 2019 total in Los Angeles – resources. Councilman David Ryu, written argument, not to exceed 300 words in length, accompanied by the printed from 36,165 as previously reported 4th District, said he is concerned by to 35,550. However, the changes to the revisions but remains focused on name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of numbers in some individual council addressing homelessness as it exists an organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature districts were more significant. For now in 2020. of at least one of its principal officers, who is the author of the argument, for or example, in the 4th District, a 52.8% “The revisions and inaccuracies increase in the number of people in the district-level numbers are against the City measure. experiencing homelessness was concerning, but they only reinforce reported in 2019 over the previous what I’ve been saying all along – we NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, based upon the time reasonably necessary to year. Under the revision, the 4th don’t solve homelessness one dis- District only experienced a 23.7% trict at a time, we solve it with a city- prepare and print the arguments and sample ballots for the election, the City Clerk increase from 2018 to 2019. wide, emergency response,” Ryu has fixed August 14, 2020, 5:00 p.m. as the date and time after which no argu- In other districts, the numbers for said. “I put forth a plan last year to 2019 went up. The 5th District had a bring a real emergency response to ments for or against the City measure may be submitted to the clerk for printing and 25% increase in homeless individu- homelessness, and I’m going to distribution to the voters as provided in Article 4. Arguments shall be submitted to als under the revised totals, com- keep building housing and pushing the City Clerk, accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) pared to the originally reported for solutions that tackle a citywide 4.7% increase, and the 13th District problem of homelessness once and submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organiza- experienced an 8.5% increase as for all.” tion, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers who opposed to the previously reported Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, is the author of the argument, at City Hall, 8300 Santa Monica Blvd., West Holly- 2.7% increase in 2019. 13th District, also remains focused According to LAHSA, the on solving homelessness. wood, California. Arguments may be changed or withdrawn until and including the changes resulted from improved sta- “[The] increase in homelessness date fixed by the City Clerk. tistical calculations that were used further validates the council mem- for the 2020 count. Statisticians with ber’s priority to build more support- USC went back and used the ive and affordable housing while NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the City Council has determined that rebuttal ar- improved methodology for 2019. increasing physical and mental guments, not to exceed 250 words in length, as submitted by the authors of the op- The revised numbers and the previ- health services to those experienc- ous totals remain within statistical ing homelessness across the city, posing direct arguments, may be filed with the City Clerk, accompanied by the margins of error. The revisions were including the 13th District,” printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on initiated by USC and not LAHSA, O’Farrell’s spokesman Tony behalf of an organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and LAHSA spokesman Christopher Arranaga said. Lee noted. To view the revisions, visit signature of at least one of its principal officers who is the author of the argument, “There was no problem or error lahsa.org. not later than August 24, 2020, 6:00 p.m..

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any ordinance, impartial analysis, or direct ar- Feuer seeks answers on census gument filed under the authority of the Elections Code will be available for public Los Angeles City Attorney Mike “We need answers right now. If examination in the City Clerk’s Office for not less than 10calendar days from the Feuer sent a letter on Aug. 3 to the recent reports on the Census deadline for the filing of the arguments and anaylsis(es). Any rebuttal argument U.S. Census Bureau calling on it to Bureau’s plans are true, this latest filed under the authority of the Elections Code will be available for public examination confirm whether it plans to curtail move will make the census tremen- efforts to obtain an accurate 2020 dously inaccurate, with disastrous in the City Clerk’s Office for not less than 10calendar days from the deadline for census count. consequences for our city,” Feuer filing rebuttal arguments. The decision has potentially dev- said. “The stakes for L.A. are too astating consequences for cities like high for this administration to be Los Angeles with hard to count com- allowed to try, yet again, to under- For further information you may contact the City Clerk’s Office at (323) 848-6409 or munities, Feuer said, and he is seek- mine an accurate census count.” e-mail [email protected] ing an explanation from the Census The results of the census deter- Bureau about its decisions. Feuer’s mine state representation in action follows his announcement Congress as well as the distribution Dated: August 6, 2020 last week that the city of Los of federal funding. Recent reports Angeles had joined with the state of indicate that the bureau is going to California and others in a second halt the collection of responses and Yvonne Quarker lawsuit against the Trump adminis- its door-knocking program earlier City Clerk tration alleging the president’s than previously announced. attempts to exclude some residents For information and to read the from the count is unconstitutional. letter, visit.lacityattorney.org. 10 August 6, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Allan Jeffries Framing pioneers contact tracing on the local level

By Laura CoLeman businesses to do this.” 150 people a week now visit the City policies have yet to man- store. All but one person, he said, A local business has taken a date local businesses to take simi- have participated in the voluntary novel approach to fighting the lar measures, although Los program and to his knowledge, no COVID-19 pandemic. Three Angeles County continues to one has yet tested positive for weeks ago, Allan Jeffries Framing ramp up its contact tracing efforts. COVID-19. launched its own form of contact Contact tracing is the process of “For the most part, we’ve had a tracing. reconstructing the interactions of really great response,” he said. All customers that visit the store a sick person from the time they “We’re ready if it happens.” are now asked to provide their were infected until the time they While face masks, social dis- name, phone number and email so were diagnosed and quarantined. tancing and good hygiene – they may be contacted if others There are now approximately including hand-washing – are present during their visit test posi- 1,500 contact tracers working for touted as the three essential pil- tive for the virus. Store employ- the county. Participants complete lars in curbing the spread, testing photo by Jose Herrera ees, who all don protective wear a survey delving into where for the virus and isolating if Allan Jeffries Framing on Third Street has implemented a form of contact including masks and plastic face they’ve been and with whom infected or possibly infected are tracing for customers as an added safety measure during the pandemic. shields, keep track of when a cus- they’ve interacted. As an incen- absolutely critical. Successfully tomer enters and leaves. tive, participants receive a $20 gift contacting and then contact trac- “We decided we didn’t want to card. ing those who are infected is ry medicine and a member of “It’s pretty effective in the be a problem. We wanted to be Throughout Los Angeles imperative to stopping the spread Beverly Hills’ Medical Advisory places where it has been used,” part of the solution to the prob- County, cases of COVID-19 con- of COVID-19. Task Force. “If someone is identi- Hilborne said. “We all need to lem,” said Allan Jeffries Marion, tinue to increase. As of Aug. 3, “The goal of contact tracing is fied as positive, the most impor- take this very seriously. And if we who founded his custom frame there have been at least 195,614 to reduce transmission,” said Dr. tant thing is to encourage them to do, we can change what’s going shop on West Third Street 35 reported cases and 4,758 deaths. Lee Hilborne, UCLA Health pro- tell those who may have been on.” years ago. “I want to inspire other Marion estimated that roughly fessor of pathology and laborato- exposed … for their own safety Marion, who said that roughly and the safety of others. It’s all 60% of his clients are repeat cus- about taking every step necessary tomers, is hopeful that the deci- to reduce the transmission.” sion to implement a form of con- Lieu joins call seeking more protection for athletes Hilborne said businesses taking tact tracing will make a difference similar measures would be help- in the fight against COVID-19. U.S. Rep. Ted W. Lieu (D-CA) and Paralympic Committee to ing the institutional failures that ful on a widespread basis. Particularly given that his shop is joined Reps. Susan Brooks (R-IN), ensure athletes are protected and allowed this to occur.” “We have to turn this into even allowed to be open during John Curtis (R-UT) and Diana will ensure that allegations of sexu- Lieu noted that leaders at the something that we do,” he said. the pandemic, he wanted to model DeGette (D-CO) on Aug. 3 in intro- al abuse are independently investi- Olympic Committee and some Hilborne added that contact a practice he believes will save ducing the bipartisan Empowering gated. sports’ governing bodies have pre- tracing has proved particularly lives. Olympic, Paralympic and Amateur “Our Olympic athletes are a viously created an environment in effective in several international “Maybe it will catch the eye of Athletes Act to help protect athletes source of national pride,” Lieu said. which abuse was tolerated and vic- locations, including South Korea City Hall and they will make it a from sexual abuse. “As more and more brave athletes tims were ignored. and Taiwan. Locally, he added, mandate,” Marion said. “I think The bill, a companion to legisla- have come forward detailing abuse For information, visit nursing homes are increasing it’s one of the most valuable tion approved by the U.S. Senate, at the hands of coaches and other lieu.house.gov. their efforts and finding success. things you can do.” will strengthen legal liability and authority figures in recent years, it accountability for the U.S. Olympic is clear systemic problems con- Committee and the governing bod- tributed to their abuse. We owe it to ies of specific sports. It will create athletes to protect them from harm. clear procedures and reporting We cannot hold individuals requirements for the U.S. Olympic accountable without acknowledg-

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Changes also A fire that erupted on Aug. 3 in a vacant commercial building at photo by Edwin Folven affect Metro Lines 18, 20, 33, 45, Sunset Boulevard and Sierra Bonita Avenue was extinguished in Firefighters extinguished a brush fire in the Hollywood Hills along 51, 53, 55, 66, 108, 111, 152, 204, approximately 40 minutes. The Los Angeles Fire Department Laurel Canyon Boulevard south of Mulholland Drive on July 30, con- 224 and 232. Saturday schedules received a report at 8:44 p.m. about a fire at 7526 W. Sunset Blvd. taining it to approximately three acres. The Los Angeles Fire have also been changed for Lines They found flames emanating from one unit in the L-shaped building Department used ground crews and water-dropping helicopters to 28, 81, 180/181 and 260. at the corner. Approximately 85 firefighters were deployed and the extinguish the fire, which was reported around noon in the 2500 block Most trip improvements will fire was extinguished at 9:22 p.m. Entrances and windows to the of Laurel Canyon Boulevard. The flames were extinguished at 2:22 occur during the early morning vacant businesses were boarded. The exterior of the unit at the corner p.m. hours. For details and trip times, has a mural painted by artist Joshua Vides. Brush clearance around homes in the area provided space for fire- visit Metro Transit App or The damage and loss estimate was not available, and the cause of fighters to operate, LAFD spokesman Nicholas Prange said. metro.net. the fire remains under investigation. Firefighters protected homes from being damaged, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Crews make progress with subway Metro is continuing work on the require traffic control extending Voters to decide on plan to divert Purple Line Extension subway into the city of Beverly Hills. project in August and is offering Beginning on Saturday, Aug. 8 updates about construction from and continuing for one year, funds to underserved communities Wilshire/Western to Century City. Wilshire Boulevard will be reduced The Los Angeles County Board are central to the county’s “care Station box piling has been to two lanes in each direction of Supervisors voted on Aug. 3 to first, jails last” approach are receiv- ongoing just east of Avenue of the between San Diego Way and place a charter amendment on the ing more modest allocations of Stars in Century City and the work Spaulding Avenue. Utility and tun- Nov. 3 ballot that would guarantee a locally generated funds. For is approximately 40% complete. nel investigation work will also be baseline minimum threshold of instance, the Office of Diversion Piling began this week on the north occurring at Wilshire Boulevard 10% of locally generated, flexible and Reentry, which is the center- side of Constellation Boulevard and La Jolla Avenue in August. revenue to better resource county piece of the County’s diversion west of Avenue of the Stars, to A work zone will be installed on efforts to expand housing, diver- efforts and has safely diverted more Solar Way. The construction the southwest corner of Wilshire sion, and mental health services. than 5,500 men and women since requires a full-time partial lane Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue to The amendment would mandate 2015, will receive $58 million of closure on Constellation support appendage construction that the county spend a minimum of locally generated funds this year, Boulevard within the work area. immediately adjacent to the future 10% of its flexible, locally generat- while Housing for Health, a flag- One westbound lane will be main- Wilshire/Fairfax subway station. ed funds for homeless housing, ship county housing program which tained from Avenue of the Stars to Hauling, deliveries and tunnel- diversion and mental health ser- has provided housing and services Solar Way and all other eastbound ing support continues near vices, and provides a three-year to more than 12,000 men and and westbound lanes will be Wilshire/La Brea and ramp-up period for the county to women since 2012, will receive closed. Wilshire/Sycamore. Crews have reach the new baseline minimum $20.8 million. Once piling on the north side is been using temporary work zones allocation. The amendment is not a The motion to create the charter complete in September, the work in the middle of Wilshire tax and would have no impact on amendment was authored by Los area will shift to the south side of Boulevard to support underground resident taxes. Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Constellation Boulevard and only construction. Intermittent daily Los Angeles County’s $34.9 bil- Kuehl, 3rd District. one westbound lane of traffic will lane closures along Wilshire lion budget comes from a combina- “It’s time to bring our budget into be maintained from Avenue of the Boulevard and side streets between tion of local, state and federal alignment with our actions, inten- Stars through October. Highland Avenue and Detroit sources. The locally generated rev- tions and vision,” Kuehl said. “The In Beverly Hills, construction Street may be necessary to support enue amounts to $8.8 billion, and of supervisors have said we want to continues at the future construction. that, $4.9 billion is categorized as move people from custody to care, Wilshire/Rodeo station. Exca- From Friday, Aug. 28, through flexible dollars. The charter amend- and our constituents are pleading vation will continue 24 hours Saturday, Feb. 27, Wilshire ment, if approved by voters, would with us to expand housing and underneath Wilshire Boulevard Boulevard will be reduced to two result in an estimated reallocation treatment options and stop relying through the first quarter of 2021. lanes in each direction between of $360 million to $490 million of on punitive, outdated law enforce- Farther east, a K-rail work zone Detroit and June streets. Orange flexible, locally generated revenue. ment tactics. The board is prepared has been implemented through Drive will be closed north of In the county’s current budget, to make a long-term commitment to September on Wilshire Boulevard Wilshire Boulevard. The traffic one in five of every tax dollar goes this effort, so we’re asking voters, at Gale Drive. Wilshire Boulevard control measures support construc- to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s as required for a charter amend- will be reduced to two lanes in each tion of station appendages adjacent Department, while programs that ment, ‘are you with us?’” direction between Hamilton Drive to the Wilshire/La Brea Station. and San Vicente Boulevard. Left Tunneling support and street turns from Wilshire Boulevard will maintenance work is ongoing near be restricted. Additional intermit- Wilshire/Western. Cross passage L.A. City Council seeks input on tent lane reductions may be work is occurring 24-hours at a required. staging yard just west of the inter- Eastbound Wilshire Boulevard section of Wilshire Boulevard and non-police public safety initiative may be reduced to one lane Western Avenue. Northbound between Stanley Drive and Gale Manhattan Place will be closed A group of Los Angeles City District; Marqueece Harris- Drive. Westbound Wilshire intermittently just north of Council members released a survey Dawson, 8th District; Curren Price, Boulevard may be reduced to two Wilshire Boulevard from 4 a.m. to on Aug. 4 seeking input on public 9th District; and Bob Blumenfield, lanes between Gale and Hamilton midnight., Monday through safety as part of their legislative 3rd District. Wesson, who is spear- drives. Work hours will be 9 a.m. to Friday, and 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., work in developing an unarmed heading the initiative, also 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday. Access to model of crisis response. announced a series of virtual town Concrete and material deliveries businesses will be maintained. The plan is to divert non-violent hall meetings titled “Reimagining to the La Cienega Station are Intermittent single-lane closures calls for service away from the Los Public Safety: An Unarmed Crisis expected to occur more frequently may also occur on Wilshire Angeles Police Department and Response” to be held on Aug. 13, 20 in August. There will also be Boulevard between Western instead to unarmed, non-law and 27. upcoming Purple Line Extension Avenue and Manhattan Place. enforcement agencies. To take the survey, visit work along Wilshire Boulevard For questions and concerns, call The survey was announced by docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQ between Fairfax Avenue and San the 24-hour project hotline at City Council President Nury LSeQXxI1hy8V0Xa8zY- Vicente Boulevard, and within the (213)922-6934, email the project Martinez, 6th District; and sY9aB80lb2IFwCOBLaMLxxBm1 intersection of Wilshire and San team at [email protected], Councilmen Herb Wesson, 10th 69MenQ/viewform. Vicente boulevards. The work may or visit metro.net. 12 August 6, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

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An unknown suspect burglarized a block of N. Highland. vehicle parked in the 9000 block of At 10:50 p.m., an unknown sus- P OLICE BLOTTER Elevado at 7:12 a.m. An unknown suspect assaulted a pect stole a vehicle parked in the victim near the corner of Santa 7600 block of Beverly. At 5:30 p.m., an unknown suspect Monica and McCadden at 7:45 burglarized a vehicle parked in the p.m. July 30 8400 block of Melrose. The following crimes occurred in West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the At 8:45 p.m., an unknown suspect At 12:45 a.m., an unknown sus- areas patrolled by the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between Los Angeles Police committed a petty theft in the 900 pect robbed a victim near the cor- July 26 and Aug. 1. The information was compiled from www.crimemap- block of N. La Brea. ner of Wilshire and Curson. ping.com. To report a crime, call local law enforcement agencies: Los Department Angeles Police Department, Wilshire Division (213)473-0476, Los Angeles An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect committed a County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850, and July 26 vehicle parked near the corner of burglary in the 6500 block of the Beverly Hills Police Department, (310)550-4951. Poinsettia and Melrose at 9 p.m. Hollywood at 3:30 p.m. At 12:05 a.m., an unknown sus- At 9:25 p.m., an unknown suspect assaulted a victim near the corner pect robbed a victim in the 7100 At 6:30 a.m., an unknown suspect Beverly Hills Police block of Willoughby. committed a petty theft in the 500 burglarized a vehicle parked in the of Santa Monica and Rodeo. block of S. Hobart. 400 block of N. Irving. Department An unknown suspect robbed a vic- An unknown suspect committed a A suspect assaulted a victim dur- petty theft in the 9600 block of tim near the corner of Sunset and An unknown suspect stole a vehi- July 26 ing a domestic violence incident in cle parked in the 500 block of N. Wilshire at 4:34 p.m. Highland at 4 a.m. the 1600 block of N. Schrader at Detroit at 5 p.m. At 1:56 p.m., an unknown suspect 10 p.m. committed a petty theft in the 300 At 8:57 p.m., an unknown suspect At 7 a.m., an unknown suspect At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect block of N. Canon. committed a petty theft in the 300 committed a theft in the 600 block At 11:20 p.m., an unknown sus- committed a burglary in the 500 block of S. Roxbury. of S. Western. pect committed a petty theft in the block of N. Cahuenga. An unknown suspect assaulted a 3600 block of Wilshire. victim in the 8700 block of An unknown suspect burglarized a West Hollywood An unknown suspect assaulted a Charleville at 7:30 p.m. vehicle parked in the 900 block of July 28 victim near the corner of N. Laurel at 4 p.m. Sheriff’s Station Hollywood and Whitley at 7:15

July 27 At 5:15 p.m., an unknown suspect At 9:15 a.m., an unknown suspect p.m.

July 26 committed a theft in the 5300 block committed a petty theft in the 5400 At 7:30 a.m., an unknown suspect of W. Olympic. block of Sunset. At 9 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 1200 An unknown suspect committed a committed a grand theft in the block of Beverly Green. burglary in the 1300 block of An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect robbed a vic- 1600 block of N. Formosa. Havenhurst at 2:25 a.m. vehicle parked in the 500 block of tim in the 6100 block of Wilshire at An unknown suspect assaulted a N. Sycamore at 6 p.m. 9:55 a.m. An unknown suspect burglarized a victim in the 200 block of Beverly At 3:30 a.m., an unknown suspect vehicle parked near the corner of at 12:38 p.m. stole a bicycle in the 1100 block of At 7:40 p.m., an unknown suspect At 12:45 p.m., an unknown sus- Melrose and Kings at 9:05 p.m. N. Hacienda. stole a vehicle parked in the 6600 pect committed a petty theft in the At 3:30 p.m., an unknown suspect block of Sunset. 4300 block of W. Olympic. At 9:30 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a grand theft in the 400 July 27 stole a vehicle parked in the 1900 block of N. Roxbury. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- An unknown suspect committed a block of Vista Del Mar.

At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect cle parked in the 1200 block of N. grand theft in the 500 block of S. July 28 stole a vehicle parked in the 1200 Cahuenga at 8 p.m. Oxford at 3 p.m. An unknown suspect burglarized a block of N. Fuller. vehicle parked in the 1800 block of At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect At 9:15 p.m., an unknown suspect At 4 p.m., an unknown suspect Whitley at 11 p.m. stole a vehicle parked in the 200 July 28 burglarized a vehicle parked near committed a petty theft in the 5400 block of Rodeo. the corner of Hollywood and block of Wilshire. July 31 An unknown suspect assaulted a Hudson. July 29 victim in the 7600 block of Santa An unknown suspect committed a At 3 a.m., an unknown suspect Monica at 7:12 a.m. An unknown suspect committed a burglary in the 7800 block of assaulted a victim near the corner At 1:21 p.m., an unknown suspect petty theft in the 6200 block of Sunset at 4 p.m. of Hollywood and Vine. committed a petty theft in the 200 At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect Hollywood at 9:20 p.m. block of Beverly. committed a petty theft in the 8600 At 5:30 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect burglarized a block of Holloway. At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a burglary in the 600 vehicle parked in the 700 block of An unknown suspect committed a stole a vehicle parked in the 800 block of S. McCadden. N. Spaulding at 3:55 a.m. grand theft in the 9400 block of An unknown suspect committed a block of N. Hudson. Santa Monica at 2 p.m. grand theft in the 800 block of N. An unknown suspect committed a At 4:45 a.m., an unknown suspect Kings at 7:30 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a grand theft in the 400 block of committed a petty theft in the 6300 At 2:25 p.m., a vandalism incident grand theft in the 8000 block of Arnaz at 7:20 p.m. block of Orange. was reported in the 300 block of At 10 p.m., an unknown suspect Beverly at 11 p.m. Beverly. committed a petty theft in the 600 At 10 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a block of San Vicente. At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 1800 petty theft in the 5800 block of An unknown suspect committed a robbed a victim in the 6800 block block of N. Ivar. Sunset at 11 a.m. grand theft in the 9500 block of July 29 of Hollywood. Brighton Way at 3:05 p.m. An unknown suspect assaulted a At noon, an unknown suspect At 10:25 a.m., an unknown sus- July 27 victim in the 1400 block of N. assaulted a victim near the corner At 4:30 p.m., an unknown suspect pect assaulted a victim in the 8400 Martel at 10 p.m. of El Centro and Banner. committed a burglary in the 300 block of Santa Monica. At 3 a.m., an unknown suspect block of Camden. burglarized a vehicle parked in the At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a July 30 800 block of Lillian Way. committed a burglary in the 6300 burglary in the 500 block of N. July 30 block of San Vicente. Manhattan at 1:17 p.m.

An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect assaulted a At 2:50 a.m., an unknown suspect vehicle parked in the 8400 block of victim near the corner of Lillian and July 29 At 2:40 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a burglary in the 400 Melrose at 11:30 a.m. Eleanor at 8 a.m. committed a petty theft in the 1500 block of Canon. An unknown suspect committed a block of N. La Brea. At 4 p.m., an unknown suspect At 8:30 a.m., an unknown suspect grand theft in the 1700 block of N. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- committed a grand theft in the burglarized a vehicle parked in the Highland at 3 a.m. An unknown suspect committed a cle parked in the 8500 block of 1000 block of Gardner. 2000 block of Beachwood. grand theft in the 4800 block of Wilshire at 10:25 a.m. At 4 a.m., an unknown suspect Edgewood at 6:27 p.m. committed a grand theft in the 100 An unknown suspect committed a July 31 block of The Grove. At 4 p.m., an unknown suspect petty theft in the 100 block of N. At 7:15 p.m., an unknown suspect

committed a burglary in the 100 At 2:30 a.m., an unknown suspect Hayworth at 8:59 a.m. committed a petty theft in the 6300 An unknown suspect committed a block of Linden. committed a petty theft in the 1200 block of W. Third. burglary in the 7000 block of Santa block of Clark. At 10 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect stole a vehi- Monica at 4:07 a.m. assaulted a victim near the corner An unknown suspect robbed a vic- cle parked in the 8400 block of An unknown suspect committed a of Wilshire and Crescent Heights. tim near the corner of Third and Wilshire at 4:20 p.m. At 4:30 a.m., an unknown suspect burglary in the 1100 block of Fuller Croft at 7:30 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a burglarized a vehicle parked in the at 4 a.m. An additional burglary grand theft in the 300 block of N. 5600 block of La Mirada. July 31 was reported in the same area at At 7:45 p.m., an unknown suspect Fairfax at 11:30 a.m. 5:15 a.m. committed a petty theft in the 5400 An unknown suspect assaulted a At 7 p.m., a vandalism incident block of Sunset. was reported in the 300 block of At noon, an unknown suspect bur- victim in the 1200 block of Vine at At 6:20 a.m., an unknown suspect Reeves. glarized a vehicle parked in the 9:10 a.m. robbed a victim in the 9000 block An unknown suspect robbed a vic- of Beverly. 6800 block of Bonita Terrace. At 1:04 p.m., an unknown suspect tim in the 300 block of N. Crescent Aug. 1 Heights at 8 p.m. An unknown suspect committed a stole a vehicle parked in the 7500 An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect committed a grand theft in the 7400 block of block of Sunset. vehicle parked in the 1200 block of At 8:04 p.m., an unknown suspect burglary in the 100 block of La Kings at 8:30 a.m. Hollywood at 1:10 p.m. An unknown suspect robbed a vic- assaulted a victim near the corner Cienega at 12:23 a.m. At 1:40 p.m., an unknown suspect tim near the corner of Maplewood of Selma and Vine. At 9 a.m., an unknown suspect committed a grand theft in the 500 and Wilton at 12:55 p.m. At 10 a.m., an unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle parked in the block of S. Western. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- burglarized a vehicle parked in the 900 block of N. Kings. 300 block of S. Rexford. At 5:30 p.m., an unknown suspect cle parked in the 8200 block of An unknown suspect committed a committed a burglary in the 800 Blackburn at 9 p.m. An unknown suspect burglarized a Aug. 1 petty theft in the 5500 block of block of N. McCadden. vehicle parked in the 400 block of Wilshire at 5 p.m. At 11:30 p.m., an unknown sus- N. Bedford at 3 p.m. At 3:30 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect stole a vehi- pect burglarized a vehicle parked committed a burglary in the 8800 At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect cle parked in the 900 block of N. in the 1700 block of Camino At 4:28 p.m., an unknown suspect block of Santa Monica. committed a burglary in the 300 Formosa at 7:30 p.m. Palmero. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 15 August 6, 2020 Impasta operates cloud kitchen in Hollywood by Jill Weinlein When a friend described to me Chef Ozzy said his culinary niche crust that is thicker than most and her new favorite low carb dishes at is creating favorite pasta dishes pleasantly chewy. It is one of the Impasta, a cloud kitchen in with a lot less gluten and carbs. He best cauliflower crusts I have tast- Hollywood, I went online to look at believes you shouldn't sacrifice ed. He tops it with mozzarella the menu. Cloud kitchens are your favorite pasta dishes to eat cheese; thick, organic grilled chick- licensed commercial food produc- healthier. Instead of grain pasta, he en strips; red onion and parsley. tion facilities offering chefs rental substitutes with spaghetti squash, This crust is completely gluten- and space. Anywhere from one to zoodles made from zucchini, gnoc- grain-free. I enjoyed the first slice dozens of restaurants rent space to chi made with cauliflower, shirataki so much that I had a second slice prepare delivery-optimized menu noodles and hearts of palm. He before tasting each of the Impasta items. Drivers from various deliv- makes eight different sauces from bowls. Other pizzas on the menu ery platforms walk up to a counter, organically sourced ingredients and include a fresh margherita, a pesto show an order on their smartphone adds proteins that include grilled with ricotta cheese pizza, and a and walk out with food to be deliv- chicken, shrimp and tofu on top. white truffle pizza with an egg, sage ered. Chef Ozzy graduated from Le leaf, truffle oil and shavings. Looking at Impasta’s menu, I Cordon Bleu College of Culinary The spaghetti squash has a simi- noticed eight appealing pasta bowl Arts-Pasadena, before working in lar texture to angel hair pasta, offer- choices and four different cauli- the kitchens of the Ritz Carlton, ing a mild and nutty taste. When flower pizzas. I ordered three dif- Sunset Tower Hotel and the topped with the tomatoes, burrata ferent bowls and an “Impizza” to Standard Hotel. and fresh herbs, its earthiness is pick up and bring home for lunch. The affable chef said that the best enhanced. The cloud kitchen at Melrose way to eat these dishes is immedi- Since I love gnocchi, I was eager Food Co., serves several eateries – ately, while they are still warm, so I to try the cauliflower gnocchi pesto photo by Jill Weinlein Impasta, Fat Sal’s and a few others. drove to Silver Lake and parked bowl. On the side was a container Impasta’s pasta and cauliflower pizza is low-carb and healthy. Impasta chef Ozzy Juarez came out near the grassy park by the water to of ricotta cheese to add if desired. with a pizza box and a bag holding have an outdoor Impasta picnic. The vibrant green pesto is made parmesan cheese. Chef Ozzy offers zoodles made from julienned the other items I ordered, all in eco- The appealing barbecue chicken with pounded basil leaves, olive makes a cauliflower gnocchi with zucchini and from hearts of palm. friendly containers. pizza has a housemade cauliflower oil, pine nuts, garlic and a little shredded cauliflower, cassava flour They can be topped with a brown – a gluten-free flour made from butter sage, Impossible bolognese, yuca – a little potato starch, olive pink sauce, pesto with ricotta, four NHMLAC presents garden talk and sweet drinks oil and a pinch of sea salt. cheese, puttanesca, pomodoro or My last Impasta bowl had shi- cherry tomato with burrata. The Natural History Museums or spread their seeds and many ani- afro, ballroom and deep house rataki noodles with a pleasing and Cauliflower rice bowls are filled of Los Angeles County will host mals, especially insects and birds, music after relocating to Los healthy puttanesca sauce. Shirataki with roasted cauliflower, grilled the final event of its Summer rely on plants for food or nesting. Angeles six years ago, where he noodles are long, white noodles, vegetables and a protein. I selected Nights at Home series on Aug. 7. The museum’s Nature Gardens founded the party, “NEBULA.” made from glucomannan, a type of tofu; however, you can add grilled NHMLAC will livestream its Horticulture team will share some For information, nhm.org/sum- fiber that comes from the root of organic chicken or shrimp on top. free festive summer program, so of the best plants and techniques mernights. the konjac plant that grows in While staying #saferathome, people can enjoy while they are for creating a healthy, vibrant habi- Japan, China and Southeast Asia. Impasta is a healthy meal to enjoy safe and comfortable at home. The tat for wildlife. Mixed with tomatoes, olives and that can be delivered through summer night event will feature a Steven Mendoza, a capers, it’s a delicious alternative Postmates, ChowNow, Uber Eats, DIY botanical cocktail recipe, a gallery interpreter, to grain pasta. DoorDash, GrubHub and Caviar. discussion with NHMLAC staff will moderate the dis- For those who want to build their Go to impastacompany.com or about how plants and animals cussion between own low-carb pasta dish, Impasta pickup at 615 N. Western Ave. $-$$ depend on each other for survival Carol Bornstein, and end the night with music. director of living col- Drink curators at Post & Beam lections, Stephanie have crafted a new summertime Macias, a NHMLAC cocktail called the Lavender- horticulturist, and WeWe could all use a littttle Honey Summer Collins. This Alan Duke, a native bright and effervescent libation is plant gardener who comforrtt right now! inspired by the Pollinator Meadow lives and works in at the Natural History Museum. . Los Angeles. NHMLAC’s discussion “Plants Knight of Zion will and Their Wildlife Partners” will perform at 7 p.m. He begin at 6 p.m. Most plants need began DJing and pro-

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L.A. Filmforum remembers founder My Friend’s Place to host festival for youth in need My Friend’s Place canceled its Terry Cannon, founder of the annual “Ending Youth Filmforum, passed away on Homelessness” in-person gala due Saturday, Aug. 1, of cancer at the to the COVID-19 pandemic, but, in age of 67. place, the organization created a In a joint statement by Adam virtual multi-day series event “My Hyman, executive director, and Friend’s Place Summer Festival.” Alison Kozberg, board president, The festival will begin on Aug. 9 they described Terry as a kind, at 5 p.m. with “Standing Together: generous and a down-to-earth A Virtual Concert,” which will ben- man. Cannon was an educator, an efit youth experiencing homeless- archivist, a librarian, a publisher, ness in Los Angeles. “My Friend’s a programmer and a friend. Place Summer Festival” will close He strongly believed that with “A Night United,” hosted by experimental film could be fun “Grey’s Anatomy” star and My and welcoming, and his vision photo by Mark Takeuchi/courtesy of the Los Friend’s Place volunteer Giacomo laid the foundation for all of the Angeles Filmforum Gianniotti, on Aug. 13. work Filmforum has done, the Terry Cannon, Filmforum founder, Since its inception in 1988, My statement read. as seen in 1980. Friend’s Place has assisted tens of Cannon was born on Aug. 31, thousands of youth experiencing 1953 in Michigan outside of “Follies” — a community jour- homelessness between the ages 12 Detroit, where his father William nal. Cannon also founded the arts and 25 discover a path to wellness, worked for the Ford Motor publication “Gosh!” in 1978 and self-sufficiency and a permanent Compan,y and moved to the San “Spiral” in 1984. exit from homelessness. Gabriel Valley with his family in In 2010, Canon was a librarian “Over the past few months, we 1969. assistant at Alhambra High have felt the tremendous impact of Cannon attended Monrovia School for five years. COVID-19, including young peo- photo courtesy of My Friend’s Place High School before briefly living That same year he helped a ple and adults experiencing home- A broad range of entertainers, like JoJo, will perform in My Friend’s in the Bay Area while attending student group, Artists lessness,” said Heather Carmichael, Place’s festival. San Francisco State, where he Anonymous, organize an exhibi- executive director of the organiza- received his bachelor of arts. tion titled “Kaleidoscope Eyes” tion.” beyond,” Carmichael added. Vision, Steve Reich and feature Inspired by the arts culture in about the 1960s. “While we may not be able to The festival will include a num- appearances by NBA player Chris the Bay Area, he returned to Cannon subsequently worked gather in-person at this time, we ber of ticketed and free events Paul, actor and dancer Maddie Pasadena, and in 1975, dedicated at the Allendale Branch of the are excited to virtually connect throughout its run. It will also be Ziegler and more. his time to screening and discus- Pasadena Public Library, where with longtime advocates and new livestreamed across all of the All proceeds raised from the sion of experimental film. he hosted discussions with a friends, in an effort to raise sup- organization’s social platforms events will support services and As Filmforum’s executive wide variety of guests during his port for youth experiencing home- and YouTube channel. The con- programming at My Friend’s director through 1984, Cannon tenure, including musicians, lessness and ensure that My cert will feature performances by Place. curated film programs including filmmakers, writers and curators. Friend’s Place can continue being Phoebe Bridgers, JoJo, Kenzie Tickets are available now on the “Show for the Eyes,” the first “As a lifelong creator of non- a place of safety and support Ziegler, Mario, Scott Helman, organizations website. For infor- mail art film exhibition; “Films profit organizations, unusual through this pandemic and Pete Molinari, Pinegrove, Drew mation, visit myfriendsplace.org. Found in a Box;” and a multitude magazines, and as a librarian and of group and individual experi- archivist, Cannon was committed mental film screenings. to the unheralded and idiosyn- Hilton Foundation honors Homeboy Industries “Filmforum continues to this cratic, and to the regenerative Homeboy Industries has been Homeboy Industries, the largest change the way the world views, day, now as the Los Angeles and delightful possibilities of selected as the recipient of the gang intervention, rehab and re- treats and judges the most margin- Filmforum, and continues to pur- community and art that continue Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian entry program in the world, is the alized and demonized. While the sue Cannon’s mission of promot- to inspire the organizations he Prize. 25th recipient of the prize. prize recognizes our 32-year jour- ing a greater understanding of founded and the people he Inaugurated in 1996 as a tribute “We are truly thankful to the ney in the service of compassion media art, and the role of the touched,” Hyman and Kozberg to Conrad N. Hilton’s lifetime of Hilton Foundation and humbled to and healing for our most vulnerable artist and curators who create and wrote. “Without ego, and with international humanitarian efforts, join a distinguished list of laureates populations in Los Angeles, and present it by providing a forum humor and grace, he connected the prize is the world’s largest from around the world,” Greg role as a global model for change for independently produced, non- people and made the world a annual award presented to a non- Boyle, founder of the nonprofit, by standing with those on the mar- commercial works,” the joint much richer place.” profit organization judged to have wrote in a statement. “The transfor- gins.” statement said. Cannon is survived by his made extraordinary contributions mative prize award of $2.5 million For information, visit home- During Cannon’s term as exec- wife, Mary, siblings Phil, toward alleviating human suffering. will support our 2030 ambition to boyindustries.org. utive director, he gave multiple Barbara and Nancy, and multiple filmmakers their first solo shows nieces and nephews. and he also provided a space for No service or memorial events the first installation by David and are currently planned, but the Diana Wilson, which led to the L.A. Filmforum will have a trib- development of the Museum of ute screening at its location when Jurassic Technology in Culver in-person gatherings are possible City. again. The L.A. Filmforum may In the mid-1970s, Cannon, have a virtual memorial before with Bill Scaff, founded then. Grammy Museum announces new round of artists for public programs

The Grammy Museum This month, the Grammy announced its next round of new Museum will also begin its new and never-before-released digital Spotlight Saturday series which content while the museum in Los will feature up-and-coming artists. Angeles remains closed until fur- Artists Kiana Ledé, Benee, Conan ther notice amid the coronavirus Gray, Duckwrth and Jeremy pandemic. Zucker will get to share their The museum’s public programs music journeys and goals for the digital series features new intimate future. sit-down interviews with artists In addition, the museum will and musicians recorded via Zoom. release a new exhibit with several Artist Ruth B. will kick off the photo slideshows. On Aug. 8, the new public programs and it will museum will make “Rhymes & continue with Burt Bacharach & Reasons: The Music of John Daniel Tashian, the Immediate Denver” available to the public. Family, Pete Yorn, Ava Max, The museum continues to Margo Price, Chuck Prophet, release digital educational content Bright Eyes, the Mavericks, the and lesson plans as part of the Secret Sisters, Toots & the Grammy in the Schools Maytals, the Airborne Toxic Knowledge Bank to continue its Event, Needtobreathe and Ashley mission of paying tribute to musi- McBryde. cal heritage and bringing commu- Since the museum opened 12 nity together through music. years ago, it has offered more than For information, visit grammy- 900 public programs. museum.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 17 August 6, 2020 ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’ is the best film hiding on Hulu Before Taika Waititi tackled juvenile bouncing around, never “Thor: Ragnarok,” still regarded by permanently residing anywhere many as one of the best Marvel worthy of the name home. flicks, or Oscar-winner “JoJo Well-adjusted folks might feel Rabbit,” the New Zealand auteur empathy, but child welfare officer composed his finest piece to date. Paula (Rachel House, whose bit Certainly, more amazing stories role in “Ragnarok” is anything but are bound to arrive, from another forgettable) sees hell’s minion in “Thor” endeavor to an announced the making. That all changes when woods. Well, Hec can catch a break, “Star Wars” story, but for now, Bella (Rima Te Wiata) and Hector specifically his ankle. Immobilized photo courtesy of Piki Films 2016’s “Hunt for the Wilderpeople” (Neill) take him in. Sure, Hec is until it heals, Hec must rely on “Hunt for the Wilderpeople” is a fun outdoor adventure starring Sam Neill, stands tall, especially among the rough around the edges, but Bella Ricky to survive since Ricky can’t right, and Julian Dennison. streaming options on Hulu. makes Ricky feel safe, even gets successfully navigate back to their “Wilderpeople” might feature him a dog. Alas, Ricky can’t catch a house. This takes several weeks. A lot can happen when a delin- Sam Neill rocking his best New break as a tragedy forces the lad to And Ricky needs all the help he sent itself as modest. Enough critics Zealand accent – worth the 91- enter the system once more. quent goes missing. Take, for example, news media rolling with can get. He runs his mouth more noticed, but it seems to have passed minute experience alone – but it Fearing Paula and a cruel system than he can efficiently traverse under the radar of most viewers. It’s also amplified Julian Dennison, hell-bent against him, the boy flees. the provocative story of a kidnap- ping by an unsavory fellow with a steep terrain, but he’s an eager stu- not a period satire, vampire mocku- who still needs far more work. Hector might be an ornery mate, dent. Too bad encounters with fel- mentary, superhero romp or inter- During this adventure, he’s Ricky, a but he won’t let a minor die in the record. Hec decides to run, Ricky joins along and a remarkable come- low outdoors folks lead to some galactic actioner. dy of errors unfolds. awkward exchanges, since Ricky is “Wilderpeople” merely proves “Wilderpeople” combines often unaware of the innuendo Waititi can cover an array of genres wilderness stories with an unlikely behind phrasing that makes Hec’s without blinking, serving up laughs buddy duo. Neill knows his way situation more damning. and even a few tears with grace. around any role, but curmudgeonly Those moments alone serve as He’s quickly becoming a directing is a new look for him. Jaded, bitter, Dennison’s resume for all future chameleon, able to conquer any easily annoyed, he’s hardly a pater- projects. After “Wilderpeople” he buzzer or humble concept he exe- nal figure. Of course, solitude appeared in “Deadpool 2” as a cutes. That said, humor is his pri- undoes some of those rough edges, young mutant with a similar back- mary currency. (It’s easy to see how but the 180 hardly comes at the story – just add mutant superpow- Marvel Studios chose him.) expense of established characteri- ers. As of now, he effectively plays At 91 minutes and rated PG-13, zation. a specific role, one he could do for “Hunt for the Wilderpeople,” based Amidst this outdoor adventure, the next decade and still return on Barry Crump’s 1986 novel things certainly get real too. The memorable performances. “Wild Pork and Watercress,” wild is not for human emotion, but Unlike other Waititi projects – his checks all the right boxes for easy Hec knows best how to weather memorable acting roles, film and viewing: family-friendly, charming, both the elements and unexpected TV work on “What We Do in the delightful, well-paced and thought- photo courtesy of Piki Films Shadows,” directing an episode of ful. It’s a perfect film for any occa- Julian Dennison gives a great performance as usual as Ricky in “Hunt for circumstances that might prove, too much for the uninitiated. “The Mandalorian” and his other sion and available to stream now. the Wilderpeople,” available for viewing on Hulu. films – “Wilderpeople” might pre- Make it so. ‘Mad Max’ screening at Caruso benefits relief efforts On Aug. 1, Charlize Theron and Theron and CTAOP committed $1 Together for Her. Caruso hosted a one-of-a-kind, million to COVID-19 relief efforts For information, visit charl- special drive-in screening of the with $500,000 specifically for izeafricaoutreach.org. Academy Award-winning film “Mad Max: Fury Road” to benefit the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project. Depeche Mode attracts big crowd Theron, actor and a United Nations Messenger of Peace, created CTAOP in 2007 with the to Wherehouse records store hope of making a difference for youth in her home country of South Africa. Aisha Tyler served as MC for the evening. Guests arrived in their cars for the classic drive-in movie experience located on the rooftop parking structure of the open-air shopping center. Theron was joined by “Mad Max” co-star Nicholas Hoult for a special pre-screening Q&A. All proceeds from the screening will benefit CTAOP and its work championing young people living in Africa by investing in organizations that prioritize and advance the health, education and community support of youth. By providing funding, building capacity and bringing awareness to the work of CTAOP’s Program Partners, CTAOP will ensure the youth they The former Wherehouse music store at the Beverly Connection serve will reach their full poten- was in “reimbursement mode” according to a headline in the Aug. tial. 2, 1990, issue of the Park Labrea News and Beverly Press after the The screening was produced by popular musical group Depeche Mode appeared for an in-store CTAOP, The Grove and event earlier that year and attracted far more people than expected. CHCre8itve. To help raise funds, The company paid the city of Los Angeles approximately $18,000 CTAOP also launched an online to cover expenses after more than 17,000 fans showed up for the silent auction. The bidding for event at La Cienega Boulevard and Third Street on March 20, items ended Aug. 3. 1990. The huge crowd caused traffic congestion and problems in Earlier this year, Theron and surrounding neighborhoods, and a large police response and CTAOP partnered with cleanup effort was required. Fights broke out and four people were Entertainment Industry taken to hospitals, according to the article. The Wherehouse issued Foundation and CARE to launch apology letters to the city, nearby residents and businesses, and the Together for Her campaign to worked with then-Los Angeles City Councilman Zev Yaroslavsky, support individuals who are expe- 5th District, on the restitution plan. Wherehouse filed for bank- riencing gender-based violence ruptcy in 2003. during the COVID-19 pandemic. 18 August 6, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press LAMOTH series highlights Italian films The Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, in conjunction with the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles, presents the “Teicholz Holocaust Remembrance Film Series: The Holocaust & Italy,” a series of curated films and discussions beginning today, Aug. 6, at 5 p.m. Participants can watch the films photo courtesy of the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture in advance and then join live dis- The department was recognized for an internship program connecting cussions via Zoom. The series college students with opportunities in the arts. kicks off with the classic “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” (1970), the Academy Award win- County Department of Arts and ner for Best Foreign Language film and an Oscar nominee for Best Screenplay. Directed by Vittorio photo courtesy of LAMOTH Culture receives top honors De Sica, “The Garden of the Finzi- The “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” tells the story of a noble family of Continis” tells the story of a noble Ferrara during the Jewish persecution in Italy during the 1930s. The Los Angeles County The department was also hon- family of Ferrara during the Jewish Department of Arts and Culture has ored for the Fort Moore Memorial persecution in Italy during the hospital. “Syndrome K” is narrated an who uses his humor and imagi- been recognized with four achieve- Refurbishment Project, a four-year 1930s. It stars Dominique Sanda by actor Ray Liotta. The live dis- nation to shield his son from the ment awards from the National collaborative effort between the and Helmut Berger. Nancy cussion with Teicholz and film- horrors of internment in a Nazi Association of Counties, including Department of Arts and Culture Harrowitz, professor of Italian and maker Stephen Edwards will be concentration camp. Andrea three achievement awards in the and the Los Angeles County chair of the Department of held on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 5 Malaguti, associate professor of Arts, Culture, and Historic Department of Public Works to Romance at Boston University, p.m. Italian and film studies at the Preservation category. repair and restore the Fort Moore will discuss the film with Teicholz. The final film in the series will University of Massachusetts “In our first official year as a Memorial, which was built in 1957 Additional films in the series be “Life is Beautiful” (1997), with Amherst will discuss the film with department of the county of Los at 501 N. Hill St. and features large include “Syndrome K,” a docu- a discussion on Thursday, Aug. 20, Teicholz. Angeles, we could not be more bas-reliefs of scenes depicting the mentary about a fictitious highly at 5 p.m. The Academy Award win- “Life is Beautiful” is available proud to have been recognized, modern development of Los contagious disease (Syndrome K) ner for Best Actor, Best Foreign on HBO Now, HBO on Amazon, along with our colleagues through- Angeles, and an 80-foot waterfall created by three Roman Catholic Language Film and Best Music DirectTV and YouTube. A link to out the county, for four of our pro- fountain. doctors during the Holocaust to was co-written by Roberto Benigni watch the films will be provided jects,” Los Angeles County Additional honors were given to hide Jews in a Vatican-affiliated and tells the story a Jewish librari- upon registration. For information, Department of Arts and Culture the Los Angeles County Arts Director Kristin Sakoda said. Internship Program, which is cele- “These awards are a glimpse into brating its 20th anniversary of sup- Unit Pilot Program. In October of Arts and Culture is being recog- an active member of the National the breadth and depth of our porting and strengthening the cul- 2017, the county implemented the nized as an exemplary leader Association of Counties since department’s work and the ways tural sector and helping college pilot program to combat homeless- among county arts agencies, serv- 2017, it is especially heartening that artists, creative projects and students gain experience. ness. The Department of Arts and ing our many multifaceted commu- that NACO is honoring these the cultural sector can promote Established in 2000 as a compan- Culture conceived and led a design nities in the advancement of arts, achievements and efforts in Los greater equity, access and inclusion ion to the Getty Foundation’s competition and exhibition to boost culture and creativity,” said Los Angeles County.” in myriad ways in our communi- Marrow Undergraduate Internship civic engagement in the program. Angeles County Supervisor For information, visit lacount- ties.” Program, AIP provides students “I am proud that our Department Kathryn Barger, 5th District. “As yarts.org. The department was recognized with a better understanding of non- for a program using zip codes and profit arts administration, the role census data to evaluate how ser- of arts in communities and poten- vices are being provided to resi- tial career opportunities. Grants are dents without access to the arts. provided to nonprofit performing, The Department of Arts and presenting, film, media, literary Culture created a new community and municipal arts organizations to reach metric that used easily acces- hire students for specific projects. sible data and tools to measure the The department was also recog- success of a pilot program. The nized in the Community and new metric is currently being used Economic Development category to evaluate other programs and is a for collaboration on the County of model locally and nationally. Los Angeles Accessory Dwelling Rosewood STEM Magnet Urban Planning & Urban Design

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Accomplished Los Angeles students receive Milken Scholars Award The Milken Scholars, a joint initiative of the Milken Institute and the Milken Family Foundation, has cho- sen 11 talented students from greater Los Angeles for its 2020 scholarship program after a rigorous nomina- tion, application and interview process. Open to college-bound high school seniors in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and New York City, photo courtesy of Troop 110 Milken Scholars are selected based on academic performance, community service, leadership and their ability to persevere in the face of personal challenges. Beverly Hills Scouts Troop 110 The 2020 Los Angeles Milken Scholars include Ramsay Goyal, who attends Loyola High School of seeks new members Los Angeles, and Park La Brea resident Hannah Kim, who attends the Archer School for Girls. Beverly Hills Scout Troop 110 is and regular campouts and activities, Goyal, who will explore urban studies at Yale and holding a recruitment week from scouts engage in fun and education- looks forward to a career in urban planning, got to photo courtesy of Hannah Kim Aug. 10-14 for new members dur- al programs that help young people know his neighborhood while biking to and from Hannah Kim ing the 2020-21 school year. prepare for life. Regular meetings Loyola High School of Los Angeles each day. Each night from 7 to 7:45 p.m., take place on most Monday Homeless encampments, empty buildings and vacant abuse and advocated for a new bike lane on Venice the troop will host virtual programs evenings at 7:30 p.m. and are cur- lots shone with possibilities, gave him a deeper appre- Boulevard. focusing on different skills taught in rently conducted virtually. When ciation for his community and catalyzed his desire to Kim, who will study computer science at Stanford in scouting. Join one or all of the ses- possible, in person meetings will take an active role in shaping it. In 2018, Goyal ran for preparation for a career in scientific research, believes sions. take place at the La Cienega the Olympic Park Neighborhood Council, going door artificial intelligence holds the key to the planet’s Boys and girls ages 11 and older Community Center. to door to convince neighbors that a high school student future. As an intern at the University of Southern can join Troop 110 in practicing For information, email Dr. was up to the task – and he won. Goyal has pushed to California Bridge Institute, Kim helped create a leadership, citizenship and life Steven Jacobs at allocate council funds to a neighborhood community detailed 3D model of the pancreatic beta cell, key to skills. Through weekly meetings [email protected]. center that provides housing to previously homeless understanding diabetes and creating targeted drug ther- families, voted to approve construction of a 40-unit apies; her team’s work was published in Cell, a Cell affordable housing complex for victims of domestic Press scientific journal. For her honors research project at the Archer School for Girls, Kim developed a convo- BHUSD seeks new Citizens’ Bond lutional neural network that analyzes Doppler-shifted sound waves to let hearing-impaired drivers distinguish Oversight Committee members emergency vehicle sounds from background noises. Her prototype mobile app and windshield-projected The Beverly Hills Unified large member, parent or guardian display won an honorable mention from National School District is seeking new member, parent or guardian/PTA Center for Women and Information Technology and an applicants for its Citizens’ Bond member, construction background Archer RISE Award in engineering and technology. Oversight Committee. and finance background. Recipients receive a $10,000 scholarship, but more The CBOC was established to The district is asking for commu- importantly, they gain a lifelong support system that oversee bond proceeds, expendi- nity support in communicating with includes ongoing career-related counseling, assistance tures and audits associated with friends and colleagues in Beverly in securing internships, opportunities for community Measure E and Measure BH. Hills about this opportunity. service and a fund to assist their pursuit of post-under- The district is currently seeking Applications are due by Aug. 28 graduate career goals. applicants for the following two- and can be found at bhusd.org “At this difficult time for our nation, we know that year positions in the CBOC: tax- under Facilities & Construction. they – like all the scholars over the years – will contin- payers organization member, busi- Click on the Citizens’ Bond ue working to change the world for the better,” Milken ness organization member, senior Oversight Committee link or call photo courtesy of Ramsay Goyal Institute Chairman Mike Milken said. citizens’ organization member, at- (310)551-5100 ext. 2210. Ramsay Goyal For information, visit milkenscholars.org. Artists show their love for L.A. in new online program

The Music Center is launching “For the Love of L.A.,” a new digital series celebrating the creativity of Los Angeles and supporting L.A.-based Now Open music, dance and visual culture artists. Sundays! The programming will be featured on the Music Center’s social channels Wear a mask and the Music Center Offstage, the organization’s virtual platform. “For the & social Love of L.A.” will provide more than 35 L.A. artists with a platform to express their views through video, photography and creative writing. distance! The Music Center partnered with members of the L.A. arts and culture community, who will serve as guest curators. Each identified local artists and worked with them to create original work for the program. The Music Center will post up to three new works of art on Instagram every Tuesday from Aug, 11 through Oct. 27. More than 35 individual works of art will be showcased over the 13-week period. Viewers can learn about each artist through biographies and statements alongside the complete version of the artwork in a digital library on the Music Center Offstage. The initiative also aims to inspire the public to engage and participate directly by contributing their own creative endeavors and projects. Some audience-generated content may be selected and shared through the arts organization’s social media channels. “While the challenges of the times we are in make it difficult to connect with each other in a meaningful way, the Music Center remains committed to its vision of deepening the cultural lives of all in Los Angeles by offering Back-to-School programs that help create those connections through the power of the arts,” said Rachel S. Moore, president and CEO of the Music Center. “‘For the Love of L.A.’ will not only showcase the creativity and resiliency of artists Back-to-school may look a little different this year, and community members from across the county in the present, but also and now more than ever, students need support! provide a time capsule that will document this moment through art. We’ll be able to reflect on what was in our hearts and minds and know we were We invite K-5 students to submit drawings to inspire able to lift each other up through creative expression and cultural partici- classmates, and middle and high school students pation.” “’For the Love of L.A.’ will highlight the broad and expansive array of to submit 300 word articles. Angeleno creativity across diverse disciplines and geographies,” added Please email submissions to [email protected] for Josephine Ramirez, executive vice president of TMC Arts. “In addition to presenting new works by professional artists, we hope that members of the consideration. We’ll choose two per week to highlight! L.A. community will join us in a collective effort to express ourselves in ways that spark joy, share a perspective on the times and reflect and shape the world.” For more information, email For information, visit musiccenter.org/tmc-offstage/for-the-love-of-la. [email protected] 20 August 6, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Research shows new findings for megacity birds A new study published in “Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution” leverages community science to better understand how bird species react and adapt to urbanization in Los Angeles and its surrounding natural areas. The study was conducted by a team of scientists from the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County and the University of California, Los Angeles. Researchers presented an analysis of life history and behavioral traits associated with urbanization for 53 breeding bird species on 173 blocks in L.A. using community data from “LA Breeding Bird Atlas” in 1995- 99 and surveys from eBird, a plat- photo courtesy of Berggruen Institute form hosted by the Cornell Lab of Hartmut Neven, director of engineering at Google and founder of Ornithology, in 2012-16. Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab, shares insight into his work with Results included insights about traits and nesting behaviors of some photo courtesy of NHMLAC Rachel S. Bauch, director of public relations for the Berggruen Institute. of the region’s most iconic birds as A Cooper’s Hawk, which is one of the key species of birds included in the species survive and potentially research findings, has adapted to city life. thrive within a megacity environ- Berggruen Institute connects ment. “Living in the most populous status, natural cavity nesting, artifi- occurred prior to urbanization. But area of the United States, cial structure nesting, habitat cities must also create areas safe communities with virtual series Angelenos have a lot of neighbors, breadth and diet breadth. for the least-adaptable species to and this includes birds,” said Researchers found that two traits live within growing urban areas, The Berggruen Institute, an inde- Boyle is the author of the 2010 Allision Shultz, assistant curator of were associated with urbanization, according to researchers. pendent think tank aimed at reshap- New York Times-bestseller ornithology at NHMLAC and a and that both of those traits had to “The greatest thing about coming political and social institutions, “Tattoos on the Heart: The Power member of the research team. “By do with nesting behavior. munity science is that just about will bring its array of conversa- of Boundless Compassion.” His lat- gathering and examining valuable Scientists found that birds that anyone can participate one way or tions, workshops and symposia est book, “Barking to the Choir: crowd-sourced data across periods nest on structures tend to do well in another, and even the smallest online. The Power of Radical Kinship,” of times, we learn about how urban urban areas while birds that nest in local contributions have big rele- Through a series of unique part- was published 2017. experiences change the ways birds cavities tended to avoid nesting in vance on the grand scale of under- nerships with organizations includ- He also serves as a committee live, function and adapt.” urban areas. standing ecology, evolution and ing Second Home and Homeboy member of California Gov. Gavin Research team members used The paper, “Temporally separat- our changing world,” Shultz said Industries, these virtual gatherings Newsom’s Economic and Job observational data and an estimate ed data sets reveal similar traits of in a press release regarding the will enable the public and the insti- Recovery Task Force as a response of urban land coverage in each birds persisting in a U.S. megacity,” findings. tute’s local and global network to to COVID-19. block to develop an index of urban concludes that as urbanization con- “We hope this study may inspire participate and connect with the On Sept. 14, “Elif Shafak and association, and then modeled the tinues, there must be reflection on people to get to know their avian institute’s work — exploring trans- Michael Sandel” will begin at 11 relationship between species occur- ways to define success in urban neighbors better, and consider how formations in technology, culture, a.m. Shafak, a Berggruen Prize rence and eight traits likely associ- areas. community science can connect politics, economics and global juror and political scientist, femi- ated with urban tolerance. Cities may be considered suc- nature-loving individuals to mean- power arrangements. nist and author of “10 Minutes 38 The eight traits that researchers cessful if they include built features ingful large-scale endeavors that On Aug. 13 at 2 p.m., the Seconds in This Strange World,” examined include body mass, nest that can support a high diversity of yield new knowledge about our Berggruen Institute will host will have a conversation with height, ground foraging, migratory species, some of which would have changing world,” Shultz added. “Conversation with Tenzin American political philosopher Priyadarshi.” Priyadarshi, a Sandel, author of “Tyranny of Buddhist monk, president and CEO Merit.” This event is in collabora- of Dalai Lama Center for Ethics tion with Second Home. New Musicals opens auditions for theater talents and Transformative Values at the Lastly, on Sept. 24 at 11 a.m., Massachusetts Institute of Get Lit Poetry will present “Get New Musicals Inc. is accepting ing. temporary variations of ballads, Technology, will discuss his new Lit” in collaboration with Second applicants to its 2020-21 Musical “Fortuitously, we’re ready to host charm songs, comedy songs and book “Running Toward Mystery: Home. Get Lit Poetry will present Theatre Writers Workshop. this workshop 100% online,” musical scenes. The Adventure of an the voices of youth in Los Angeles, Musical theater writers, lyricists Executive Director Scott Guy said. “In the past 25 years, the 15- Unconventional Life.” and how they’re responding and and composers are invited to audi- “We have been offering our curricu- minute musicals have been pro- On Aug. 19 at 2 p.m., Gregory reflecting in the current social and tion for the famed workshop and lum via online video conferencing duced in a live professional theater,” Boyle, founder of Homeboy political climate. Speakers will dis- hosted by Academy for New for a while now. Over the last few Guy said. “But this year we’ve Industries, the most-well known cuss how they see their future Musical Theatre. This workshop is years, we have had participants migrated the musicals to sound- gang-intervention, rehabilitation being shaped by these events as in its fourth decade of helping musi- from San Diego, St. Louis, Detroit, stages, greenscreen and individual and re-entry program, will join well. cal theater writers hone their craft. Pittsburg, New York and even as far remote locations. We try to retain Berggruen’s event “Father Greg For information, visit berggru- Throughout the decades, the writ- away as Switzerland, Singapore, the live element in each of our Boyle of Homebody Industries.” en.org/events/virtual-gatherings/. ers’ workshop has trained more than Bangkok and New Zealand.” shoots. Who knows what will be 400 writers who have gone on to “We’ll put applicants on collabo- happening in the summer of 2021? create hundreds of successful musi- rative teams in September and give All we know is that the show must cals all across the country and the them assignments that are due in go on.” Get odd and homey with the Getty world. October,” said Elise Dewsberry, For those interested, reserve a While the Getty Museum minute livestreamed webisodes Book writers, lyricists and com- artistic director of NMI. “After the space for September auditions remains temporarily closed due that air Sundays until Aug. 16. posers interested in joining the Core October session, we will evaluate either online or in-person which will the coronavirus pandemic, muse- This Sunday, in episode three, Curriculum for the 2020/21 season whether or not the core curriculum take place at 5628 Vineland Ave., um staff have curated an assort- the Keeper of the Winds will blow are invited to audition by taking is the right place for everyone.” pending health and safety orders. ment of digital content from poet- Odysseus’ ship to the island of park in the Sept. 26-27 and Oct. 17- The curriculum studies both con- Current college students and ry to theater. Circe, where the hero encounters 18 sessions from 2:30 - 6:30 p.m. on temporary and historical musicals, recent grads can inquire about the Homer’s epic poem “The lions, wolves and murder hornets. each day. Participants can attend in- giving writers and composers the possibility of student discounts. Odyssey” got its start as a rousing Lastly, Johnny Tran who works person auditions in North chance to create traditional and new For information, visit musical production performed at primarily with the Getty Research Hollywood or via video conferenc- musicals while also studying con- nmi.org/curriculum/. communal gatherings. Some Institute’s architecture and design 3,500 years later, the classic work collections, created a three- is still going strong, wrote Shelby minute podcast based on his prices. As the son of a Native artist, Brown, a classical archaeologist reflection on the joy of a family Autry to produce Marketplace online West and Autry staff are making it a and education specialist at the gathered around the dinner table. priority in determining the best plat- The Autry Museum announced we are confident that the Autry Getty, in a post on the Getty’s He also considers the impor- forms to promote and facilitate its American Indian Arts Marketplace Online will be a rich, blog the Iris. tance of beautiful public housing transactions between buyers and Marketplace will be transformed engaging digital opportunity that Not only has L.A. Troubadour to Black Angelenos in the 1940s, sellers. into a virtual experience due to the will allow thousands of additional Theater Company performing inspired by a photograph of archi- “I also want to assure our donors ongoing coronavirus pandemic. visitors to participate, regardless of their virtual rendition of the tect Paul. R. Williams’ Pueblo del that their contributions will be rec- The American Indian Arts where they live,” wrote Richard poem, but Getty’s collections Rio project in Leonard Nadel’s ognized and in as many ways as Marketplace is the largest Native West, president and CEO of the reflect many of Homer’s depic- unpublished “Pueblo Del Rio: A possible in order to acknowledge American arts fair in Southern Autry, in a letter announcing the tions of monsters. Study of a Planned Community.” and horror their continuing generos- California and features 200 artists decision. Watch the Troubies’ version of Listen to his findings at ity,” West wrote in his letter. from more than 40 Native nations. West acknowledged the econom- “The Oddyssey,” if reading does- blogs.getty.edu/iris/reflections- “Without you we could not produce “While we fully acknowledge that ic hardships for artists and the n’t seem so appealing. johnny-tran-on-pueblo-del-rio/. any sort of Marketplace, period.” nothing can replicate being at importance of selling as much art as The theater company has trans- For information, visit For information, visit the Marketplace weekend in-person, possible at fair and living-wage formed the old tale into five 15-20 blogs.getty.edu/iris/. autry.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 August 6, 2020 CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD COVID-19 safety a focus for L.A. officials PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE From page 1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the West Hollywood enforcement with citations and administrative citations with mone- are effective and he is open to look- City Council will hold a Public Hearing to consider the escalating fines for repeat offend- tary consequences.” ing at how compliance can be following item: ers. A first violation could result in The cities of Beverly Hills and increased. a $100 penalty, followed by a $250 West Hollywood have been issuing “We know that wearing masks is for a second violation and $500 for administrative citations for non- one of the simplest and most effec- LOCATIONS: 1107 N. LA CIENEGA a third violation. Subsequent compliance since early July. In tive ways to slow the spread of BOULEVARD, offenses could be cited as misde- Beverly Hills, the fine is $100 for a COVID-19 – and we must get more West Hollywood, California. meanors, Koretz said. first offense, $200 for a second folks to take this seriously,” Ryu The councilman introduced the offense and $500 for a third and said. “All options are on the table, REQUEST: Appeal of the Planning Commis- motion last week but it has yet to be subsequent offenses. In West but I am looking to find what will be considered by a council committee Hollywood, fines and fees total most effective. We need to consider sion’s approval to demolish the because of reduced schedules dur- $300 for a first offense. creative ways to show people why existing Chevron building and ing the pandemic. Committee wearing a mask is so important and construct a 2,584 square-foot approval is a precursor to it going lead by example, requiring city staff multi-tenant building for a 24-hour before the City Council. If “We need to consider to wear masks while on the job.” convenience store with off-sale approved, the Los Angeles City creative ways to Other city leaders have also beer and wine incidental to the Attorney’s would draft an ordi- recently spoken about the impor- nance and it would be sent back to show people why tance of face coverings, particularly continued use of the service sta- the council for approval. Koretz wearing a mask is so in businesses. Spikes in COVID-19 tion, a separate retail tenant said that takes too much time dur- important. ” cases and the continuance of public space, and an attached car wash. ing a pandemic, and there needs to health orders and lockdowns has a be urgency in implementing more detrimental effect on the economy. PERMIT(S): Appeal of Conditional Use Per- -Los Angeles City Councilman enforcement. “Small business owners and their mits, Demolition Permit, Develop- “I’ve been a strong proponent of David Ryu, 4th District employees are risking their lives to residents wearing masks to protect stay afloat in the midst of this eco- ment Permit, and any other themselves and others from con- nomic and public health crisis,” required permits. tracting the disease since the begin- According to the city of Los said Los Angeles City Councilman ning of the coronavirus pandemic. Angeles’ COVID-19 website, face Herb Wesson, 10th District. APPLICANT(S): Patrick Fiedler, Fiedler Group I’m glad that the mayor has added coverings must be worn by every- “Wearing a mask saves lives, and the requirement to his Safer L.A. one except for children under the this simple, common-sense law will APPELLANT(S): Jerome Cleary Order, but it is past time to actually age of 2 and people with certain save lives and allow us to beat this enforce mask wearing if people will disabilities. Enforcement is being virus sooner rather than later.” not protect themselves, their fami- conducted by city staff and volun- Koretz hopes the city cuts TIME/PLACE Teleconference Meeting lies and their neighbors, especially teers with the Mayor’s Crisis through the red tape and starts OF HEARING: Monday, August 17, 2020 the most vulnerable,” Koretz said. Response Team, who are deployed enforcing face coverings as soon as at 5:30 p.m. “It has been estimated by experts to locations where complaints have possible. Given the local, state and nation that if it got to 80%-plus mask been received about non-compli- “If we want to successfully state of emergency, this meeting wearing, we would be able to slow ance with the mask order. If volun- reopen our businesses and get back the spread by over 50%.” tary compliance is not achieved, the to close to normal lives, it will will be a teleconferenced meet- Los Angeles City Attorney Mike information about violations is for- never happen without a vaccine or ing (with detailed instructions for Feuer supports enforcement of face warded to the city attorney and universal wearing of masks,” participation included on the coverings and has been working on LAPD for follow up. What that Koretz said. “At this point, it seems posted agenda. ways to ensure more compliance, means is unclear. A request for a that issuing tickets might be the spokesman Rob Wilcox said. comment on mask wearing only way to save more lives. The ZONES: CC1 (Community, Commercial 1) “He envisions a task force of enforcement was not answered by soft consequence of a ticket might non-LAPD city staff focused on Garcetti’s press office. The LAPD be the key to avoid the very danger- various public locations in the city, continues to take an educational ous consequences of contracting ENVIRONMENTAL offering masks to people who aren’t approach and has not received COVID-19. Such a modest act STATUS: Categorically exempt from the wearing them and citing them if directives to start issuing citations. would save thousands of lives and provisions of the California Envi- they refuse to wear face coverings,” Los Angeles City Councilman move us toward controlling this epi- ronmental Quality Act (CEQA), Wilcox aid. “These would be David Ryu, 4th District, said masks demic. We must make it happen.” pursuant to Sections §15332 (In- Fill Development Projects)

Eviction discussion may occur again From page 1 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and state of emer- at the time, the council members on Aug. 1, and they had until that to meet, the repayment date is gency, City Hall is currently closed. The staff report were “optimistic” that things day to pay back their missed pay- Dec. 1. will be available on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 on-line would be “more normal” by ments with no penalty. They’ll “All we can do is try and help at www.weho.org - If you do not have computer access August. have until Sept. 1 to repay back people as much as we possibly and would like the staff report mailed to you, please con- “It’s pretty clear that with the rent, plus any interest or late fees. can, and hopefully, in this case, tact the planner listed below. timing of the disease adjusted, However, smaller tenants – all facilitate discussion and agree- we’re probably going to have to businesses that don’t meet the ments between landlords and ten- adjust our timing also,” Gold said. qualifications for large commer- ants,” Councilman John Mirisch IF YOU CHALLENGE this item in court, you may be lim- Instead of Aug. 1, the council cial tenants – will be given more said. ited to raising only those issues you or someone else decided to align with Gov. Gavin time. They will have until Nov. 1 The council members also pre- raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or Newsom and some other cities in to repay the missed rent with no pared the public for these dead- in the written correspondence delivered to the West Hol- Los Angeles County in continuing penalty. Any unpaid rent after that lines to be pushed back again if lywood City Council, via the Planning & Development the commercial eviction moratori- day will be due on March 1, 2021, need be. Services Department at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. um through Sept. 30, meaning that and landlords can charge half of “Depending on where this goes, rent would resume on Oct. 1. either the late fee or interest pay- we might have to be addressing “It just makes sense for us to get ment listed in the lease. The inter- this again,” Bosse said. If you require special assistance to participate in this in line with the other jurisdictions, est is capped at 5%. Gold, an anesthesiologist, said if meeting (e.g., a signer for the hearing impaired), you as well as the state,” Mayor Lester The council members also reit- people are “smarter” with their must call, or submit your request in writing to the Office Friedman said. erated their stance that landlords behavior during this round of clo- of the City Clerk at (323) 848-6409 at least 48 hours With the resumption of rent and tenants should come together sures, the coronavirus could be bet- prior to the meeting. pushed back, the city’s other to work out a repayment agree- ter brought under control. Several benchmarks for tenants and land- ment. Any agreements already council members encouraged lords will be delayed as well. reached will remain in place, and everyone to wear masks and prac- ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to participate “I do think we should really agreements can also extend the tice social distancing in an effort to in said Public Hearing to express their opinion in this push out our whole schedule by repayment periods if both parties prevent the spread of the virus. matter. two months,” Vice Mayor Robert agree. “We all collectively as a nation Wunderlich said. “We want the landlords and ten- have a lot of responsibility that this The two-month extension won’t ants to work it out together, but for has gone on as long as this has For further information contact Antonio Castillo, apply to large commercial tenants me, the first thing is, we have to gone on,” Friedman said. Senior Planner in the Planning & Development Serv- – companies and their affiliates take the anxiety off these people Not everyone was hopeful, ices Department at (323) 848-6475; or via email at: that have more than 100 employ- who did not foresee that we would however. Mirisch said that without [email protected] ees, have average annual gross have the rollbacks,” Bosse said. a long-term solution for the pan- receipts of more than $15 million The updated timeline will also demic, the economic pain could over the previous three years, affect the penalties for landlords continue. Yvonne Quarker, City Clerk operate in three or more countries and tenants who refuse to meet to “I don’t see any reason for us to (excluding online sales) or have try to work out an agreement. If be optimistic until and unless there Мы сообщаем вам об обсуждении про- their rent payments guaranteed by the landlord refuses to meet, the is a vaccine or an effective cure, a business that meets one of the repayment date is extended until and that could be a while away,” екта. Для дополнительной информации above criteria. Their rent resumed Sept. 1, 2021. If the tenant refuses Mirisch said. на русском языке звоните: 323-848-6826. 22 August 6, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Cannabis retailers to get tax rebates From page 1

Health Services to sell recreational toward a marketing effort by the revenue-positive as time goes on, as cannabis for adult use in addition to city to advertise its cannabis busi- the rebates decrease or end if certain medicinal sales, which the nesses. conditions are met, such as the sale Originals claimed was not enough The rebate was the only point of of 85% or more of the cannabis to keep them in business once contention on the deal, which drew business or the closure of an recreational cannabis sales became very limited discussion from coun- Original. legal in 2018. cil members. Councilman John “The winning eight [AURA As a condition of receiving a D’Amico was the only vote against members] face increased competi- legacy cannabis business license, the agreement, which passed 4-1. tion, so reducing the city’s tax rate these existing businesses face some When explaining his vote, helps to offset that competition, restrictions. For instance, they can- D’Amico referenced the council’s while at the same time allowing not move to a new location or decision last month to settle a law- those existing four medical dispen- expand in size, though they will be suit against the owners the AKA saries to remain in place and pro- photo by Cameron Kiszla required to make any improve- West Hollywood project, which vide additional tax revenue to the MedMen and the other West Hollywood Originals will be able to continue ments or upgrades they included in some council members estimated city,” Leonard said. selling adult-use retail cannabis after a deal was reached with the city. their applications to the city for had cost the city as much as $1 mil- Leonard also said there will be adult-use retail permits. lion in legal fees, and the decision more allowance for ownership “If they proposed enhanced to award seven adult-use retailers changes in the future, a complaint design, they’re going to have to approximately $250,000 each in tax raised by some cannabis business Smoking ban would improve their design to come into rebates in exchange for halting the owners who said they could not compliance with that. They’re also ordinances and a lawsuit filed raise money without offering own- going to have to meet all the securi- against the city by MedMen. One ership stakes in their companies, include tobacco, cannabis ty and business standards they put AURA member, Essence WeHo though city staff was not able to From page 1 forward,” said John Leonard, the LLC, decided not to join the city’s hold a meeting with the city’s city’s community and legislative agreement and will not receive the Business License Commission to of local legislative bodies. As a ate a registration program where all affairs manager. rebate, though the owners of discuss the matter. Council mem- result, the council’s decision on the existing units in a multi-family The Originals will also face Essence can change their minds in bers requested in December that a item was tabled until its next meet- dwelling must be designated restricted operating hours and will the future. public meeting be held with the ing on Aug. 17. “smoking” or “non-smoking.” be limited in their ability to sell Business License Commission, but However, city staff was able to If a resident designated their unit their business for the next few the coronavirus pandemic made provide the council with a report, as “smoking,” they would be years. “With a $20 million such a meeting impossible, Leonard which can be viewed at allowed to smoke in their unit, but Additionally, edible-only con- deficit looming, I said. youtube.com/wehotv. The City any units designated as “non-smok- sumption lounges will be allowed In a separate vote, the council Council will consider prohibiting ing” could not be changed. to have a smoking area – no more can’t believe that unanimously agreed to table smoking in multi-family dwelling Eventually, any unit, upon vacancy, than 50% of the premises or 1,500 we’re planning to motions that would have placed the apartments and condominiums, as would automatically become a square feet, whichever is less – and initiatives on the ballot, as the well as enclosed common areas. “non-smoking” unit. they can allow customers to take give money away. ” agreement made the initiatives The city could also potentially More than 20 West Hollywood home more unconsumed cannabis unnecessary. create a registration program that residents called in during public products than previously allowed. -West Hollywood City When reached by phone, Scott would require the designation of comment. Council members lis- Because of some state regulations, Councilman John D’Amico Schmidt, executive director of units with a smoking or non-smok- tened to public comments, which including that cannabis lounges AURA, declined to comment and ing status. The new ordinance would were evenly split in favor and cannot sell non-cannabis products, referred to his comments during the also prohibit smoking in any park opposition to the ordinance. People some of the permit winners in West Aug. 3 meeting, in which he and within 5 feet of any parklet. in support discussed the negative Hollywood claimed they were “We’ve spent now $2.75 million expressed support for the deal and By prohibiting smoking in multi- health impacts of second-hand struggling to find a viable business of taxpayer money to settle lawsuits thanked city staff for work in reach- family dwellings and other public smoke and the importance that model without being able to sell that would have resolved them- ing a deal. areas, the city seeks to create implementing these smoking food and drinks to accompany their selves if we had just let the busi- “A majority of our members are healthier living environments, changes would have on their lives. cannabis sales. So far, only one nesses take care of the business of supportive of the settlement agree- according to the staff report. But the Those in opposition talked about cannabis lounge, the Original doing business. I’m concerned ment and encourage [the City smoking ordinance does not draw a the positive health impacts Cannabis Café at 1201 N. La Brea that’s becoming a habit of ours,” Council’s] support as well,” distinction between cannabis and cannabis has on their illnesses Ave., has opened, and it relies on an D’Amico said. Schmidt said. tobacco smoke, City Councilman while also mentioning how adjacent but technically separate D’Amico also referenced the In a phone call on Aug. 5, John Duran said. cannabis is different from tobacco kitchen to “deliver” food to the con- pandemic-related economic strug- Amanda Pagel, operations manager Danny Rivas, the code compli- smoke. sumption lounge portion of the gles facing many governments. for the West Hollywood Original ance manager for the city, said the There were also concerns that business, which allows smoking, “With a $20 million deficit loom- Zen Healing Collective, said she city cannot make that distinction some landlords would evict tenants vaping and edible consumption. ing, I can’t believe that we’re plan- was “pleasantly surprised” that an because of state law. if the smoking rules were approved. The council also approved a plan ning to give money away,” agreement was reached. “The health and safety code of Peter Noonan, rent stabilization to offer tax rebates for the as-yet D’Amico said. “After all we’ve been through, the state refers specifically to quali- and housing manager, informed unopened adult-use retail permit Leonard noted that city staff cal- I’m trying to look at it as an experi- fied patients of medicinal cannabis, everyone that smoking would not winners and their attached con- culated that the tax rebates would ence and not have any bitter feelings so it does say that, but it doesn’t get hold ground as a reason for evic- sumption lounges, which will be be revenue-neutral, as the rebates about it. All in all, I’m happy every- into the differences between tobac- tion. Noonan said the city would offset by an additional fee paid by would be offset by the fees paid by thing has been resolved and we can co or cannabis,” Rivas said. “It just need to find “a fine balance” in this the Originals. That fee will go the Originals, and could even be put this behind us,” Pagel said. speaks to what is precluded and program, if the council does con- what is not precluded if an area is sider adopting it. prohibited from smoking.” Ultimately, since the item was Rivas added that, if approved, tabled for another two weeks, coun- WeHo condemns Lithuanian Holocaust distortion cannabis smoking would not be cil members agreed it would pro- allowed in multi-family dwellings, vide city staff with an opportunity The Israeli-American Civic in the massacre of Jews during the Passage of the resolution fol- but residents would be able to con- to delve deeper into the issue Action Network applauded the Holocaust, ICAN said in a state- lowed ICAN’s live event sume edibles. regarding cannabis smoking. city of West Hollywood following ment. “Destruction of Life, Destruction Duran supported the ban of “OK, so recognizing that we’ve the Aug. 3 passage of a resolution At a time of rising global anti- of Truth” on July 29, which high- tobacco smoking in common areas had deliberation and had some condemning the Lithuanian gov- Semitism, it is ICAN’s position lighted the Lithuanian govern- and certain public spaces, but opportunity for questions on this ernment for actively promoting that any activity designed to mask ment’s role in Holocaust distor- strongly disapproved that the ordi- issue of separation of tobacco from Holocaust distortion. the true history of the Holocaust is tion, denial and rehabilitation. The nance would prohibit smoking cannabis smoke at the state level, “Government-backed Holocaust especially dangerous, and the event featured West Hollywood cannabis both for medicinal pur- we’ll have an opportunity to have distortion perpetuated by Eastern organization is working with elect- Mayor Lindsey P. Horvath as a poses and recreationally. more input on this issue given that Europe countries must stop,” said ed leaders across the United special guest. In response to Rivas’ comment, we are postponing the discussion Vered Elkouby Nisim, ICAN States, including West Hollywood, The city’s resolution states that Duran said it takes longer for the until [our next meeting],” Horvath California chair. “Lithuania is the to oppose such activities using the “the City Council of the city of body to process and digest edibles. said. most egregious Eastern European strongest possible methods. West Hollywood finds that “People with epilepsy, AIDS, nation to engage in a dark and cyn- “The Holocaust is perhaps the Lithuania’s efforts to minimize or cancer and all the other ailments Answers From Page 23 ical campaign of Holocaust distor- greatest violation of the social even deny its historical involve- that one would use medicinal mari- tion, and we thank the city of West contract between state and soci- ment in the Holocaust is contrary juana for, if we pass this, they Hollywood for speaking out ety,” said Dillon Hosier, chief to the city’s long track record of would be precluded from using against this insidious form of state- advocacy officer at ICAN. “If we supporting an accurate depiction their medicine in their apartments sponsored anti-Semitism.” allow governments today to deny of the Holocaust and its atroci- or condominiums,” Duran said. Earlier this year, Lithuania or distort the history of the ties.” The resolution also Duran also noted that while drafted legislation that would have Holocaust, then we give license to “denounces Lithuania’s efforts to tobacco smokers are free to go out- made it illegal to accuse the coun- future governments to commit distort the historical record, which side to smoke tobacco, due to try of complicity in Nazi crimes. similar crimes against humanity. shows many Lithuanians actively California’s Prop 64, which pro- This followed the passage of simi- ‘Never again’ means preserving collaborated with Nazi Germany hibits the consumption of cannabis lar laws by Poland and Ukraine. the historical integrity of the in the assassination of Jewish in public, residents can only smoke Also, Lithuania has engaged in a Holocaust, for those who were nationals.” in their homes. long-running campaign to rehabil- lost, for the survivors and for For information, visit The staff report explained the itate Lithuanians who participated future generations.” israelusa.org. ordinance would have the city cre- Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 23 August 6, 2020 Classified Advertising (323)933-5518 • email:[email protected] BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY

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