WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • Commission backs Norm’s. Partly cloudy, pg. 3 rain possible • Auto burglaries on Sunday rise. pg. 4 Volume 25 No. 8 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities February 19, 2015 Water main rupture causes Manzanar milestone sparks memories n Internees observe a big mess in Hollywood 73rd anniversary n Flooding damages street, cars in parking lot By luis Rivas

By edwin folven Avenue and Dix Street, just east of When he was 7 or 8 years old, Cahuenga Boulevard. More than Jim Matsuoka remembers hating A water main that burst early 100,000 gallons of water flooded himself for being Japanese. Wednesday morning in the street and collected in a park- Hundreds were gathered out- Hollywood flooded a residential ing lot behind a residence located side his elementary school during street north of Franklin Avenue approximately a half-block from the winter listening to an adminis- and partially submerged four vehi- the rupture in the 6400 block of trator who was lecturing on the cles in an underground parking Dix Street. horrors of the Pearl Harbor attack lot. Crews worked to shut the water by Japan. Matsuoka and his class- Department of off on Wednesday morning and mates were listening, shivering in Water and Power (DWP) officials the repairs would likely take at the desert cold. said an 18-inch cast iron water least 15 hours, said Marty Adams, “She was talking about Pearl main broke at approximately 4:30 senior assistant general manager Harbor. You know, going through the gruesome details. And we’re a.m. near the corner of Ivar See Pipe page 20 not stupid. We know that we’re photo by Luis Rivas associated with people that did One of the guard towers used by the U.S. military to monitor the that. It’s like having a group of Japanese and Japanese American internees at Manzanar was recon- young Muslim students and con- structed to preserve that moment in U.S. history. tinually bringing up 9/11,” Matsuoka said. we’re so bad that we have to be in Japanese Americans who were Matsuoka and his family were prison — because everybody interned. in a relocation camp more than hates you, you know?” Matsuoka Roosevelt’s executive order 200 miles north of their home in said. authorized the internment of all Los Angeles. The peaks of the Matsuoka, now 80, and approx- people of Japanese ancestry in Sierra Nevada mountain range imately 120,000 other people of direct response to the bombing of just behind the camp were perpet- Japanese ancestry were put into Pearl Harbor by Japan on Dec. 7, ually capped with snow. It was relocation camps for two-to-four 1941 due to claims of espionage, cold during the winter in years, 73 years ago after President sabotage, and in the name of Manzanar. Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed national defense. The worst part came when the Executive Order 9066 on Feb. 19, However, of the 10,046 people school administrator began to cry 1942. interned at Manzanar, no one was as she retold the story of Pearl On Feb. 28 a Day of ever convicted of espionage or Harbor, Matsuoka said. Remembrance will be held at the sabotage. photo by Edwin Folven “She’s sobbing and, you know, Japanese American National “It was essentially a prison Water from a broken main flooded a parking lot and damaged vehicles you feel like crap. Whatever I am, Museum in Little Tokyo in com- camp with barbed wire encircling behind a residence on Dix Street. it must be a bunch of crap because memoration of the Japanese and See Manzanar page 20 Civil rights activists honored for courage Saga continues over who n NCJW/LA hosts panel on Voting Rights Act will operate Greek Theatre n RAP commission tions of the Greek Theatre to be By luis Rivas released after review and does not announce approval by the city council.” The National Council of Jewish how it will proceed On Wednesday morning, RAP Women/Los Angeles (NCJW/LA) commissioners heard a report on celebrated the 50th anniversary of By jonathan van dyke the city council action, and went the 1965 Voting Rights Act with into closed session to discuss the former 1960s-era civil rights The Los Angeles Recreation Greek Theatre matter. activists as guest speakers on and Parks (RAP) Commission is Afterwards, they filed the report, Wednesday, Feb. 18 at their head- staring down the possibility of but did not announce how they quarters on Fairfax Avenue. hitting the restart button. would proceed. The speakers included former Last week, the Los Angeles The RAP commission original- voter registration volunteers, for- City Council voted against con- ly selected the Live Nation bid photo by Luis Rivas mer and civil curring with the commission’s last fall, rather than the bid of cur- rights activists — both black and Gertrude E. Bradley sang the spiritual “Steal Away” at the beginning of recommendation to enter into rent operator Nederlander, which white — who traveled throughout the panel discussion on the 50th anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights contract negotiations with Live paired with AEG for its bid to the U.S. and into the segregated Act at NCJW/LA’s headquarters. Nation to run the city’s famed continue operating the Greek south to challenge Jim Crow laws. Greek Theatre live music venue. Theatre. Ralph Fertig, civil rights Former Los Angeles City in civil rights advocacy, especially In the same motion, the city Many community members lawyer, federal administrative Councilman and Freedom Rider between white, black and Jewish council requested that the RAP and community associations judge and former Freedom Rider, Robert Farrell, was scheduled to communities, according to commissioners “consider prepar- called for city council to reject the and Rick Tuttle, former volunteer speak but had to leave at the NCJW/LA. ing, in consultation with the com- Live Nation bid, or at least have during 1963’s Voting Freedom beginning of the event. Fertig grew up in , munity and the arts, parks, health, RAP staff reexamine the process. Summer in and The discussion honored the which was one of the most segre- aging and river committee, a new “The main thing we feel at this RFP for concessions and opera- Georgia, spoke at the event. legacy of multi-cultural diversity See Panel page 22 See Theatre page 21

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20 ‘Treehouse’ 24 Estate Planning/ ndie film fans are encouraged to see Long-Term Care Ithe new movie “Treehouse” running C a l e n d a r from Friday, Feb. 20 through Thursday, Insurance Feb. 26 at Arena Screen in Hollywood. 22 Family Dance Jam earn about estate planning and The film focuses on two brothers who amilies with children are invited Llong-term care insurance during a unwittingly stumble across an old tree- Fto the “Family Dance Jam” on seminar on Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 5:30 house deep in the woods, and find Sunday, Feb. 22 at 11:30 a.m. and 2 to 7 p.m. at the offices of the Kramer themselves in the middle of an unimag- p.m. at the Autry National Center in Law Group. Attorney Stephen W. inable nightmare. Showtimes on Feb. Griffith Park. A DJ will spin music, Kramer and New York Life Insurance 20 and 21 are at 6:30 and 8:05 p.m.; and a team of dancers will lead dance Company council agent Solomon S. check schedule for additional show- games. The event is geared toward Moore will provide information. times. Admission is $12. 1625 N. Las children 2 to 8 years old, and is free Refreshments will be served. 5858 Palmas Blvd. (323)306-0676, with museum admission. 4700 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 205. RSVP to www.arena-screen.com. Western Heritage Way. (323)667- (323)964-7100, www.kramerlaw.biz or 2000, www.theautry.org. www.solomonsmoore.com. ‘Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea’ Oscar Viewing Party LGBT Literary Club athan Alan Davis’s “Dontrell, IDS Project Los Angeles embers of the Lambda Literary NWho Kissed the Sea” runs from A(APLA) is hosting its annual MBook Club will discuss author Friday, Feb. 20 through March 29 at “The Envelope Please” Academy Richard Blanco’s “The Prince of Los the Skylight Theatre. The play tells the awards viewing party on Sunday, Cocuyo” on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. story of a present-day hero’s quest to Feb. 22 at The Abbey Food and Bar in in the West Hollywood Library right history’s wrongs, and explores photo courtesy of the Alex Film Society West Hollywood. Actress Pauley Community Meeting Room. The club the lengths and depths to which people Classic film fans are encouraged to attend the Alex Film Society’s pre- Perrette will host the party, which is moderated by Tony Valenzuela, and must go to free themselves from the sentation of “The Band Wagon” on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the includes a red carpet ceremony at 4 highlights a different LGBT book each month. Admission is free. 625 N. San misdeeds of personal history. Alex Theatre in Glendale. The 1953 film starts Fred Astaire, Cyd p.m., and a seated dinner at 5 p.m. Tickets start at $100, and benefit Vicente Blvd. (310)652-5340, Showtimes are at 8:30 p.m., Friday; 8 Charisse, Nanette Fabray, Oscar Levant and Jack Buchanan. Special p.m., Saturday and 3 p.m., Sunday. APLA programs. 692 N. Robertson www.lambdaliterary.org/book- musical guests Ian Whitcomb and India Adams will appear, and the Tickets are $30. 1816 1/2 N. Vermont Blvd. www.apla.org. clubs/lambda-lit-book-club. Ave. (213)761-7061, www.skylight- Warner Bros. Looney Tunes animated short, “The Scarlet tix.com. Pumpernickel”, precedes the main feature. General admission is $16.50. 23 Good Samaritan 25 Japanese Film 216 N. Brand Blvd. www.alexfilmsociety.org. he Light Shines Only There”, 21 Chamber Music Hospital Auxiliary “TJapan’s official submission for ood Samaritan Hospital’s Winter the 87th Academy Awards’ Foreign hamber music fans are invited to a Metropolitan Opera of “Don Carlo” on a.m. at the LUXE Rodeo Drive in Auxiliary Meeting and Luncheon Language Film category, will be Da Camera Society performance Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. and Sunday Beverly Hills. Entertainment, danc- G C will be held on Monday, Feb. 23 at 11 shown on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 7 by Musica Pacifica on Saturday, Feb. Feb. 22 at 4 p.m. in the All Souls ing, meet and greet sessions, an a.m. at the Club. The guest p.m. at the Japan Foundation, Los 21 at 4 p.m. at the Farmers and Chapel at Good Samaritan Hospital, awards presentation and silent auc- speaker will be appraiser Joe Baratta, Angeles. The film follows the story of Merchants Bank, corner of 4th and and on Saturday, Feb. 28 and Sunday, tion will be held, and guests will a member of the Appraisers a man who discovers love and redis- Main streets, downtown. Works by March 1 at 4 p.m. in the All St. enjoy hors d’oeuvres, dessert and Association of America and the covers his ambitions. Admission is Vivaldi, Telemann and Bach. Tickets Augustine by-the-Sea Episcopal more. The event benefits the Decorative Art Design Council at the free; the film is shown in Japanese with start at $35. (213)477-2929, Church in Santa Monica. The opera is MMPA’s educational scholarship Los Angeles County Museum of Art, English subtitles. 5700 Wilshire Blvd., www.dacamera.org. a tale of love, duty, revenge, death and fund for student filmmakers. Tickets who will discuss antiques. Tickets for ste.100. www.jflalc.org. salvation set in the 17th century during are $52. 360 N. Rodeo Drive. the meeting and luncheon are $50. the Spanish Inquisition. Advance tick- (310)358-8300, or email bdalymm- 538 S. Flower St. (323)351-3557. Art Exhibit ets are $25; $30 at the door. Good [email protected]. uis De Jesus Los Angeles presents 26 Book Signing Samaritan Hospital, 637 S. Lucas Ave.; an exhibit titled “Dennis Koch mmy award winning actor Dan L St. Augustine by-the-Sea Episcopal titled ”Catch-22 X Two” running from Paul Robeson Play Writers Workshop EBucatinksy, of “Scandal”, “Web Church, 1227 4th St., Santa Monica. Saturday, Feb. 21 through March 28. togie Kenyatta’s NAACP award- spiring writers are invited to an Therapy” and “Marry Me”, will sign and (310)570-6448, www.losangeles- New large-scale works, drawings and winning solo show “The World is Independent Writers of Southern discuss his new book, “Does This Baby met.com. S A sculptures will be displayed. An artist’s My Home — The life of Paul California workshop titled Make Me Look Straight?” on Thursday, reception will be held at the gallery on Robeson” will be presented on “Collaboration: Writing it Right, Feb. 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Mitchell Feb. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. 2685 S. La MMPA Pre-Oscars Saturday, Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. at the Santa Together” Monday, February 23 at Gold + Bob Williams store in Beverly Cienega Blvd. (310)838-6000, Monica Playhouse’s The Other Space. 7:30 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Hills. The first 100 guests will receive a www.luisdejesus.com. Benefit The production offers a heartfelt and Building in Culver City. Panelists complimentary copy of the book, which he Multicultural Motion Picture humorous look at Robeson, an African- Claudia Suzanne and Greg Miller will is an autobiographical tale of parent- TAssociation (MMPA) presents its American artist and activist. Tickets discuss the benefits and pitfalls of col- hood. A cocktail reception will also be ‘Don Carlo’ Opera 21st annual “Night Before the Oscars start at $20. 1211 4th St. (310)394- laborative writing with moderator Paul held. 242 N. Beverly Dr. RSVP request- pera fans won’t want to miss a … The Envelope Please” event on 9779 ext. 1, www.santamonicaplay- S. Levine. General admission is $15. ed to (310)691-7910, or email to rsvp- Opresentation by the Los Angeles Saturday, Feb. 21 from 8 p.m. to 1 house.com. 4117 Overland Ave. www.IWOSC.org. [email protected].

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By edwin folven is placed on leave Many of the notes allege Solomon used a city phone to call By jonathan van dyke The effort to save Norm’s individuals about a Heilman Restaurant on La Cienega West Hollywood City campaign photo shoot on Jan. 13 Boulevard from the wrecking ball Councilman John Duran’s and 14. remains on the front burner for deputy, Ian Owens, has been put No city officials, outside of many people in the community, on paid administrative leave Jenkins, responded for comment, including members of the Mid-City while investigators look into alle- citing that they are personnel West Community Council’s gations of misconduct at city matters on which they couldn’t Planning and Land Use Committee hall. comment. (PLUC), who voted on Tuesday “This is not a disciplinary “It’s not clear that public night to support preservation. action,” West Hollywood City devices were used,” Jenkins said. The Norm’s restaurant property Attorney Michael Jenkins said. “I “There may have been personal at 470-478 La Cienega Blvd. was want to be very clear on that. cellphone uses. The question sold to Norman Cienega LLC last There are allegations he was in more is whether this was done on year, and the property owner filed some manner eavesdropping on a city time.” for a demolition permit in neighboring city council office. Jenkins said that city officials December. The news that a demoli- Those allegations are being didn’t become aware of the alle- tion permit had been issued sparked photo by Edwin Folven investigated by an independent gations until they read a report on local website WEHOville. Then a flurry of speculation that the Preservationists contend the Norm’s restaurant on La Cienega Boulevard investigator. Once that is com- restaurant’s demise was imminent. the West Hollywood City is significant because of its Googie architecture. pleted, we will evaluate the The Los Angeles Conservancy investigation and decide what Manager’s Office started an called for the building’s preserva- action is appropriate at that investigation and notified the city tion saying it represents one of the are created for the site around moves forward. He declined to time.” attorney, along with placing best remaining examples of Googie Norm’s Restaurant. Moore said comment further to the media, and Officials confirmed that Owens on administrative leave. architecture that was common in Norman Cienega LLC is comprised referred to a statement he provided. Owens is accused of eavesdrop- “Generally speaking, the rule restaurants and commercial build- of multiple individuals, and “Our client is continuing to work ping on Mayor Pro Tempore is when you are supposed to be ings in from declined to specifically identify with architects and a historic John Heilman’s deputy, Fran working, you have to be work- the 1940s to 1960s. Hundreds of them by name. He added that they preservation consultant to explore Solomon, who is also working on ing,” Jenkins said. “You can no Norm’s Restaurant fans also posted plan to continue to work with the opportunities for the site,” Moore his reelection campaign for the more engage in political cam- messages in support of the restau- city and the restaurant operator on said. March 3 election. paigning on city time than you rant on the conservancy’s Facebook plans for the property, and want to Mike Colonna, president of Earlier this year, an email was can pick up your dry cleaning, page. see if a situation can be created in Norm’s Restaurants LLC, which distributed to some members of but city resources cannot be used The Los Angeles Cultural which the restaurant would be pre- operates the restaurant, said the the press, alleging that Solomon for political campaign Heritage Commission weighed in served. support for preservation has been a was illegally campaigning from resources.” on the matter in January, and decid- Cary Brazeman, chair of the “really eye-opening experience.” city hall. The email’s includes a Jenkins said the timeframe for ed to consider Norm’s for potential Mid-City West PLUC, said the Colonna said he could not elaborate detailed log of calls and conver- the investigation is uncertain, but inclusion as an historic-cultural committee believes that Norm’s is on the details of his discussions sations Solomon allegedly had “we don’t find it helps to be in a monument. The decision precluded an important component in the with the property owner, but said he with numerous people — calls state of uncertainty for a long the developer from making any local community. See Committee page 21 that were considered campaign- See Council page 22 changes at the property for at least “There was universal agreement six months. The commission is next by our members that Norm’s on La scheduled to tour the site and hold Cienega qualifies as a historic and an additional hearing on a date yet cultural resource,” Brazeman said. to be determined, before making a “We recognize Norm’s has played recommendation and sending it to an historic role in the history of our the . neighborhood.” D.J. Moore, an attorney repre- The committee asked Moore at senting the developer, said the the meeting on Tuesday if the property owners’ intention was developer is willing to vacate the never to demolish the restaurant, demolition permit. Moore said it and that they applied for the permit was something the developer so it would be in hand when plans would consider as the process Candidates to debate issues prior to CD4 primary election

By jonathan van dyke The Park LaBrea Residents Association was scheduled to hold With less than two weeks left a debate late this month, but the before the March 3 primary elec- organization has decided to have tion, candidates running to replace its forum after the primary. termed-out Los Angeles City “We are going to have a candi- Councilman Tom LaBonge, 4th date forum in the first part of May District, will be staying busy at for the two candidates who end up several community forums sched- getting the highest total of votes in uled through the end of the month. the primary,” said Donald Harris, The Beachwood Canyon association secretary-treasurer. Neighborhood Association and The date of the debate is still to Hollywoodland Homeowners be determined, but it will take Association are hosting a debate place at the Park La Brea Activity that will take place on Feb. 23 Center Theatre, and the League of from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Beachwood Women Voters of Los Angeles will Café, 2695 N. Beachwood Dr. moderate. The Silver Lake Neighborhood “We are honored to have them,” Council will host a debate on Feb. Harris said. 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Ivanhoe The association decided to con- Elementary School, 2828 centrate on the runoff election Herkimer St. because its theatre is not large The Griffith Park Senior Center enough to accommodate all 14 will host a forum on Feb. 25 from candidates, members said. 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the center’s “Our theatre doesn’t have the Friendship Auditorium, 3201 capacity or the stage in the way Riverside Dr. that John Burroughs Middle There will be an East School did to handle all these fine Hollywood City Council debate on people,” Harris said. “It would Feb. 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the have been awkward physically so Hollywood City Hall, 6501 we thought we could do a better Fountain Ave. job with the runoff.” 4 February 19, 2015 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Feuer cracks down on alleged drug dens Police issue warning about n Injunctions sought against property Wilshire auto burglaries owners By edwin folven “If you see someone doing something suspicious around a By edwin folven Investigators from the Los car, by all means, call the Angeles Police Department’s police,” Lin said. “Especially if Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Wilshire Division are warning it is someone who doesn’t Feuer announced on Tuesday that motorists to take precautions after belong on the property.” prosecutors have filed for an a significant increase in auto The detective said a cluster of injunction against illegal activities thefts and auto burglaries auto thefts have occurred in the at separate residences alleged to be occurred from Feb. 8 through 400 block of South Detroit drug dens in Hollywood and South Feb. 14. Street. Some of the apartment Los Angeles. Det. Wes Lin, with the Wilshire buildings in that area have Two neighboring single-family Division’s Auto Theft Unit, said stacked parking, and residents residences at 5655 and 5657 he could not provide specific leave their keys inside vehicles Lexington Ave. are known to police numbers, but said the thefts were so they can be moved. as places where methamphetamines reported throughout the division. “We’ve had a couple buildings photo courtesy of the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office are sold, stored and used, and where “They just flared up,” Lin said. where multiple cars were Authorities are seeking an injunction against the owner of a residence on drug users, prostitutes, transients “As much as we can, we want to stolen,” Lin added. “If you don’t and parolees routinely hang out, Lexington Avenue that is known to be at the center of drug problems. get the community involved so have to leave the key, don’t. And Feuer said. Police have made 15 we can prevent these incidents if you do, at least keep it out of arrests there in the past year-and-a- jeopardize public safety in an entire activity for example that jeopar- from happening.” sight.” half, but the efforts have not solved neighborhood,” Feuer said. “Each dizes public safety — my office Lin said police have also expe- Regarding catalytic convert- the problem. Now, Feuer said he is property owner is responsible for will hold them accountable.” rienced a recent increase in thefts ers, Lin said police are uncertain going after the property owner. maintaining their stake in our com- David Lester Baxter was identi- of catalytic converters from vehi- about how the thieves have been “[These properties] typify what it munity. If they fail to fulfill that fied as the property owner for the cles, with numerous incidents removing the devices from means to have a single property obligation — ignoring criminal See Injunctions page 22 involving Honda Elements and underneath some of the vehicles. Toyota Camrys. The recent thefts He surmised that the suspects have primarily occurred between potentially used a lift or jack dur- midnight and 6 a.m. in an area ing some of the thefts. Hollywood man sentenced for assaulting his mother with the boundaries of Fairfax Thieves generally steal cat- Avenue to the west, San Vicente alytic converters to recycle them By edwin folven authorities said was a particularly The defendant, Gevork Boulevard to the south, Redondo for the scrap value of precious graphic illustration of the toll Khachatryan, 55, was convicted Avenue to the east, and Wilshire metals contained inside. Lin said A Hollywood resident was domestic violence can have on fam- during a five-day trial on four crim- Boulevard to the north. While motorists can purchase locking recently convicted for physically ilies. inal counts of elder abuse, battery most of the thefts have occurred devices for $100 to $300. He assaulting his 82-year-old mother “Elder abuse is an outrage, all the on an elder, battery and criminal in that area, Lin said “small pock- cautioned people to park in a and threatening a neighbor during more so when perpetrated by a fam- threats. He was sentenced to 30 ets” of incidents have occurred garage if possible, or in well-lit an argument at the victim’s resi- ily member,” Los Angeles City days in jail, 100 hours of communi- throughout the division, and peo- areas. dence that occurred in early Attorney Mike Feuer said. “My ty service and 52 Alcoholic ple should be aware and take pre- Anyone with information December. office will aggressively prosecute Anonymous meetings. The court ventative measures to protect about the burglaries is urged to The Los Angeles City Attorney’s anyone who abuses our city’s also issued a protective order for the themselves from becoming vic- call Wilshire Division auto theft Office prosecuted the case, which seniors.” See Defendant page 21 tims. detectives at (213)922-8247. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 5 February 19, 2015 6 February 19, 2015 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Rossmore traffic draws the ire of residents

n LADOT agrees to intersection change south of Melrose By jonathan van dyke Susan Grossman has lived near Rossmore Avenue since 1984, a street, she said, that has become more dangerous to navigate year after year. “[Traffic on Rossmore Avenue has] increased exponentially, and it photo by Luis Rivas seems like it doubles every six Yarn Bombing Los Angeles debuted artwork at CAFAM in January. months now,” she said. “[The The museum will host a Black History Month event on Sunday. Melrose Avenue intersection at Rossmore Avenue] is gridlocked half the time. I don’t know if there photo by Luis Rivas are any great solutions.” Residents recently met with city officials to discuss potential changes at Black History Month Grossman is a member of the the intersection of Rossmore Avenue and Clinton Street. Hancock Park Homeowners Association (HPHA), and she said misses. A lot of my neighbors do, Council Office. many association members use the though.” “We had some residents voicing celebrated at CAFAM intersection at Rossmore Avenue In the near future, the intersection concerns and complaints about acci- and Clinton Street to access at their of Rossmore Avenue and Clinton dents at the location,” said Bhuvan n Groups unite for thing larger than themselves,” homes — specifically making left Street will be changed by the Los Bajaj, LADOT transportation engi- Bernard said. special Sunday event turns at the intersection. Angeles Department of neering associate in the The event serves to highlight “To be honest, I don’t use them,” Transportation (LADOT), which Hollywood/Wilshire district office. the artistic contributions within Grossman said. “I think they are too has been working with residents in By Luis Rivas the social justice movements, dangerous. I’ve had too many near the area, along with the 4th District See Residents page 9 especially in the African The Craft and Folk Art American community. Museum (CAFAM) will host an “We wanted to have an art outdoor celebration of Black event at CAFAM so that we can History Month with music, food prioritize that work and have the and art and craft workshops on community come out and create Sunday, Feb. 22. and envision together … a lot of Black Lives Matter-Los the time the movement is about Angeles (BLMLA), Yarn fighting and protests. So this is Bombing Los Angeles, CAFAM important, this is regenerative. and the World City Center are [It’s important to] spend quality coming together to, as organizers time with family and the com- are referring to the event, munity,” Bernard said. “reclaim Black History Month.” On Jan. 12, Yarn Bombing LA “Black Lives Matter is unveiled its crochet/fiber art, or reclaiming Black History Month “knit graffiti” as some refer to it, as Black Future(s) Month so that on the fence in front of CAFAM we can focus on what we want to which read, “Black Lives see for black folks in the future, Matter.” Yarn Bombing LA’s art instead of just people that have installation was an act of solidar- made significant gains in the past ity with the national movement … even though that’s important, Black Lives Matter, which raises of course,” said Tanya Lucia awareness about police brutality Bernard, organizer with against . The BLMLA. “But we really wanted Los Angeles chapter of Black to focus on the vision for what Lives Matter was inspired to we want the future to look like.” organize something at CAFAM People who attend the event after seeing Yarn Bombing LA’s Sunday afternoon will be able to art installation. take part in art-making activities, “They put that up and we were such as group drawing, cape- like ‘we should do something at making and paper quilt-making. CAFAM.’ It feels like a good Quilt-making is an example of pairing to use [the African the ability of African Americans American] history of creating to use and repurpose resources to works from used objects, repur- create art and preserve history, posing items, scraps of fabric for Bernard said. quilts … and bringing that into “Slave women used scraps of this current movement,” Bernard cloth to make blankets and said. quilts. We’re using that frame- CAFAM is located at 5814 work to work with the World Wilshire Blvd. The event will City Center to make these quilts. take place from noon to 5 p.m. Black folks use the resources Admission is free, for all ages that they have to create some- and open to the public. PACE will include seismic retrofits

The Los Angeles City Council released a series of recommenda- last Friday took action to include tions to enhance Los Angeles’s seismic retrofits in the state’s earthquake resiliency. Among the Property Assessed Clean Energy recommendations made by Jones (PACE) program. and her team of technical experts is PACE allows property owners to mandatory retrofit of Los finance specific upgrades through Angeles’s approximately 16,000 an assessment on their property soft-first story buildings. Soft story taxes. The move is designed to buildings are wood frame build- give property owners a practical ings where the first floor has large tool to help finance the costs of openings — for example tuck- necessary retrofits that will under parking, garage doors, and enhance our city’s resiliency in the retail display windows. event of a major earthquake, offi- Los Angeles lost 49,000 housing cials said. units in the 1994 Northridge earth- In December, Mayor Eric quake, two-thirds of which were Garcetti and his advisor, USGS soft-first story buildings, officials Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones, said. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 February 19, 2015 8 February 19, 2015 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Kings Road developments worry neighbors n City, developers say projects are within city rules and regulations By jonathan van dyke Residents living in and around Kings Road in West Hollywood see a street that can’t take any more strain. There are four projects in devel- opment that could be constructed on Kings Road between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue, and the additional housing photo by Luis Rivas and commercial uses will be too The Fairfax High School boys varsity basketball team will be enter- much for the street, said Cynthia ing the playoffs as the No. 1 team in the city.

Blatt, Kings Road resident and photo by Jonathan Van Dyke founder of the Stop the 826 N. Kings Road resident Cynthia Blatt has started a group to try and stop the Kings Road Project group. “It’s damaging to the environ- development at 826 N. Kings Road pictured in the background. ment and it creates unmitigatable Fairfax High School loses damage to the street,” she said. those around the city. planners are not able to assess the Her group on Facebook has “We’re trying to galvanize the entire area. Each project has passed amassed 80 “likes” and she said city,” she said. “They come out for inspection at city planning as it was but remains a contender us and we come out for them.” submitted, said John Keho, West approximately 200 people are fol- the 4th to 5th spot in the state. She said residents have grounds Hollywood assistant director for By Luis Rivas lowing the group. Although the However, they still held on to for requesting major modifications community development. development at 826 N. Kings Road Last Saturday, the Fairfax the No. 1 spot in both city and to the 826 N. Kings Road project. “What we are saying is that these is the target of Blatt’s group and her High School boys varsity bas- section divisions. She is requesting the city have an projects are not creating impacts appeal to the city, she said the four ketball team, the Lions, ended The Lions are scheduled to environmental impact review (EIR) that are significant,” he said. developments, as a whole, are the the season with their second compete in their first play-off conducted on the property. Mayor Pro Tempore John even bigger issue. loss. The Lions faced off game against the Gardena Heilman said that Blatt’s appeal, “[The city codes are] protecting against their rivals, the Panthers on Saturday, Feb. 21 which will go before the city coun- developers by creating high densi- Westchester Comets, and ulti- at 7 p.m. at Fairfax High cil on May 4, has allowed for a new ty, high-end apartments in the name mately lost by a single point, School. “[The city] must examination of the 826 N. Kings of affordable housing,” Blatt said. 49-50, leaving the Lions 27-2. The Panthers ended the sea- Road property. “What the city is trying to do is to ensure the public The Comets ended the season son 21-7 and 330th in the state. “We’ve definitely heard the con- use municipal code and state code safety, but they’re respectively strong at 39th in However, in city section they cerns of the residents, and I think to create exemptions to [The the state, 318th nationally and ended the season at the 11th ignoring this.” there are always concerns with any California Environmental Quality in the No. 2 spot in city and sec- spot and their section division kind of development,” he said. Act], which is expressly prohibited tion divisions, according to at No. 1. “What is appropriate and what can by law.” -Cynthia Blatt MaxPreps.com, a national high MaxPreps is predicting that our community absorb in terms of At 826 N. Kings Road, develop- project appellant school sports website. the Lions will remain at the No. new housing? I think the council ers are planning to replace a single- The Lions end-of-the-season 1 spot in their section division has heard the neighbors and we will family residence and construct a rankings were still solid but and the Panthers will remain in Blatt said there would be major look at these proposals very care- 34-unit apartment building. dropped from the 15th to the the No. 1 spot in their section environmental impacts on the city’s fully.” Across from the Gelson’s Super 24th spot nationally, and from division. Market, at 8350 Santa Monica ability to provide emergency ser- Still, Heilman echoed planning Blvd., a mixed-use residential vices to the road including police, officials when he noted the density development, with a proposed 48 fire and ambulance services. She allowed on Kings Road. apartment units and ground floor said adding more vehicles to the “There’s always a question of Garcetti signs business tax plan retail space, has been approved. At road would make an already diffi- fairness in terms of the community the intersection of Kings Road and cult task that much more impossi- and in terms of the property owners Los Angeles Mayor Eric reforming our business tax to make Willoughby Avenue (8358 ble for emergency providers. She and their rights,” he said. “We can’t Garcetti last week signed his busi- it cheaper, more predictable and Willoughby Ave.), a home will be said her group also does not believe engage in spot zoning.” ness tax cut plan into law and less arbitrary,” said Councilman replaced by a two-building, 17-unit the Los Angeles Department of Ric Abramson, an architect rep- received the endorsement of the Paul Krekorian, 12th District, who project. And at 1028 and 1030 Water and Power can guarantee resenting the owners of 826 N. Los Angeles Business Council for chairs the council’s budget and Kings Road, developers have pro- service for that many more units. Kings Road, said they were trying his plan to increase the city’s mini- finance committee. “Tax reform posed replacing two houses with a “[The city] must ensure the pub- to work with the city and neighbors mum wage. like this works, and I’m confident 30-unit condominium building. lic safety, but they’re ignoring for the best possible outcome. “Together with the city council, it will help grow our economy and Residents are arguing that the this,” Blatt said. “The project has done a number we are taking a strategic approach create more jobs for Angelenos.” city of West Hollywood should be West Hollywood planning man- of things to be sensitive to the to creating jobs and opportunity for The business tax cut represents a examining the cumulative impact ager David De Grazia said that direct neighbors, as well as the Angelenos,” Garcetti said. 16 percent overall reduction over of all four developments. each project has been well within neighborhood as a whole,” he said. “Cutting our business tax will three years, saving L.A. businesses “The city does not think we have the boundaries of what is allowed He noted that scaling and set- entice more businesses to stay, a total of $90 million, officials the need for a traffic study,” said on that part of Kings Road. backs were decreased so the build- come and hire in L.A., and respon- said. The cut takes the top tax rate Gary More, a resident who has “It is a high density Residential 4 ing would be less intrusive to the sibly raising the minimum wage from $5.07 per $1,000 in gross lived in the 800 block of Kings zone,” he said. “It is anticipated neighborhood. The project will also will inject significant spending into receipts to $4.75 in Fiscal Year Road since 1981. “They say that that over time those single-family include new landscaping and our neighborhood businesses. I’m 2016, $4.50 in Fiscal Year 2017 each project is too small. We have homes would be replaced with preservation of some of the oak proud to have the support of the and to $4.25 in Fiscal Year 2018. no confirmation that the city multi-family, high density residen- trees already on the property. Los Angeles Business Council, Garcetti’s minimum wage plan reached that conclusion with con- tial. We wanted to use the land “I think the project is actually which represents such a broad would gradually raise the wage to sideration that included all four more efficiently.” designed as something that is a cross-section of L.A. businesses.” $13.25 through 2017. After that, developments.” City officials said that each pro- highly performing building that is The business tax cut plan is just this measure ties the minimum Blatt said she believes the prob- ject could only be assessed as each the first step, officials said. wage to the Consumer Price Index lems on Kings Road are similar to project is submitted to the city — See Appeal page 9 “We are committed to further to keep pace with inflation.

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Neighborhood council hosts Sycamore Square tour photo by Edwin Folven A fire that erupted last Sunday in an apartment building at 336 N. As one in its occasional series of northeast corner of Sycamore Avenue GWNC administrator Elizabeth Sierra Bonita Ave. caused significant damage to the interior of a informal tours of Greater Wilshire- and Olympic Boulevard (the corner Fuller, who first moved into the single unit. area neighborhoods, the Greater of the Wilshire Crest Elementary neighborhood 24 years ago, and The fire was reported at approximately 9:35 p.m., and firefighters Wilshire Neighborhood Council School lawn), and will introduce par- founded the Sycamore Square (GWNC) will sponsor a one-hour ticipants to the history, current devel- Neighborhood Association in 2005, arrived to find a “moderate” amount of smoke coming from a walking tour of the Sycamore Square opment and unique features of the will lead the tour. For more informa- ground-floor unit at the front of the building, Los Angeles Fire neighborhood on Sunday, Feb. 22. area. The event is free and no tion, contact admin@greater- Department spokesman Brian Humphrey said. Thirty firefighters The tour will start at 2 p.m. at the advance registration is necessary. wilshire.org. extinguished the blaze in 10 minutes, and kept the flames from spreading to other units in the duplex. No injuries were reported, Humphrey added. The cause of the fire remains under investiga- tion, but it is believed to be accidental. The dollar amount for loss Residents look to reduce traffic accidents and damage was not available. From page 6 Bajaj said his engineering team turns on Rossmore Avenue during scheduled for eventual installation. looked into the numbers at the inter- peak traffic hours, or adding left However, the installation is not section. Because of the way traffic turn “pockets” to the street, but scheduled for four years because of Transient found dead in WeHo park accidents are tabulated, they were decided against making any imme- planning and funding needs, The body of a deceased man with the West Hollywood Sheriff’s only able to acquire numbers diate changes. LADOT officials said. who is believed to have been a Station. through 2012. On Rossmore “We’ve worked with the “We feel like we have been ask- transient was found in West A bystander found the body near Avenue, there were two reported LADOT, and ultimately with the ing for left turn arrows at that inter- Hollywood Park on Feb. 11, and the basketball courts at the north vehicle accidents in the five years neighborhood meeting, we’ve come section for at least 20 years,” police believe the man died from end of the park, and notified police. prior to 2012 and none occurred in up with what we believe is a reason- Grossman said. natural causes. The unidentified Smith said the man is believed to southbound lanes, and each statistic able step,” Grossman said. She and other residents have victim was a Hispanic man in his have died sometime overnight was for left turns. The statistics Still, she added, residents remain requested that Los Angeles City 40s, according to Lt. David Smith, between Feb. 10 and 11. showed five accidents involving concerned in regards to what they Councilman Tom LaBonge, 4th vehicles traveling westbound on perceive as major increases in traffic District, use his discretionary fund- Clinton Street that were going along Rossmore Avenue between ing to move up the timetable for the through the intersection or turning Wilshire Boulevard and Melrose Melrose Avenue traffic improve- Letters to the Editor left. Bajaj said those numbers Avenue. ments. showed there was a pattern with “With so many parked cars and Bajaj said LADOT will be study- izing some of their tasks. There’s westbound traffic on Clinton Street, trees, it’s very hard for traffic to see ing pedestrian crosswalk data at the Candidate clarifies a big difference between the two. although the numbers were not oncoming and cross traffic,” intersection of Rossmore Avenue civilianizing comment When you civilianize, you’re unusually high. Grossman said. “There are a lot of and Clinton Street, and he added paying for an appropriately com- “At the end of the day, for north- car accidents.” that the department is also gathering [Re: “CD4 contest heats up at pensated civilian to do certain bound and southbound left turns [on Grossman added that she and newer traffic volume data for the Mid-City West debate”, Feb. 12 tasks, which then frees up sworn Rossmore Avenue], no decision was other residents targeted the Clinton area. issue], thanks for including me in officers and firefighters to focus made for modifications,” he said. Street intersection because many Grossman said she and other res- your story on the debate. I do on their primary tasks. However, in a move to be proac- vehicles are using it to avoid heavier idents would also continue to moni- want to clarify something. I’m tive on community concerns, traffic further north at Melrose tor the traffic situation. not for privatizing the police or Rostom Sarkissian LADOT will change westbound Avenue. “We’re not a sleepy little neigh- fire departments; I’m for civilian- 4th District council candidate Clinton Street at Rossmore Avenue Melrose Avenue is scheduled to borhood anymore,” Grossman said. into a right turn only lane. LADOT receive traffic signal upgrades, with originally examined banning left left turn signals in all four directions Appeal coming on May 4 From page 8

going to be a real asset in the neigh- the city to understand and deal with borhood, and actually contribute to potentially disastrous consequences the upgrade of the neighborhood,” from overstocking Kings Road. Abramson said. “Quality and inno- “It’s a terribly dangerous street,” vation of design, and environmen- More said. tal responsiveness, were the two Joined by New York Life Insurance Co. Council Agent driving principles behind the pro- ject.” Solomon S. Moore, MBA Abramson also noted that the size of development is due to the For an intimate discussion on Estate Planning, Long Term Care Insurance density that city and state laws and a checklist for living a long and secure life. require. Because of laws control- ling the density and requiring Tues., Feb. 24 • 5:30-7:00 p.m. affordable housing, 34 units is the baseline for the project, officials said. “If the results are not what the 8 community envisions, then we should all be having a conversation about what is desirable and how to best achieve those desires,” Abramson said. Blatt and More said they do not want to be labeled as NIMBYs (not www.kramerlawbiz.com • www.solomonsmoore.com in my backyard), but they also want 10 February 19, 2015 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Motown trio receives Councilmen honor hometown filming n Academy-nominated Hollywood star films shot primarily within Los Angeles

By jonathan van dyke The producers of “American Sniper” helped bring to life a film that took place halfway around the world, but they did so for the most part without leaving Hollywood’s backyard. Los Angeles can often stand in for many other places, “American Sniper” producer Andrew Lazar said. “We sometimes search around the world for tax rebates, and it’s photo by Jonathan Van Dyke horrible,” he said. “Particularly Los Angeles City Councilmen Tom LaBonge, 4th District, and Mitch with [main character] Chris Kyle, O’Farrell, 13th District, gave out the Made in Hollywood Honors. he was trained in Southern California. He met his wife here. So overseas. District, and Mitch O’Farrell, 13th for us to honor that relationship by “I was so pleased to have seen District, awarded the Made in shooting in his home state, that was our film and to have seen how we Hollywood Honors, which were terrific.” brought the world here,” added given to four Academy Award- photo by Robert Freeman Lazar said they filmed at nearby “American Sniper” producer Peter nominated films shot almost exclu- ranch in the Los Angeles area to Morgan. sively in Los Angeles. The Hollywood Chamber of (Marvin Gaye). recreate Iraq action scenes, and to Last Thursday, Los Angeles City “There’s nothing like Southern Commerce honored songwriters Holland, Dozier and Holland reduce the need to shoot on location Councilmen Tom LaBonge, 4th and producers Holland, Dozier were all born in Detroit. Their See Academy page 11 and Holland with the 2,543rd star relationship with Motown on the Hollywood Walk of Fame founder Berry Gordy dates back on Friday. to 1958, before he started the The star in the category of Motown Company. “recording” was dedicated near The musicians began their col- the Live Nation Building at 7070 laboration in 1962, with the sin- Hollywood Blvd. gle “Dearest One”, released Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier under Dozier’s name on the Mel- and Eddie Holland wrote and O-Dy label, a Motown sub- produced many songs that are sidiary. closely identified with Motown, The trio was responsible for including such classics as “Stop! record-breaking success with the In the Name of Love” and “You Supremes. In June 1964, “Where Can’t Hurry Love” (the Did Our Love Go” became the Supremes); “Heat Wave” and first of six consecutive No. 1 sin- “Jimmy Mack” (Martha and the gles for the Supremes and Vandellas); “Reach Out I’ll Be Holland, Dozier and Holland. There” and “Baby I Need Your The trio left Motown in 1968 Loving” (the Four Tops); and to found their own Invictus/Hot “Can I Get a Witness” and “How Wax label, which they wrote for Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You” until it closed in 1973.

photo courtesy of Lyn Cohen ‘Good Hearts Awards’ celebrate cooperation

The Miracle Mile Civic deputy chief Daren Palacios (pic- Coalition, First-In Fire tured at right). Palacios, who was Foundation and the ARTery, joined in the photograph by fire- USA held their annual “Good fighters, “Valentine angel” Zoey Hearts Awards” ceremony on Guzin, 9, and members of the Feb. 12 in the historic May First-In Fire Foundation board, Company building on the cam- heads the LAFD’s newly-created pus of the Los Angeles County South Bureau, which includes the Museum of Art (LACMA), Miracle Mile and surrounding which currently houses an exhib- area. He is credited with champi- it from the Academy Museum of oning community/fire depart- Motion Pictures. The ceremony ment partnerships. Deegan was followed the theme, “In the Spirit recognized for his leadership and of Cooperation,” and awards dedication benefiting Museum were presented to Councilman Row, and LaBonge received the Tom LaBonge, 4th District; Tim first “Great Heart Award” for life- Deegan, formerly of LACMA; time achievement in public ser- and Los Angeles Fire Department vice. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 11 February 19, 2015 Academy Award-nominated films honored Wilshire hydrant From page 10

California and there is nothing like to be the greatest year ever for try here, but to make it stronger accident creates geyser the weather and that’s why every- movies, O’Farrell said. In 1939, than it has ever been, so that we can thing should be shot here,” Academy Award-nominated films keep these middle class jobs in Los LaBonge said, addressing a small included “Gone with the Wind”, Angeles and keep our economy crowd at 1600 Vine’s Heart of “The Wizard of Oz”, “Stagecoach”, humming and keep redefining what Hollywood Terrace. “Wuthering Heights”, “Of Mice entertainment is in 2015. These out- “American Sniper”, “Whiplash”, and Men”, “Mr. Smith Goes to standing films — we’re creating “Big Hero 6” and “How to Train Washington”, “Ninotchka” and quite a legacy with this event.” Your Dragon 2” were honored. “Dark Victory.” O’Farrell said the pressure is on “This film has been the experi- city officials to keep pushing fur- ence of a lifetime,” said Ryan ther to help the entertainment Potter, who voiced the character “When you look at industry. He lauded a tax incentives Hiro in “Big Hero 6” and accepted the credits, every extension passed to help television the award on the movie’s behalf. pilot production. Future legislation “One hundred percent of every single name is an will be targeted at keeping a televi- Walt Disney Animation Studios L.A. resident” sion show’s entire run in Los film is made right here in Los Angeles, “so that we don’t shoot a Angeles. We take great pride in -Ryan Potter pilot and then it goes to New York,” that. When you look at the credits, voice actor, “Big Hero 6” O’Farrell added. every single name is an L.A. resi- “For the first time we are gather- dent.” ing a database of all city-owned Dreamworks co-producer properties in Los Angeles,” he said. Bonnie Arnold said it took a local “The reason I called for that is so 400-person crew to make “How to we can actually partner like never Train Your Dragon 2”, a fact that “I could give classes on 1939, but before [with the industry], offering made her very proud. I will spare you,” O’Farrell said city properties for base camps, film “For 20 years, Dreamworks has with a laugh, adding that those shoots, temporary studio space, etc. been making animated films in Los films were primarily filmed in and We really want to get in the busi- Angeles,” she said. around Los Angeles and ness of partnering with this signa- “We’ll keep carrying the torch Hollywood. ture industry.” for films made in Hollywood,” “At this time, in the city and the O’Farrell is also working with added Djimon Hounsou, who state, there is a convergence of real- Los Angeles County to make it eas- voiced the character Drago in ly wonderful things happening,” ier to film at county parks. “How to Train Your Dragon 2”. O’Farrell said. “There is a collec- “We’re working cross-jurisdic- Last year’s marked the 75th tive effort at the local and state level tionally to help accommodate loca- anniversary of what many consider to not just keep our signature indus- tion filming,” he said.

        

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big pieces of lobster, and was more like a smooth lobster salad with Preux & Proper avocado remoulade and a touch of Creative NOLA Cuisine in Downtown L.A. hot sauce.

he beautiful, two-story flat- than have servers and busboys run- iron building at the corner of ning up and down the stairs with TSpring and Main, where the hot plates. Gastropub, Parish, was formerly While looking over the menu, we housed, didn’t stay vacant for long. met our delightful server, Jessica. I Joshua Kopel and Mark Egland, the started my NOLA culinary adven- owners of Hollywood’s New ture with a mint julep daiquiri Orleans-style bar and restaurant, served in a white Styrofoam cup FiveOFour, took over the space and with a straw, not too sweet, and By Jill Weinlein hired Rebel Design Group to make very refreshing. renovations. My husband sipped a West Side A lively bar was created down- cocktail made with Grey Goose stairs, with frozen slushy-style vodka, lime, orgeat, cucumber, photo courtesy of Preux & Proper daiquiri machines and punch bowls mint and angostura bitters. Both Almost everything on the menu The deconstructed muffaletta board arrives with cured meats, olives and goes well with the slightly sweet that serve four to six guests with cocktails went well with the lightly fig jam. Oyster and lobster po’boys and a steam pot with andouille and tart pickles with sliced red pep- flavors like lemon smash, blackber- fried smoked shrimp beignets sausage, crab and shrimp are just a few menu items at this NOLA served with preserved lemon tartar pers. The chef also makes crunchy ry honey sour and drunken water- inspired restaurant. melon. Another bar with seated sauce. Cajun corn nuts that offer a kick, table service is located upstairs. On the shared plates section, a and go well with cold craft beer. The decor is a little New Orleans muffaletta board is offered with My favorite dish was the deli- owners plan to bring the excitement daily for happy hour, and dinner and a little Restoration Hardware, cured meats, cheese, olives, fig jam cious warm kale and quinoa with of Bourbon Street nightlife to service is from 6 to 11 p.m. The with wood floors below white and grilled bread, so guests can shaved parmesan, chopped downtown L.A., with themed bars stay open until 2 a.m. daily. paned floor to ceiling windows. make their own muffaletta creation. almonds and a drizzle of sherry. events and music. They also hope Chef Ruiz is planning lunch and Black banquette seating, white Couples sitting near us were drink- We ended the evening with a to attract Saints fans during football weekend brunch service to be walls and boxed mirrors also deco- ing moonshine-based cocktails slice of pecan pie bar with Jameson season. offered soon. $$ 840 S. Spring St., rate the room. The exposed ceiling while enjoying crispy frog legs ice cream. Our server told us the The restaurant opens at 4 p.m. (213)896-0090. has visible electrical wiring and with chilies and coriander seeds, wood beams. and a dish called debris hash brisket Honoring New Orleans cuisine, with belly potatoes, bacon-onion the owners of Preux & Proper hired jam and a soft egg. talented chef, Michael Ruiz, for- Of course this New Orleans-style merly of Cobras & Matadors and restaurant has po’ boys, including The Morrison in Atwater Village. fried oyster po’ boys and lobster po’ Kopel and Egland installed two boys. We selected the lobster dumbwaiters to deliver food, rather served on a bread bar bun. It lacked

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An unknown suspect committed a block of Santa Monica. committed a petty theft in the 5200 burglary in the 400 block of Le An unknown suspect assaulted a block of Wilshire. Doux at 9:30 a.m. victim in the 1200 block of Harper An unknown suspect stole a vehi- at 10:35 p.m. cle parked in the 1600 block of Police Blotter At 10:30 a.m., an unknown sus- Ogden at 10 a.m. pect stole a vehicle parked near Feb. 14 the corner of Rosewood and At 2:50 p.m., an unknown suspect The following crimes occurred in West Hollywood and the areas patrolled Windsor. At 12:50 a.m., an unknown sus- committed a petty theft in the 8100 by the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between Feb. 9 and Feb pect committed a burglary in the block of Melrose. 15, and were compiled from www.crimemapping.com. To report a crime, An unknown suspect burglarized a 400 block of Saint Andrews Place. the telephone numbers of local law enforcement agencies are: Los Angeles vehicle parked near the corner of An unknown suspect committed a Police Department, Wilshire Division (213)473-0489 and Los Angeles Franklin and Cahuenga at noon. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- petty theft in the 8500 block of County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850. cle parked in the 1000 block of Beverly at 3:05 p.m. At 12:25 p.m., an unknown sus- Vine at 2:30 a.m. pect committed a petty theft in the At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect 8400 block of W. 3rd. At 5 a.m., an unknown suspect stole a vehicle parked in the 6500 petty theft in the 7100 block of Feb. 9 committed a petty theft in the 2000 block of Sunset. Melrose at 4 p.m. A second theft An unknown suspect stole a vehi- block of N. Highland. At 12:30 a.m., an unknown sus- was reported in approximately the cle parked near the corner of Feb. 15 same location at 5 p.m. pect burglarized a vehicle parked Hollywood and McCadden at 5 An unknown suspect burglarized a in the 5800 block of San Vicente. p.m. vehicle parked near the corner of At 2:30 a.m., an unknown suspect At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect 3rd and Fairfax at 9 a.m. committed a theft in the 7000 committed a petty theft in the 700 An unknown suspect committed a At 7:20 p.m., an unknown suspect block of W. Sunset. block of N. La Cienega. theft in the 5600 block of Wilshire committed a petty theft in the 8400 At 9:45 a.m., an unknown suspect at 4 a.m. An unknown suspect burglarized a At 6:30 a.m., an unknown suspect vehicle parked in the 400 block of burglarized a vehicle parked in the N. Rossmore at 7 p.m. Ambulance company owner defrauded Medicare 1900 block of Whitley. At 7:27 p.m., an unknown suspect A theft was reported in the 900 burglarized a residence in the 300 The general manager of a defunct employed by Alpha Ambulance to closed that information to the own- block of Genesee at 11 a.m. block of N. Huntley. ambulance company formerly conceal the true medical condition ers of Alpha. based in the Fairfax District was of patients they were transporting Kapri, Muratov and Medina At 12:30 p.m., an unknown sus- An unknown suspect stole a vehi- sentenced on Feb. 9 to 87 months in by altering paperwork and creating pleaded guilty to conspiracy to pect committed a petty theft in the cle parked near the corner of federal prison for his role in a $5.5 false justifications for the trans- commit health care fraud on Oct. Sunset and Selma at 8 p.m. 7200 block of Hollywood. million scheme to defraud the portation services. 28, 2013. They were sentenced to Medicare program. In early 2012, Medicare notified 75 months, 108 months, and 30 An unknown suspect committed a Feb. 11 petty theft in the 700 block of Vine The defendant, Wesley Harlan Alpha Ambulance Inc. that it would months in prison, respectively. at 2:15 p.m. At 4:41 a.m., an unknown suspect Kingsbury, 34, pleaded guilty on be subject to a Medicare audit. In committed a petty theft in the 5200 Sept. 15 to one count of conspiracy response, Kingsbury admitted that At 3 p.m., an unknown suspect block of Beverly. to commit health care fraud, one he and his co-conspirators altered   committed a petty theft in the 7800 count of conspiracy to obstruct a patient documentation to falsely block of Melrose. A burglary was reported in the 500 Medicare audit and one count of justify the ambulance transporta-    block of N. Highland at 6:15 a.m. making materially false statements tion services. Specifically,   An unknown suspect committed a to federal law enforcement officers. Kingsbury admitted that he and petty theft in the 800 block of N. At 10 a.m., an unknown suspect In addition to the prison sentence, others used light tracing tables to Cahuenga at 4:39 p.m. committed a petty theft in the 8300 U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer, trace over original documents and block of Melrose. * .!/,+*/! 0+ 0$! #.+3%*# At 5:20 a.m., an unknown suspect of the Central District of California, create falsified patient documenta- %),+.0* ! +" !2!.4  1(0 committed a petty theft in the 1300 An unknown suspect committed a ordered Kingsbury to pay approxi- tion for submission to Medicare. $2%*#* 2* !!(0$ block of Wilcox. petty theft in the 6300 block of mately $1.3 million in restitution. They then shredded the original  .! %.! 0%2!  0$! Hollywood at 5:49 p.m. According to admissions made in patient documents. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- connection with his guilty plea, Kingsbury and the co-conspira- (%"+.*% ! .!0.4 +" 00! cle parked near the corner of 6th At 6:15 p.m., an unknown suspect Kingsbury was the general manag- tors submitted approximately $5.2 $/ !/0(%/$!  /00!3% ! and Curson at 5:30 p.m. committed a burglary in the 500 er of Alpha Ambulance Inc., locat- million in fraudulent claims to !#%/0.4$+1( 4+1 block of S. Fairfax. ed at 425 S. Fairfax Ave., which Medicare, and Medicare paid ! +)! %*&1.!  %(( +. +0$!. At 8 p.m., an unknown suspect specialized in non-emergency approximately $1.3 million on the 3%/!1*(!0+/,!'"+.4+1. stole a vehicle parked in the 100 An unknown suspect committed a ambulance transportation services claims. block of S. Doheny. burglary in the 500 block of S. /!(" 4+1. $!(0$ .! ,.+2% !. to Medicare beneficiaries, primarily According to admissions in con- Fairfax at 6:15 p.m. +. (!#( .!,.!/!*00%2! )4 to and from dialysis treatments. nection with Kingsbury’s guilty An unknown suspect assaulted a .!-1!/0 %*"+.)0%+* ".+) 0$! victim in the 8800 block of Melrose At 8 p.m., an unknown suspect Kingsbury admitted that between plea, in April 2012, the defendant at 8 p.m. stole a vehicle parked in the 900 April 2010 and July 2012, he con- was approached by law enforce- /00!3% ! .!#%/0.4 .!#. %*# block of Palm. spired with the owners of Alpha ment officers and asked to assist 4+1.$!(0$ .! At 8:30 p.m., an unknown suspect Ambulance Inc. — Alex Kapri and with the investigation into Alpha committed a vehicle burglary in Feb. 12 Aleksey Muratov, and training Ambulance Inc. Kingsbury dis- **4+1 !/%#*0!* the 1100 block of Highland. supervisor, Danielle Medina — to closed to the owners of Alpha the %* %2% 1(3$+)4+1 %.! 00+ At 4:14 a.m., an unknown suspect bill Medicare for ambulance trans- names of the law enforcement offi- ..4+104+1.3%/$!/.!#.  An unknown suspect committed a burglarized a vehicle parked in the portation services for individuals cers who were conducting the burglary in the 3800 block of 5700 block of W. Olympic. %*# $+% ! +" $+/,%0( 4+1. Wilshire at 9:30 p.m. who did not need to be transported investigation and the questions they by ambulance. Additionally, as gen- had asked. On May 1, 2012, + 0+. /1,,+.0 /0"" 0.!0 An unknown suspect burglarized a eral manager, Kingsbury instructed Kingsbury falsely denied to the law )!*0* !* +"(%"!%//1!/%" Feb. 10 vehicle parked in the 6200 block of Warner at 9 a.m. emergency medical technicians enforcement agents that he had dis- 4+1 ! +)! 1*(! 0+ /,!' At 12:05 a.m., an unknown sus- "+. 4+1./!(" !(0$ .! pect burglarized a vehicle parked At 11 a.m., an unknown suspect ,.+2% !./ )1/0 "+((+3 4+1. in the 1100 block of N. Ogden. stole a vehicle parked near the Man attempted to sell stolen paintings #!*06/%*/0.1 0%+*/ corner of Sherbourne and Norton. An unknown suspect committed a A 45-year-old defendant pleaded prison. petty theft near the corner of An unknown suspect burglarized a $!/%#*%"% * !+"$2%*#* no contest on Feb. 13 to one count A restitution hearing is scheduled Highland and DeLongpre at 6:30 vehicle parked in the 1000 block of  **+0 ! +2!./00!  a.m. S. Citrus at noon. of receiving stolen property for on March 25 in Department C of attempting to sell stolen artwork the Los Angeles County Superior .%2 4 (3/ * (%%(%04 At 9:20 a.m., an unknown suspect At 1:10 p.m., an unknown suspect valued at millions of dollars, the Court, Airport Branch. %//1!/ $2! ) ! %0 %* .!/ burglarized a vehicle parked in the assaulted a victim in the 6000 Los Angeles County District Espinoza met with undercover %*#(4 %""% 1(0"+. + 0+./* 100 block of S. Fairfax. block of Hollywood. Attorney’s Office has announced. FBI agents on Oct. 24 and agreed to $+/,%0(/ 0+ %/ 1// )! % ( Deputy District Attorney Marna sell them nine paintings valued at )00!./ 3%0$ ")%(4 )!)!./ An unknown suspect committed a A suspect assaulted a victim dur- Miller said the defendant, Raul more than $5 million, the prosecu- petty theft in the 100 block of S. ing a domestic violence incident in 5 !2!*  /,+1/! +. ,.!*0 Espinoza, also admitted that the tor said. +*/!-1!*0(4 3%0$+10 * Irving at 11:45 a.m. the 900 block of Gardner at 1:40 crime involved the theft of more The paintings had been stolen p.m. %0)4!0$! +1.0/+. At 1:15 p.m., an unknown suspect than $500,000. Espinoza was from a home in Encino in 2008. immediately sentenced to four The case was investigated by the $+/,%0(  )%*%/0.0+./ !0!. assaulted a victim near the corner At 2:15 p.m., an unknown suspect )%*%*#4+1. .! of Sunset and McCadden. stole a vehicle parked near the years and four months in state FBI. corner of Cochran and Olympic. A theft was reported in the 6700 block of Hollywood at 1:20 p.m. An unknown suspect assaulted a victim near the corner of Sunset WeHo DUI checkpoint this weekend    At 1:35 p.m. a theft was reported and La Brea at 10:30 p.m. The Los Angeles County and injured in alcohol or drug-    in the 5600 block of Wilshire. Sheriff’s Department’s Traffic involved collisions. At 11 p.m., an unknown suspect    Services Detail will conduct a Research indicates that collisions An unknown suspect committed a burglarized a vehicle parked near  %(/$%.!(2  burglary in the 1600 block of N. the corner of Selma and Gower. DUI/driver’s license checkpoint on involving an impaired driver can be 1%0!  Saturday, Feb. 21 from 7 p.m. to 3 reduced by up to 20 percent when Bronson at 2 p.m. +/*#!(!/ Feb. 13 a.m. at an undisclosed location in well-publicized DUI checkpoints At 3:30 p.m., an unknown suspect West Hollywood. and proactive DUI patrols are rou-    burglarized a vehicle parked in the At 12:30 a.m., an unknown sus- According to the sheriff’s depart- tinely conducted.        800 block of S. Ridgeley. pect committed a burglary in the ment, the deterrent effect of DUI For more information on the Los  1800 block of Vine. checkpoints has been proven to Angeles Sheriff’s Department, visit ! An unknown suspect committed a reduce the number of people killed www.lasd.org.  "  Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 15 February 19, 2015

RESTAURANT NEWS Film festivals By Jill Weinlein awards season From page 12 begins this Patina Restaurant Group dining weekend National tour valued at $1,000, and tickets to Margarita Day the Los Angeles Philharmonic. For the Chinese New Year menu, Lee Independent film festivals and combines Peking and French cook- award ceremonies will be held over n celebration of National the next few weeks through May. Margarita Day on Sunday, Feb. ing techniques in dishes such as I The Hollywood Short Film photo by Chris Fore 22, Chipotle is offering Patron mar- crispy-skinned Muscovy duck breast with fennel, savoy cabbage, Festival will take place Feb. 21 and garitas for $6.95, and Sauza mar- 22 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Sal’s garitas for $4.50, to accompany baby turnip and sauce l’orange. Do the time warp again at this Additional highlights include imita- Comedy Club at 7356 Melrose burritos, bowls and tacos. The Ave. The Awards Ceremony will cocktails are served on the rocks tion shark fin soup with dungeness ‘Rocky’ benefit crab and ham hock broth, and take place 3 p.m. on Feb. 21. with a wedge of lime, and are made The 48 FILM Project ceremony Casting is complete for “The Wicked Rocky Horror Show”, the previ- to order with tequila, triple sec, abalone with braised pork cheeks, baby bok choy, cannellini beans and screening will take place ously announced Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS benefit presented fresh lime and lemon juices, and Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Directors by the National Touring Company of “Wicked”. This staged concert per- organic agave nectar. 7660 Sunset and Hsao Hsing sauce. Guests can enjoy chocolate namelaka with Guild of America on Sunset formance of Richard O’Brien’s “The Rocky Horror Show”, will take Blvd., (323)952-5160; 110 S. Boulevard. This year’s Top 15 place at The Fonda Theatre on Monday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for Fairfax Ave., (323)857-0608. mandarin sorbet and lime purée for dessert. The full menu is also avail- includes entries from the U.S., the this event are now on sale. able online. Dinner service is from U.K., France, Greece, Spain, Barry Bostwick will be the special guest narrator. He is perhaps most Mexicano Margarita 5 to 9:30 p.m., Tuesday through Australia, Russia and Slovakia. well-known for his portrayal of Brad Majors in “The Rocky Horror Saturday; 4 to 9 p.m., Sunday. 141 The award ceremony for the Los Picture Show”. He originated the role of Danny Zuko in “Grease”, earn- S. Grand Ave., (213)972-3331. Angeles Short Film Festival will ing a Tony Award nomination for his performance and won a Tony hefs Jaime and Ramiro, of La take place at 7 p.m. on March 13 at Award for his performance in the musical “The Robber Bridgeroom”. CCasita Mexicana, are inviting the Vaucluse Lounge, 8210 W. Bostwick will be joined onstage by “Wicked” company members guests to enjoy chaya and chia seed Brunch Sunset Blvd. Screenings will be Kevin McMahon as Frank N. Furter, Timothy A. Fitz-Gerald as Brad, margaritas at their recently opened held March 14 from 4 p.m. to 9 Cassie Okenka as Janet, Michael Mahany as Rocky, Rick Desloge as Riff new concept Mexicano restaurant in at Harlowe p.m. at the Sherry Theater, 11052 Raff, Jenny Florkowski as Magenta, Marissa Lupp as Columbia, Baldwin Hills. The chefs serve a Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood. Christopher Russo as Eddie/Dr. Scott and Kim Zimmer and Emma unique take on margaritas, bringing njoy a breakfast cocktail with Additional screenings will take Hunton as Usherettes. together healthy and unexpected Emorning favorite dishes on place March 15 from 3 p.m. to 7 Advance tickets are recommended and available online at www.fon- ingredients. The margaritas go well Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at p.m. at The Promenade Playhouse, datheatre.com or by calling (888)929-7849. Pending availability, tickets with the extensive menu, featuring Harlowe. Diners can start with a 1404 Third St., Santa Monica. may also be purchased the night of the event at the Fonda box office with new twists on traditional dishes drink known as “Coffee is for The Sunset Film Festival-Los cash. General admission to “The Wicked Rocky Horror Show” is a $60 ranging from mole to stuffed chiles Closers”, which elevates an Irish Angeles Awards Ceremony will donation. VIP ticket area available for a $125 donation and includes pri- and ceviche. 3650 W. Martin Luther coffee by topping Teeling’s Irish take place on May 16 at 7 p.m. at ority seating as well as a 6:30 p.m. pre-show reception with members of King Jr. Blvd., (323)296-0798. Whiskey and Stumptown coffee the Vaucluse Lounge, 8210 W. the company. A limited number of standing room tickets will be available with chartreuse whipped cream. Sunset Blvd. Screenings will take for a donation of $40. All proceeds benefit BC/EFA, and admission The Little Door The beverage pairs nicely chef Sam place at WhiteFire Theater from 5 donations are tax deductible. Hoke’s egg white frittata with p.m. to 10 p.m. at 13500 Ventura The evening is intended for mature audiences, and parental discretion Santa Monica mushrooms, spinach, potatoes and Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Admission is is advised. Guests must be 16 or older to attend and 21 or older to pur- avocado, and topped with arugula. $5 to $40. chase alcoholic beverages. he recently-opened Little Door Guests can also enjoy sweet potato TSanta Monica is offering pome- gnocchi tossed with confit pork granate margaritas by bar manager belly, marshmallow, braised chest- Michael Gannon, made with Dos nuts, salted caramel and arugula,  Armadillos Blanco tequila, and pancakes smothered in almond Cointreau and organic lime juice. In cream, amaretto syrup and toasted keeping with the restaurant’s cock- almonds. 7321 Santa Monica Blvd., tail program, the margarita is made (323)876-5839. with fresh seasonal ingredients sourced from the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market and housemade Upper West components. 246 26th St., (310)310-8064. Oscar Night pper West is holding an Oscar Tortilla Republic Uviewing fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 22 beginning at 4:30 p.m., n National Margarita Day on with an Oscar ballot contest and OSunday Feb. 22, the modern prizes. Suggested donation is $20, Mexican restaurant Tortilla and 25 percent of the proceeds Republic is offering a one-day spe- from the evening will be donated to cial featuring smoky passion fruit the Leukemia & Lymphoma margaritas made with Karma Silver Society. 3321 Pico Blvd., tequila, mezcal, fresh agave lime (310)586-1111. sweet, pineapple juice, passion fruit purée and triple sec. Guests will also receive 50 percent off the salsa New Chef at trio of salsa de mesa, salsa de The Larchmont tomatillo fresca and salsa de papaya  habanero priced at $2.50. 616 N. o-owners Mathew Cape and Premuim Positions Robertson Blvd., (310)657-9888. CSpoon Singh have appointed Back Cover: $1500 Publishing in June 2015! executive chef Kevin Kathman, a Inside Front Cover: $1350 former French Laundry alum, to Inside Back Cover: $1350 An all-new edition of the Chinese New Year design new California-inspired menus with European and Asian ENTERTAINMENT ewly announced executive Modular Sizes flavor profiles at The Larchmont. Full page: $1100 Nchef Paul Lee is honoring his The new menu features appetizers & DINING GUIDE 2015 Taiwanese heritage with Patina’s such as smoked sturgeon, chicken 3/4 page: $900 inaugural Chinese New Year cele- liver pate with crostini, smoked Half page: $700 bration running from Thursday, pork belly and roasted baby beets 1/4 page: $400 Feb. 19 to Sunday, Feb. 22, with a with goat cheese and hazelnut. six-course tasting menu for $135 Signature entrées include pan per person. Guests will receive red roasted salmon, rock shrimp risot- envelopes with a voucher for a to, Moroccan braised lamb shoul- complimentary glass of champagne der, and “steak frites” prime flat when dining at the restaurant with- iron steak with béarnaise butter. in the next 30 days, as well as The main dining room features a opportunities to win dinner for two white brick fireplace, marble- at Patina. Some lucky envelopes topped bar and banquet seating. include a chance to participate in 5750 Melrose Ave., (323)464- the upcoming “In the Kitchen with 4277. Patina” cooking class with Lee, a 16 February 19, 2015 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

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               18 February 19, 2015 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press ‘Birdman’ deserves to fly away with Oscars This is a weird year for the deprecating humor, more than a Academy Awards. In many ways, it few stunning performances and an proves just how out of date this ambitious tracking shot only suc- group of Hollywood elites is, but cessful under the right guidance. that’s not surprising from a group Linklater clearly earns points for averaging 60-plus years in age — effort, but Iñárritu created some- 76 percent male and 93 percent thing far more lasting that also goes white. The diversity of performers down easy. “Boyhood” is the easy choice, and filmmakers has rarely been this Best Supporting Actor: Robert though I must confess ambivalence. token in appearance. It’s tragic and Duvall, “The Judge”; Ethan I found her performance entirely pathetic, simultaneously. Hawke, “Boyhood”; Edward phoned in, especially alongside At least some truly inspired Norton, “Birdman”; Mark Ruffalo, Stone or Dern. options appear amid the many safe “Foxcatcher”; and J.K. Simmons, I guess she will win, but Stone nominees that no one will remem- “Whiplash”. outperforms the bunch of them, ber by the end of next week. This is the easiest category: especially Streep, who can appar- Best Director: Wes Anderson, Simmons is the only worthy nomi- ently do no wrong, even when she “The Grand Budapest Hotel”; nee. His Fletcher, a ticking-time- does little at all in “Into the photo courtesy of Fox Searchlight Alejandro G. Iñárritu, “Birdman”; bomb of a conductor, is lovable and Woods”. Michael Keaton stars as Riggan Thomson in “Birdman”, and has been Richard Linklater, “Boyhood”; deplorable a few breaths later. Best Leading Actor: Steve nominated for an Academy Award for Best Leading Actor for his Bennett Miller, “Foxcatcher”; and Norton is the only other name of Carell, “Foxcatcher”; Bradley performance. Morten Tyldum, “The Imitation interest, but he’s no Simmons this Cooper, “American Sniper”; Game”. year. I have no idea how Duvall got Benedict Cumberbatch, “The praise for Pike in “Gone Girl”. structured less conventionally. But The showdown is between a nom. Imitation Game”; Michael Keaton, She’s a new breed of femme fatale: if you’re a hater because of LBJ’s Linklater and Iñárritu. Going into Best Supporting Actress: Patricia “Birdman”; and Eddie Redmayne, menacing, maniacal and methodi- depiction, calm down. Plenty of awards season, “Boyhood” looked Arquette, “Boyhood”; Laura Dern, “The Theory of Everything”. cal. She should win, but Moore will biopics do the same thing, so don’t to sweep. A film that began produc- “Wild”; Keira Knightley, “The To start, as incredible as Cooper take the honors for a stunning per- let your double standard show. tion more than a decade ago is an Imitation Game”; Emma Stone, is in “American Sniper”, he’s hard- formance and years of amazing After so many wins at other admirable accomplishment, but “Birdman”; and Meryl Streep, ly better than David Oyelowo performances as well. awards ceremonies, it’s hard to then “Birdman” arrived, tapping “Into the Woods”. (“Selma”) or Jake Gyllenhaal Best Picture: “American Sniper”; imagine “Birdman” losing. And into everything critics love: self- For most, Arquette as the mom in (“Nightcrawler”). Carell and “Birdman”; “Boyhood”; “The why shouldn’t it win? Amazing cin- Cumberbatch are incredible, but Grand Budapest Hotel”; “The ematography, music, performances, Keaton and Redmayne lead the Imitation Game”; “Selma”; “The direction and Keaton, the original pack. In all fairness, Redmayne’s Theory of Everything”; and blockbusting Batman and Stephen Hawking is hard to top in “Whiplash”. Beetlejuice, all wrapped in a dark the most physical performance of Yeah, yeah, yeah. “Boyhood” comedy equally perplexing and the year, but his recent appearance should sweep. I don’t buy it. Of mesmerizing. in “Jupiter Ascending” could hurt late, Linklater’s films tend to read All of the nominations are too his chances (yes, it’s that awful). the same. I miss the man who cre- simple. Anderson for best director But Keaton just might steal it. ated “Dazed and Confused” and … not sure what to do with that He’s a Hollywood vet who’s never “Waking Life”. I’ll even give him when Ava DuVernay (“Selma”) been nominated before. It’s time for props for “Bernie”, but “Boyhood” accomplishes so much more than the Birdman to fly. — as wildly original as it is — something fun, like “Grand Best Leading Actress: Marion hardly does anything truly com- Budapest Hotel”, but is largely Cotillard, “Two Days, One Night”; pelling from scene to scene. You fleeting. If only a “Gone Girl” or a Felicity Jones, “The Theory of love it for the novelty and scope of “Nightcrawler” snuck in there. And Everything”; Julianne Moore, “Still its vision, not the film itself. where’s Nick Hornby on the adapt- Alice”; Rosamund Pike, “Gone The real frontrunners, as far as ed screenplay list? Only Girl”; and Reese Witherspoon, lasting worth, are “Birdman”, “Whiplash’s” writing is more “Wild”. “Selma” and “Whiplash”, a surpris- deserving. Moore is all over this one as a ingly modest production with true All said, none of these awards linguistics professor diagnosed lasting power. Martin Luther King really matter because Oscar failed photo courtesy of IFC Films with Alzheimer’s disease. The final Jr. is one of the greatest heroes of in the most paramount of ways. scene alone will change your life, Ellar Coltrane stars as Mason Evans Jr. in “Boyhood”, one of the con- U.S history, but I can’t help but feel How did “The Lego Movie” not get or evoke tears for weeks to come. that a better film is somewhere a nom for animated feature? I give tenders for Best Picture. That said, I can’t give enough within “Selma” — something up. Hollywood Pantages reveals new season lineup LAUSD attorneys to help students The Hollywood Pantages, a The Los Angeles Unified School challenge other districts across the Nederlander Theatre, has revealed District (LAUSD) board of educa- nation to do the same,” said board its lineup for the 2015-2016 sea- tion approved a plan, allowing dis- member Mónica García. son, which features four L.A. pre- trict attorneys to accept voluntarily Ten district lawyers are expected mieres direct from Broadway and a limited number of deportation to handle these cases, an average of four classic hits returning to Los cases, without charge, involving one to three hours a week, in part- Angeles. unaccompanied children who live nership with nonprofit organiza- “For the past 85 years, our within LAUSD’s boundaries. tions that specialize in this type of beloved Hollywood Pantages The board approved the measure immigration law. Theatre has remained a crown by a 6-1 margin, with board mem- Handling one case at a time, the jewel of this entertainment Mecca. ber Tamar Galatzan opposing the lawyers will make up those hours Since we first opened our doors to action. But other board members eager audiences in June of 1930, said they hoped the trailblazing the theatre has not only retained its move would set precedence not “This important beauty, but has proven time and only in Los Angeles but elsewhere. initiative will meet time again that we maintain the “This important initiative will perfect marriage of Broadway’s meet an immediate and urgent need an immediate and finest entertainment with the luster in our community,” said board vice urgent need in our of Hollywood’s Golden Age. president Steve Zimmer. “I am very community.” We invite you to continue this supportive of our legal team volun- legacy as we celebrate this historic photo courtesy of “If/Then” national tour teering to help our most vulnerable anniversary, with a hand-picked Key art for the National Tour of “If/Then”. students who literally have -Steve Zimmer mix of iconic classics and modern nowhere else to turn. Statements of LAUSD board vice president hits. Woody Allen and Douglas four classic hits, including support are not enough in this At 85 years young…the McGrath based on the 1994 film of “Annie”, “Dirty Dancing”, “42nd moment of crisis. This effort could Hollywood Pantages is as beauti- the same name. “The Illusionists - Street” and Roundabout Theatre make the difference as to whether by working late and on weekends to ful as ever,” said Pantages General Witness the Impossible” ™, the Company’s Tony Award-winning justice for our children is actually handle their normal workload. Manager Martin Wiviott. world’s best-selling touring magic production of “Cabaret”. served.” Administrative costs, which are the The 2015-2016 season will show, will bring their stunning acts Season Ticket Packages are “LAUSD continues to lead by only expense, will be minimal. include the L.A. premieres of four of grand illusion, levitation and available to the general public at example — our students, faced While it’s not known how many direct from Broadway hits. mind-reading to the Hollywood www.HollywoodPantages.com or with circumstances beyond their total cases will be handled by dis- The first L.A. premiere will be Pantages stage. by phone at 866-755-BWAY control, can now focus in the class- trict volunteer attorneys, there are “If/Then”, an original musical The previously-announced (2929). room instead of the courtroom. Our currently 2,962 unaccompanied written by the Pulitzer Prize and Tony-winning “Beautiful – The Group tickets will be available lawyers, like our cafeteria workers youth, who are unrepresented in Tony Award-winning creators of Carole King Musical” will round for purchase on Monday, May 18 and teachers, are important advo- cases pending before the Los “Next to Normal”. out the season’s L.A. premieres. at www.PantagesGroups.com or cates to assist in meeting the needs Angeles Immigration Court. Following will be “Bullets Over The Hollywood Pantages will by calling 866-755-3075 (Monday of our youth and creating access to This initiative is expected to Broadway”, featuring a book by also celebrate the L.A. return of through Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). justice, learning and achievement. I begin in spring. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 19 February 19, 2015 Lunar New Year comes to the L.A. Zoo The L.A. Zoo presents “Zoodiac Lunar New Year Celebration at the Los Angeles Zoo” on Saturday, Feb. 21 and Sunday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with dragon dance parades and shows, Chinese Veteran news reporter Taiji Quan classes, Kung Fu shows and audience participation classes, lion dance parades and history/cul- remembered ture lecture and a “Legend of the Dragon“ show, all by Wushu Shaolin Entertainment. The weekend festivities, observ- ing the Year of the Sheep, also fea- ture keeper talks and special feed- ings for animals related to the sheep and goat families. Young people can enjoy making mini Chinese lanterns and a tradi- tional Chinese New Year crafts pro- ject called upside-down Fu, which predicts luck, happiness and pros- perity in the immediate future. Also on hand are food trucks inside the Zoo offering authentic flavors, among them Rice Balls of Fire, Mandoline Grill and The Mighty Boba Truck on Saturday and Rice Balls of Fire, Mandoline Grill, The Mighty Boba Truck, Komodo and Kogi BBQ on Sunday. All activities (except food pur- chases) are free with paid Zoo photo courtesy of Wushu Shaolin Entertainment Veteran KTLA television news reporter Stan Chambers died on Feb. admission, which is $19 for general Wushu Shaolin Entertainment will be providing the “Legend of the 13 at the age of 91 at his home in Holmby Hills. Chambers is pictured admission (ages 13 to 61); $16 for Dragon” show at the L.A. Zoo this weekend. in a photograph from the 65th anniversary issue of the Park Labrea seniors (ages 62+) and $14 for chil- News and Beverly Press, which was published on April 28, 2011. The dren (ages 2 to 12). is free. Ventura (134) and Golden State (5) accompanying article outlined many highlights from Chambers’ 60- No ticket is required for children The Los Angeles Zoo and freeways 5333 Zoo Drive, Los plus-year career at KTLA, and his reporting on approximately 22,000 under 2. Admission for Greater Los Botanical Gardens is located in Angeles. stories. His first big story came in 1949 on the death of a young girl Angeles Zoo Association members Griffith Park at the junction of the Free parking is available. who fell into a well in San Marino, which he said was the first time a television news station went to the scene of an incident for a report. He added that it cleared the way for live television news broadcasts as they are now known, and changed the way people obtain news and infor- CHLA pledges funds to unlock human genome mation. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles discovery of antibiotics,” said cures for children. Chambers also covered every major natural disaster in the Los announced Feb. 12 that it will make Richard D. Cordova, FACHE, pres- As the leading pediatric academ- Angeles area between 1949 and his retirement in 2010, including the an institutional commitment of $50 ident and CEO of Children’s ic health center in a community 1961 Bel Air fire, the 1963 Baldwin Hills dam break and the 1994 million to expand its Center for Hospital Los Angeles. “With with the largest and most diverse Northridge earthquake. Chambers also reported on the assassination of Personalized Medicine. pediatric patient population in the Robert Kennedy, the kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jr., the Manson This investment in leading-edge , we have ambitious Family murders and the Watts Riots. The veteran newsman broke the research and innovation will help goals and are uniquely poised to story about the videotaped beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles “Medicine is on unlock the human genome’s poten- deliver on them in support of per- Police Department officers, and later covered the Los Angeles Riots tial with the goal of making diag- the verge of a new sonalized medicine research and that ensued after the police accused officers were acquitted. noses more effective, therapies era as game- clinical care.” Chambers said in the article that he lived in the Larchmont Village more targeted and health care more Personalized, or precision, medi- area for years while he worked for KTLA, and credited his success to changing as the personalized for children. cine is a new way of practicing not getting emotionally involved in the stories he covered. He received The Children’s Hospital Los discovery of medicine in which a patient’s bio- multiple Emmy and Golden Mike Awards, as well as a Lifetime Angeles Board of Trustees recently logical profile, as determined by his Achievement Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. antibiotics” approved the investment in the or her genome, is used to develop Flowers were placed on Friday at Chambers’ star on the Hollywood Center, to be disbursed over the individualized lifelong health care. Walk of Fame at 6930 Hollywood Blvd. -Richard D. Cordova next five years. The institution will president, CEO of CHLA Children’s Hospital’s investment seek an additional $50 million in in the Center for Personalized philanthropic funding from the Medicine will focus on three areas LAUSD receives safety award community to support the transla- President Obama’s recent with the greatest potential to posi- tion of research outcomes in the lab announcement of support for the tively impact children’s health: The Los Angeles Unified School integrated into our district’s culture into bedside care for infants, chil- Precision Medicine Initiative, I am cancer, inherited diseases and District (LAUSD) chief facilities and this partnership with Liberty dren and adolescents. pleased to know that our institution infectious diseases. CHLA has executive Mark Hovatter accepted Mutual has made it easier for us to “Medicine is on the verge of a has the capacity to lead the devel- been leading clinical and research the Liberty Mutual Gold Safety meet national safety standards.” new era as game-changing as the opment of better treatments and programs in each of these areas. Award during the LAUSD board of education’s budget, facilities and audit meeting on Thursday. The award was presented in honor of the Facilities Services Division’s outstanding safety record in the construction of new schools and the modernization existing school sites. “It is an honor to recognize our Facilities Services Division and their remarkable track record when it comes to protecting the workers who build, repair and maintain our school sites,” said LAUSD Board Member Bennett Kayser. “As a teacher, I appreciate the value of, and effort it takes, to cre- ate safe learning and working envi- ronments for our school communi- ties.” “The district puts safety front and center and it is my honor to accept this award for the District for our ongoing safety efforts,” Hovatter said. “Safety is clearly and visibly 20 February 19, 2015 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Manzanar anniversary observed From page 1 the camp, guard towers and armed in the U.S. for decades, according Angeles and worked for the soldiers. You couldn’t come and go to Manzanar National Historic Site Educational Opportunity Program without their permission. Actually, representatives. at California State University, you couldn’t go anywhere really,” “There was quite a bit of confu- Long Beach before briefly teaching Matsuoka said. “On one [side] you sion of what they wanted to do with Asian American studies at the have the Sierra Nevada mountain us. When we went in there, the reg- University of California, Los range and on the other, you have the istrar of voters from the city of Los Angeles. Panamint Mountains — and on the Angeles was still sending ballots Redress and reparations were other side of that, you had Death into the camps to vote … On one successfully won in 1988 in the Valley. There weren’t too many hand, you had someone sending in form of the Civil Liberties Act, ways you would go even if you votes like we’re still citizens and signed by President Ronald wanted to.” on the other hand, they’re ethnic Reagan, authorizing $20,000 to After the executive order, cleansing us in another way. All we 82,210 camp survivors or their Japanese and Japanese Americans, knew was that we were prisoners,” heirs, along with a formal presiden- regardless of their citizenship or he said. tial apology. However, NCRR’s photo by Luis Rivas residency status, were required to After the U.S. dropped two work did not stop there. Inside the Manzanar National Historic Site, several exhibits retell the report to designated locations in atomic bombs on Nagasaki and “One of the founding principles story of the internment of approximately 120,000 people of Japanese cities with a Japanese population. Hiroshima in August 1945, leading of NCRR is to support groups who ancestry in the U.S. after Executive Order 9066. From these locations, they were put to Japan’s surrender, the relocation face injustices. What happened [to on trains and sent to one of the 15 camps began closing. Manzanar the Japanese] was really tragic. We assembly centers, operated by the officially closed on Nov. 21, 1945. know that it was critical for our the government,” Ochi said. certain communities and what the War-Time Civil Control Matsuoka and his family, like all community but the issue, our lega- “It’s important to remember the ramifications are. I feel like there’s Administration, which was a other Japanese and Japanese cy, is about connecting issues of history so that you can improve the always a repetition of communities branch of the U.S. Army. Americans in the camps, were racist injustice to other communi- present for so many people — struggling against the state … it’d One such assembly center was at given approximately $50 and ties,” said Kay Ochi NCRR co- many have said this — by trying to be wonderful if we can learn from the Santa Anita Racetrack in Greyhound bus tickets. They went chair and member since 1981. create social justice and equality Executive Order 9066 by showing Arcadia. The assembly centers to live with a family friend in a Over the years, NCRR has host- for all different groups, especially solidarity with each other and see were temporary until 10 official trailer in Long Beach. ed and created events in support of ethnic groups,” Ochi said. how [much] stronger we can be,” War Relocation Authority camps Then in 1980, Matsuoka co- Arab Americans, Muslims, Sikhs, Like NCRR, JCL’s work is Ochi said. were built. founded the National Coalition for Mexican-Americans and other multi-cultural and intergenera- Matsuoka always makes it a The atmosphere inside the camp Redress/Reperations, now known Latinos, who have been victims of tional. Of the many lessons that can point to talk about one particular was filled with fear and confusion, as Nikkei for Civil Rights and discrimination and hostility. be taken from the internment of the internee at Manzanar, Ralph Lazo, Mastuoka remembered. Redress (NCRR). This year NCRR is focusing its Japanese and Japanese Americans the only internee who wasn’t Approximately two-thirds of the Years later, Matsuoka received efforts on building awareness and during WWII, Traci Ishigo, pro- Japanese. Lazo was a Mexican- internees at Manzanar were U.S. his bachelor’s degree from support for the national movement gram coordinator with JCL, wants Irish-American who voluntarily citizens and the rest had been living California State University, Los against police brutality faced by people to think about the role of accompanied his Japanese- African Americans. NCRR, in part- fear in society. American classmates in East Los nership with the Japanese “We want people to think about Angeles from Belmont High American Citizens League, Pacific how our government and society, School to Manzanar. Southwest District (JCL) and the out of racist ideology, fears the Lazo stayed at Manzanar until he Manzanar Committee, is organiz- ‘other,’ fears certain communities was drafted into the U.S. Army in ing the 2015 Day of of color, how there are policies or 1944. After his service, he Remembrance. actions that really harm a commu- remained in contact with several of “This year, we’re concerned with nity for many generations. We see his friends and their families, and the issues brought up with that happened to the Japanese played an active role in the move- Ferguson, Michael Brown, Eric American community,” Ishigo ment for redress and reparations. Garner and other unarmed black said. He died at the age of 67 in 1992. men, and the police use of lethal JCL’s year-round programming Lazo stood up for the Japanese force. We have invited people from includes gender and sexual orienta- and Japanese Americans during a the black community to partici- tion initiatives and summer youth time in U.S. history when everyone pate,” Ochi said. internships, which highlight else had turned their backs, In addition to commemorating Muslim, Arab, Asian, South Asian, Matsuoka said. This is something the internment of Japanese and Pacific Islander and other commu- that Matsuoka wants people to take Japanese, Issei and Nisei, nities. from the experience of the Americans, Day of Remembrance “With everything going on this Japanese and Japanese Americans events serve to remind people of year…. so many black deaths at the during their internment. photo by Luis Rivas the impact caused by Executive hands of law enforcement and vig- “The main lesson from all of this The cemetery at Manzanar carries reminders of the internees who didn’t Order 9066 as a “federal act of ilantes, we wanted to reflect on is that one person can make a dif- make it back to their homes. racism, legislated and created by how the state imposes itself around ference, like Ralph Lazo,” he said. Pipe break sends torrent down Dix Street Officials celebrate reopening From page 1 of Hollyhock House for the water system for DWP. “Nothing would have told us said. “We haven’t had it happen Brenda Boror, who lives in the that this would have failed,” this year, and hopefully this isn’t a residence where the parking lot Adams said. “This pipe wasn’t in sign it’s going to happen.” was flooded, said the incident was our system as one we would have The sidewalk and street near the frightening. put on our list for repairs. It’s rupture cracked and buckled, “We heard a noise and woke up unfortunate.” which Adams said would add to and saw a lot of water outside. We Adams said DWP claims repre- the length of time for repairs. He didn’t think it would be that bad,” sentatives were called to the scene said the underground pipes in the Boror said. “More water kept to assist the residents whose prop- Hollywood area are some of the coming down the street, and now erty was damaged. He added that oldest in the city, dating to the everything is flooded. My dad’s cold temperatures sometimes 1930s and earlier. The DWP is in cars are out there. We just hope cause pipes to expand and con- the process of developing a plan to insurance covers it.” tract, leading to breaks. Adams address the situation. Adams said the pipe that burst said the exact cause of the rupture “We are targeting the worst photo by Betsy Annas, city of Los Angeles was installed in 1926, and had pre- is under investigation, and it is pipes, but we can’t get to every Numerous city officials and dignitaries attended a ribbon cutting last viously been given a grade of C in uncertain whether temperature one before they break,” Adams Friday to mark the reopening of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock terms of its condition. No previous was a factor. added. “We are ramping up infra- House, located at Barnsdall Art Park, which is now among a group of problems had occurred with the “During the winter, you will structure replacement. We have a 10 Frank Lloyd Wright buildings to have become the first works of pipe in the last 10 years, he added. have a spike in breaks,” Adams big job ahead of us.” modern architecture nominated by the United States to the UNESCO World Heritage List. After undergoing a three-year restoration, the house has been reno- vated and restored to its former glory, representatives said. LAUSD leader expresses concern over impasse To mark the reopening of the Hollyhock House, Mayor Eric Garcetti and Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, 13th District, led the ribbon cutting Last Thursday, Los Angeles Los Angeles (UTLA). “I’m very disappointed in ceremony with the project’s collaborators, which was followed by 24- Unified School District (LAUSD) LAUSD officials said that the UTLA’s unwillingness to accept our hour public opening, where locals and visitors had a unique opportu- Superintendent Ramon Cortines district and UTLA remain $800 mil- responsible offer,” Cortines said. nity to experience the house during the day or at night. The Hollyhock expressed frustration regarding lion apart. The next bargaining “We are dealing with a budget that House — a National Historic Landmark — was Wright’s first foray salary negotiations with the local dates have been scheduled through has had a deficit for three years and into architecture in Los Angeles. teacher’s union, United Teachers the end of March. we are trying to balance it. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 February 19, 2015 Theatre operator remains uncertain From page 1 point is how gratifying and reward- received 396. The criteria for scor- always will end up with the city ing it is to be heard,” said Rena ing was based on financial perfor- council and the mayor. We’ve been Wasserman, Nederlander’s general mance, an asset management and trying to point our these anomalies manager of the Greek Theatre. concession improvement plan and in the evaluation of these two pro- “Eleven council members felt an event activity and community posals.” something was wrong in the evalu- partnership plan. Before the city council meeting ation of these proposals.” RAP officials noted that Live last week, Live Nation had already The Greek Theatre is located at Nation’s full monetary offer is threatened the city with legal action 2700 N. Vermont Ave. It was built in approximately $106 million, versus if it rejected the bid, citing improper

1929 and is owned by the city. The Nederlander-AEG’s $96.25 million. protocol. photo Jonathan Van Dyke venue was RAP’s highest revenue- The main difference between the “Unfortunately, the action by the The Greek Theatre, built in 1929, is owned by the city of Los Angeles, producing, non-golf-concession two figures is money being put forth city council [on Feb. 11] puts aside but operated by a private company. property, generating $22.8 million for renovations — Live Nation is the clear and unanimous findings of in gross receipts in 2013. proposing approximately $40 mil- the lengthy, comprehensive and The bids were for management of lion in major renovations, versus competitive bidding process estab- Nederlander’s contract has sion to Nederlander as the process the Greek Theatre for potentially 20 less than $20 million from lished by the city for the Greek already been extended twice since nears the deadlines. years — 10 years upfront with the Nederlander-AEG. Theatre concession contract,” a the city’s last major approval of a Normally, a concessions and possibility of two five-year Proponents of the Nederlander- statement released by Live Nation long-term contract for the Greek operations contract would be han- renewals. AEG offer said the city should more read. “The RFP established clear Theatre — for three years and then dled solely by the RAP department, According to the RAP staff rec- heavily consider the guaranteed rev- and objective criteria for evaluating again for one year, which comes up but because the proposed contract is ommendation, Live Nation received enue paid to the city from rent, the proposals for the Greek Theatre. on Oct. 31. for a period greater than three years, a higher score from third-party con- which could be as much as Without explanation, the city coun- At previous public meetings, RAP is legally required by the city sultant Strategic Advisory Group, $875,000 a year that goes directly cil decided to apply different criteria RAP officials said they planned to charter and administrative code to which prepared the RFP for the into RAP’s budget. for their decision-making.” have the contract finished by the come before council for its approval Greek Theatre. There was a point “The process is a longer and Live Nation said they would summer to make for a smooth tran- or disapproval once the RAP com- system with the maximum score deeper process than just a recom- “continue to protect our position as sition into the next contract. It mission has approved an award of possible being 500. Live Nation mendation made by the RAP com- the winning bidder for the Greek remains to be seen whether they will contract, Los Angeles City received 455 and Nederlander-AEG mission,” Wasserman said. “It Theatre concession.” have to offer another short exten- Attorney’s Office officials said. Committee backs Norm’s Assembly committee to hold hearing via Reddit From page 3 Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D- engage people from across social, remains positive. mended the Mid-City West PLUC Los Angeles), chair of the newly “I look forward to political and generational spec- “Our intent is to get a long- for taking a stand in support of created Assembly Privacy and hearing from the trums, and empower them to be term agreement with them that preservation. Consumer Protection Committee, public on how they heard. To participate, members of gives us security to do business “We need all the support we has announced that the commit- the public will log on to reddit.com and allows us to do improve- can get, especially from our tee’s first hearing will be streamed believe we can using an email account. Anyone ments to the architecture there,” neighborhood councils,” Fine live on the web forum Reddit on best protect who logs on will be able to submit Colonna said. “We are trying to said. “We have met with the archi- Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 1:30 to 3:30 individual a question online, and other Reddit come to a long-term solution. Our tects (for the developer). They p.m. Participants from around the users will have the ability to vote intent is to work through this and don’t have any plans yet, and are state are invited to “ask the com- liberties.” questions up or down in the priori- stay at that location.” trying to figure out what [plans] mittee members anything,” Gatto ty queue. Gatto will then ask the Adrian Scott Fine, director of might look like. They are hoping said. -Assemblyman Mike Gatto committee members to answer advocacy for the Los Angeles to build on other portions of the “This committee belongs to the questions based on the interests Conservancy, said the organiza- site. We are trying to figure out if people of California. Privacy and preferences expressed by the tion will continue to consult with there is a win-win here, whatever issues, especially in the Internet Reddit, in part because of its popu- public. the developer and the cultural her- is proposed for the site.” and technology era, are among the lar “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) “I look forward to hearing from itage commission to preserve Brazeman said the next step is most important policy issues fac- segments that allow unfiltered the public on how they believe we Norm’s. He encouraged support- for the full Mid-City West ing the public,” Gatto added. access to public figures such as can best protect individual liber- ers to visit the conservancy’s web- Community Council to review the “People crave privacy, and we celebrities, elected officials, busi- ties, consumers and personal priva- site and sign a petition requesting PLUC’s recommendation, which must protect Californians while ness leaders and others. Previous cy while promoting technological that the developer vacate the will likely occur at the board’s maintaining the creative environ- AMA’s have been held by elected advancement that can benefit soci- demolition permit. He also com- next meeting on March 10. ment that gives them innovative officials, such as President Barack ety for generations to come,” Gatto consumer products and services Obama and Los Angeles Mayor said. every day. The public will have the Eric Garcetti. A link to the specific “subreddit” first shot at telling members of our After participating in several for the committee’s AMA will be committee what’s important to online town halls and an AMA last posted on the committee’s website Defendant sentenced for assault them.” year, Gatto said he was inspired by and on Gatto’s website at From page 4 The assemblyman has turned to the power of online forums to www.asm.ca.gov/gatto.

victim, and stay away orders pro- The neighbor attempted to inter- hibiting the defendant from return- vene, but Khachatryan ran out and ing to the undisclosed location chased the neighbor through the Legislation would streamline probate process where the incident occurred. apartment building’s courtyard. At Sen. Bob Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) “pour-over wills,” in which assets to According to the Judicial Council Khachatryan had served as a one point during the altercation, has introduced legislation to stream- be transferred, as well as beneficia- of California, the rate at which pro- caregiver for his mother since 2001 Khachatryan ripped the neighbor’s line court proceedings when address- ries, are specified within well- bate cases filed in 2013 were dis- at her apartment in Hollywood. On shirt before the victim was able to ing the disposition of the assets of defined legal parameters. posed of was less than 70 percent. Dec. 2, a neighbor heard screaming escape. Witnesses called police, and someone who has died. The legisla- Specifically, a “pour-over will” “Clearly there is a greater demand in the apartment, and went down- officers arrested Khachatryan at the tion, SB 155, would save time and directs that assets in a decedent’s for California probate court stairs to investigate. The door was scene. money for the bereaved and taxpay- estate be distributed upon death to a resources than can be met,” open, and the neighbor witnessed The case was prosecuted by ers, according to Hertzberg. revocable trust that was established Hertzberg said. “Providing a safe Khachatryan slap his mother with deputy city attorney Susan Strick, “Full probate court proceedings by the decedent while he or she was and speedy method to handle routine an open right hand on the left side of the Los Angeles City Attorney’s can be a long and arduous process alive. Under current law, a full pro- cases involving typical pour-over of her face, according to prosecu- Office’s Family Violence and Elder that runs up a family’s attorney fees, bate administration is required if the wills will reduce the workload on our tors. Abuse Protection Unit. incurs unnecessary court costs and total value of the decedent’s assets overburdened courts. At the same prolongs how and when a family can exceeds $150,000, even if those time, it’ll reduce unnecessary stress reach closure,” Hertzberg said. assets simply change over to the placed on family members and Congressman dismayed about “Even simple wills often are forced decedent’s revocable trust. The ben- friends who have already suffered to go through long probate proceed- eficiaries are subject to the cost and enough.” ings that are an unnecessary burden delay of a full probate administra- SB 155 is sponsored by the State shutdown at L.A. Ports on California families.” tion, and the court has to use Bar of California, Trusts and Estates As introduced, SB 155 would sim- resources to oversee an often- Section. An initial policy hearing on U.S. Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) “PMA’s pattern of shutting down plify required legal procedures for lengthy process, Hertzberg added. SB 155 has not yet been scheduled. expressed his concern and disap- the ports of Long Beach and Los pointment regarding the work shut- Angeles is unacceptable and need- downs at the ports of Los Angeles lessly hurts businesses in Southern and Long Beach during the last California,” Lieu said. “The econo- Lieu meets with trustees of Agudath Israel of America week. my is just getting back up to speed, The Pacific Maritime Association but imagine how much better our U.S. Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) support for Israel, Iran sanctions and make sure their voices were heard (PMA) announced that ships at local economic growth would be recently hosted a meeting between increased funding for education. and their leadership got to know Southern California ports would not without these indefensible road- Democratic members and the board “Agudath Israel is a leader in the some of the new members,” Lieu be unloaded last Thursday, Saturday, blocks.” of trustees of Agudath Israel of Jewish community and very active said. Sunday or Monday, when dock- Negotiations are continuing this America. in my district, so I was honored to be Founded in 1922, Agudath Israel workers are entitled to overtime pay. week. Issues discussed included social able to bring their leadership togeth- serves as an advocacy organization services, combatting anti-Semitism, er with members of Congress to for the Orthodox Jewish community. 22 February 19, 2015 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Injunctions sought against property owners From page 4 residences. The criminal proceed- and South Los Angeles are within borhood to work with local law ings are in the very early stages, close proximity to schools, Feuer enforcement to make sure that they according to city attorney’s office said. Neighborhood prosecutors for are well aware, and also let the spokesman Frank Mateljan. the respective communities are council office know. We are all Paperwork requesting the injunc- working with police, and Feuer charged with doing all we can to tions has been filed, and hearings encouraged people to contact their enhance quality of life in our neigh- will likely be scheduled within the neighborhood prosecutors when borhoods.” next 30 days, he said. they observe criminal activity. Price echoed the sentiment. Prosecutors are seeking injunc- “I want to send a strong message “Keeping our neighborhoods tions that would specifically pro- out to neighbors in communities clean and green has been a prime hibit the property owners from throughout our city, neighbors who objective. Keeping them safe for being involved with selling, manu- may be contending with situations families and kids has been a real facturing or storing illegal sub- similar to these,” Feuer said. “Let concern,” Price said. “Cleaning up stances at the site. The injunctions us know, come forward.” the trash, both physical trash and would also require current tenants Los Angeles City Councilmen human trash, is something we take to move out, and would prohibit Mitch O’Farrell, 13th District, and very, very seriously.” them from returning within 1,000 Curren Price, 9th District, joined The neighborhood prosecutor for feet of the property. Feuer and LAPD representatives the Hollywood area is Jackie The injunctions would give for the announcement about the Lawson, who can be reached at police authority to specifically tar- injunctions. (213)978-7840, or email jacque- get people at the residences during “It’s a real problem there, and [email protected]. The neigh- future enforcement actions, and these abatement actions are hugely borhood prosecutor for the Wilshire could eventually lead to the seizure important in the neighborhoods,” Division is Mehrnoosh “Nooshi” of the properties if the owners do O’Farrell said. “I would urge any- Zahiri, and she can be reached at not comply. one who witnesses such a destruc- (213)978-2220, or email The property in South Los tive presence in their own neigh- [email protected]. Angeles is located at 1233 W. 52nd St. in the Vermont Square District. Feuer said the residence is known to be a place where PCP is sold and used, and it is described as a photo by Luis Rivas ”hybrid PCP swap meet and flop Poll tax receipts from the 1950s and 1960s were displayed during the house” in court papers. The resi- NCJW/LA’s 50th anniversary observance of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. dence’s owners were identified as Mattie J. Sampson and her son, Bobby J. Sampson Jr. Police allege that members of the Crips gang Panel examines history of have used the residence for illegal activity for more than a decade. Voting Rights Act “That residence has allegedly been known as a free-for-all for the From page 1 sale of PCP, for the presence of weapons, for the presence of gated areas in the U.S., he said. 1961 and these were the known drug vendors, again and “I remember white hoodlums Freedom Riders. I was 21 at the again,” Feuer said. “In the last year blocking the entrance of the time,” Tuttle said. alone, there have been nine inci- photo by Edwin Folven school, stopping African Historic artifacts and photos dents associated with this proper- City attorney Mike Feuer was joined by Councilmen Mitch O’Farrell and Americans from entering. This from the 1950s and 1960s were ty.” Curren Price for an announcement about injunctions being filed against was the only picket line I displayed, including poll tax Both the locations in Hollywood the owners of properties alleged to be drug havens. crossed. I arrived early and I receipts from 1950s and 1960s, stayed late at the school because by Lloyd Clayton, director of young white segregationists the Mayme Clayton Library and were waiting for me,” Fertig Museum of Black History. Prosecutors support gun violence reduction efforts said. Both Tuttle and Fertig encour- Fertig and others began volun- aged people to make sure that Leading prosecutors across the health and safety crisis of gun vio- checks; timely and effective trans- teering in 1961 to travel into the the 1965 Voting Rights Act country last Friday announced sup- lence, and the unique and credible mission of prohibited persons data to south to challenge segregation remains upheld and followed, port for a wide range of gun violence perspective that prosecutors bring to the National Instant Criminal laws, often encountering violent which has to be continually prevention principles, including uni- this issue,” added PAGV co-chair Background Check System; combat- groups of proponents of segrega- renewed. Additionally, they versal background checks and mea- and co-founder Manhattan District ing illegal weapons trafficking by tion. The Freedom Riders advocated for reforms in the sures to crack down on illegal Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. “We tightening federal and state anti-traf- inspired many people to join way law enforcement has been weapons trafficking. invite jurisdictions across America to ficking laws, limiting multiple gun efforts with Rev. Martin Luther involved with allegations of “As prosecutors committed to join our call to address this crisis.” sales and supporting inspection and King Jr.’s Southern Christian brutality against African public safety, we strongly believe In September, Feuer and Vance enforcement of licensed gun dealers; Leadership Conference, Student Americans. these common-sense policies would founded PAGV, which includes 30 and limiting access to guns by Nonviolent Coordinating “I think we need another way curtail gun violence across our prosecutors representing major juris- domestic violence perpetrators, and Committee and other civil rights of doing business because if law nation,” said Prosecutors Against dictions across the United States. supporting gun dispossession proto- organizations of the era. enforcement loses its support in Gun Violence (PAGV) co-chair and PAGV is an independent, non-parti- cols for domestic abusers Tuttle recalled the dangers of the community, it is bad news,” co-founder Los Angeles City san coalition, which identifies and PAGV also wants to address the white people like him joining Tuttle said. Attorney Mike Feuer. “We call on promotes prosecutorial and policy overlap between mental health and with African Americans on the Additionally, district attor- policy makers to share our sense of solutions to gun violence. gun violence; prevent gun violence Freedom Rides since propo- neys and grand juries currently urgency, put partisanship aside and PAGV officials said the organiza- through youth and community out- nents of segregation were are not the most effective in take action.” tion will work locally and nationally reach; use technology to more effec- extremely hostile toward them. prosecuting law enforcement, “The set of principles unveiled to raise public awareness and sup- tively enforce existing laws; and Fertig was beaten and suffered according to Fertig. today reflects PAGV’s independent, port for its policy principles. The encourage the safe storage of severe injuries at the hands of “District attorneys are very non-partisan approach to the public group calls for universal background firearms. the segregationists, according to friendly to the police. It’s very Tuttle. rare that a district attorney will “I was inspired by the witness bring evidence to a grand jury and courage of Fertig, Robert that is critical to the police. This Schiff joins Congress members on vaccine resolution Farrell, John Maguire … It was has to change,” Fertig said. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), vaccinations and immunizations in health care provider, to follow the along with over 90 other members of the U.S. as a matter of saving lives, scientific consensus in favor of time- Rodriguez, with LASD’s Major Congress, introduced the bipartisan stopping the spread of contagious ly vaccination of their children. Council Crimes Bureau. “Eavesdropping in “Vaccines Save Lives” House and often fatal diseases, and main- and of itself is not illegal, but if the Resolution last Friday. taining the public health, economic Answers From Page 16 From page 3 means were enhanced through In the wake of the latest outbreak and national security of the technical means, that might be ille- of measles in the United States, rep- American people. time.” gal.” resentatives said there has been a The resolution also states that The Los Angeles County If a crime occurred, it might be debate in the country over the safety there is no credible evidence to show Sheriff’s Department has also categorized as a misdemeanor or a of vaccines and whether parents that vaccines cause life-threatening opened a case in regards to the alle- felony, Rodriguez said, but he should get their children vaccinated. or disabling diseases in healthy chil- gations. would not speculate. The resolution is intended to high- dren or adults. It encourages more “We’re conducting an inquiry “Our scope is very narrow and it light the public and global health research to improve existing vac- into how the information released is regarding the acquisition of the achievements of vaccinations and cines and to create more vaccines to to the press was obtained, if it was information purportedly stated by immunizations around the world, protect humans from other fatal and obtained illegally or through inap- Fran Solomon in that document,” and to urge vaccination, they said, infectious diseases. Finally, it urges propriate means,” said Lt. Martin he added. and it recognizes the importance of parents, in consultation with their

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