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CD5 Candidates Trade Barbs in Miracle Mile WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • Beverly Hills City Council Sunny with candidates go to temps in the school • pg. 6 mid 70s Volume 27 No. 9 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park, Beverly Hills and Wilshire Communities March 2, 2017 CD5 candidates trade Jewish centers stay vigilant amid threats An inundation of threats made n to Jewish organizations across the barbsHerd differentiates in Miraclehimself on Measure Mile S country included a Feb. 27 bomb scare at the Westside Jewish over” whether to support it. The Community Center. third candidate, Jesse Creed, an Police said an investigation City council candidate Mark attorney, said he will also vote determined that there was no cred- Herd sought to differentiate himself against it. ible threat. in the three-person 5th District race Herd used the discrepancy to “We shouldn’t let this kind of at a Feb. 25 forum at the El Rey attack his competitors. terrorism stop what we do,” said Theatre on the Miracle Mile over “How would you like a 245-foot Brian Greene, the center’s execu- the issue of Measure S. building in your backyard taking Herd, a Westwood native, is the away your sun, gridlocking your only candidate to support the mea- streets and having construction “We all must band sure, which would place a two-year trucks go by?” he said. “That’s moratorium on construction that what they’re doing at city hall.” together in the would increase development densi- Herd downplayed concerns over face of senseless ty and ban project-specific amend- the moratorium, which has been a crimes.” ments to the city’s general plan, primary sticking point for the mea- among other provisions. sure’s opponents, and praised the -Nancy K. Baron-Baer, Paul Koretz, the incumbent, said provision that requires the commu- Anti-Defamation League courtesy of Google Maps he will vote against Measure S, nity plans to be updated. The Westside Jewish Community Center was victim to a bomb scare after releasing a statement earlier See candidates page 30 this week. Similar threats have been spreading around the country. this year saying he was “mulling tive director, adding that the facil- ity resumed business-as-usual 10 threats targeting Jewish organiza- the community should remain minutes after police officers gave tions since the beginning of this poised in response to what, so far, their clearance. year, according to the Anti- have only been “scare tactics.” There have been about 90 bomb Defamation League. Greene said See threats page 31 Hollywood police officer on desk duty Herd Creed Koretz after confrontation with Anaheim minor n Officer Kevin Ferguson could still face charges Divisive Measure S shows for fight with 13-year-old diverging visions for L.A. The Los Angeles Police n Neighborhood Integrity Initiative Department on Monday revealed Residents debate – would reform the planning the name of the officer involved in how moratorium will approval process in Los Angeles, a confrontation last week with a 13- affect city’s housing require the city to update its zoning year-old in Anaheim that sparked plans, and most notably, restrict protests and outrage over his use of development to existing regula- force. tions set in the General Plan. Officer Kevin Ferguson with the Greg Goldin, an architectural The initiators of the measure, LAPD Hollywood Division has historian and board member with AIDS Healthcare Foundation been taken off administrative leave the Miracle Mile Residential (AHF) and the Coalition to less than one week after video footage showed him drawing a gun Association, said Measure S is the Preserve L.A., hope the reforms courtesy of YouTube most contentious initiative in the and a two-year moratorium on and shooting the ground during a struggle with the teenage boy. No Right, Officer Kevin Ferguson pulls a 13-year-old just before he fired his city that he can remember. On General Plan amendments will one was injured. gun at the ground. ease the influx of development Tuesday, he moderated a public The 13-year-old was booked at that is allowed to build beyond the forum at NCJW/LA to help voters Orange County Juvenile Hall for not arrested. for approximately three years and existing height and size limits. hash it out with the Mid City West criminal threats and battery. A 15- LAPD Detective Meghan nine months, but Aguilar could not Community and the Greater Through that, they also hope to year-old male – who attempted to Aguilar said he will be assigned give details regarding his duties Wilshire Neighborhood Council wipe away the possibility for cor- free the 13-year-old during the “non-field” duties while investiga- prior to the incident. (GWNC). ruption between developers and scuffle – was also arrested for tions into the incident are complet- The measure – also called the See Measure S page 27 assault and battery. Ferguson was ed. Ferguson has been with LAPD See Ferguson page 31 2 March 2, 2017 CALENDAR Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Monica Blvd. (323)960-4420, includes 10 model entries. Participants LGBT Book www.plays411.com/disinherit. will gain early access to the museum at 9 a.m. 6060 Wilshire Blvd. (323)930- 2277, petersen.org. SigningJoin the Los Angeles LGBT Center for a discussion with Elizabeth Women’sThe Skirball Cultural Poetry Center is hold- Schwartz on her book “Before I Do: ing its second annual celebration of A Legal Guide to Marriage, Gay and women poets on Friday, March 3 at 8 Le Salon De Thursday, March 2 Otherwise” on p.m. The forum features a discussion from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at The Village at with poets and spoken word artists MusiquesLe Salon De Musiques invites guests Ed Gould Plaza. Wendy Hartmann Alyesha Wise, Aman Batra, Chingona to “Eric Zeisl: The Melody of will moderate the discussion, which Fire, Terisa Siagatonu and Sariyah Remembrance” on Sunday, March 5 will also include information on the Idan. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. at 4 p.m. in the Dorothy Chandler current LGBT legal climate. (310)440-4500, skirball.org. Pavilion. The classical music perfor- Suggested donation is $10. 1125 N. mance celebrates the music of Zeisl, McCadden Place. lalgbtcenter.org. Brahms, Bruch and Rontgen. Audience members will enjoy French WeHo Winter champagne and a buffet. General Book Sale admission is $85; $45 for students. Book lovers can find rarities and bar- Sounds gains at the John C. Fremont The city of West Hollywood presents 135 N. Grand Ave. (310)498-0257, Library’s book sale on Friday, the next installment of its free lesalondemusiques.com. March 3 from noon to 4 p.m., and “Winter Sounds” series with a perfor- Saturday, March 4 from noon to 5 mance by the Arohi Ensemble on Saturday, March 4 p.m. CDs, DVDs, audio books and from 4 to 5:30 SeniorJewish Family Fraud Services’ Forum LIFE pro- videos will also be offered. 6121 p.m. in the West Hollywood City gram presents a dramatization of Melrose Ave. (323)962-3521. Council Chambers. The group per- forms music steeped in the classical scams perpetrated against seniors on ragas and rhythm of Indian music. Wednesday, March 8 at 1 p.m. in the First-come, first-served seating will Park La Brea Activity Theater. The Gabriel Kahane be provided. 625 N. San Vicente event includes volunteers who use Gabriel Kahane, considered one of Blvd. (323)848-6377, weho.org. song, dance and humorous skits to the leading exponents of American photo by Djeneba Aduayom empower seniors to take a stand song, will per- Join Lisa Fischer and her band Grand Baton for a performance on against fraud. 475 S. Curson Ave. Friday, form on Saturday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage. (323)936-7194. March 3 at 7:30 Model Show Fischer and Grand Baton will bring their fusion of progressive rock, psy- The Petersen Automotive Museum is p.m. at the Broad hosting the 2017 Valley Con, the chedelic soul and African, Middle Eastern and Caribbean rhythms to the Stage. Kahane largest model will draw connec- stage. They reinvent songs by Led Zeppelin, Amy Grant, Little Willie competition, swap Good Samaritan tions between the John and the Rolling Stones, and will also perform Fischer’s original meet and exhibi- romantic German compositions. Tickets start at $95. 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. tion in Los SpringThe Good LuncheonSamaritan Hospital song tradition of (310)434-3200, thebroadstage.com. Angeles, on Auxiliary is holding its Spring Event the 19th century and the singer-song- Sunday, March 5 and Luncheon on Monday, March 13 writer tradition of contemporary from 10 a.m. to 4 at 11 a.m. at the FIDM Museum and American pop music. He will also tion examines ideas such as p.m. The theme Galleries. The event supports the hos- celebrate the 10th anniversary of his Disinherit the Wind Creationism and new-Darwinism and for the event is sci- pital’s programs. Guests can view the cult song cycle “Craigslistlieder” by Matt Chait’s riveting courtroom drama asks whether people are really no more fi armor and ships. Automobile and museum’s “Art of Motion Picture performing all eight of the irreverent “Disinherit the Wind” runs from than the sum of their physical parts. aircraft models, as well as armor, Costume Design” exhibit. Admission and poignant song settings of classi- Friday, March 3 through Sunday, Showtimes are 8 p.m., Wednesday, ships, figures and science fiction mod- is $45; RSVP requested by March 8. fied Craigslist ads. 1310 11th St., April 9 at The Complex (Ruby Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m., Sunday.
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