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Volume 30 No. 26 Serving the Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities June 25, 2020 Commercial rent to Musso & Frank preps for grand return n Hollywood legend to resume in Beverly Hills reopen for dine-in n Council splits up large, small commercial tenants service this week BY CAMERON KISZLA because the meeting lasted until the BY EDWIN FOLVEN early hours of June 17 – but the On June 18, the Beverly Hills council members were able to Hollywood loves a great come- City Council unanimously move past their sticking points by back story, and the reopening of approved changes to its protections separating commercial tenants into the Musso & Frank Grill on for commercial tenants related to different categories. Friday, June 26, promises to be a the coronavirus pandemic, includ- While publicly traded compa- hit. ing the resumption of rent payment nies, businesses listed on the After a three month closure fol- beginning in August. Fortune 1,000, companies with lowing a countywide public health The topic had been discussed more than 500 employees and their order, the landmark Hollywood several times before – including a Boulevard restaurant is set to long debate on June 16 that ended See Council page 22 reopen. The Musso & Frank Grill celebrated its 100th anniversary last year. Mark Echeverria, COO, photo by Jon Paul Douglass CFO, proprietor and fourth-gener- Musso & Frank Grill has been closed since March, though the famed ation member of the family who restaurant has continued to pay employees. owns the restaurant, said one of the most important considerations Another tradition that will maitre d’s, bartenders and wait was maintaining the dining expe- return is the focus on handcrafted staff ready to serve. Diners can rience offered to customers at the cocktails, including Musso & expect to be taken care of in the Musso & Frank Grill. Frank’s signature martinis – same manner that has always been “We have been very careful to stirred, not shaken. The bar will a hallmark of the Musso & Frank make sure the traditions that can remain closed for walk-up service, Grill, Echeverria added. stay in place don’t change,” but guests can order their favorite Diners will appreciate changes Echeverria said. “For instance, beverages and cocktails to enjoy intended to keep them safe and that means that the menu is going at tables. adhere to the restaurant’s guide- to stay the same. We wanted to The tradition of fine dining and lines established in response to photo by Cameron Kiszla keep it original. A very important personal attention will also contin- Commercial tenants in Beverly Hills will resume paying rent on Aug. 1. tradition for us is the food.” ue, with the impeccably dressed See Reservations page 21 Trans flag painting stirs controversy in WeHo Council OKs $100 million n Artwork removed by city due to state traffic for Renters Relief Fund control laws n Each recipient may Martinez, 6th District, and Coun - BY JOSE HERRERA cilmen Mitch O’Farrell, 13th be eligible for $2,000 District, and Herb Wesson, 10th The removal of a transgender District. The $100 million will flag, which was painted on the BY EDWIN FOLVEN come from federal funds allocat- intersection of Santa Monica and ed to Los Angeles under the San Vicente boulevards by activists The Los Angeles City Council Coronavirus Aid, Relief and for the June 14 All Black Lives approved an allocation of $100 Economic Security Act. The City Matter demonstration, has caused million on June 23 for the city’s Council first approved the relief controversy in the city of West Renters Relief Program, the fund on May 27, and gave final Hollywood. largest such program established approval on June 23 after receiv- Due to California state laws reg- by a city in the United States. ing a report from the Los Angeles ulating traffic control, the city was The Renters Relief Fund was Housing + Community Invest- unable to leave the painting of the photo courtesy of John Erickson created through a motion ment Department on the logistics trans flag in place, wrote Sheri Protesters painted the transgender flag mural on the street at the inter- authored by Los Angeles City Lunn, a spokesperson for the city, section of San Vicente and Santa Monica boulevards for the All Black Council President Nury See Tenants page 21 in an email explaining why the Lives Matter march. mural was removed. She added the city must follow the painting was done without a Duran added the city of West state laws establishing uniform permit, concerning West Hollywood has paid tribute to the standards and specifications deter- Hollywood Councilman John transgender community at Crescent mined by the California Duran. Heights and Santa Monica Department of Transportation, “We didn’t do that. Somebody in Boulevard by flying the trans flag which prohibit signs or messages the middle of the night came out every day of the year, and he also placed on the right-of-way by a pri- and decided to paint the center of noted the city’s transgender memo- vate organization or individual. our intersection without the city’s rial service held annually in Thousands of people marched to involvement, without any process November. West Hollywood on June 14 to or inclusion of any of the residents “I don’t think we need to tolerate protest police violence and show of the city of West Hollywood or any group coming in and deciding solidarity with the Black LGBTQ+ our city government,” Duran said what sort of painting or mural they community, and were welcomed by during a City Council virtual meet- wish to put on our public property,” photo courtesy of the city of Los Angeles the blue-and-pink striped trans flag ing on June 15. “I don’t think it’s L.A. City Council President Nury Martinez announced the rent relief fund mural at the intersection. However, right.” See Duran page 22 with Councilmen Herb Wesson, left, and Mitch O’Farrell on May 27. 2 June 25, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Beverly Hills council to review mixed-use projects

By Cameron Kiszla used for,” Vice Chair Peter Ostroff “Unfortunately, change is coming, said. and change is coming in a massive On June 19, the Beverly Hills However, the commission chose way to Beverly Hills … What’s Planning Commission approved a to require developers to provide going on is the result of 40 years of plan to create an overlay zone for more parking, another item that was NIMBYism. There is a shortage of mixed-use development in the city, frequently mentioned by members of housing everywhere in the state … sending a draft ordinance for the City the public. For studio units, one park- It’s coming to roost and we’re having Council to consider later this summer ing space will be required. For one- to deal with it,” Shooshani said. or early this fall. bedroom units, two spaces will be While much of the discussion was The commission voted 5-0 to required. Two-and-a-half spaces will done during Gordon’s recusal, she approve the ordinance for most of the be required for each two-bedroom returned for the final portion of the photo by Cameron Kiszla included areas, though unit, and three- and four-bedroom meeting and urged more public out- The “Slow Streets” program was implemented in the local area on Commissioner Lori Greene Gordon units will each require three parking reach on the topic, something for Formosa, Oakwood, Rosewood, Hayworth and Sweetzer avenues. recused herself for the discussion spaces. In addition, one guest parking which multiple public speakers criti- regarding Robertson Boulevard and space will be required for every four cized the commission. Gordon portions of Olympic Boulevard, as units. pushed for additional public meet- she has an ownership interest in Last month, the commission ings that would allow for more back- property that may be affected by the sought to put in place less strenuous and-forth conversations between city Ryu calls for ‘Slow Streets’ overlay zone. In a separate vote, the parking standards that included no staff, officials and members of the overlay zone for portions of Olympic guest parking at all, as the included public. Boulevard and Robertson Boulevard streets are “generally near high-qual- “To say that public comment is the program to be permanent were approved 4-0. ity transits and because reducing same as a public meeting is not true,” Assistant Director of Community parking can reduce the cost of devel- Gordon said. Los Angeles City Councilman program on a route that includes Development Ryan Gohlich said the opment,” Senior Planner Timothea The other commissioners, howev- David Ryu, 4th District, intro- Sweetzer Avenue between Colgate council is likely to consider the ordi- Tway said. er, defended the process, pointing out duced a motion on June 24 to and Oakwood avenues, Oakwood nance in August or September. The commission thought a less- that mixed use has been a topic of make the temporary “Slow Avenue between Sweetzer and Currently, mixed-use development is strict parking requirement might discussion since 2018 and their meet- Streets” program permanent. Hayworth avenues, Hayworth not allowed in the city without City encourage more developers to pro- ings on the topic, including this one, The program was launched by between Oakwood and Rosewood Council approval, but if the overlay pose projects – which Beverly Hills have welcomed public participation. the city after stay-at-home orders avenues, Rosewood from zone is approved by the council, is expected to desperately need, as “I think this is being vetted, and were implemented to open more Hayworth to Formosa Avenue, mixed-use projects will only require the state is expected to require the this is the way the process works. spaces for residents to walk, ride and Formosa Avenue north to Planning Commission approval. city to build more than 3,000 new We’re having public hearings and bicycles and use other alternative Willoughby Avenue. The proposed streets that would be housing units this decade – but after everybody’s voice is going to be forms of transportation. It involves Ryu’s motion seeks a “perma- zoned for mixed-use projects are the issue was raised multiple times heard,” Block said. soft closures of residential streets nent network of Slow Streets.” Wilshire Boulevard between San during public comment, the commis- Ostroff argued that it’s “fake to vehicle traffic, enabling people The “Slow Streets” program is Vicente Boulevard and Rexford sioners agreed to require more park- news” that the decisions are being to walk and cycle more safely. administered by the Los Angeles Drive, the south side of Wilshire ing for projects. made outside of public view. Vehicles are allowed but discour- Department of Transportation, between Rexford Drive and South “We have to balance the interest of “I will not accept that premise for aged. Temporary signs alerting which oversees implementation Santa Monica Boulevard, La Cienega our residents with the needs of our a minute,” Ostroff said. motorists have been placed at after residents propose a plan for Boulevard between the northern and city,” Chair Alan Robert Block said. Licht added that he thinks “a lot of intersections where the “Slow specific streets. Ryu’s motion will southern borders of the city, The commissioners also reaf- people just didn’t have time to pay Streets” program has been imple- also require wayfinding applica- Robertson Boulevard between the firmed their decision last month that attention until now.” mented. In the local area, the Mid tions like Google Maps to reroute northern and southern borders of the mixed-use buildings should be limit- “To me, that’s what the issue is,” City West Community Council drivers away from streets included city, South Santa Monica Boulevard ed to heights that reflect the sur- he said. implemented the “Slow Streets” in the program. between Wilshire Boulevard and rounding neighborhood. On proper- Block also argued that the criti- Moreno Drive, Olympic Boulevard ties that are adjacent to single-family cism from all sides means that the between Rexford Drive and the east- zoning or multi-family zoning with a commission had done its work fairly. ern city boundary, the 100 block of three-story limit, the maximum “This is a balancing act. The fact South Beverly Drive, the 100 block of height would be three stories or 45 that we have so many people that South Doheny Drive and San Vicente feet. If a property is next to multi- commented that they don’t like our Boulevard between the northern and family zoning with a four-story limit, proposed ordinance either because it southern borders of the city. the height would be limited to four doesn’t provide enough incentives Approximately 100 public com- stories and 45 feet. Next to five-story for developers or because it provides ments were submitted, with a wide multi-family zoning and commercial too many incentives for developers range of opinions on allowing properties, the limit is five stories and leads me to believe we might be on mixed-use developments in Beverly 55 feet. the right track with what we’re Hills. Many speakers wanted to In addition, the average unit size of proposing,” Block said. approve the ordinance, but they 1,750 square feet remains, despite the desired some changes, such as opposition by Commissioner Andy including the Business Triangle in Licht, who said he believes the city the ordinance, requiring developers will still need luxury and large units to provide more parking spaces and in addition to affordable units so that adjusting height limits. the existing residents don’t move Founded 1946 Despite the requests from mem- outside of Beverly Hills when they bers of the public, the commission want to downsize from single-family 5150 WILSHIRE BLVD. declined to include the Business homes. SUITE 330 P.O. BOX 36036 Triangle – including the north side of “I’m all for affordable housing. LOS ANGELES, CA 90036 Wilshire Boulevard between We need a lot. I don’t think this (323)933-5518 Rexford Drive and South Santa solves the problem. This to me is a BEVERLY HILLS OFFICE: Monica Boulevard – in the overlay square peg in a round hole. We don’t 8440 WILSHIRE BLVD. SUITE 2B zone, as adding residents might con- want to eliminate the opportunity to BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211 flict with potential nightclubs and build larger units for people moving WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM restaurants. from other parts of the city who want “The concern would be that once to remain in the city,” Licht said. you introduce residents to that area – Commissioner Farshid Joe Michael Villalpando PUBLISHER no matter how much we might say Shooshani also continued his state- that they should go into it with their ments from last month that the ordi- Karen Villalpando eyes wide open – once they’re there, nance should do even more to EDITOR & PUBLISHER we may have built a lot of objections encourage housing to be built so that to doing the kinds of things that the Beverly Hills doesn’t “lose our city- Edwin Folven triangle really is most appropriately hood to the state.” [email protected] EDITOR

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The Park Labrea News and Beverly Press are weekly newspapers, published on Thursdays. Mail subscription is $120 annually. Decreed newspa- photo by Cameron Kiszla pers of general circulation, entitled to publish legal All four corners of the intersection of Wilshire and Robertson boulevards advertising, Feb. 10, 1960 by Superior Court Order No 736637. could be home to mixed-use projects in the future. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 3 June 25, 2020 ‘Never forget’ goes virtual during pandemic n Coronavirus pushes tions with pre-recorded responses facts from the past,” because telling collected by the Shoah Foundation, the story of Holocaust survival is Holocaust remembrance which was founded by Steven “reliving the past that you never online, helps spread Spielberg in 1994. While not all of ever want to live.” the Shoah Foundation’s more than “I never want to underestimate message 50,000 testimonies are part of DIT, the courage it takes to even start that BY CAMERON KISZLA the videos play on a continual loop process … They’re human beings at LAMOTH. and they have a great deal to offer us This year marked the 75th “We’re really excited about this in terms of what we can learn from anniversary of the end of the and we’re thinking that maybe, the them, but I always start from a posi- Holocaust. In January, world lead- museum is not opening until tion of gratitude that they’re willing ers and Holocaust survivors con- September, but depending on when to do that, respect that they’re will- vened in Poland to commemorate this installation is done, we could ing to do that, and treating them the liberation of Auschwitz. Other set up a time-ticketing reservation with respect and dignity. When we ceremonies for Holocaust remem- system and have people come do that, we’re able to get in the brance in the U.S., however, have specifically for [Dimensions in depth of what they’re talking been disrupted by the coronavirus Testimony],” Kean said. about,” Smith said. epidemic. Stephen Smith, executive direc- By collecting survivors’ stories in photo courtesy of Lili Bosse At the Los Angeles Museum of tor of the USC Shoah Foundation a format that is easily shareable, the Holocaust, located at Pan and a resident of the Fairfax Smith, who studied Holocaust sur- Beverly Hills City Councilwoman Lili Bosse’s mother, Rose Toren, sur- Pacific Park, CEO Beth Kean said District, said during the pandemic, vivor testimony for his doctorate vived the Holocaust and told her story to the USC Shoah Foundation. the museum closed its doors to vis- the foundation has not been able to program in the 1990s, said the itors on March 15 and staff began meet with more survivors to record Shoah Foundation is allowing the munity leaders together to start a you say and you do. If you don’t working from home. their stories in person, but they’ve Holocaust to become the “first his- dialogue and to ask the police chief take some action and use your plat- “Any programs that we had found a workaround. tory of atrocity and violence that is some really tough questions,” Kean form in a meaningful way, you’re planned, any public programs that “We send a camera to a truly being told by those who went said. missing an opportunity,” Smith were planned for March or April, if Holocaust survivor’s home and … through it.” The ability to quickly organize an said. any of them could be turned into a we interview them over Zoom or “In terms of oral history, it’s the event in response to Floyd’s killing Bosse agreed that the growing virtual program, we did,” Kean some other platform, and then we first oral history that’s being told by and to have it reach a wide audience online audiences of survivor stories said. get the camera back and we’ve got the victims. I see it as an archive of was enabled by the shift to the inter- is a blessing that emerged from the That included the annual Yom a beautiful interview. It’s been resistance in a way. The thing that net, Kean said. unfortunate aspects of physical sep- HaShoah ceremony on April 19, amazing to be able to continue that Hitler wanted to do was wipe out all “Just being able to pivot quickly aration, and she hopes a better which was held virtually instead of work,” Smith said. Jews everywhere, including the and create a program that’s timely understanding of the past can lead the regular location at Pan Pacific names. The Shoah Foundation has in response to current events is to a brighter future. Park. While the attendance online 1.8 million names in its database,” something that we haven’t been “If you understand the past, you of approximately 800 people was “Those survivors Smith said. able to do in the past and something have a better understanding of the about the same as the annual in-per- become almost One of those names is Rose that we’re now able to do and take current present, of where we are advantage of,” she said. son event, the online nature of the like guides. They Toren, who escaped the death march now. By understanding the past, it ceremony meant it could be record- from Auschwitz by hiding behind a The Shoah Foundation has also gives us the ability to shape our ed. Since it first aired, more than know the roadmap barn. After World War II, Toren used technology to focus on larger future. I believe it’s essential that 4,000 people have watched a replay of racism in moved to Israel, then the U.S., racial issues, including a June 22 we take every moment that we can of the ceremony, Kean said. where her daughter, Lili Bosse, now Zoom session with Smith, comedi- to connect with those Holocaust The museum is also hosting vir- society.” serves on the Beverly Hills City an and actor Mike Myers, and survivors because there’s a tremen- tual tours of the museum and week- Council. Holocaust survivor and educator dous amount of strength and ly conversations with Holocaust -Stephen Smith, Toren passed away in 2015, but Pinchas Gutter. Smith said they had integrity and values that can help us survivors via Zoom, and schools executive director of Bosse said when she watches her an audience of approximately 1,000 shape where we, as a world and as that normally would send classes in the USC Shoah Foundation mother’s Shoah Foundation testi- students, showing how celebrities humanity, want to go. I think the person to the museum are watching mony, she is inspired and strength- like Myers can use their “platforms way to do that is to go to their expe- live, allowing students to ask ques- Since the youngest Holocaust ened, especially during today’s try- to create social capital and social riences to give us the moral com- tions of the survivors. In what may survivors are now in their 70s – an ing times. good.” pass and the roadmap as to how we be a silver lining of the pandemic, age group that is very susceptible to “I have found myself, during “It’s small steps, small things that can do that together,” Bosse said. Kean said the virtual tours and severe forms of COVID-19 – it’s these last number of months which online survivor talks have increased important to quickly record as have been challenging, looking to the museum’s reach. many survivors as are willing to her video. In her video, she says she “Maybe coming to the museum, speak. looks up at the sky and sees clouds, we would’ve had one or two classes “It’s not for the sake of technolo- but there’s sunshine through it. Even OUR SALE HAS at once. Now we have the opportu- gy, it’s to tell the story in every way when there are hard times and nity to go well beyond that. Maybe possible so we don’t miss that cloudy times when humanity feels we’ll get 10 classrooms to join in opportunity in the future. We’ve like it hasn’t learned anything, she GONE VIRAL! for this customized virtual tour,” lost so many of them in the past few believes in the goodness of people. Kean said. months, so there’s more urgency to As long as we don’t give up, we can While the museum is closed, that. We’re committed to making survive it all,” Bosse said. Kean said they’re working on sure our own community and resi- Bosse also said the stories of adding a new technology that dents can tell the story while they Holocaust survivors have lessons 20% OFF SAFE 10% OFF allows visitors to interact with sur- can,” Smith said. for today, a sentiment echoed by CURBSIDE vivors, even if the survivor has Smith added that while survivors Smith. The killing of George Floyd ENTIRE STORE BALLOONS passed away or is not present at the can experience a cathartic relief by Minneapolis police has sparked a PICK UP! museum. Dimensions in Testimony, after telling their story, it can be racial dialogue, and it’s important excludes balloons excludes delivery produced by the USC Shoah very painful for survivors to talk that the difficult issues that are Foundation, uses artificial intelli- about their experiences. Smith said raised be faced directly, Smith said. NOW THROUGH JUNE 30! gence to let people ask questions of he makes an effort to avoid treating “[Jews] were outsiders in their survivors. DIT then pairs the ques- survivors as “storytellers and arti- own countries, and the underlying racism about Jews in Europe was not addressed, and it became an ide- ology and it was not addressed, and Golden Globes return to it became a genocide, and 6 million Jews were murdered,” Smith said. “Those survivors become almost Sunday night broadcast like guides. They know the roadmap The Hollywood Foreign Press mony was expected to be held. of racism in society. They have the Paper Goods • Decorations Association, Dick Clark However, the Academy Awards moral authority to say what will Balloons • Banners Productions and NBC announced announced earlier this month that happen if you don’t deal with this face-on, and many of them speak Centerpieces • Piñatas that the 78th annual Golden it would delay its broadcast until & MORE! Globe Awards, hosted by Tina April 25 due to COVID-19 con- directly on this issue.” Fey and Amy Poehler, will take cerns, leaving open the previously Kean said LAMOTH held the place on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. scheduled date for the Oscars, Building Bridges event specifically The ceremony will air live coast Sunday, Feb. 28. aimed at addressing racism in soci- We need your help! to coast from 5 to 8 p.m. on NBC To accommodate both domes- ety, and participants included lead- from the Beverly Hilton in tic and international film and ers of different ethnicity-based Support small business! Beverly Hills. television productions, the HFPA groups like the Los Angeles Urban Last month, the Beverly Hills will provide further guidance League, Hispanas Organized for City Council approved a plan to around eligibility, voting period Political Equality and the Center for have the Globes take place on and revised nominations Asian Americans United for Self- Jan. 7, a Thursday, in order to announcement timing in the Empowerment, as well as LAPD accommodate NBC’s broadcast coming weeks. Chief Michel Moore. of an additional football game on For information, visit golden- “For us, it was in response to 5969 Melrose Ave. (corner of Wilcox) Jan. 10, when the awards cere- globes.com. what had just happened and it was really important to bring these com- (323)467-7124 4 June 25, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Councilman Huizar charged in Driver killed in solo-car collision on San Vicente alleged corruption scheme By edwin folven A 43-year-old driver was killed on June 19 when he lost control of By edwin folven mal at this point in a federal case, his vehicle and struck a tree on San authorities said. A preliminary Vicente Boulevard, just west of Los Angeles City Councilman hearing is scheduled on July 14 Jose Huizar, 14th District, was McCarthy Vista in the Carthay and an arraignment is scheduled Circle District. arrested on June 23 by the FBI on on July 20. The RICO conspiracy a federal racketeering charge The collision occurred at approx- charge has a statutory maximum imately 5:50 a.m. as the victim, alleging he led a criminal enter- sentence of 20 years in federal prise and accepted bribes and Jason Lee Ross, of Los Angeles, prison. was traveling westbound on San other financial benefits in The arrest came two years after exchange for support for develop- Vicente Boulevard at a high speed, FBI agents served search warrants police said. Ross’ Chevrolet ment projects. at Huizar’s home and City Hall Federal prosecutors allege Camaro struck a curb and tree on offices. The councilman has rep- the north side of the street. He was Huizar used his position as a gov- resented the 14th District, which ernment official to solicit and ejected during the collision and died includes portions of downtown at the scene. accept bribes that enriched him- Los Angeles and the eastside, self and his associates. A criminal The collision occurred just west since 2005. of a small open space at San complaint charges Huizar with Speculation about Huizar’s photo by Edwin Folven one count of conspiring to violate Vicente Boulevard and McCarthy The fatal collision occurred on San Vicente Boulevard just west of alleged criminal involvement Vista with a statue commemorating the Racketeer Influenced and McCarthy Vista, where a small open space is located with a statue com- grew during the past several the California Gold Rush. Corrupt Organizations Act and months after others with ties to the memorating the California Gold Rush. alleges that he and his associates It was unclear if Ross was wear- councilman, including his former ing a seatbelt, which is one of the violated laws against bribery, hon- special assistant George Esparza, details to be determined during the Authorities initially thought Ross Division. No further details were est services fraud, extortion and agreed to plead guilty to federal investigation. Investigators will may have been street racing but available. money laundering. racketeering charges. Criminal also attempt to determine if alcohol have since ruled it to be a solo vehi- Anyone with information is Huizar, 51, of Boyle Heights, complaints in those cases indicat- or drugs were involved and what cle collision, said Officer Joel asked to call LAPD West Traffic was taken into custody on June 23 ed a City Council member was other factors may have led to the Twycross, with the Los Angeles Division detectives at (213)473- at his home and released later the involved, but Huizar was not fatal collision. Police Department’s West Traffic 0234, or (213)473-0222. same day on $100,000 bail. named until the criminal com- Huizar was not asked to enter a plaint was unsealed on June 23. plea to the charge, which is nor- See Huizar page 11 Adult film actor faces multiple rape charges The Los Angeles County and forcible penetration by a for- same bar in July 2019. Producer and talent manager District Attorney’s Office eign object, and one count each of The district attorney’s office announced on June 23 that adult forcible oral copulation and sexual declined to file charges in a sepa- film actor Ron Jeremy, whose battery. In May 2014, he allegedly rate case involving Hyatt in 2016 charged with sexual assault legal name is Ronald Jeremy forcibly raped a 25-year-old due to insufficient evidence. Hyatt, has been charged with woman at a home in West Hyatt surrendered to authorities Santa Barbara County District by the Santa Barbara County forcibly raping three women and Hollywood. He also allegedly sex- on June 23 and remains in custody Attorney Joyce E. Dudley Sheriff’s Department and the Los sexually assaulting another victim ually assaulted two women, ages pending a bail hearing scheduled announced on June 22 that rape and Angeles Police Department, which during separate incidents begin- 33 and 46, at separate times at an on June 26. sexual assault charges have been worked in conjunction with the dis- ning in 2014. unnamed West Hollywood bar in The defendant faces a possible filed against Hollywood producer trict attorney’s offices in both coun- The defendant was charged with 2017, and is accused of forcibly maximum sentence of 90 years to and talent manager David Guillod, ties. After reviewing all the evi- three counts each of forcible rape raping a 30-year-old woman at the life in state prison. 53. dence, the Santa Barbara County The defendant was charged with District Attorney was granted juris- three counts of rape regarding diction from the Los Angeles alleged crimes against a victim in County District Attorney’s Office Santa Barbara in 2014, and eight to prosecute the case in Santa counts related to the alleged rape Barbara. and sexual of three women during Bail was set at $3 million. The separate incidents in Los Angeles court ordered that the defendant County in 2012 and 2015. Details wear a GPS device as a term and of the crimes were not provided, condition of bail, and he was but the criminal charges relate to ordered to have no contact with the rapes and sexual assaults of victims victims. His arraignment date is yet who were intoxicated. to be determined. If convicted as Guillod is a resident of Sherman charged, Guillod faces 21 years to Oaks, according to media reports. life in prison. He was an executive producer on Authorities are also asking any several films including “Atomic additional victims or people with Blonde,” “The Intruder” and information to call Detective “Extraction.” Joaquin Oliver, with the Santa Charges were filed after exten- Barbara County Sheriff’s sive investigations were conducted Department, at (805)681-4100. ‘That ‘70s Show’ actor accused of rape

Los Angeles County District Hollywood Hills home, according Attorney Jackie Lacey recently to the complaint. announced that actor Daniel Deputy District Attorney Masterson has been charged with Reinhold Mueller of the Sex forcibly raping three women in sep- Crimes Division, who is prosecut- arate incidents occurring between ing the case, said all of the alleged 2001 and 2003. crimes occurred at the defendant’s Masterson, 44, was charged with home in the Hollywood Hills. If three counts of rape by force or fear. convicted as charged, the defendant Arraignment is scheduled for Sept. faces a possible maximum sentence 18 in Department 30 of the Foltz of 45 years to life in state prison. Criminal Justice Center. Additionally, the District Masterson, perhaps best known Attorney’s Office declined to file for his role on “That ‘70s Show,” is sexual assault charges against accused of raping a 23-year-old Masterson in two other cases – one woman between January and for insufficient evidence and the December 2001, according to the other based upon the statute of lim- criminal complaint. In April 2003, itations expiring for the alleged Masterson allegedly raped a 28- crime. year-old woman, and between The case remains under investi- October and December 2003, gation by Los Angeles Police allegedly raped a 23-year-old Department’s Robbery-Homicide woman who he had invited to his Division. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 5 June 25, 2020 6 June 25, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Supreme Court protects DACA program n Local leaders, barista, salesperson, pizza maker journey to comprehensive immigra- and delivery driver. tion reform,” West Hollywood Dreamers celebrate In 2012, when former President Mayor Lindsey Horvath said. victory, look to future Barack Obama established DACA “There are hundreds of thousands of using executive powers, Fabian said young immigrants who have lived in BY JOSE HERRERA he was hopeful for a brighter future. the United States since they were “It felt like someone was on our children, and America is the only State and local leaders applauded side,” Fabian said. “It felt like life home they know. Denying hard- the Supreme Court of the United was going to get better.” working people the right to stay in States’ decision on June 18 block- Since its inception, the program the United States would break fami- ing the Trump administration’s has safeguarded and benefited as lies apart, and it would destroy our attempt to end the Deferred Action many as 700,000 young undocu- communities. The Trump adminis- for Childhood Arrivals program. mented immigrants who were tration may yet attempt to rescind In a 5-4 ruling in the case brought to the United States as chil- DACA, so now, more than ever, it’s Department of Homeland Security dren like Fabian. vital that we register to vote and get v. Regents of the University of But in 2017, the Trump adminis- out the vote in the November elec- photo courtesy of CHIRLA California, the court ruled that the tration rescinded DACA and for tion for those who will continue to Angelenos Samantha Barrientos, Jaqueline Luis, Randy Santiago and DHS failed to consider the impacts three years, undocumented youth work toward positive and humane Gabriela Clatenco celebrated the SCOTUS ruling safeguarding the rights of two separate but important issues and DACA recipients – also immigration policies.” of undocumented youth. in acting to rescind DACA. referred to as Dreamers – were The first issue was the effect of uncertain about their futures. rescinding work authorization and “Just seeing his (Trump’s) face other benefits that recipients were when he was elected gave me a bad granted through the program, and feeling,” Fabian said. “I knew when the second was the intertwining I saw his face in the newspaper that effects on DACA recipients and this guy was racist. He was on a non-recipients, including cities and mission from day one.” counties, and the resulting hardships Fabian said the court’s ruling that ending DACA would create. gave him a sense of relief that the Chief Justice John Roberts wrote checks and balances system of the the majority opinion, and was U.S. government worked, but he joined by Justices Ruth Bader acknowledged the issue has been Ginsburg, Elena Kagan, Stephen going on for too long. Breyer and Sonia Sotomayor. “The back and forth, I feel like it “We do not decide whether is definitely fueled by hate and to DACA or its rescission are sound keep us in limbo,” Fabian said. policies,” Roberts wrote in the “They simply don’t want us to be majority opinion. “The wisdom of accepted as Americans.” those decisions is none of our con- Fabian said the court’s decision cern. We address only whether the has given him the confidence to con- agency complied with the procedur- tinue working legally and improving al requirement that it provide a rea- his life, and the life of others such as soned explanation for its action.” close family and friends. The Supreme Court did not find Gov. Gavin Newsom said the sufficient reasoning for the Trump decision was an important victory administration to end DACA. For for Dreamers – including over now, participants can continue to 200,000 Californians – who con- renew membership in the program. tribute to their communities. which offers undocumented youth “They are our neighbors, our work authorization and temporary coworkers and our friends, and in protection from deportation. California, we will continue to have their backs,” Newsom wrote in a statement applauding the ruling. “They simply The Los Angeles County Board don’t want us to of Supervisors, city of West be accepted as Hollywood and the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights cele- Americans.” brated the court’s decision. Los Angeles Unified School District -Carlos Emmanuel and LAUSD board member Nick Ramirez Fabian, Melvoin sent out statements con- Angeleno and DACA recipient gratulating Dreamers affected by the ruling as well. “People with DACA have a sec- However, the court did not bar ond chance,” said Angelica Salas, the Trump administration from CHIRLA executive director. attempting to rescind DACA in the “Immigration reform is our North future if it chooses to try again. Star.” Carlos Emmanuel Ramirez The city of West Hollywood was Fabian, a Los Angeles resident and a participant in the amicus brief in DACA recipient, has called the this case along with 104 other cities United States home since he was 2. and organizations. During the last 29 years, he has “The DACA program is an worked in numerous jobs including important part of the far-too-long Notable quotes “It was a creed written into the founding documents that declared the destiny of a nation. Yes we can. It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists as they blazed a trail towards freedom through the dark- est of nights. Yes we can. It was sung by immigrants as they struck out from distant shores and pioneers who pushed westward against an unforgiving wilderness. Yes we can. It was the call of workers who organized; women who reached for the ballot; a President who chose the moon as our new frontier; and a King who took us to the moun- taintop and pointed the way to the Promised Land.”

Barack Obama 1961 –

Speech after the New Hampshire primary Jan. 8, 2008

(source: “Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations”) Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 June 25, 2020 Child care industry hurting during pandemic n Struggles prompt calls “Lack of free and affordable Timothy Lee, the Rainbow Child access to child care is an economic Development Center is a preschool for support from justice issue,” said Kamlager, who and child care center. When stay-at- lawmakers represents the 54th Assembly home orders were issued in March, District encompassing the Baldwin the school switched to online edu- BY EDWIN FOLVEN Hills, Crenshaw, Pico-Union, Mid- cational programs for preschoolers, City, Culver City, Palms, Westwood which kept it in businesses. The child care industry has been and Windsor Hills communities. “Because we were part of the heavily impacted by the COVID-19 “We must remember single parents California State Preschool Program, pandemic, with nearly 40% of facil- who work two jobs to make ends we received funding and we were ities in Los Angeles closing since meet for their family. We must think able to offer distance learning even stay-at-home orders were issued in about students who need child care though we closed,” Timothy Lee March, according to local officials so that they can finish school and said. “Schools without public fund- and PathwaysLA, a Los Angeles- have access to better-paying jobs. ing are struggling. Without the state, based nonprofit that provides child We must prioritize our essential it can be very hard to stay afloat. If care resources for families. workers who are parents and who we were private and depended on A lack of child care concerns are keeping us afloat in this pan- money from families, it would have photo courtesy of the Rainbow Child Development Center civic leaders such as Los Angeles demic. Accessible and reliable care been very hard for us.” The Rainbow Child Development Center in Koreatown switched to an City Councilman David Ryu, 4th is critical to keep California work- Although the Rainbow Child online learning format when stay-at-home orders were issued in March. District, and California ing and children learning.” Development Center has been able Without state funding, the preschool and child care center may have not Assemblywoman Sydney to continue at-home learning, the been able to stay in business. Kamlager (D-Los Angeles), who future remains uncertain. The Lees called for more funding and contin- “Schools plan to reopen in July. It is unclear ment begins at birth,” Salazar happen when that money runs out. ued support for the child care indus- without public whether sufficient funding for added. “It’s critical that we offer He also urged government officials try and more free child care services child care and preschool programs families from disadvantaged com- to reject cuts and support the child for essential workers. On June 22, funding are will be included in the next state munities the high-quality child care care industry. Kamlager and Ryu’s Deputy Chief struggling. budget because of cuts in many they need, and that young children “Since we have a lot of our vul- of Staff Adeena Bleich joined Jessie areas. receive the corresponding lifelong nerable children in these sites, we Salazar, executive director of Without the “Because we have been closed benefits. During the current health want to make sure they are getting a PathwaysLA, for a videoconference state, it can be for so long, it is a little scary,” Lee crisis, we need to ensure that essen- quality program, therefore we need to highlight pressing needs facing added. “We hope the support from tial workers have access to child to make investments not only in the industry. very hard to stay the state will continue.” care, as well as remember that the sustaining and rebuilding the capac- “An economy that does not afloat.” The Rainbow Child child care industry itself is essential ity, but also rebuilding the quality of include affordable and accessible Development Center is affiliated and needs government support to child care,” Salazar said. “Our child child care is an unjust economy,” -Timothy Lee, administrator of with PathwaysLA, which provides weather this storm.” care centers are a supporting anchor Ryu said. “This pandemic has only the Rainbow Child resources to link families with child PathwaysLA has been helping for families. Sometimes, families made matters worse, shutting down Development Center care centers and preschools. essential workers connect with free don’t have those extended support child care centers and pushing PathwaysLA serves Hollywood, the child care during the pandemic. systems so child care becomes very working families even further Melrose District, Hancock Park, Some facilities that remain open critical.” behind. Every essential worker in Uncertainty about the future is Koreatown and the surrounding have been able to provide the free Salazar added that although there California should take advantage of being felt at centers throughout the areas. Most of the people who services because of $100 million in have been many closures, the free child care that is currently city, including the Rainbow Child receive help from the nonprofit are state funding authorized by Gov. PathwaysLA can still help coordi- available – and every level of gov- Development Center in Koreatown. from low-income families or people Gavin Newsom in April specifical- nate people with child care that is ernment should work to protect and Operated by Executive Director of color, Salazar said. ly earmarked for that purpose. available. He encouraged them to expand child care resources.” Eunice Lee and Administrator “For too many, disenfranchise- Salazar worried about what will call or visit pathwaysla.org. 8 June 25, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Mayor issues orders for new equity initiatives Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti The executive directive asks each Amendment on a future ballot to signed an executive directive on city department to immediately cre- implement affirmative action in city June 19 to study and promote racial ate contingency plans for affirma- contracting. If passed by city voters, equity in city departments. To lead tive action programs across all the ballot measure would amend the and coordinate the efforts, Garcetti functions, including, but not limited City Charter language that currently also named Deputy Mayor Brenda to, recruitment, hiring, training and limits the ability to give preferences Shockley as the city’s first chief procurement policies. Additionally, in awarding contracts. equity officer. Garcetti proposed a City Charter “Our city is hungry for change, and we must knit racial justice and affirmative action into the fabric of our policies, our institutions and our Councilmen want to reimagine society,” Garcetti said. “With the possible repeal of Proposition 209, we will begin preparing now for crisis response in communities affirmative action in city govern- A new city office could be formed police officers respond- ment to open the doors of opportu- formed to help communities in ing to every emergency call and nity to African Americans and any- Los Angeles respond to crises having social workers, mental one too often left out and left before they escalate, and disrupt health professionals, or civilian behind in our economy. But no mat- photo courtesy of Mayor Eric Garcetti’s office and prevent violence before it staff or volunteers respond ter what happens at the ballot box, starts, thanks to legislation pro- instead in nonviolent situations. my executive directive ensures our the state Constitution that the “state Through the mayor’s executive posed on June 17 by City In a motion introduced on June city leadership looks at every issue shall not discriminate against, or directive, the city will also under- Councilmen David Ryu, 4th 16, Council President Nury through a lens of racial justice, acts grant preferential treatment to, any take a study of racial disparities in District, Mike Bonin, 11th Martinez, 6th District, and to end structural racism and brings individual or group on the basis of hiring, promotion and contracting. District, and Marqueece Harris- Councilmen Herb J. Wesson Jr, more Black Angelenos and people race, sex, color, ethnicity, or nation- As L.A.’s chief equity officer, Dawson, 8th District. 10th District, Curren Price, 9th of color into the halls of govern- al origin in the operation of public Shockley will lead the city’s effort The legislation directs city District, Bob Blumenfield, 3rd ment.” employment, public education or to establish a Racial Equity Action staff to begin the work to estab- District, and Harris-Dawson Affirmative action in the city public contracting.” Plan, coordinate with different lish an Office of Violence requested the city begin studying would be permitted if state voters Joined by many Black city com- departments, support the new Civil Prevention that would employ how L.A. could replace LAPD repeal Proposition 209, a measure missioners for the announcement, and Human Rights Commission civilian teams or contract with a officers with unarmed, non-law that outlawed the practice across Garcetti is calling for each city and ensure equity remains a key nonprofit organization to work enforcement agencies who will California. On June 10, the department and office to appoint component of programs and poli- within communities to create be responsible for responding to California State Assembly passed racial equity officers, develop a cies. public safety plans unique to nonviolent calls for service. An Assembly Constitutional Racial Equity Action Plan to review “I am honored to serve as the neighborhoods in L.A. and then Office of Violence Prevention is Amendment No. 5 to begin the pertinent departmental functions, city’s first Chief Equity Officer, and implement them. Once estab- a parallel strategy to engage process of repealing the measure. If and identify efforts to promote racial I welcome the opportunity to con- lished, when situations of inter- neighborhoods in developing ACA-5 is passed by the California equity in our local government. tinue to fight for racial equity and personal conflicts arise, media- their own public safety plans and Senate as well, it will be placed on The directive creates a City of against injustice,” said Shockley, tors, conflict interrupters and working on addressing the needs the November general election bal- Los Angeles Racial Equity Task who will also continue to serve in restorative justice teams could in their own communities before lot, giving Californians the opportu- Force, including representatives her role as deputy mayor for eco- intervene if no one’s safety is at violence starts. nity to repeal Proposition 209 by a from every department, to provide nomic opportunity. “I am proud to risk. The legislation by Bonin, majority vote. feedback on the efforts, identify work for an administration that rec- “We should not send a police Harris-Dawson and Ryu asks city Enacted in 1996, Prop 209 effec- additional goals and form working ognizes it must start at City Hall if officer to do a counselor’s job,” staff to work with advocacy orga- tively banned affirmative action in groups to help advance diversity in Los Angeles is to become a model Ryu said. “And we do not solve nizations and experts in the field California by adding a provision to public service. of racial fairness.” issues of poverty, inequity and of crisis response, and then to systemic racism with law report back to the City Council enforcement. An Office of on models, examples and best Violence Prevention would work practices for the development to address these issues at the root, and implementation of violence relying less on law enforcement prevention and community inter- and more on community empow- vention strategies. The legisla- erment, social services and tion also asks for the city to restorative justice. Communities explore examples such as those should decide what makes them in Minneapolis and Washington, safe and the resources they need D.C., and to include in their to get there.” report a discussion of applying As communities across the such models to the unique needs country are reimagining what of Los Angeles. The report will public safety looks like, many are also include options and opportu- looking at public safety through nities for the city to partner with the lens of public health. Los the county, foundations and non- Angeles is beginning to consider profit organizations in the com- creating alternatives to uni- munity. Crisis response teams part of approach to reconfigure policing The Los Angeles County Board vices crises related to mental health, of Supervisors passed a motion on substance abuse, physical health June 23 by Supervisor Janice Hahn, and homelessness may be better 4th District, to improve public served in most cases by a non-law access to alternative crisis response enforcement response team with teams when armed law enforce- appropriate training and expertise, ment may not be appropriate. like the county’s Psychiatric Mobile “We are asking our law enforce- Response Team or the Los Angeles ment officers to take on too many Homeless Services Authority challenges that they are not neces- Emergency Outreach Team. When sarily trained for whether that be people need help during a crisis, mental health crises, homelessness they often call 911 and receive a law or substance abuse,” Hahn said. enforcement response. “There are situations where an On June 23, the board unani- unarmed trained professional mously approved Hahn’s motion would be a more appropriate calling for the county Human response in a crisis than a law Services Crisis Response enforcement officer and we need to Coordination Steering Committee make sure L.A. County residents to report back within three months can call these expert teams when on the feasibility of establishing a they need help.” unique phone number for non-law Hahn said while there are enforcement health and human ser- instances when law enforcement vices crisis responses, and recon- officers are the most appropriate figuring 911 to more effectively responders, there are also many sce- triage calls that may be better suited narios when they are not. For exam- for a response by health and human ple, calls for health and human ser- services experts. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 9 June 25, 2020 Stay up to date on subway project with webinar

Join a webinar on Metro Purple Line construction in Beverly Hills on Wednesday, July 1, from noon to 1 p.m. Updates will be provided on the Wilshire/La Cienega and Wilshire/Rodeo subway stations, as well as other work occurring along Wilshire Boulevard. The webinar is being held in lieu of a monthly meeting usually held at Beverly Hills City Hall. For information and registration, visit metro.net/pro- photo by Edwin Folven jects/notices/events_purpleline. Services levels on Metro buses will increase incrementally through Wilshire Boulevard recently the beginning of 2021 to keep pace with ridership levels and allow reopened in Beverly Hills after a for physical distancing. full closure during stay-at-home orders, but construction is still occurring around the photo by Edwin Folven Wilshire/Rodeo subway station and Subway construction is occurring at closures in the center of Wilshire Metro ramps up bus service at many other locations along the Boulevard near Crescent Heights Boulevard. project route. Reeves Drive will remain closed at Wilshire Boulevard. Lane reductions and and La Jolla Avenue, and McCarthy Tunneling support and street to match ridership demands sidewalk closures may also be in Vista will be reduced to one lane in maintenance work also continues place along Wilshire Boulevard. each direction between Wilshire near Wilshire/Western. Work is In response to the evolving metro.net/riding/schedules. Instruments are being installed Boulevard and Warner Drive. Street occurring 24-hours at a staging yard reopening in Los Angeles County, In May, Metro announced a along the tunnel alignment and parking will be restricted in the just west of the intersection of Metro has increased bus service four-phase plan for restoring bus around the station box to monitor area. Wilshire Boulevard and Western 11% throughout its system. and rail service, which will contin- ground movement, settlement and Utility and tunnel investigation Avenue. Northbound Manhattan The changes include an addi- ue to be increased in stages other geological impacts. work is occurring at Wilshire Place will be closed intermittently tional 1,101 trips on 95 bus lines. through early 2021. The recent Throughout June, the instruments Boulevard and La Jolla Avenue dur- just north of Wilshire Boulevard. There are also reductions in ser- changes represent the first phase will be installed along Wilshire ing off-peak hours 9 a.m. to 3:30 Intermittent single-lane closures vice on some bus lines and route of service increases. The goal is to Boulevard from Linden Drive to La p.m. and 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., week- may also occur on Wilshire adjustments on others. Due to match service levels with actual Cienega Boulevard, and on days, and 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., week- Boulevard between Western lower ridership on some lines, and expected ridership, and to Charleville Boulevard and Young, ends. Subway station construction, Avenue and Manhattan Place. Metro will offer fewer weekday maintain enough space for physi- Lasky, Moreno and Spalding dri- hauling and concrete pouring are Southbound Oxford Avenue will be trips on lines 68, 150, 601, 705, cal distancing and more cleaning. ves. ongoing near Wilshire/Fairfax. intermittently reduced to a single 710, 728, 734, 740, 744, 750, 751, All Metro bus riders must still Excavation will continue 24- Orange Grove Avenue will contin- lane. 757, 760, 762, 770 and 780. only board and exit through rear hours underneath decking at the ue to be closed south of Wilshire For questions and concerns, call Metro offers a new transit app doors. Metro is also requiring all Wilshire/Rodeo subway station, Boulevard through January 2022. the 24-hour project hotline at with real-time bus and train arrival riders to wear face coverings and with completion expected during Intermittent lane reductions may be (213)922-6934, email the project information, and riders are encour- bus operators will continue to use the first quarter of 2021. Trucks will necessary on Wilshire boulevard to team at [email protected], aged to check schedules for spe- a transparent protective barrier. haul away excavated soil daily from support construction around the or visit metro.net. cific lines by visiting For information, visit metro.net. 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wilshire/Fairfax subway station. Farther east at Wilshire and La Hauling, deliveries and tunneling Cienega boulevards, station con- support continues near Wilshire/La struction, material deliveries and Brea and Wilshire/Sycamore. instrumentation continues. Gale Intermittent daily lane closures Drive will be intermittently closed along Wilshire Boulevard and side at Wilshire Boulevard to support streets between Highland Avenue construction in the Gale staging and Detroit Street may be necessary yard. The closure is necessary due to support construction. Work hours to high volumes of vehicles enter- are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday ing and exiting the property. Access through Friday. to Gale Drive will be maintained Material deliveries and under- from San Vicente Boulevard. ground construction support contin- Wilshire Boulevard will also be ue at a work zone in the center of reduced to two lanes in each direc- Wilshire Boulevard just west of tion between Hamilton Drive and Rimpau Boulevard. Wilshire San Vicente Boulevard. Boulevard has been reduced to two Work zones in the center of lanes in each direction between Wilshire Boulevard and McCarthy June Street and Muirfield Road. Vista will remain in place through The work zone will be in place Aug. 14. Wilshire Boulevard will through early 2020 to support be reduced to two lanes in each underground construction in the direction between San Diego Way subway tunnels. State grant enables city to plant 2,000 more trees along streets

The Los Angeles City Council Kevin James, president of the Los accepted a $1.5 million tree planting Angeles Board of Public Works. grant on June 23 from CalFire that “Trees aren’t just a climate change was awarded through the issue, they are an equity issue. This Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ‘Root for the Future’ grant will help for California Climate Investments. the city begin to address both chal- Building on five years of state- lenges simultaneously.” funded urban forestry grants, LA The grant money will help the Sanitation and Environment city as it struggles with budget cuts secured the “Root for the Future” in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. tree planting grant, which will pro- “Trees are at the core of a healthy vide funding for the city and its urban ecosystem. Whether in public partners to plant 2,000 street trees in or private spaces, trees enrich the low-canopy, disadvantaged com- biodiversity of local habitats, munities, create 750 new tree wells sequester carbon and help address and provide water and maintenance issues of environmental justice in for over 1,500 new street trees for disadvantaged communities,” said three years. Enrique C. Zaldivar, general man- “The disparity between neighbor- ager and executive director of LA hoods with trees and those without Sanitation and Environment. symbolizes the lack of environmen- Residents can sign up to adopt and tal and economic equity in Los care for free street trees by visiting Angeles’ neighborhoods,” said lacitysan.org/freetree. 10 June 25, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press WeHo plans celebration for postal workers Beginning on July 1, the West provide the indispensable public heartfelt physically distanced ges- Hollywood City Hall building at service of ensuring our mail and ture of appreciation could really 8300 Santa Monica Blvd. and the critical goods are safely transported brighten their day,” Horvath said. lanterns above Santa Monica will and delivered,” West Hollywood Before the coronavirus pandem- be illuminated in blue in recognition Mayor Lindsey Horvath said. “The ic, postal workers had a significant of National Postal Worker United States Postal Service can role in the health care industry man- Appreciation Day. now add ‘worldwide pandemic’ to aging 1.2 billion prescription drug City officials understand the its motto: ‘neither snow nor rain nor deliveries each year. With public coronavirus outbreak is changing heat nor gloom of night stays these health orders, the reliance on home life for everyone, including postal couriers from the swift completion deliveries has dramatically workers responsible for sorting, of their appointed rounds.’” increased. The coronavirus pan- transporting and delivering pack- Horvath added that during these demic has created an increase in ages and mail. In honor of postal unprecedented times, it’s critical to mailing including online orders, workers, the West Hollywood City take a moment and recognize work care packages, protective equip- Council will present a proclamation that is often taken for granted. She ment, wipes and disinfectants, gro- to West Hollywood postal workers said it is also important to thank cery deliveries and millions of pre- on July 1 at 8:45 a.m. at the Cole West Hollywood’s postal workers scriptions. Additionally, the USPS Branch Post Office, 1125 Fairfax everyday, not just on Postal Worker is an essential component in facili- Ave. The presentation will include Appreciation Day. tating the national census and vote- representatives from the United “I encourage our community by-mail efforts for primary and gen- States Postal Service as well as members to individually and cre- eral elections, as well as distributing photo by Nikki Ezhari/4th District Council Office local supervisors and employees. atively thank postal workers, as more than 100 million copies of the Los Angeles City Councilman David Ryu helped distribute necessi- “Postal Worker Appreciation Day well — lawn and window signs, a Centers for Disease Control and ties to families during the food drive on June 17. allows us to thank our postal work- thank you card in your mailbox, a Prevention COVID-19 guidelines. ers for being everyday heroes who social media post, or a simple and For information, visit weho.org. Food drive at the Hollywood City seeks applicants to serve as poet laureate The city of West Hollywood’s ambassador of West Hollywood’s Tuesday, July 14. Applications may Bowl feeds families in need Arts Division is accepting nomina- literary culture and promotes poet- be submitted by visiting form.jot- tions from qualified applicants to ry in the city, including the annual form.com/200505601594953. The Office of Los Angeles 2,936 households. The event become the next West Hollywood celebration of National Poetry “What I have enjoyed most County Supervisor Sheila was held in partnership with the City Poet Laureate. Month. During the term, the City about being the West Hollywood Kuehl, 3rd District, joined com- Hollywood Hills West The poet selected will hold the Poet Laureate will also create a City Poet Laureate is the opportu- munity partners to hold a food Neighborhood Council, the Los position from October 2020 to new poem each year that com- nity to connect people with poet- distribution for people in need Angeles County Parks October 2022, immediately fol- memorates the diversity and ry, everyday people who don’t con- on June 17 at the Hollywood Department and the Hollywood lowing a two-year term by poet dynamic nature of West sider themselves poets or frequent Bowl. More than 200,000 Bowl. Los Angeles City Charles Flowers. Hollywood. readers of poetry,” Flowers said. pounds of fresh produce and Councilman David Ryu, 4th The West Hollywood City Poet Interested poets are asked to self- For requirements, criteria and fruits, meat and dairy products District, volunteered at the event Laureate serves as the official nominate no later than noon on information, visit weho.org. were distributed to people from to help people in need.

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Works initiative,” the letter read. ter to the U.S. Army Corps of “We respectfully request you “Together, this funding will support Engineers requesting increased fund- include $3 million for preconstruc- crucial engineering work needed for ing for the Los Angeles River tion engineering and design work for the project to move forward and Ecosystem Restoration Project and the L.A. River project and $50 mil- enable the analysis and preparation necessary to begin the P3 process and develop financing options.” In March, the Army Corps formal- ly designated the L.A. River project as a public-private partnership pro- ject. This innovative development approach, a partnership between the Army Corps of Engineers and the city of Los Angeles, will reduce the federal government’s cost and risk while accelerating project delivery, the lawmakers said. Schiff, Roybal-Allard, Gomez and photo by Edwin Folven colleagues from the Los Angeles photo by Edwin Folven Federal lawmakers are calling for additional funds to be allocated for Los area have consistently urged the A fire erupted on June 20 in a vacant single-family house on Angeles River restoration projects. House Appropriations Committee to Romaine Street near Wilton Place that was the site of a previous blaze. provide funding for the Army Corps The Los Angeles Fire Department was called to 5528 Romaine St. at of Engineers. The Work Plan for approximately 6 p.m. and found the structure “fully involved” in Fiscal Year 2020 included $1.857 flames, spokesman Nicholas Prange said. The fire was extinguished in Huizar accused of accepting million for preconstruction engineer- 10 minutes and no injuries were reported. The property was gated and ing and design activities for the L.A. secured, and it was unclear whether the latest fire was started by squat- River project, the first federal fund- ters who entered the building. The cause remains under investigation, bribes from developers ing since 2017. and no further information was available. From page 4 Members of the Los Angeles together for common purposes, County explores ways to provide City Council previously called for the complaint alleges. Chiang has Huizar to step down, and voted also agreed to plead guilty to a 14-0 on June 23 to suspend him racketeering charge. face coverings to the public from the council. Councilman Authorities allege the CD-14 David Ryu, 4th District, recently Enterprise was established in On June 18, Gov. Gavin Newsom introduced motions to establish a early 2013. The criminal com- and the Los Angeles County Board Wearing a mask is city office to investigate and plaint outlines a series of interac- of Supervisors made wearing face enforce anti-corruption laws and tions between Huizar and his coverings mandatory in public to like putting on a reform how building projects are associates and an unnamed help reduce the spread of COVID- seat belt when you approved. Chinese developer who allegedly 19 infections. “Jose Huizar’s alleged crimes paid $800,000 in exchange for “Science shows that face cover- get into a car. It’s are stomach-turning. Instead of support for a project. In a second ings and masks work,” Newsom a simple act that serving the best interests of our scheme, a different developer said. “They are critical to keeping protects city, Huizar chose to enrich him- allegedly agreed to pay a those who are around you safe, self,” Ryu said. “This scheme is $500,000 cash bribe to secure keeping businesses open and restart- yourself and disgraceful, and I hope Huizar Huizar’s help in resolving a labor ing our economy.” others.” and anyone else involved faces organization’s appeal of a major The order was made as public swift justice. But that alone is not real estate project. A third scheme health officials have seen the num- enough. This culture of corrup- allegedly involved a different -Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, ber of COVID-19 cases steadily 3rd District tion and pay-to-play politics has unnamed Chinese developer and increasing, and a lack of face mask been allowed to fester in City included a $100,000 contribution usage in public. Hall for far too long, and I’m sick to the campaign of a Huizar rela- “Simply put, we are seeing too purchasing and distributing cloth and tired of putting forth ideas tive who was seeking to replace many people with faces uncovered, face masks. The program will prior- that are dismissed as going too him on the City Council after he putting at risk the real progress we itize residents most in need and far, too fast. How many more would be forced out because of have made in fighting the disease,” those who live or work in communi- examples do we need until some- term limits in 2020. Huizar’s wife Newsom said. “California’s strategy ties most impacted by COVID-19. thing changes? We need an briefly ran for the office but to restart the economy and get peo- “It’s clear that one of the most inspector general with the power dropped out of the race shortly ple back to work will only be suc- important public health strategies to oversee, investigate and sub- after the FBI raids in 2018. cessful if people act safely and fol- we have in the fight against COVID- poena council members, especial- The criminal complaint also low health recommendations. That 19 is wearing a mask, and we have ly over land-use decisions. We alleges Huizar directly or indi- means wearing a face covering, to assume that we will be wearing need changes to our city charter rectly accepted more than a dozen washing your hands and practicing masks for months to come,” Kuehl to remove the levers of power that lavish trips to Las Vegas, as well physical distancing.” said. “Wearing a mask is like putting city council members can exploit as trips to Australia and China, To eliminate financial barriers that on a seat belt when you get into a for their own personal gain. These paid for by developers. may prevent people from procuring car. It’s a simple act that protects are just some of the reforms I “This case pulled back the cur- and wearing face masks, the Los yourself and others. This motion have put forward, and it’s clear tain on rampant corruption at City Angeles County Board of asks the county to develop a plan to that they are far overdue.” Hall,” United States Attorney Supervisors approved a motion on purchase and distribute masks to Federal authorities said as the Nick Hanna said. “Councilman June 23 by Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, those who are already having a hard former chair of the city’s Huizar violated the public trust to 3rd District, to develop a plan for time meeting their basic needs.” Planning and Land Use a staggering degree, allegedly Management Committee, Huizar soliciting and accepting hundreds was in a position to support of thousands of dollars in bribes development projects. Huizar from multiple sources over many was removed as chair of the years. Using the power of his Letters to the Editor PLUM Committee after the FBI office to approve or stall large served search warrants at his building projects, Huizar worked Thank you for the paper have supported my read- home and office in November through a web of other corrupt ings for many years. Whenever I 2018. During the search of city officials, lobbyists, consul- good work for so send information to him about Huizar’s home, agents seized tants and developers to line his my readings, he lists them in the approximately $129,000 cash in a pockets and maintain his hold on many years Calendar section. This has helped closet, authorities with the U.S. Council District 14, which he people and inspired other publi- Attorney’s Office said. turned into a money-making I am responding to your cations to support my readings The 116-page affidavit alleges criminal enterprise that shaped request for help during this diffi- because I’m doing something that Huizar operated the “CD-14 the development landscape in Los cult time because the Park nobody else is doing in Los Enterprise,” along with co-con- Angeles.” Labrea News/Beverly Press is Angeles. KRAMER + DRESBEN spirators including Esparza and Anyone who has further infor- informative, well written and I wish all of you good health real estate development consul- mation about the case, or any should be saved. and hope your paper will contin- Stephen W. Kramer tant George Chiang. Members other public corruption, is encour- I am a performance reader of ue doing good work for many and associates of the criminal aged to call the FBI’s Los poetry and literature at libraries, years. 5858 Wilshire Blvd., enterprise referred to Huizar as Angeles Field Office at (310)477- theaters and colleges. I do read- Suite 205 their “boss,” operated as a crimi- 6565, or email pctips-losange- ings from James Joyce to Oscar Joe Praml Wilde. Edwin Folven and your Los Angeles, CA 90036 nal organization and worked [email protected]. West Hollywood (323)964-7100 12 June 25, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

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June 19 At 3 p.m., an unknown suspect Beverly and Norton at 8:15 p.m. stole a vehicle parked near the P OLICE BLOTTER At midnight, an unknown suspect corner of Orange and Hollywood. At 9:15 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 1200 stole a vehicle parked in the 900 block of Larrabee. An unknown suspect burglarized a block of S. Curson. vehicle parked near the corner of An unknown suspect committed a Clinton and Las Palmas at 5 p.m. An unknown suspect burglarized a The following crimes occurred in West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the petty theft in the 1200 block of vehicle parked in the 600 block of areas patrolled by the LAPD’s Wilshire and Hollywood divisions between Larrabee at 6 a.m. At 7:45 p.m., an unknown suspect N. Fuller at 10 p.m. June 13 and June 20. The information was compiled from www.crimemap- burglarized a vehicle parked in the ping.com. To report a crime, call local law enforcement agencies: Los At 11:23 p.m., a suspect assaulted 400 block of S. Detroit. At 10 p.m., a suspect assaulted a Angeles Police Department, Wilshire Division (213)473-0476, Los Angeles a victim during a domestic vio- victim during a domestic violence County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850, and lence incident in the 900 block of An unknown suspect burglarized a incident in the 4800 block of the Beverly Hills Police Department, (310)550-4951. Gardner. vehicle parked in the 400 block of Rosewood. S. Detroit at 8 p.m.

cle parked in the 9600 block of June 20 June 17 Beverly Hills Police At 10:30 p.m., an unknown sus- Wilshire at noon. pect burglarized a vehicle parked An unknown suspect committed a At 8:45 a.m., an unknown suspect Department in the 500 block of N. Norton. burglary in the 1100 block of committed a petty theft in the 800 West Hollywood Formosa at 5:45 a.m. block of La Brea. June 14 June 15

Sheriff’s Station An unknown suspect assaulted a At 9:18 a.m., a vandalism incident At 12:34 p.m., an unknown sus- At 6 a.m., an unknown suspect victim in the 6000 block of W. Third was reported in the 9600 block of pect committed a burglary in the June 14 committed a petty theft in the 600 at 9:44 a.m. Wilshire. 1000 block of Spaulding. block of N. Fairfax.

At 6 a.m., an unknown suspect At 8:10 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect stole a vehi- committed a burglary in the 900 Los Angeles Police An unknown suspect committed a committed a burglary in the 1900 cle parked in the 300 block of N. block of Spaulding. petty theft in the 700 block of Cole block of Holly. Crescent at 3:15 p.m. Department at 9:30 a.m.

An unknown suspect assaulted a An attempted theft was reported in At 3:15 p.m., an unknown suspect victim near the corner of La June 13 At 10:40 a.m., an unknown sus- the 1200 block of N. Highland at 11 stole a vehicle parked in the 300 Cienega and Santa Monica at 1 pect assaulted a victim near the a.m. block of N. Crescent. p.m. At 3:25 a.m., an unknown suspect corner of Wilcox and Cerritos.

committed a petty theft in the 800 At 1:30 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect stole a vehi- At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect block of S. Windsor. An unknown suspect burglarized a committed a petty theft in the 5500 cle parked near the corner of burglarized a vehicle parked near vehicle parked in the 100 block of block of Hollywood. Lomitas and Rexford at 10 p.m. the corner of Formosa and Santa An unknown suspect committed a N. Mansfield at 11 a.m.

Monica. burglary in the 1400 block of N. An unknown suspect burglarized a June 15 Highland at 4 a.m. At noon, an unknown suspect vehicle parked in the 1000 block of An unknown suspect burglarized a committed a grand theft in the Corning at 4:30 p.m. At 4 p.m., an unknown suspect vehicle parked in the 8500 block of At 9 a.m., an unknown suspect 7000 block of Hollywood. stole a vehicle parked in the 100 Santa Monica at 8:06 p.m. assaulted a victim in the 300 block At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect block of N. Arnaz. of S. Cochran. An unknown suspect assaulted a committed a burglary in the 100 At 8:35 p.m., an unknown suspect victim in the 6400 block of Yucca block of Hamilton. June 16 robbed a victim in the 1100 block An unknown suspect assaulted a at 12:20 p.m. of Olive. victim near the corner of Franklin An unknown suspect committed a At 2 p.m., an unknown suspect and Las Palmas at 9:45 a.m. At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect petty theft in the 1200 block of N. stole a vehicle parked in the 200 June 15 burglarized a vehicle parked in the Saint Andrews at 8:25 p.m. block of S. La Cienega. At 10:40 a.m., an unknown sus- 1100 block of Vine. An unknown suspect committed a pect robbed a victim in the 400 At 8:35 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a burglary in the 1100 block of block of S. Hobart. An unknown suspect burglarized a assaulted a victim in the 5900 petty theft in the 300 block of N. Harper at 4 p.m. vehicle parked near the corner of block of W. Olympic. Rodeo at 4:30 p.m. An unknown suspect assaulted a Van Ness and Fountain at 6 p.m. At 9:30 p.m., an unknown suspect victim in the 6600 block of Sunset at 10:40 a.m. June 18 At 7:33 p.m., an unknown suspect stole a bicycle in the 7300 block of At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a theft from a commer- Santa Monica. stole a vehicle parked in the 6500 At 11 a.m., an unknown suspect At 5 a.m., an unknown suspect cial building in the 400 block of N. block of Yucca. assaulted a victim near the corner Bedford. robbed a victim in the 4600 block June 16 of Melrose. of Vista Del Mar and Carlos. An unknown suspect stole a vehi-

An unknown suspect committed a At 5:37 p.m., an unknown suspect cle parked near the corner of An unknown suspect committed a An unknown suspect assaulted a petty theft near the corner of robbed a victim in the 8900 block Hollywood and Gower at 6:30 p.m. petty theft in the 4700 block of victim in the 7000 block of Wilshire and Whittier at 11 p.m. of Santa Monica. Elmwood at 1:30 p.m. Hollywood at 9:35 a.m. At 7 p.m., an unknown suspect

An unknown suspect committed a committed a petty theft in the 6400 June 17 At 2:30 p.m., an unknown suspect At 10 a.m., an unknown suspect burglary in the 8800 block of block of Hollywood. committed a petty theft in the 1800 assaulted a victim in the 6400 At 2:32 p.m., an unknown suspect Sunset at 5:54 a.m. block of Serrano. block of Wilshire. committed a petty theft in the 300 An unknown suspect robbed a vic-

block of N. Rodeo. tim near the corner of Second and June 17 An unknown suspect burglarized a An unknown suspect stole a vehi- Van Ness at 7:30 p.m. vehicle parked in the 200 block of cle parked near the corner of Third An unknown suspect committed a At 9:16 a.m., an unknown suspect S. Sycamore at 6 p.m. and Van Ness at 1 p.m. petty theft in the 300 block of N. At 9:40 p.m., an unknown suspect committed a petty theft in the 7100 Canon at 3:45 p.m. committed a petty theft near the block of Santa Monica. At 6 p.m., an unknown suspect At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect corner of Sunset and Western. burglarized a vehicle parked in the burglarized a vehicle parked in the At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect assaulted a 200 block of S. Sycamore. 56600 block of W. Sixth. burglarized a garage at a resi- victim in the 1200 block of June 16 dence in the 100 block of N. Crescent Heights at 9:25 a.m. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- An unknown suspect stole a vehi- Hamilton. cle parked near the corner of An unknown suspect stole a vehi- cle parked in the 1700 block of N.

At 10 a.m., an unknown suspect Serrano and Fourth at 9 p.m. cle parked in the 200 block of S. Cahuenga at 7:05 p.m. June 18 burglarized a vehicle parked in the Hudson at 9:10 a.m. 1100 block of Gardner. At 10:40 p.m., an unknown sus- At 9:25 p.m., an unknown suspect At 6 a.m., an unknown suspect pect assaulted a victim in the 800 At 10:30 a.m., an unknown sus- committed a petty theft near the stole a vehicle parked in the 400 An unknown suspect assaulted a block of N. Franklin. pect committed a burglary in the corner of Cochran and Wilshire. block of N. Bedford. victim near the corner of La Brea 1700 block of Wilton. and Santa Monica at 10 a.m. An unknown suspect stole a vehi- June 19 June 19 cle parked in the 900 block of An unknown suspect robbed a vic- At 10:31 a.m., an unknown sus- Cloverdale at 11 p.m. tim in the 5700 block of W. Sixth at At 7 a.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect committed a pect assaulted a victim in the 8400 10:50 a.m. committed a petty theft in the 6400 petty theft in the 200 block of N. La block of Santa Monica. At 11 p.m., a suspect assaulted a block of Santa Monica. Peer at 1:28 p.m. victim during a domestic violence At 11:30 a.m., an unknown sus- A suspect assaulted a victim dur- incident in the 5300 block of pect committed a petty theft in the An unknown suspect committed a At 2 p.m., an unknown suspect ing a domestic violence incident in Wilshire. 800 block of N. La Brea. petty theft in the 300 block of S. committed a petty theft in the 400 the 900 block of Palm at 11 a.m. Manhattan at 1 p.m. block of N. Rodeo. June 14 An unknown suspect committed a At 5 p.m., an unknown suspect petty theft in the 6700 block of At 4 p.m., an unknown suspect burglarized a vehicle parked in the Hollywood at 11:45 a.m. An unknown suspect committed a At 12:01 a.m., an unknown sus- committed a petty theft in the 800 7500 block of N. Norton. grand theft in the 400 block of S. pect committed a grand theft in the block of N. La Brea. At noon, an unknown suspect Maple at 4:03 p.m. 6100 block of Hollywood. An unknown suspect burglarized a committed a burglary in the 5100 An unknown suspect committed a vehicle parked in the 1200 block of block of Marathon. At 8:30 p.m., an unknown suspect An unknown suspect stole a vehi- burglary in the 5000 block of W. Laurel at 8 p.m. committed a petty theft from a cle parked in the 1700 block of El Sunset at 5 p.m.

vehicle in the 8700 block of Cerrito at 11:20 a.m. An unknown suspect burglarized a Charleville. June 18 vehicle parked in the 500 block of At 8 p.m., an unknown suspect At 11:30 a.m., an unknown sus- N. Curson at 4:30 p.m. stole a vehicle parked in the 600 June 20 At 7:25 p.m., an unknown suspect pect pickpocketed a victim in the block of N. Manhattan. assaulted a victim in the 7100 6800 block of Hollywood. At 7:30 p.m., an unknown suspect At 2 a.m., an unknown suspect block of Santa Monica. burglarized a vehicle parked in the June 20 assaulted a victim in the 700 block An unknown suspect stole a vehi- 6300 block of Maryland. of Foothill. An unknown suspect committed a cle parked near the corner of An unknown suspect committed a grand theft in the 500 block of Hollywood and McCadden at 1 An unknown suspect committed a burglary in the 6600 block of An unknown suspect stole a vehi- West Knoll at 9 p.m. p.m. petty theft near the corner of Wilshire at 3:50 a.m. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 15 June 25, 2020 Uncool Burgers opens in Larchmont Village

For Josh Pourgol, founder of the from other fast-casual burger joints filled with fluffy, creamy, melt-in- Blurred Limes Hospitality Co. – is their proteins, toppings, drinks your-mouth scrambled eggs. The known for Bardonna, Counterpart and desserts. Enjoy an Uncool cheese crisp, yuzu chipotle aioli Vegan and Tu Madre in Larchmont house patty made from grass-fed and aromatic rosemary hash Village – the opening of Uncool beef chuck and short rib blend. Or browns gives this breakfast burrito Burgers Los Angeles coincided substitute with an Impossible a burst of pleasing flavors with each with the city lifting restaurant dine- smash burger for a vegan option. bite. in restrictions. They also offer a buttermilk or My other daughter ordered the Pourgol and his team reinvented honey-fried chicken, and a vegan breakfast burger that had a layer of his Bardonna space into a new fast- seitan fried chicken made from secret Uncool sauce, onion jam, a casual burger spot. Last week, my wheat protein. fried egg, hash browns and gruyere. two daughters and I planned to Diners can order a variety of She loved this burger and said she order a few items at Uncool for thin-pressed single or double pat- would order it again. pickup. When we arrived, we were ties on a soft bun, or eliminate the For beverages, they have a very so warmly greeted by a face-cov- bun and have a protein on a salad cool selection of cans and bottles ered staff member who handed us a with arugula, fennel and avocado staying cold in the large glass single-use menu that we decided to dressing. They also offer a rice refrigerator in the front dining area. place our orders and stay. bowl option that is a medley of We tried the low-sugar, low-calorie, The modern design by interior ancient grains that includes black Olipop probiotic root beer, or designer Nic Albritton is clean and rice, barley and lentils. Not only is strawberry and vanilla sodas. They inviting with an open-air entrance. it nutritious, but substantial and fill- also have Mexican Coke, Topo The front dining area offers a long, ing. Chico Lime, Sangria Strawberry rectangular communal table in the This new smash burger concept milk tea and Mountain Valley still center of the restaurant where specializes in innovative toppings water. They also custom make ice- guests can stagger their seating 6 such as house-made maple glazed cold vanilla bean, matcha rose and photo by Jill Weinlein feet away from each other. On the pastrami bacon, Swiss raclette cookies-and-cream vegan milk- Pick a protein for your burger, add fries and a drink for a Feel Good walls, there are two long side- cheese and rosemary-enhanced shakes. Combo at Uncool Burgers. counter bar seating areas with taller hash browns. Other items on the menu include white metal and wood stools. Their gourmet honey-fried chick- a vegan sausage sandwich and an Design highlights include ceram- en sandwich is served with Kewpie amazing vegan fried chicken sand- This organization supports the fight the menu and place orders for dine- ic light fixtures by the local Entler truffle mayo, wild arugula fennel wich. For sides, they offer fries, against racism, LGBTQ discrimi- in, takeout and delivery from their Studio and an expansive neon tub- salad and house pickles. onion rings and funions – half fries nation, and hatred in schools and phone. Sanitized iPad stations for ing installation hanging from the One of my daughters ordered and half onion rings. communities across the nation. The ordering are also available. ceiling. The back patio dining area The Party in my Plants as a rice Uncool also whips up banana Feel Good Combo includes a Uncool is a very cool place for mirrors the front and looks like a bowl. It had an Impossible smash cream and seasonal fruit hand pies. choice of burger, drink, fries, and burgers, bowls and beverages. The greenhouse with a long communal burger patty, onion jam, vegan When we dined, they had peaches- holographic sticker. The combo is restaurant is open seven days a table surrounded by bar seating, American cheese, vegan truffle and-creamsicle filled with yuzu available now for an additional $8 week and the hours are Monday encased by a wall of frosted glass island sauce, lettuce, tomato and cream on the menu. with any burger purchase. through Thursday, 11a.m. to adapted from the MetLife building pickles. On opening day, Uncool donated For contactless ordering, guests 11p.m., and Friday through Sunday, in New York. I opted for the huge breakfast 100% of their Feel Good Combo can download the Uncool app in the 10 a.m. to midnight. $ 139 1/2 N. What makes Uncool different burrito that is served all day and proceeds to Stomp Out Bullying. iTunes and Android store to view Larchmont Blvd., (323)417-7900. Restaurant News Farmers Market celebrates annual From page 13 auto show with video tribute

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Not general moviegoers, the credits, and then reshot the incredible motion capture effects, The ultimate girl-power flick deranged man’s mind, this psycho- and that’s part of the joy here: an hologram scene with the Emperor, walking trees – that’s all you need might kill its heroines, but the ride logical thriller is 10 times the film unknown cinematic experience that to dismal effect. But “Empire” to know. there is a memorable one. “Joker” wants to be. allowed Morpheus to initiate both remains “Star Wars” at its best, and Neo and a perplexed audience. the recut version maintains all the “Star Wars”/Disney+ “E.T. the Extra- “When Harry Met Sally”/HBO Max “Aliens”/HBO Max best parts. Terrestrial”/Netflix Yes, “Star Wars” is lower than it “Pan’s Labyrinth” / Netflix would be since it includes a host of Anyone named Elliott probably Jaded opinions of love, special The final girl no more, Ripley additional content absent in the hates “E.T.,” but Reese’s Pieces music by Harry Connick Jr. and rocks a flamethrower and sci-fi Guillermo del Toro is a master original. That might not sound terri- sure made off well with some of the educating men on faking it – machine gun, taking on the queen filmmaker, peaking with 2006’s ble, but the additions (like an added most successful product placement “When Harry Met Sally” is the to protect a little girl. Instead of a “Pan’s Labyrinth,” one of the best Jabba scene) are quite bad, includ- in film history. And all those com- unmatched champ of rom-coms. horror sequel, “Aliens” goes full fantasy films ever made. Perhaps if ing yet another revision to the “Han ing-of-age stories about kids expe- “Alien”/HBO Max action movie, though the facehug- the extended version of “Two shot first” dilemma. Still, enough of riencing something supernatural or ger scene matches the intensity of Towers” streamed somewhere, this the original remains. otherworldly sure owe much to the Before Sarah Connor arrived, any horror film. list would require revision, but in Ripley set the stage for the action lieu of that, “Pan’s” is a remarkable “Inception”/Netflix best family film of all time. “The Dark Knight”/Hulu heroine. Sure, she spends an entire adult fairy tale, both visually tanta- “Dirty Dancing”/Hulu Chris Nolan’s best pic nom about film surrounded by men and a robot The superhero renaissance owes lizing and narratively remarkable. a dream heist is like none other. As The angel pose continues to dom- dismissing her many warnings, but time passed, some folks began to inate fail videos online, proving just she’s the final girl we continue to pick apart the plot’s finer points, but how much “Dirty Dancing” helps us Organizations partner for Pride In commemoration of Pride month, Independent Radio KPFK 90.7 FM, the Blunt Post with Vic and the Stonewall Democratic Club, the nation’s oldest LGBTQ+ WeHo was on front lines in and feminist political group, advo- cating for progressive issues since 1975, announced its lineup for fight for marriage equality PrideCast Live. The 11-hour marathon will be broadcast on June 27 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. in solidarity with Global Pride and Black Lives Matter. The program will air live on KPFK 90.7 FM and the station will livestream it on KPFK.org. Pennsylvania representatives Malcolm Kenyatta and Brian Sims, Torie Osborn, Jarrett Hill, Blossom Chriselle Brown and many more will be featured guests on the pro- gram. “KPFK Los Angeles is proud to celebrate Pride Day with support from the Stonewall Democratic Club on Global Pride Day,” said Kevin Fleming, KPFK program director. Genora Dancel, left, and Ninia Baehr appeared in this photograph in Vic Gerami, the host of the Blunt the June 29, 1995, issue of the Park Labrea News and Beverly Press Post with Vic, will produce and and the accompanying article about same-sex marriage during Pride emcee the event. “This is my third Month. They had appeared before the West Hollywood City Council, and most important year producing which passed a resolution that June in support of same-sex marriage, KPFK’s Pride program, especially becoming the first city in the United States to do so. In 1991, Dancel due to the recent murder of George and Baehr were among three couples who filed a lawsuit against the Floyd and many other Black state of Hawaii and later won the case, widely considered the first in the Americans, who were victims of nation granting same-sex couples the right to marry. It ignited a nation- police brutality caused by institu- wide movement and decades-long battle for marriage equality, which tionalized and systematic anti-black culminated with the United States Supreme Court affirming the right racism,” Gerami said. for same-sex couples to marry in 2015. For information, visit KPFK.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 17 June 25, 2020

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BHUSD gauges interest in Independent Learning Center LAUSD adopts Student Bill of Rights On June 22, Beverly Hills such as APEX Learning (for sec- direction from the Department of The Los Angeles Unified School that prepares them for life beyond Unified School District ondary students), Goalbook, Public Health, which is publishing District Board of Education voted high school.” Superintendent Michael Bregy Seesaw and Google Classroom (for further restrictions that must be fol- unanimously on June 23 to adopt “I believe that a Student Bill of announced that the district will offer elementary students). The ILC lowed, including social distancing the Student Bill of Rights, a docu- Rights is so important, especially students two options for returning to requires a commitment of at least and following strict protocols such ment written by students for stu- during times like these,” said school for the 2020-21 year. one semester, and admission closes as wearing a mask. These protocols dents to help schools provide a wel- Suavillo, who will attend Stanford Based on conversations with two July 15. For information, visit are evolving and changing by the coming and engaging environment University this fall. “When students committees – the Instruction ilc.bhusd.org. day. supporting success and achieve- get back on campus, they need to Committee made up of education All students will be automatical- “We must follow this mandate,” ment. know their rights. Students should experts and the Think Tank made of ly placed into the hybrid learning Bregy said. “We have collected The resolution was authored by know that just because they’re on up community experts – and after option if they do not apply for the your feedback from the fall survey Student Board Member Frances campus, doesn’t mean that they the BHUSD Board of Education ILC. This model provides students and are intentionally waiting to sur- Suavillo and the 37-member lose their rights. They should also Study Session on June 17, Bregy with in-person access to instruction vey our staff because we need to Superintendents’ Student Advisory know when their rights are being said the district will offer the at BHUSD campuses. The student first have a solid understanding of Council. Board Vice President violated. This document can aid Independent Learning Center and a population will be divided into two where you as parents are at in your Jackie Goldberg and Board them with that.” hybrid learning program in the fall groups, Cohort A and Cohort B. decision making about returning to Members Mónica García, Scott M. The Student Bill of Rights will be of 2020. Each cohort will be on campus school.” Schmerelson, Nick Melvoin and posted at lausd.net, with drop-down The ILC was established in 2019 every other week, with all students Students must already be Kelly Gonez co-sponsored the res- menus that include student respon- with the purpose of supporting stu- at home on Fridays to allow for enrolled in BHUSD to participate olution. sibilities and examples of how stu- dents who learn better in a nontra- cleaning and independent learning. in these options. If a student is not “There is nothing more powerful dents can exercise their rights. It ditional classroom setting, who are During the “off week,” students are already enrolled, visit bhusd.org to than student voice to make schools will also be included in student unable to participate in regular responsible for engaging with the do so. If a student decides not to better, make your community better enrollment packets and displayed at school due to factors such as career classroom instruction through their return to BHUSD, please notify and change what’s happening in our every school. opportunities or mental health suit- iPad or laptop. Maria Fernandez by emailing mfer- country today,” LAUSD “When a group of students ini- ability. It incorporates platforms These options are contingent on [email protected]. Superintendent Austin Beutner tially approached me with the idea said. of drafting a Student Bill of Rights, The desire for the commitment to I knew there was no one better for BHHS elects BHUSD student board member for 2020-21 racial and economic justice prompt- the job of leading this work than ed the creation of the Student Bill our own Student Board Member Yonatan “Yoni” Kashanian, a ris- so grateful for the ability to be a part of Rights. It includes the rights to Frances Suavillo,” Melvoin said. “I ing senior at Beverly Hills High of the Board of Education, and I ask respect and dignity, diversity and am proud to be a co-sponsor as this School, was elected by the freshman, that anyone who has any concerns or inclusivity and the right to a “quali- effort to protect and [ensure] stu- sophomore and junior classes of inquires to please reach out to me ty, well-rounded, robust education dents’ rights comes to fruition.” 2019-20 to serve as their student rep- because I want to be as much of a resentative as part of the Board of help as I can be for everyone.” Education for the 2020-21 school Kashanian is on the Beverly Hills year. Kashanian participated in his High School Principal’s Honor Roll, first official Beverly Hills Unified and he is part of the National Honors School District Board of Education Society for the BHHS chapter. In meeting on June 17. addition, Kashanian served as vice “I am pleased to be the representa- president both his freshman and tive of all students in the Beverly junior year. Hills Unified School District, and I Kashanian, who will also serve as can’t wait to be the voice of all my the vice president of development classmates,” Kashanian said. “I am his senior year, has been working at ready to give my utmost into making Dr. Mark P. Goodman’s office since sure this year is as beneficial as it his sophomore year, and will contin- photo courtesy of BHUSD possibly can be for all students and ue to donate 10% of all his pay- Yonatan “Yoni” Kashanian parents that are part of BHUSD. I am checks to charities. photo courtesy of Apple TV+ Production designer Naaman Marshal, who has worked on the Apple Beverly Hills launches Camp Create classes TV+ show “Servant,” will participate in this year’s UCLA Design Showcase West Salons. The city of Beverly Hills schedule. Language Arts – Italian, Teen Community Services Department Camp Create has 21 arts and Improv Jam and more. will launch a unique new series of specialty experiences from which Adult and senior activities Professional salons to showcase virtual camps from their Arts & to choose for babies and tots, include Water Color Painting for Culture Division called Camp youth, teens, adults, seniors and Beginners, Play in Place and more. costume and production designs Create. The art and specialty expe- families. Learn, create and explore Specialty experiences include riences begin on July 7 and last with experienced instructors from Oksana’s Financial Education for The UCLA School of Theater, the “Mythic Quest: Raven’s until Aug. 14. all over California. Virtual camp Youth and Teens, Virtual Film and Television has created the Banquet.” These camps will explore the experiences range from visual arts, Gardening and Nature Camp, Time first-ever UCLA Design Showcase These panels will take place at 10 arts, nature and other specially media, theater, music, dance, lan- Capsule Project for LGBT Elders West Salons, a series of conversa- a.m. designed experiences. Camp guage arts, culinary arts, fitness, and more. tions with distinguished costume Each June, UCLA TFT presents Create is a unique, one-of-a-kind gardening and more. From June 29 to July 3, Camp and production designers from hit Design Showcase West National camp that lets the participants cus- Activities for teens and youth Create will offer free trial classes to Apple TV+ and Netflix shows. Portfolio Review, the only national tomize their summer fun. Campers include Intro to Kids Painting, any of the new virtual programs These professional salons take entertainment design showcase on can pick one or more arts or spe- Music Theory, Intro to Baby Sign offered. place in June and will be streamed the West Coast. This year, UCLA cialty experiences that they would Language and more. Visit beverlyhills.org/campcreate online for students, faculty, the pro- TFT, with its guild partners, pre- like to participate in to create their Activities for adults and teens or call (310)285-6830 for more fessional community and guests. To sents the industry’s next generation own six-week camp to fit their include Cooking with Arch, information. RSVP, visit tft.ucla.edu/dsw-salons of exceptional designer inside the to receive the link to the panels. Design Showcase West Student On Saturday, June 27, costume Gallery, class of 2020. BHUSD Board approves assistant superintendent of human resources designer and UCLA TFT professor This digital exhibition launched On June 23, the Beverly Hills Michael Bregy said. “His vast Chrisi Karvonides-Dushenko will June 16 at designshowcasewest.com Unified School District Board of experience at both the school sites moderate the Netflix Costume and featured 2020 graduates from Education approved the appoint- and at the district level enable his Designers Salon featuring Michelle the nation’s top university design ment of Assistant Superintendent of ability to balance the extensive Cole, who is known for her work on programs. Human Resources Matt Horvath. responsibilities required at “#blackAF,” Beth Morgan, who is “Design Showcase West is where For the past three years, Horvath BHUSD.” known for her work on “Glow,” and the present, distinguished profes- has served as the assistant superin- Prior to his work in LAUSD, Justine Seymour, who is known for sionals, meet the future, talented tendent of human resources of the Horvath served as principal of his work on “Unorthodox.” graduates,” said Deborah Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified North High School and Richardson On June 28, art director, produc- Nadoolman Landis, UCLA TFT School District. Middle School in the Torrance tion designer and UCLA TFT lec- professor. “For the first time, our Horvath previously held the posi- Unified School District. Horvath turer Denise Hudson, known for her groundbreaking professional salons tions of instructional director and has a strong record of mentoring work on Netflix’s “The Kominsky allows students and graduates all coordinator for talent management and coaching teachers and adminis- Method,” will moderate the Apple over the world to participate in in the Los Angeles Unified School trators and values the team TV+ Production Designers Salon DSW. From Hollywood to home, District, where his focus was on approach. Horvath earned his doc- featuring Naaman Marshal, who leaping borders and boundaries, our has worked on the show “Servant,” panels are mini-master classes in instructional leadership, team torate from USC in K-12 Urban photo courtesy of BHUSD development, and improving Education Leadership. Matt Horvath John Paino, who has worked on the design.” teacher and administrator evalua- “It is a tremendous honor to join “The Morning Show,” and Mark For information, visit design- Worthington, who has worked on showcase.com tion systems. the Beverly Hills Unified School … I look forward to serving the “Dr. Horvath is an experienced District,” Horvath said. “BHUSD is community and working collabora- administrator who has exemplary a world-class district with a rich tra- tively with all of the stakeholders in Have School News? knowledge in the field of human dition of educational excellence BHUSD.” resources,” Superintendent and amazing community support For information, visit bhusd.org. Send info to [email protected] Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 19 June 25, 2020

Firefighters mark Flag Day with Firehouse Dinners and Du-par’s Flagberry pie The First-In Fire Foundation recently partnered with Olympia Medical Center to feed personnel at the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Fire Station 68 and LAFD Battalion 18 headquarters, located at 5023 W. Washington Blvd. The partnership was part of the First-In Fire Foundation’s “Firehouse Dinners” program. The food was provided last week in celebration of Flag Day, observed annually on June 14. Ingredients for the dinners were purchased from merchants from the Original Farmers Market, corner photo by Madeleine Dahm/courtesy of the Wallis of Third and Fairfax, and provided to the firefighters. The Wallis Studio Ensemble presents the eight-part episodic digital show They enjoyed fresh vegetables including sweet sum- “Fairyland Foibles.” mer corn and green beans from Farm Boy Produce, baby back ribs from Huntington Meats, and Flagberry pie from Du-par’s Restaurant and Bakery. The Wallis presents ‘Fairyland Foibles’ “Olympia Medical Center, its administration and its caring doctors and nurses exemplify local first respon- GRoW @ the Wallis will present Created and performed by the ders helping local first responders, and helping local the Wallis Studio Ensemble’s pro- Wallis Studio Ensemble, small businesses,” First-In Fire Foundation President duction of “Fairyland Foibles,” a “Fairyland Foibles” was written by Lyn MacEwen Cohen said. “What a win-win for pub- free eight-episode digital show with Alexander Sheldon and Tiana lic safety.” an audience participation element Randall Quant, and Madeleine The First-In Fire Foundation created the “Firehouse that is part radio play and part soap Dahm, who leads the theater com- Dinners” program in March to boost morale and opera. pany, directed the performance. ensure firefighters enjoy nutritious meals during the The first episode will livestream The cast features Kendell Byrd, COVID-19 pandemic. The organization coordinates on June 27 at 7 p.m. on Facebook Trecey Dory, Marlena Becker, Ella the purchase of food from merchants at the Farmers photo courtesy of the First-In Fire Foundation and Instagram. New episodes will M. Joseph, Sheldon, Quant, Kelvin Market and its delivery to fire stations. Councilman Firefighter Andrew Koch, of Fire Station 68, espe- be livestreamed weekly on Morales and Siera Williams. David Ryu, 4th District, allocated funds to the start the cially enjoyed the Flagberry pie from Du-Par’s. Saturdays through July and August “We wanted audiences to be able program, and private donations and partnerships have at 7 p.m. to tune in each week and take an helped it continue. maintain safety precautions for our medical staff and “Fairyland Foibles” takes a zany active role in script and character “We are delighted to participate in this program from visitors and provide quality care for our patients.” and satirical look at the mythology, development,” Dahm said. “So First-In Fire Foundation that honors our firefighters The firefighters also thanked the foundation and said legends and fairy tales, and the they are incited to vote at the end of and paramedics, with the help from the leadership of they enjoyed the donation. crew reimagines them for a con- each episode on things they would Lyn Cohen,” Olympia Medical Center CEO Matt “The ribs were very meaty and very good,” added temporary age. like to see in the next episode.” Williams said. “We will continue to address this pan- Capt. Cathleen Gilbert, of Fire Station 68. After each episode, audiences GRoW @ the Wallis is the demic by supporting our first responders and [will] For information, visit firstinfirefoundation.org. will be invited to vote on social umbrella for the Wallis Annenberg media to initiate changes to plot, Center for the Performing Arts’ mix dialogue and characters for the next of education and outreach pro- episode. The shows contain adult grams. Celebrate Korean Art at home language and are not suitable for For information, visit children 13 and under. thewallis.org. The Korean Cultural Center Los embraces the artists’ colors and Angeles will present the online contemporary trends while main- project Korean Art @ Home taining traditional aspects of the art “Minhwa” episode 2 on June 26 at style. KCCLA’s YouTube channel. The videos can be viewed at During the unexpected nature of youtube.com/watch?v=FonFpaWY COVID-19, all 2020 Korean al8. Culture Day events will be held For information, visit kccla.org. virtually to ensure the well-being and safety of staff and community. photo courtesy of KCCLA This online project was organized online through video many other Korean artists have started doing in their respective spaces. The episode will cover the story of “Magpie and Tiger” (Kkachi Rosewood STEM Magnet Horangi), a detailed lecture on “Making Work” and various ways Urban Planning to use art materials such as acrylics & Urban Design and color markers that can be found around the house. The first episode in this series n was uploaded on June 22 and the We Our Students! video covered a brief overview of Korean Minhwa, an introduction to the lecturer Ms. Yong Soon Choi, a Minhwa artist, reviewed materials and usage methods of Minhwa, and basic technique of replication. Minhwa is “painting of the peo- ple” or “popular painting.” This type of painting was often the work of anonymous craftsmen who faithfully adhere to the styles, canons and genres inherited from the past. NOW ENROLLING! The art also involved a certain Be part of groundbreaking history and enroll at the first degree of magic, as people believe urban planning and urban design STEM magnet in LAUSD. that Minhwa possessed beneficial virtues to protect the owner and their family from evil forces. These Rosewood is a community that nurtures the whole child artworks feature natural themes and though a STEM, it has many pathways to meet your such as cranes, rocks, water, child’s needs and interests. clouds, the sun, moon, pine trees, Limited tortoises, insects and flowers. Contact our main office for guidance Minhwa is a traditional type of 2nd Grade spots art that was popular in the 18th available! with the application process. century to the beginning of the 20th century in the Joseon period. 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Craft in America to receive NEA grant funds PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The National Endowment for the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the West Hollywood Arts Chair Mary Anne Carter approved more than $84 million in City Council will hold a Public Hearing to consider the grants as part of the Arts following item: Endowment’s second major fund- ing for art organizations in its 2020 LOCATIONS: 8001-8003 SANTA MONICA fiscal year. BOULEVARD, Craft in America was awarded an Art Works award to support post- West Hollywood, California, production of the award-winning and Craft in America documentary 1105 N. LAUREL AVENUE, series, now in its 13th year on PBS. West Hollywood, California. The Art Works category is the NEA’s largest funding category and REQUEST: Appeal of Historic Preservation supports projects that focus on the photo by Denise Kang/courtesy of Craft in America creation of art that meets the highest Ann Savoy and the Magnolia Sister perform in an intimate performance Commission Resolution No. HPC standards of excellence, public outside in Eunice, Louisiana. 20-144 recommending the City engagement with diverse and life- Council deny designation of the long learning in the arts and the Harmony” is in production and will and steel installation, at the property containing two buildings empowerment of communities air in 2021. “Harmony,” a music Knoxville Art Museum, entitled through art. episode, follows a team from Craft “Cycle of Life, Within the Power as a local cultural resource. The organization received one of in America as they travel to Eunice, of Dreams and the Wonder of 1,015 grants the agency approved Louisiana – the heart of Cajun Infinity. PERMIT(S): Appeal a Cultural Resource Des- in this category. country – to film Mark Savoy, “Craft in America feels a sense ignation, and any other required “These awards demonstrate the musician and renowned Acadian of gratitude and a strong bond with permits. resilience of the arts in America, accordion marker, and his wife the National Endowment for the showcasing not only the creativity Ann, a member of the all-women Arts,” said Carol Sauvion, execu- of their arts projects but the organi- Cajun band the Magnolia Sisters. tive producer and director of Craft APPLICANT(S): Truman & Elliott, LLP zations’ ability in the face of a The Savoy family have become in America. “The NEA grant, used national health crisis,” Carter said. musical stewards of Cajun culture. for post production, will allow the APPELLANT(S): Lynn Russell “We celebrate organizations like In addition, the episode will pre- ‘Harmony’ episode of our series to Craft in America for providing mier a violin concerto created by be completed and the valuable mes- opportunities for learning and Aram Demirjian, music director of sage of craft to be broadcast nation- TIME/PLACE Teleconference Meeting engagement through the arts in the Knoxville Symphony wide on PBS. OF HEARING: at 5:30 p.m. these times.” Orchestra. For information, visit Monday, July 6, 2020 The newest episode of the muse- Demirjian was inspired by artist arts.gov/news. Given the local, state and nation state of emergency, um’s PBS series “Craft in America: Richard Jolley’s monumental glass this meeting will be a teleconferenced meeting (with detailed instructions for participation included on the Petersen debuts at Tesla Cybertruck Museum funds posted agenda.

The Petersen Automotive ZONES: CC2 (Community, Commercial 2) Museum, which reopened to the music research public on June 19, has displayed the Tesla Cybertruck in its lobby The Grammy Museum Grant ENVIRONMENTAL for a limited time until June 26. Program announced it awarded a STATUS: Categorically exempt from the Guests will have a chance to total of $200,000 to 13 recipients throughout the country to help provisions of the California view the prototype electric-vehi- Environmental Quality Act cle during its first stationary pub- facilitate a range of music research. lic display since being revealed “The Grammy Museum Grant (CEQA), pursuant to Sections at a private event in Los Angeles Program to date has awarded more §15331 (Historical Resource / on Nov. 21, 2019. than $7.5 million to more than 400 Restoration/Rehabilitation) and grantees,” said Michael Sticka, With its sharp-edged, flat-pan- §15378 (Projects) eled exoskeleton made of stain- president of the Grammy Museum. less steel and armored glass, “As a nonprofit cultural organiza- tion that relies on annually apply- Tesla created the all-electric photo courtesy of Khan Media Cybertruck to offer more utility ing for grants to help fund our edu- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and state of emer- The Tesla Cybertruck will be on cation programs, we are well than most pickup trucks and display at the Petersen Automotive gency, City Hall is currently closed. The staff report more performance than many apprised of how much of an impact Museum for a limited time. will be available on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 on-line at sports cars. In its Tri Motor all- an approved grant can make.” wheel drive configuration, the Recipients awarded grants www.weho.org - If you do not have computer access Cybertruck can accelerate from p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. include Ryerson University in and would like the staff report mailed to you, please con- 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds, tow up Tickets much be purchased Toronto, Princeton University in tact the planner listed below. to 14,000 pounds and travel 500- ahead of time on the museum New Jersey and the University of website. Oregon, Experimental Sound plus miles on a single charge. IF YOU CHALLENGE this item in court, you may be lim- Production for the Cybertruck Staff members and visitor are Studio located in Chicago and is expected to begin in late 2021. required to wear protective face Texas Folklife located in Austin, ited to raising only those issues you or someone else The Petersen is proud to con- coverings, and single-use face Texas. raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or tinue its partnership with Tesla masks will be provided to indi- Generously funded by the in the written correspondence delivered to the West Hol- and is currently showcasing two viduals who do not have one. Recording Academy, the Grammy Social distancing guidelines of at Museum Grant Program provides lywood City Council, via the Planning & Development other Tesla vehicles, the Model S Services Department at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. prototype and roadster, in the least 6 feet will be enforced with funding annually to organizations “Alternating Currents” exhibit designated entrance and exit and individuals to support efforts on the museum’s second floor. signs and designated navigation that advance the archiving and If you require special assistance to participate in this “Tesla has been a trailblazer in paths for each exhibit. preservation of the recorded sound meeting (e.g., a signer for the hearing impaired), you the widespread acceptance of The museum will also increase for future generations. the frequency of routine cleaning In 2008, the grant program must call, or submit your request in writing to the Office electric vehicles since introduc- of the City Clerk at (323) 848-6409 at least 48 hours ing the Model S prototype,” said and offer hand sanitizing stations expanded its categories to include Terry L. Karges, Petersen execu- one each floor. Interactive assistance grants for individuals prior to the meeting. tive director. “The Cybertruck exhibits including the Forza rac- and small to mid-sized organiza- paves the way for the utility ing simulators and the Discovery tions to aid collections held by ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to participate vehicle of the future.” Center will remain closed. individuals and organizations that For information, visit may not have access to expertise in said Public Hearing to express their opinion in this The Petersen Automotive matter. Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 petersen.org. needed to create a preservation plan. The assistance planning process, For further information contact Doug Vu, Senior Plan- which may include inventorying ner in the Planning & Development Services Depart- Women’s theater presents festival and stabilizing a collection, ment at (323) 848-6475; or via email at: [email protected] The Los Angeles Women’s adherence with public health and explained the steps needed to Theatre Festival will present “Hot safety guidelines. archive recorded sound materials Off the Press,” a program of new “Hot Off the Press” is produced for future generations. solo writings presented by scribes by Michelle Jewsbury, founder of The deadline each for submitting Yvonne Quarker, City Clerk in staged readings. Unsilenced Voices, and hosted by letters of inquiry to the grant pro- This program is usually present- Jessica Lynn Johnson, CEO of gram is Oct. 15. Guidelines and the ed in a theater in front of a live audi- Soaring Solo and teaching artists letter of inquiry form for the 2020 ence, but the show will be per- Juliette Jeffers. cycle will soon be available. Мы сообщаем вам об обсуждении про- formed on June 27 at 5 p.m. in a vir- Tickets are $10 and can be For information, visit grammy- екта. Для дополнительной информации tual presentation live on Zoom in ordered at bit.ly/virtualhotoffpress. museum.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 June 25, 2020

Tenants could recieve two months of help From page 1 of implementing the program. said. “Much more is needed, but income in their neighborhood. The “I am reminded every day during this $100 million rent subsidy pro- plan is to provide half of the fund- this ongoing pandemic that people, gram is a great start. Allocating this ing to low-income households earn- especially those in disenfranchised funding from the Coronavirus Aid, ing 30% or less of the average communities, are struggling,” Relief, and Economic Security Act median income, one-quarter to Martinez said. “This program will will help stabilize thousands of those earning 50% or below the help tens of thousands of Angelenos, families in Los Angeles. Previously, AMI, and the remainder to people and that’s wonderful. My concern I allocated an additional $1 million earning 80% or below the AMI. remains that we need substantially for distressed renters in my district. The program will also help prop- more assistance from the White The recovery will be hard enough erty owners, as the checks for House and our federal government if without people having to worry renters who are approved will be we are going to meet the housing about how to stay housed and put issued directly to landlords. They needs of Angelenos and people food on the table while meeting will be required to adhere to rules throughout the nation.” their financial obligations.” including not issuing evictions for In addition to the $100 million, The HCID determined the pro- six months. O’Farrell, Wesson and Councilmen gram could help approximately Details about registration for the Paul Koretz, 5th District, and John 50,000 households with two program will be announced soon. Lee, 12th District, earmarked months of assistance, with a total Registration will take place over approximately $3 million in discre- of $2,000 being awarded to each five days in July, followed by a lot- photo by Tina Whatcott Echeverria tionary funds for the program. recipient. The program will be tery to determine recipients. Musso & Frank will reopen for dine-in service with safety protocols “Pulling together at every level of divided into two sections, August- Renters will be able to register by in place. government as never before is September and October- telephone and online. For informa- required to keep people housed and November. tion and updates, people are advised businesses open during this To qualify, tenants must earn to visit hcidla.lacity.org and nury- unprecedented time.” O’Farrell 80% or less of the average median martinez.com. Reservations required for WeHo opens applications for temporary art projects reopened Musso & Frank From page 1 The city of West Hollywood, helping people reconnect, recover visual and performance art, through its Arts Division, requests and adjust to new social distanc- film/video and emerging/multi- COVID-19. Those begin before settings, glasses and silverware proposals from artists, musicians ing conditions. disciplinary practices. guests even enter the building. after each party has been seated. and performers for temporary art Artists working in any media The city of West Hollywood An assisted parking system will Only single-use menus that are interventions for an exhibition (music, performance, visual art, remains in a declared local emer- be used instead of a traditional printed daily will be used. called #ArtfulDistancing. etc.) living in Los Angeles County gency in response to the coron- valet service. The restaurant’s The restaurant’s air condition- Proposed artworks may be are eligible to apply. Artists who avirus outbreak. While Los valets will guide customers to ing filters have been retrofitted to visual, musical, performance- live in the city of West Hollywood Angeles County is allowing for a parking spaces but will not drive provide hospital-grade filtration. based or streetscape/mural art. are especially encouraged to phased reopening of some busi- a customer’s car unless asked to Bathrooms will be deep cleaned Proposals should be low-impact apply. Public exhibition experi- nesses and activities, coronavirus do so. and sanitized every 30 minutes, and able to be installed/performed ence is not required. Proposals transmission and COVID-19 dis- All guests are asked to check and social distancing will be by the applicant without assis- should be all-inclusive and not ease remain a serious risk. West themselves for symptoms of required inside at all times. tance from others while taking exceed $599. Proposed projects Hollywood City Hall is currently COVID-19 prior to arriving and Rigorous standards will also into consideration current health for this initiative should not closed to in-person transactions, to stay home if they are feeling or be in place for employees, who and safety guidelines from the require additional funding. but City Hall services remain displaying any effects of illness. will be required to fill out daily Los Angeles County Department Interested artists must apply accessible by phone at (323)848- At the door, a manager or host online questionnaires to ensure of Public Health. online by Tuesday, June 30, at 6400 and via the city’s website at will greet guests and offer masks, they are healthy prior to arriving #ArtfulDistancing is an initia- weho.org/community/arts-and- weho.org. City of West which are required to be worn at at the restaurant. Staff members tive that will infuse funding to the culture/visual-arts/art-on-the-out- Hollywood coronavirus informa- all times except when seated at will also have their body temper- local arts economy through tem- side/artfuldistancing. tion is available at weho.org/coro- dining tables. Hand sanitizer will atures checked upon arrival. porary art interventions. Artists The city of West Hollywood, navirus. also be provided at multiple loca- Echeverria said although the are invited to propose non-tradi- through its Arts and Cultural For information about tions in the restaurant. restaurant was closed for three tional artwork, experiences and Affairs Commission and Art on the #ArtfulDistancing, contact months, the staff was paid and performances in the city of West Outside Subcommittee, reviews Rebecca Ehemann, the city’s act- employees are eager to get back Hollywood with the goal of help- temporary public art projects on ing arts manager, at (323)848- “We have been business. He said it was a priority ing neighbors stay connected and behalf of the city in the fields of 6846 or at [email protected]. very careful to to make sure they were all well taken care of. Many have worked make sure the at the restaurant for decades, and traditions that frequently inquired about the State government leaders reach budget agreement well-being of regular customers On June 22, Gov. Gavin get,” the leaders said in a statement. “In the face of these challenges, can stay in in phone calls during the emer- Newsom, Senate President Pro “California was better positioned for we have agreed on a budget that is place don’t gency, Echeverria added. Tempore Toni G. Atkins and this sudden change than at almost balanced, responsible and protects “We are incredibly excited to Assembly Speaker Anthony any time in its history, building out core services – education, health change. For see and engage with our friends Rendon announced they have record reserves following years of care, social safety net and emer- instance, that again and to safely serve them reached an agreement on the 2020- responsible budgeting. Even still, the gency preparedness and response. after the challenges we have all 21 state budget. size and scope of the pandemic and This budget also invests in means that the faced over the past three “The COVID-19 global pandem- the accompanying economic crisis California small businesses harmed months,” Echeverria said. “Our ic has caused a sudden and dramatic have been unprecedented – leaving by the pandemic. menu is going managers have been working change in our nation’s and state’s California to make hard choices and “This agreement reflects our to stay the incredibly hard during this entire economic outlook – and has had a figure out how to sustain critical ser- shared commitment to supporting period to develop solid safety cascading effect on our state bud- vices with much less. schools and is built on a foundation same.” protocols which will be imple- of equity – allocating billions of mented on our first day back, dollars for students most affected -Mark Echeverria, June 26. We are confident that by learning loss and continuing our COO, CFO, proprietor when we reopen, our customers Beverly Hills Chamber gets state’s leadership toward reforming and a member of the and our team members will be in the criminal justice system. family that owns a safe and healthy environment Back to Business with seminar “To be clear, this budget Musso & Frank Grill to enjoy the splendor of Musso’s required some tough decisions and that we have all missed over the From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June and prizes. more work remains ahead. But past three months.” 30, the Beverly Hills Chamber of This chamber connection they were necessary steps for The managers and hosts will Reservations will be required Commerce is offering Beverly empowers businesspeople from keeping California on firm fiscal ensure that physical distancing is to dine at the Musso & Frank Hills Back to Business. around the world to expand their footing while we continue to meet maintained throughout the dining Grill, 6667 Hollywood Blvd. The A virtual collaborative reach and get tips and expertise the COVID-19 challenge, protect experience. Echeverria said the restaurant will be open Tuesday designed and created to propel from Beverly Hills business lead- vital services and our most vulner- restaurant will operate at approx- through Saturday from 5 to 11 the growth of the business com- ers and surrounding areas. able communities, and build a imately 60% of the building’s p.m., and Sunday from 5 to 10 munity and economy of Beverly Tickets are complimentary for strong fiscal bridge to a safe, normal occupancy, meaning p.m. Hills and surrounding areas, this chamber members and $25 for speedy economic resurgence. there will be seating for 110 to Echeverria said reservations highly-interactive 3D experience general admission. Californians are doing their part – 115 guests at a time. for the reopening on June 26 will feature informative sessions For information, visit mem- now it’s imperative for our federal Customers will only be seated were sold-out within hours, but and discussions from 60-plus bers.beverlyhillschamber.com/ev partners to pass a responsible and at every other booth in the Old he added that many spaces are best in class experts and commu- ents/details/beverly-hills-back- comprehensive relief plan so states Room, and at every other booth available for the coming days. nity leaders, regional networking to-business-a-virtual-collabora- and local communities can contin- and tables placed 6 feet apart in He encouraged people to call the opportunities, exclusive behind- tive-19394, or email ue to keep Americans safe while the New Room. Groups will be restaurant or visit its website for the-scenes interviews, live Q&A [email protected] leading our national economic limited to six people. Server information and to make reserva- chats, entertainment, an auction m. recovery.” assistants will only lay out table tions. 22 June 25, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Duran under fire for supporting flag removal Council to require tenant, From page 1 Duran said. “If we allow this to hap- pen, any group on any issues can landlord meetings take any intersection and decide to From page 1 create art in our public streets with- out participation of our residents and our city government.” subsidiaries were excluded from For smaller commercial ten- Organizers of the All Black Lives the protections, the council mem- ants – all tenants who were not Matter march created the mural the bers said they’d still heard from previously excluded from protec- night before the planned protest. landlords who reported that ten- tions or were separated out as However, the debate regarding the ants who could afford to pay rent large commercial tenants – land- painting of the flag intensified after were not doing so. Instead, those lords must meet with them in an it was discovered city officials and landlords alleged that their ten- attempt to work out a repayment staff were present during the act. ants were using the city’s protec- agreement. Landlords must mail John Erickson, a member of the tions as a shield and using the a notice to their tenants advising city’s Planning Commission and a withheld rent money as a de facto them of the meeting requirement candidate in the Nov. 3 West loan. by July 10. Hollywood City Council election, On the other hand, small busi- The smaller tenants’ rent will was part of the group that helped nesses continue to struggle to also resume on Aug. 1, though paint the image. make rent, the council members they have until Sept. 1 to repay “This action was clearly meant to said, and some landlords have the missed rent with no penalty. lift up trans voices and visibility and faced fiscal problems as their Any unpaid rent after Sept. 1 is stand as allies for the trans commu- revenue stream – rent payments due on Jan. 1, 2021, and land- nity, as trans people – especially photo courtesy of John Erickson – dried up. Each time the topic lords can charge half of either the Black trans women – continue to The transgender flag was painted in West Hollywood on June 13. has appeared on a City Council late fee or interest payment listed fall victim to violence and murder,” agenda, landlords and tenants of in the lease. The interest is Erickson said in a statement. continues to this day. sion of the AIDS Healthcare all kinds have stated their case capped at 5%. “I believe it’s important to center “West Hollywood has a legacy of Foundation, wrote a letter titled for changes to the ordinance. The council also attempted to trans voices in the conversation, and fighting for human rights and social “Hey John Duran” demanding his “I think it’s really clear that we incentivize the meeting by levy- I hope West Hollywood will do justice,” Horvath said. “Now more resignation and denouncing the all have been struggling as best ing penalties against landlords more to include them in the conver- than ever, we must take action and councilman’s legal analogy as we can to find a balance here. and tenants who do not try to sation as we work to build a more direct our energy to protecting the between the trans flag and We want to support our tenants come to an agreement on their just future,” Erickson added. lives of transgender people and Confederate flag. and we want to support our land- own. If the landlord refuses to “While painting the flag was not my people of color. I believe that’s The flag was a statement to high- lords, both in the residential meet, the repayment date is idea, I support the action. While what this action was intended to light trans murders and violence world as well as the commercial extended until July 1, 2021. If the activists, advocates and others are represent.” across the world, Demuir wrote in world,” Councilwoman Lili tenant refuses to meet, the repay- out fighting to keep our transgender Duran said he and a few of his the letter. Bosse said. “It’s a very hard line ment date is Oct. 1. community alive, some seem to be colleagues, including City “During this time of liberation to balance.” Although it was discussed, the more concerned with washing away Councilwoman Lauren Meister, and civil unrest, as Black people, The council continued to urge council declined to enforce a advocacy, rather than fighting for were shocked to find out city offi- we’re standing up to injustices and landlords and tenants to meet, means test or to change any rules Black trans lives and supporting all cials were involved in some way exclusionary systems all across the and any agreement reached dur- for businesses that received gov- members of our community.” with the mural. world. As a Black trans community, ing those meetings will super- ernment assistance. West Hollywood Mayor Lindsey “City government can’t take a while the world observes Pride sede the council’s updated Councilman Julian Gold said a Horvath was at the scene, as were stand like that,” Duran said. “Any Month, we are fighting right in our urgency ordinance. means test might mean the coun- more than a dozen city commission- group of activists can do that, but very own city. With leaders who For those landlords and tenants cil would “be here forever trying ers when the mural was created. we have to stay neutral. It makes it have affirmed that they will faith- who have not yet reached an to work through that,” and West Hollywood sheriffs were pre- very problematic when city work- fully and impartially discharge the agreement, the council separated instead of attempting to figure sent as well, watching and ensuring ers take a stand because it sets a duties of the office, our communi- large commercial tenants – com- out a process to check for gov- the safety of demonstrators. precedent.” ties find it sad and upsetting that panies and their affiliates that ernment assistance on the fly, the Horvath said she recognized the Duran emphasized the issue was such transphobic and discriminato- have more than 100 employees, council should try to “make this mural was not permitted by the city, not with the trans flag or the trans ry language would come from rep- have average annual gross as simple of a process as we and she appreciates West community, but rather an issue resentatives of West Hollywood,” receipts of more than $15 million can.” Hollywood sheriffs who “stepped regarding the First Amendment. If Demuir wrote. over the previous three years, Other council members agreed up to protect our trans activists and the city approves a message or In response to Demuir’s demand, operate in three or more coun- that the issue can be considered their allies.” mural such as the trans flag on city Duran said come November when tries (excluding online sales) or again if significant concerns “While I was present at the time, streets, then other groups that the it’s time to vote, he encourages peo- have their rent payments guaran- arise. I did not participate in painting the city may vehemently oppose such ple to check the record of each can- teed by a business that meets one “If we need to readdress it in transgender flag on the street, and in as Trump supporters or supporters didate on what they’ve done for the of the above criteria. the future because something no way do I officially condone the of the Confederate flag could say trans community. Their actions Large commercial tenants will comes back, we can readdress it, defacement of public property,” the city is censuring their freedom speak for themselves, he said. resume paying rent as of Aug. 1, but I think we need to get this Horvath said in a statement. “But I of speech if it disapproves of their Lunn issued a statement that the and they will have until that date through today,” Mayor Lester do stand firmly with the activists message, Duran said. city of West Hollywood is steadfast to repay their missed rent pay- Friedman said. decrying the attacks that are being “If we do want to do something and passionate about supporting ments with no penalty – an “Let’s not let that be the stum- perpetrated against Black and trans permanent for the transgender com- transgender and gender noncon- amnesty period – and until Sept. bling block for tonight,” Vice people.” munity, then we go through our forming people. 1 to repay all past rent and any Mayor Robert Wunderlich She cited the recent murders of public process,” Duran said. “The city is outraged by the dis- late fees or interest that accrued. added. Riah Milton in Ohio and Duran’s viewpoints and com- proportionate impact of discrimina- “The goal is not corporate wel- With a deal made, Gold said Dominique “Rem’Mie” Fells in ments about the trans flag mural tion and violence experienced by fare, corporate protection of the listed time frames “sent a sig- Pennsylvania and Selena Reyes- drew criticism from the Black trans transgender and gender noncon- those who can pay. Again, going nal that we expect people to start Hernandez in Chicago, as well as community group, Unique forming people and the city is back to what we’ve been dis- paying rent, and I think that’s the Trump administration’s attack Woman’s Coalition. Chela Demuir, deeply committed to amplifying cussing from the very beginning, kind of a good thing.” on health care protections for trans- president and executive director of voices, to raising awareness, and to the goal is to protect the smaller “We’re going to have unhappy gender people have made it clear the organization and national vice creating spaces for education and mom and pops,” Councilman people on both sides, but I think the attack on trans people of color president of FLUX, a national divi- empowerment,” she said. John Mirisch said. this is a fair balance,” Gold said.

through Measure H and Measure Los Angeles before rendering his HHH, and through Bridge Housing decision … We are serious about City, county reach homelessness housing agreement sites established by Mayor Eric providing shelter and housing for On June 18, Judge David O. Given the successful negotiations need to meet that challenge. We Garcetti, as well as recent efforts by our most vulnerable. Now we have Carter approved a legal agreement on this agreement by County are now positioned to dive into the city to temporarily house home- a true partner with a proven track between the city and county of Los Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, difficult but honest conversations less individuals in hotels and parks record on our side,” O’Farrell said. Angeles where the county commits 2nd District, City Council President with our county partners about during the pandemic, the county to providing $300 million over five Nury Martinez, 6th District, City future financial resources and and the city’s homeless population Answers From Page 23 years to fund emergency housing Council President Pro Tempore Joe obligations.” rose by 12.7% and 14.2% respec- and services for homeless individu- Buscaino, 15th District, and other “With the COVID-19 pandemic tively in LAHSA’s recent Homeless als living near freeways, as well as county and city leaders, Carter further exacerbating Los Angeles’ Count. houseless seniors and those with removed his preliminary injunction homeless crisis, it is imperative that Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, underlying health conditions that order mandating that the city offer we marshal our county and city 13th District, praised the agreement put them at high risk for hospital- to house and “humanely” relocate resources to bring our most vulner- and Carter, who visited O’Farrell’s ization or death if they contract anyone living outdoors within 500 able neighbors indoors as expedi- district before rendering his deci- COVID-19. The city agrees to pro- feet of a freeway into a shelter or tiously as possible,” Ridley- sion. vide 6,000 beds within 10 months, “an alternative housing option.” Thomas said. “This is a new mile- “He … understood that we need- and if the city meets that goal, the “This agreement will lead to stone in our partnership to ensure ed to do much more but that it county will provide an additional major action, not rhetoric,” that everyone in Los Angeles has a would require a more coordinated $10 million to the city as an incen- Martinez said. “The court has life of dignity and worth.” approach and additional resources. I tive. An additional 700 beds will be challenged us to do better, to do While the city and county have am grateful he sought to understand provided within 18 months. more and to do it quickly, and we provided more housing and service the magnitude of homelessness in Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 23 June 25, 2020 Classified Advertising (323)933-5518 • email:[email protected] BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY

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