Series of “No” Votes Leaves LAUSD Seat Vacant Indefinitely by Sarah Favot, Ledger Contributing Writer

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PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT George McKenna Monica Garcia Scott Schmerelson Nick Melvoin Vacant Kelly Gonez Richard Vladovic DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT 5 DISTRICT 6 DISTRICT 7 Series of “No” Votes Leaves LAUSD Seat Vacant Indefinitely By Sarah Favot, Ledger Contributing Writer

It appears the Los An- 1 to hold a special election on also declined to appoint for- “I’m doing this not be- “Let the people decide,” geles Unified School District March 5th and, if no candi- mer LAUSD boardmember cause I’m going to launch an- said Vladovic, who held the (LAUSD) board seat vacated date receives more than 50% and former CA State Assem- other career of any type,” she swing vote. by Ref Rodriguez last month of the vote, a runoff election blywoman Jackie Goldberg to said. “I’m doing this because Additionally, the board will remain empty this 2018- on May 14th. fill the seat temporarily until I think I may be in a unique rejected a proposal to open 2019 school year unless the Boardmember George the special election is held. position because I have served up nominations to all eligible now six-member board—cut McKenna, who represents Goldberg, who has been on this board.” residents in District 5. in two by an idelogical di- South Los Angeles, was the critical of past decisions made LAUSD Board President Had that idea been ap- vide—comes up with an inter- one holdout on that vote, say- by the board, told board- Monica Garcia; Vice President proved, the board would im plan until an election can ing he wanted to have an elec- members she could help make Nick Melvoin and boardmem- have potentially selected a be held next spring. tion as soon as possible, which tough decisions regarding the bers Richard Vladovic and temporary appointee from During their August 21st could have been in January. district’s stretched budget be- Kelly Gonez voted against the the names at its next meeting meeting, the board voted 5 to Additionally, the board cause of her past experience. Goldberg appointment. see LAUSD page 14

Los Feliz Film Studio LFNC Dissolves [OBITUARY] Brings Home Emmy Affordable Immaculate Heart Alumna By Erin Hickey Pinheiro, Ledger Contributing Writer Housing Killed in Terrorist Attack By Erin Hickey Pinheiro, Ledger Contributing Writer LOS FELIZ—Removed from Committee the bustle of Hollywood, on By Allison B. Cohen the second floor of an unas- suming Kingswell Avenue LOS FELIZ—The 19-member building in the heart of Los governing board of the Los Feliz Village, is Breakwater Feliz Neighborhood Coun- Studios, a Golden Age-in- cil (LFNC) voted 15 to 2 in spired film studio that recent- August to dissolve its contro- ly won a “Best Independent versial ad-hoc committee on Programming” Emmy award housing affordability, after the Ledger first reported in May for its PBS-aired short docu- Ben Proudfoot, founder of Los Feliz’s mentary Montage: Great Film Breakwater Studios. Photo by Errisson that the committee had been Composers and the Piano. Lawrence. meeting in violation of state The brainchild of pia- But the film’s July win and city policy related to open nist Gloria Cheng, the film at the Los Angeles Area Em- meeting laws—known as the Lauren Geoghegan. Photo: simplycycling.org challenged six renowned film mys—a regional ceremony Brown Act—and questioned composers—John Williams, held in advance of September’s if one of its co-chairs had a Immaculate Heart alum- where the Washington, D.C. Randy Newman, Michael televised Emmys—was only conflict of interest as he works na Lauren Geoghegan and couple had traveled as part of Giacchino, Bruce Broughton, icing on the cake, according as a developer and has a lead- her boyfriend Jay Austin, both a worldwide cycling trip. Alexandre Desplat and Don to Breakwater Founder and ership role in a pro-housing 29, were killed July 29th in The couple, who recount- Davis—to write original piec- CEO Ben Proudfoot, who advocacy group called Abun- an ISIS-claimed attack in Ta- ed their adventures, which be- es for solo piano, performed by said awards weren’t on his dant Housing L.A. jikistan—located just north of gan in 2017, on their shared Cheng in the film. see EMMY page 5 see LFNC page 11 Afghanistan and Pakistan— see OBITUARY page 5

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A long-await- fails to answer the one ques- to avoid gridlock on Rowena, in this game. I’d happily see council committee. ed, nearly tion it presumably set out to but fails to provide any data the Rowena Road Diet kept City officials have de- $90,000 study answer: Has the Rowena Road on their condition before the if data showed a reduction in fended the study as a starting on the Rowena Diet made Silver Lake safer? road diet. injuries or fatalities, and I’d point—a necessary step before Road Diet, re- The study does present, It also indicates the ma- happily see it go if data didn’t. community input meetings leased August without comment, collision jority of vehicles obeyed local But the data in this study can be held—but if it costs 10th by Los data for the area before and af- speed limits in 2017, but ne- shows nothing. It’s a glorified nearly $90,000 just to start Angeles City Council District ter the road diet, but the data glects to include pre-road diet book report that could have discussions about the road 4 (CD4), hardly seems to live sets compare a four-year before speed data. just as easily been drafted at diet, how much will it cost to up to its pre-release hype, let period with a two-year after Personally, I have no stake no cost by a neighborhood finish them? alone its price tag. period, making an apples-to- The study, conducted by apples analysis impossible. Raleigh, NC based engineer- Why not compare two ing consulting firm Kimley time periods of the same Horn and paid for with dis- length? I don’t know—Kim- cretionary funds from CD4 ley Horn didn’t return my Councilmember David Ryu, calls—but the decision ul- is more a summary of the road timately renders the data diet issue than an analysis. meaningless. It presents all possible Similarly, the 38-page options for the street—from study details the existing con- leaving the road diet as-is to ditions of Waverly Drive and removing it entirely, save for Angus Street, two narrow resi- one remaining left turn lane— dential roads locals say have as its “recommendations” and been used as a “cut-through”

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[street level] Artists Bring Color and Meaning Battle for Los Angeles to Los Feliz Streets By Michael Darling, Ledger Contributing Writer By Erin Hickey Pinheiro, Ledger Contributing Writer

It’s football season! Who do you support, the Rams, Chargers, UCLA, USC or some other LOS FELIZ—Local streets Feliz, and has grown to love team? Or maybe you don’t care about football at all? have gotten a bit more color- the area. ful lately, thanks to what is “Los Feliz is absolutely “I have season football]. It’s complicated “Oh honey, I known as the “Utility Box Art my favorite neighborhood in tickets for the enough following the NFL.” – don’t care about Program,” a Los Angeles City Los Angeles,” said Malta. “I Chargers be- Victor L., outside Skylight football!” Councilmember David Ryu- had so much fun painting that cause they’ve Books Annex – Cherise P., sponsored initiative to turn utility box on the corner there always been outside Sky- typically drab grey utility box- and got to meet so many won- close to L.A. “I just wish all light Books es often found on street cor- derful people in the neighbor- and they’re L.A.’s original the teams the ners into unique works of art. hood. So many people came team. The Rams were here best, they’re all “I don’t care Recently, three Los Feliz by to send love and energy to first, but the Chargers were great. All the about L.A. area boxes have gotten a make- me as I was sending love and born here. It’s the Chargers, players are hard football, but over under the program, which energy to the neighborhood Angels and Kings that are working.” I’m from Nor- began in November 2017, with painting that box. That paint- L.A. originals. I also have Tro- –Antonio R., outside Sumi’s Cal, so I’d say one more still to come, according is a reflection of a combi- jans tickets.” –Dennis S., out- I root for the ing to Ryu spokesperson Este- nation of the super wonderful side Skylight Books Annex “I care nothing 49ers and UC Berkeley. van Montemayor. people that live in Los Feliz about football Football’s not my favorite Los Feliz Boulevard and and also the endless beautiful “I’m a big Patri- period. I could sport. I’m more into basket- Commonwealth Avenue’s vegetation that everyone is im- ots fan, but I’m tell you nothing ball.” electric box was spruced up by mersed in.” going to try to about football.” – Melissa L., outside Charlie “Guice Mann” Malta, An electric box at Hill- boycott because – Robert O., Skylight Books best known for his neon geo- hurst and Franklin avenues, of the way the outside La La Ling metric paintings inspired by previously covered in stickers NFL has been traditional Egyptian, Bud- and graffiti, got its makeover treating the players.” – Mon- Sign up for the dhist, Aztec, Hindu and Ma- courtesy Tel Aviv street artist tana M., outside Sumi’s yan art. Dede Bandaid, who painted it Los Feliz Ledger He brought that same bright blue and white with im- “Packers! I start- email newsletter aesthetic to his box, which ages of band-aids, some folded ed watching in between our regular features a whimsical geomet- to resemble hearts. football during publication dates. ric pattern in neon shades of “Not many know it, but their playoff run pink, orange, blue, green and the reason I started painting and I was a fan To start receiving yours, please yellow. band-aids was my traumatic register at www.losfelizledger.com or of their defense. Malta, who lives in Ohio, military service,” said Dede. email us at: [email protected] I don’t really care about [college said he frequently visits a fam- “While the band-aid couldn’t ily member who lives in Los see BOX ART page 22

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EMMY from page 1 Proudfoot said, was “dessert at OBITUARY from page 5 other cyclists in the group sus- bad. People are evil. People mind when he decided to pro- the end of the process.” blog, simplycycling.org, had tained non-life-threatening in- are axe murderers and mon- duce the film. Proudfoot’s Breakwater cycled through South Africa, juries, the statement said. sters and worse. I don’t buy According to Proud- Studios has similar origins. He Tanzania, Morocco, Turkey According to their blog, it. … By and large, humans foot, Cheng, a studio musi- founded the company in 2012 and Kazakhstan, camping the couple took the trip “be- are kind. Self-interested cian whose piano playing has in the mold of “Golden Age” and relying on the kindness of cause life is short and the sometimes, myopic some- helped score such films as The film studios. strangers, before their trip was world is big and we want to times, but kind. Generous Matrix, Munich and Tomor- “In film school, I was tragically cut short. make the most out of our and wonderful and kind. No rowland, among others, began obsessed with the old studio Geoghegan and Austin youth and good health before greater revelation has come the project several years ago model of having all of the cre- were among seven tourists they’re gone.” from our journey than this.” with funding from an online ative departments under one travelling through Tajiki- Throughout their journey, Geoghegan was raised crowdsourcing campaign. roof,” Proudfoot said. “And I stan by bicycle. The cyclists the pair blogged about their in Los Angeles, where she at- “She brought in who she was very disappointed to find were about 60 miles south of joys and tribulations, answered tended Los Feliz’s Immacu- knew in the film industry to that the movie industry doesn’t the country’s capital, when reader questions, updated their late Heart Middle and High shoot it and to interview the work like that anymore. So that a car plowed into the group trip map and more often than School. She graduated in composers and film their re- was the impetus of the compa- and five men “exited the car not, reiterated their firm belief 2006 and moved to Washing- cording session and an editor ny: well, if it doesn’t exist, then and stabbed the cyclists with in the goodness of humanity ton, D.C., where she attended to work on it for a while,” said I’ll start a company with that knives,” according to a state- and the kindness of strangers. Georgetown University and Proudfoot. “And, you know, model in mind.” ment from the United States “You watch the news met Austin. she’s a pianist. She’s not a film And so far, said Proud- Embassy in Tajikistan. and you read the papers and During her time at Im- producer. She was doing it out foot, the company’s old-fash- Geoghegan, Austin and you’re led to believe that the maculate Heart, Geoghe- of passion and out of love for ioned ways have served them two other riders—one from world is a big, scary place,” gan immersed herself in the the subject matter,” and wasn’t well. Switzerland and one from one blog post read. “People, school’s theater department, able to finish the film. “It’s so much better to be the Netherlands—were killed the narrative goes, are not starring in several school plays. While Cheng released physically around each other at the scene, while the three to be trusted. People are see OBITUARY page 21 a CD soundtrack in 2015, than, you know, over email or Proudfoot said, the film re- fractured or never getting to- mained unfinished, languish- gether,” he said. “Movies are ing on a hard drive, until hard enough. You don’t have Proudfoot hired Cheng to play to do it by telephone.” NOTICE OF PREPARATION (NOP) on a live orchestra score for an- Proudfoot, who lives in OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) other one of his films. North Hollywood and hails FOR THE PROPOSED DUGOUT LOOP HIGH SPEED TRANSPORTATION PROJECT from Canada, said he also According to Proudfoot, he The City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering (LABOE) is beginning the California Environmental owned a copy of the Montage credits the studio’s location— Quality Act (CEQA) review process for The Boring Company’s proposed Dugout Loop High Speed CD and brought it to set for incidentally, in the same Transportation Project, which would connect Dodger Stadium at 1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles, Cheng to sign. That was when building as the original offices CA 90012 toLos Feliz,East Hollywood, or Rampart Village in the City of Los Angeles. An EIR will be she told him about the film. of Walt Disney Studios—for a prepared. lot of its success. When Proudfoot ex- The NOP/Initial Study is available online at http://eng.lacity.org/dugout-‐loop and at the pressed interest in watching the “As an outsider, as a Ca- following public libraries:Chinatown Branch Library, 639 N Hill St; Echo Park Branch Library, 1410 film, he said, Cheng told him, nadian, in a city that has such W Temple St; Edendale Branch Library, 2011 Sunset Blvd; Silver Lake Branch Library, 2411 “Well, it doesn’t exist yet,” so he a desert sprawl of retail waste- Glendale Blvd; Felipe De Neve Branch Library, 2820 W 6th St; Cahuenga Branch Library, 4591 Santa decided to get involved. land or sort of cloistered resi- Monica Blvd; Los Feliz Branch Library, 1874 Hillhurst Ave.

“I made the decision out dential labyrinths, I feel like Comments are due by Monday September 17, 2018. Comments may also be submitted by email of that,” said Proudfoot. “I’d there are just a few, a handful to [email protected] or by mail to: Dr. Jan Green Rebstock, City of Los Angeles, love to see this. I’d love to see of neighborhoods that have the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering, Environmental Management Group, 1149 S. the finished project.” village feel that ours does,” said Broadway, 6th Floor, Mail Stop 939, Los Angeles, CA 90015. From there, Proudfoot Proudfoot. “I attribute a lot of said, Breakwater made a few our staying power and our suc- creative tweaks—such as re- cess and the fact that people ducing the film’s length from like coming here to the fact an hour to 30 minutes and con- that we’re here [in Los Feliz], verting it to black and white. and I’m very proud to be part Ultimately, it was picked of the Los Feliz community. The other election this fall up by PBS, which qualified it And I never get to say that to for Emmy contention. anybody, but that is true. I just Winning an Emmy, think it’s a great place.”

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[our bread and butter] help people,” said Sorensen. the college level with Kiwanis’ wants to pitch a project, we Hollywood Los Feliz Kiwanis Club: Together, Kiwanians make a Circle K Club while at the Uni- have some funding and some huge difference, she said. versity of Notre Dame. energy.” Thinking Globally, But Acting Through the organiza- After moving to Los Feliz The Hollywood Los Fe- Locally tion’s “Circle K Club” at Los in 2006, Menz said he joined liz Kiwanis Club “Lunch and Angeles City College, and the the Hollywood Los Feliz Ki- Learn” meeting will be held By Kimberly Gomez, Ledger Contributing Writer “Key Clubs” at John Marshall, wanis to get to know people on September 11th, from 12:15 Hollywood, and STEM Acad- through community work. p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Holly- emy high schools, the local “Whether you’re young wood Lutheran Church: 1733 chapter attracts community or recently retired and look- North New Hampshire Ave., volunteerism at all ages. ing to fill time with something Los Angeles California 90027. Los Feliz investment broker productive,” said Menz, “we Lunch will be provided at no Rob Menz first volunteered at are a blank slate. If someone cost by Spitz Los Feliz.

Los Feliz Kiwanis Club brings together people who are interested in making a difference in the community. L-R: Hilda Goldsmith, Lisa Powers, Margaret Plotke, Joni Labaqui, Brooke Menz, Rob Menz, Marie Sorensen, Dr. Alan Nunez, Ray Huff, Easton Menz (asleep) in front. Photo: Kimberly Gomez.

LOS FELIZ—For members of The local Los Feliz chap- the Hollywood Los Feliz Ki- ter, founded in 1937—which wanis Club, the spirit of vol- went on to merge with the unteerism is chief. Hollywood club in 1996— The larger organization, was one of the first in the area called Kiwanis International, to allow women as members. was founded in 1915 in De- “I had been coming to troit, Michigan and took its meetings as a guest because name from their local Ameri- at that time, Lions, Rotary can Indian language: Nunc and Kiwanis clubs were all Kee-wanis, meaning, “we trade male,” said Marie Sorensen, our talents.” the incoming Kiwanis local The club was initially a membership chairman. “As business networking organi- soon as it was voted at the in- zation before it changed its ternational convention to al- mission to focus on commu- low women in 1986 I became nity service. Today, 600,000 an official member, one of two volunteers serve their commu- who joined that year.” nities through local chapters Today, the club raises throughout the world. funds for projects such as “You meet the best people sponsoring dental clinics for in the community when you uninsured children with funds meet people who want to vol- made from pancake breakfasts unteer,” said Alan Nuñez, in- and Poker tournaments. They coming president of the Hol- also hold local community lywood Los Feliz chapter. “If cleanups as well. you have ideas for making the “It’s being with the group community a better place, and being involved with rais- please come and meet us.” ing money to give it away and

Unfinished Target Gets Green Light

EAST HOLLYWOOD—Con- California environmental law. struction can resume on a The California 2nd Dis- Target building that has trict Court of Appeal ruled sat half-finished at the cor- August 23rd the city had not ner of Sunset Boulevard and acted wrongly by allowing Western Avenue since litiga- zoning changes for the proj- tion halted the project four ect, and that it had followed years ago, per a judge’s August environmental guidelines, re- 23rd ruling. versing a lower court’s 2017 Neighborhood groups, ruling. including the La Mirada “We are pleased with the Avenue Neighborhood As- court’s decision that the city of soc., sued in 2014 to stop Los Angeles followed the law the retail giant from being and that the project can move built, after Los Angeles City forward,” said Rob Wilcox, a Council approved a 74-foot- spokesman for Los Angeles tall structure, flouting local City Attorney Mike Feuer. zoning ordinances, which at Meanwhile, Doug Haines the time restricted building of the La Mirada Avenue Sept. 30, 2018 heights to 35 feet. Neighborhood Assoc. said he But while the city changed plans to petition the Califor- the area’s zoning requirements nia Supreme Court to review in 2016 to allow the Target to the decision, which he said he move forward, neighborhood worries would set a precedent groups sued again, this time with “broad ramifications for accusing the city of breaking future land use” in the state.

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[SENIOR MOMENTS] Aging Los Angeles (PALA) According to AARP (a A Complete Street in an Age-Friendly City Initiative, the County and big supporter of age-friend- City of Los Angeles just re- liness), streets are a vital part By Stephanie Vendig, Ledger Columnist leased the 2018-2021 Age- of livable, attractive com- Recently I take a hike to safely get to the work. They allow buses to run Friendly Action Plan for the munities. Whether walking, headed to store. I rationalized that the on time and make it safe for Los Angeles Region to en- driving, bicycling, or taking a Burbank walk was good for me, but I people to walk to and from hance age-friendliness in areas public transportation, every- shop on Magnolia Blvd. The was not happy. train stations. This is particu- such as complete streets, trans- one ought to have safe, com- street was a four-lane road For me, this was another larly important for older adults portation, housing, emergency fortable, and convenient access where cars can go rather fast, example of Southern Califor- so that they can still take ad- preparedness, social participa- to community destinations save for occasional traffic nia’s love affair with the auto- vantage of their community tion, and outdoor spaces. and public places. lights. Yet it was a shopping mobile. while they age. Complete street with a variety of busi- Our cities grew up with streets are age-friendly. Sunset Hall - Curriculum and Advocacy Thanks to our ad sponsor Sunset Hall. They offer: Programs for free-thinking older adults (323) 660-5277 Our cities grew up with the idea that speed and efficiency should Beginning Conversational Spanish be the focus of transportation planning. As congestion slowed Wednesdays 3:30-4:30 & Advanced Thursdays 3:30-4:30

traffic, roads were widened, traffic signals and stop signs were Griffith Park Adult Community Center Calendar removed and crosswalks faded away. Our streets were designed Weds., September 19: Lunch, General meeting only for speeding cars and creeping traffic jams. and program, 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. Program: A trusts and estates attorney will speak and answer questions about estate planning to avoid probate. Local realtors Gail Crosby & Hattie Ramirez will discuss the real estate aspect of nesses on each side. the idea that speed and ef- Complete streets can in- this issue. Sign up for lunch at GPACC between 10:30am-11:30am. The store I wanted to visit ficiency should be the focus clude sidewalks, protected was in the middle of a block of transportation planning. bike lanes, designated bus Classes starting in September: on the left side of the street As congestion slowed traf- lanes, comfortable and ac- Multi-media Craft Class: Make washer pendants, pin and I was driving on the right fic, roads were widened, traf- cessible public transportation cushions in tea cups and storage jars, and fabric sculpture necklaces, 5 Fridays starting September 7, 2018 side. fic signals and stop signs were stops, frequent and safe cross- I parked on that side, got removed and crosswalks faded ing opportunities, median Also: Jewelry-Making & Posture Fitness Classes out of the car and suddenly away. Our streets were de- islands, accessible pedestrian The Lunch Program: Lunch is served 5 days a week at the Center. realized that crossing the four- signed only for speeding cars signals and ramps, curb exten- $2 is the donation for those over 60 years. $4 for less than 60 years. lane road directly to the store and creeping traffic jams. sions, narrower travel lanes, Daily lunch is served at 12:00pm. Come in for coffee and sign in at 10:30am. would be hazardous. However, lately we are dis- speed bumps, roundabouts, For Information on the Griffith Park Adult Community Club Conspicuous crosswalks covering the concept of “com- multimodal bridges, land- and to receive a newsletter, contact Stephanie Vendig at were only at traffic signals, plete streets.” Complete streets scaping between sidewalk and (323) 667-3043, or e-mail at [email protected] three full blocks away in both make it easy to cross the street, curb and more. directions. It was like I had to walk to shops, and bicycle to As part of the Purposeful GPACC is located at 3203 Riverside Dr., just south of Los Feliz Bl.

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[REAL ESTATE] [house and holmes] of the ants out of the tube.” Local Medians Outpace County Anti-Ant Rant I was then out of options and the ants were done with By Rob Loos, Ledger Columnist There were 91 single-fam- 90026 ZIP in July. The me- the orange and moving on to ily homes and 18 condos sold dian price for the area was up E v e r y o n e house to smell like bug killer, a big juicy ruby red grapefruit. in our coverage area this July, about 18% from the previous wants to va- or all of our fruit covered with So I did what I always do, I compared with 4,795 home year to $1.130 million. Three cation in air- deadly pesticide, and she didn’t phoned my brilliant contractor and 1,859 condo sales total in condos sold in the area for conditioned comfort—includ- want a pile of dead Army Ants friend Dave. I reached him as Los Angeles County. $684,000. Year-over-year price ing the bugs that are marching on the kitchen counter. he was having cocktails with his Of those, 34 single-family change information was not through my house every day. She needed me to find a fiancée overlooking the ocean. homes sold in the Hollywood available, as no 90026 condos The other morning, I “safe” way to solve the problem. I explained my situation and Hills’ 90068 ZIP code. The sold in July 2017. entered our kitchen and the I suggested, “We could move?” Dave suggested: “Grab a bottle median price for the area was Los Feliz had 14 home counter top was literally mov- Since that was not an op- of Pine-sol or some super-pow- down about 10% from July sales in its 90027 ZIP code ing. Since I don’t drink, I was tion, I went out and grabbed erful household cleaner.” 2017 to $1.435 million. Nine for a median price of $1.975 pretty sure that this was either every bottle, can, and tube Why? condos sold in the same ZIP million, about 6% higher than a really cool special effect or it of ant killer that I kept in “Wipe the ants away,” code for a median price of last year. Six condos sold in the was ants on the move. the garage. Maybe it was the Dave said, “follow their trail $556,000, down about 6% same area for a median price My ant hypothesis proved skull and crossbones on the and you’re done! Ants hate the from the previous July’. of $643,000, about a percent correct. They wound their way label, or the giant red letters stuff.” The 90039 ZIP code, lower than the previous year’s out of nowhere and onto the that said USE WITH EX- I sponged my way across which includes parts of Silver median. counter, then scaled a wicker TREME CAUTION, but the counter, down the frame Lake, Los Feliz and Atwater Countywide, the median basket, subdued a big juicy they were all deemed too and out to a pipe—and that Village, saw 28 homes sell for price for a single-family home Valencia orange and started toxic and dangerous to use was that. The house smelled a median price of $938,000, sold this July was $640,000, dismantling it bit by bit. inside our house. “mountain fresh” and the ants about a -30% price drop from about 5% higher than last I reached under the sink I Googled for options. were gone. the previous July. No condos year’s median, while the me- for a can of bug bomb when I One woman said she just vacu- Which just goes to prove: sold in the area during July. dian price for a condo was heard the unmistakably sharp umed the ants away. I got out “If I can’t figure it out—and I Meanwhile, 15 homes sold $521,000, about 9% higher voice of my wife: “STOP!” our vacuum, but my wife held know that I can’t—my friend in Silver Lake/Echo Park’s than July 2017. My wife did not want our me back, “We’ll never get all Dave can.”

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[KEEN TO BE GREEN] LFNC from page 1 so, LFNC leaders then said also the city’s current hous- Forget Recycle—Refill! According to LFNC Pres- there was nothing nefarious ing affordability crisis and the ident Jon Deutsch, the council about the lack of information, practice of some landlords of By Meher McArthur, Ledger Columnist took the action to dissolve the but that not doing so was an evicting tenants, under what’s I had been laundry detergent, oxygen committee—which first be- oversight as officials at that known as the Ellis Act, in or- wondering bleach powder, body lotions gan meeting last December— time did not believe the com- der to convert units to more if my Plastic and deodorant. on the recent recommendation mittee was required to follow lucrative condos. Waste Anxiety—the name I Sustain LA’s products of the Los Angeles City Attor- open meeting laws. A first-stop for developers have given to my dread of un- are all biodegradable and are ney’s office as well as that of The ad-hoc committee seeking community input on necessary product packaging scented with lavender, sweet the council’s outgoing execu- had been created to develop a housing projects is often local and waste—might be an in- orange and other delicious fra- tive committee who voted to set of guidelines for the LFNC neighborhood councils. curable condition. grances. They even sell bam- recommend disbanding the to use when weighing in on Typically, a neighborhood I buy less food packag- boo toothbrushes and plastic- committee in June. development and housing is- council’s Planning and Land ing but I still end up tossing free dental floss. LFNC boardmembers sues in the neighborhood. Use Management commit- so many plastic containers— VanKeuren Campbell, Dan McNamara and Cath- According to LFNC Pres- tee—known as PLUM—re- mostly from cleaning and who has been managing zero- erine Kim voted against dis- ident Deutsch, who was voted views such projects initially body care products—into the waste events and advocating solving the committee and two into the role in July after pre- and then makes recommen- blue bin hoping they’ll be re- for zero food waste for over boardmembers, Bryan Cas- vious President Luke Klipp dations to the full governing cycled. a decade, said she hopes to sadore and Nicholas Schultz opted to not run again in the board on how to vote. It would be so much bet- “eliminate all discharges to were absent. council’s most recent elections, The LFNC’s PLUM com- ter to refill all these containers. land, water or air that are a From last December to the neighborhood council will mittee has had a revolving Packaging-free grocery stores threat to planetary, human, May, the committee met just not have to start from scratch. door of chairs recently, with in Europe and Canada offer animal or plant health.” a handful of times though “We were advised by the no one firmly at the helm in this service, but they’re not Sustain LA refill sta- it never publically posted its City Attorney that all the months. here yet. tions are now at the Highland agendas and meeting minutes, work the committee had done So at the LFNC’s five- Just recently though, Park and Altadena farmers’ as is required of neighborhood was useable,” said Deutsch. member executive commit- Highland Park-based com- markets, and according to council committees that have The idea for such a com- tee meeting in August, the pany Sustain LA has given me VanKeuren Campbell, a pop- non-elected members. mittee was the result of the LFNC leadership appointed hope. up station is planned soon for The committee’s lack of city’s now approved contro- two Los Feliz residents to co- Run by Leslie VanKeuren Silver Lake. such transparency was a de- versial mixed-use development chair the PLUM committee Campbell, the company has Now that I can more eas- parture for the LFNC, which at the corner of Franklin and tasking them with some of the begun setting up refill stations ily switch from Recycle to Re- routinely posts online and Western avenues as well as work the now defunct ad-hoc at local farmers’ markets, of- fill, maybe I can finally beat through social media all the the city’s current push to de- committee had been doing, fering shoppers the chance to this plastic waste problem. work of its governing board velop more housing near pub- including analyzing housing bring their own bottles and and assorted committees. lic transit, of which Los Feliz affordability in the area. jars (she also sells reusable See https://www.sustainla. When asked when the enjoys with a Metro Red Line “They have a tremen- glass and metal containers) com/refill-station/ for a Ledger first made the discov- station at Vermont Avenue dous job ahead of them,” said and refill them with shampoo, schedule of where and when ery why the affordable hous- and Sunset Boulevard. Deutsch. dish soap, liquid hand soap, to find refill stations ing committee had not done Adding to the need is see LFNC page 19

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LAUSD from page 1 he became less involved. in September. “Our school alone, not 2412 N. COMMONWEALTH AVE LOS FELIZ Rodriguez resigned July having somebody speak for us Beautiful Colonial Above the Boulevard 23rd, the same day he plead and listen to us, I have a real guilty to felony campaign sense of how badly that could money laundering charges go,” she said. that occurred during his 2015 The board district office is campaign for the seat. now being run by Rodriguez’s This means Rodriguez’s former staff, raising concerns former district, which includes among some parents. Los Feliz, Atwater Village, Sil- Chief of Staff Aixle Aman ver Lake, Eagle Rock, High- is reportedly leading the office land Park and Mount Wash- of six staffers. ington along with stretches According to District 5 east of downtown and south- spokesman Jacob Roberts, the east cities from Vernon to office continues to respond to South Gate, has no representa- constituent phone calls and tion on the school board. emails and there have been no Nearly 85,000 students, changes to daily operations in most of whom are Latino and Rodriguez’s absence. low-income, attend schools Aman is working with within the district. district administrators, prin- This 1946 Colonial style 4 bedroom, 3 bath home is sited on a knoll overlooking the street and offers Local parent Lois Tryck, cipals and staff on behalf of generous living space. The traditional floor plan offers 3 bedrooms upstairs, 1 bedroom and den the office, Roberts said in an downstairs and an updated kitchen. Designed well for entertainment, the private pool area offers who spoke at the meeting, said wonderful views of the city. 2,717± SF home per assessor plus additional space with kitchen and 4th bath in an interview that it was a email, and she has “no input are attached to the 2-car garage on 10,796± SF lot. Offered at $2,099,000 failure that the board didn’t on new L.A. Unified policy.” appoint Goldberg. However, some parents in To view more photos & video: visit 2412NCommonwealth.com | Text “sarahrogers3” to 85377 “I think it’s outrageous District 5 said they have con- that they passed up an oppor- cerns that Rodriguez’s impri- SARAH ROGERS EDWARD URIARTE Executive Director, Estates Division tunity to have an interim rep- matur remains. Executive Director, Trust & Probate Division Luxury Property Specialist resentative who happens to be “He’s no longer there, MBA, GRI, e-PRO 626 817 3238 626 390 0511 above and beyond capable and so they should no longer be [email protected] [email protected] qualified,” Tryck said. there,” Rocio Rivas, who is SarahRogersEstates.com EdwardUriarte.com She said Rodriguez did also considering running in Pacific Union International does not guarantee the accuracy of square footage, lot size, or other information concerning the condition or features of the property provided by the seller or obtained from public records and other sources and the buyer is advised to independently help her son’s school, Michel- the special election to fill Ro- verify the accuracy of that information. If your property is currently listed, this is not a solicitation. License 01201812 | 01102702 torena Elementary, on proj- driguez’s seat, said in an inter- ects like a school garden and view. “That’s not representa- orchestra, but after his legal tion and it’s not a democracy.” troubles first emerged in 2015 see LAUSD page 15 Advertise in the Los Feliz Ledger (323) 741-0019 Just Financed in the Neighborhood

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LAUSD from page 14 uum in terms of decisions that However, he indicated March Special Goldberg Appointment Rivas additionally said the are going to affect both the that if he would have favored Election Appointment Nominations school board failed by not hav- district in the long term and an interim appointment, he ing a plan ready to go for the the sort of day-to-day opera- would have supported former District 5 office in case Rodri- tion of the schools where we boardmember Bennett Kayser guez did resign. trust our kids to be safe and since he finished second be- McKenna Rodriguez, 47, was charged learning every day,” he said. hind Rodriguez in the 2015 District 1 with three felonies, including Rutkoff said he wanted to election. conspiracy and perjury, and 25 have a special election “as soon Kayser received 46.4% misdemeanor counts for mon- as possible.” of the votes in that race com- “We need just an oppor- pared to Rodriguez’s 53.5%. Garcia ey laundering $25,000 in cam- District 2 paign donations in 2014. He tunity for people to really ex- Rodriguez was part of the was charged with the crimes press their voice,” he said. four-member majority who last September. Board President Garcia were elected with the finan- Ultimately, he pled guilty also sought to reassure Dis- cial backing of charter school Schmerelson in July to one felony count trict 5 parents in the audience supporters and education re- District 3 of conspiracy to commit as- at the August 21st meeting. formers. Whoever is elected to sumed-name contribution and “We are interested in rep- fill his seat will determine the four misdemeanor counts of resenting the students and ideological slant of the board. assumed-name contribution. families of District 5 ... ,” she A number of potential can- said. “There is a need for at- didates for the seat have made Melvoin He was sentenced to three District 4 years’ probation and 60 days tention to what is happening themselves known, includ- of community service. in the district overall and … ing Bell City Councilmem- “I just feel there was a together, this board is respon- ber Nestor Enrique Valencia; sible for all of our schools.” Huntington Park City Coun- complete disregard for the in- Gonez terest of parents and the stu- Board member Vladovic, cilmember Graciela Ortiz; District 6 dents in the schools in District who represents the southern Los Angeles Board of Public 5 for not having a plan already portion of the district, said Works Vice President Heather ready to put in place,” Rivas new LAUSD Superintendent Repenning; Nadia Diaz Funn, Austin Beutner and other lo- executive director of Alliance Vladovic said. District 7 Josh Rutkoff, a parent of cal superintendents should for a Better Community, a two students at Aldama El- run the district, not school Latino advocacy nonprofit; Gray shading indicates members of a pro-charter voting bloc. ementary School who lives in boardmembers. former LAUSD teacher John Highland Park, said he is also “In the next few months, Paul Drayer and Rocio Ri- The Los Angeles Times City Council candidate and concerned the district will not nobody is going to get hurt,” vas, an educational researcher has also reported Cynthia former chief of staff to City be represented on the school he said. “I believe in democ- and program evaluator with a Gonzalez, principal of Com- Councilmember Jose Huizar, board for what appears to be racy and I’m not selling those doctorate in Comparative and munication and Technol- are interested in running. an indefinite amount of time. people short who are going to International Education from ogy School, and Ana Cu- The board’s next meeting “It just leaves a huge vac- vote,” he said. Columbia University. bas, a former Los Angeles is set for September 11th.

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THE HANSON RESIDENCE | 2306 EFFIE STREET 1487 CREST DRIVE 2718 WESTSHIRE DRIVE SILVER LAKE | c. 1924, Architect Jean-Louis Egasse | New Listing ALTADENA HOLLYWOOD HILLS EAST | New Listing Offered at $1,998,000 Offered at $2,788,000 Offered at $2,097,000 Built during same period as the Egasse-Braasch House, a originator of mediaeval inspired architecture. A special restoration. 4bd/4ba Colonial Revival. 4bd/4ba Hacienda circa 1927 plus guest house. Michelle St. Clair 213.304.4943 | Joey Kiralla 323.702.7001 Michelle St. Clair | Joey Kiralla 213.304.4943 Rick Yohon 323.270.1725 | co-listed

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8760 VALJEAN AVENUE 1704 BELL STREET 5420 RED OAK DRIVE 1954 REDESDALE AVENUE NORTH HILLS | In Escrow LA VERNE | SOLD LOS FELIZ | New Listing SILVER LAKE | New Listing Offered at $525,000 Sold at $550,000 Offered at $12,500/month Offered at $12,500/month 1958 Ranch style 3 bedroom 1.5 bath opportunity Traditional on a corner lot has 4bd/2 ba. One of a kind Monterey Colonial, c 1933. 5bd/3.5ba, 3 story Japanese-influenced property Jeffrey Young 213.819.9630 Frank Andriolo 323.821.4448 Jeffrey Young 213.819.9630 Jeffrey Young 213.819.9630

2285 N HOBART 5510 RED OAK DRIVE 3141 PERLITA AVENUE 3219 BERKELEY AVENUE LOS FELIZ LOS FELIZ ATWATER | New Listing SILVER LAKE |Sunset Junction Offered at $12,000/month Offered at $12,000/month Offered at $5,600/month Offered at $3,700/month Stunning 3bd/4ba Single Level Architectural 4bd/4ba including guest quarters & elevator. Huge Atwater 2 story, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths 2bd/1ba character duplex, all redone, views. Rick Yohon 323.270.1725. | co-listed Rosemary Low 323.363.0381 Rosemary Low 323.363.0381 Romy Flint 310.721.2354

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Get Acquainted with Charlie Clark from our Los Feliz Brokerage. Born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa and brought up with traditional Midwestern values, Charlie has lived in Los Angeles since the 1980s. A current resident of Eagle Rock, Charlie is spearheading a multi-million dollar project (with the cooperation of the city) to restore the Neutra-designed Eagle Rock Rec Center. He considers himself an avid outdoorsman who loves fly-fishing, surfing, music, art and all things architecture.

“I love selling real estate in Los Angeles, no day is the same. I try to bring a spiritual approach to all aspects of my life, including my business. Being present, listening to my client’s objectives, putting their needs first and together, creating a solid, workable plan is what I strive to achieve in every transaction.”

LOS FELIZ BROKERAGE | 1801 NORTH HILLHURST AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027 | 323.665.1700 MARC GIROUX, S.V.P. | BROKERAGE MANAGER Sotheby’s International Realty and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered (or unregistered) service marks used with permission. Operated by Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. Real estate agents affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. Sotheby’s International Realty DRE#: 899496 | Jeffrey Young: 977617 | Rick Yohon: 1276405 | Rob Kallick: 1276405 | Elizabeth Daly: 2012985 | Rachel LeGault 2040005 | Jacqueline Tager: 1476997 | Michelle St. Clair: 1449428 | Joey Kiralla: 1875982 Los Feliz Ledger

[silver lake neighborhood responders. the “Slow Down Silver Lake” homeowner since 1987 and council] And to help residents care campaign, the SLNC also re- brings to the board a desire to Stay Cool, Silver Lake for trees during this period of cently voted to provide addi- give back to the community record heat and drought, the tional funding for yard signs, he’s called home for over three By Anne-Marie Johnson, Co-chair SLNC Green Committee will and a handful are still avail- decades. present a free, informative lec- able. If you’d like a sign to re- The Bellevue and Silver Our thoughts fortunately, all too common ture by renowned local arbor- mind your neighbors and fel- Lake recreation centers have go out to the days of unbearable heat. ist Gary Knowlton on the dos low commuters to “Slow Down new children’s play structures, residents in Silver Lake who The Silver Lake Neigh- and don’ts of tree care. The Silver Lake,” please email out- thanks to the Los Angeles lost power during July. We borhood Council (SLNC) also program will take place from [email protected] ASA P. Dept. of Recreation and Parks. hope more attention and sends our thoughts and sup- 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Congratulations to the For more SLNC informa- funds will be dedicated to this port to our fellow Californians September 8th, at the Silver SLNC newly elected Region tion, please visit www.silver- wonderful city’s aging infra- whose lives have been impact- Lake Recreation Center. 7 representative Janis Purins. lakenc.org. Stay cool! structure to avoid days with- ed by the wildfires. And we Due to the popularity of Purins has been a Silver Lake out power during these, un- thank all of the wonderful first

[los feliz improvement association] Unfortunately, there is a interaction. More recently, Howdy, Neighbor! general trend towards know- those numbers have flipped. ing fewer and fewer of our According to LAPD’s Da- By Amy Gustincic, Communications Co-Chair neighbors. vis, he sees, however, more com- The Los Feliz Improve- pragmatic argument for what’s happening.” According to the Chi- munities trying to change that. ment Association (LFIA) will knowing our neighbors is that There are other positives cago, Illinois-based General “I have been at meetings host a Social on Monday, Oc- it increases the safety of our for knowing your neighbors. Social Survey, which has stud- where people, who have lived tober 1st, from 5 p.m.to 7 p.m. community. “When a neighborhood ied American society for more in their neighborhood for de- at Gelson’s Wine Bar, located “When you get to know comes together they are also than 40 years, in the 1970s cades, are meeting their neigh- at 2725 Hyperion Ave. your neighbor, you get to know better off in case of a disaster about 30% of Americans reg- bors for the first time,” he said. Knowing one’s neighbors their patterns—when they’re such as an earthquake or fire,” ularly spent time with their Join us on October 1st to has individual positive effects on vacation, who generally Davis said. “It could be days neighbors, while 20% had no meet your neighbors! and on the community. It cre- comes and goes during the day or weeks before first respond- ates a sense of belonging, access and night,” said Senior Lead ers can get to neighborhoods to help, reduces unpleasant in- Officer, LAPD Northeast -Di in a major disaster, so people Once in a Blue Moon... teractions between people liv- vision, Lenny Davis. “So if you will be on their own for a ing in proximity and contrib- see something unusual, such while. When you know your utes to what sociologists call as a van in the driveway and neighbors, you can pool your social cohesion—the glue that people loading it up with items resources, know who is dis- holds societies together. from the home, you can con- abled and needs help and be But perhaps the most tact the neighbor and find out able to assist each other.”

nce-in-a-blue-moon opportunity for investors or owner-users: a 1930s duplex with great curb appeal on a C4- 1D commercial-zoned fot adjacent to commercial properties on busy Hillhurst Avenue. CurrentlyO used as offices; contact agent for disclosures. Revert to two townhouse-style, side- by-side duplexes for cashflow or redevelop the site. Tenant-occupied; shown with accepted offer or possibly otherwise, subject to tenant consent. Please do not disturb tenants. Two double garages in rear converted to storage/office space. Additional uncovered, off-street, gated parking in rear.

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[update from sacramento] [LOS FELIZ NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL] LFNC from page 11 Helping Small Businesses Your Conduit to the City The two newly appointed chairs are Los Feliz residents By Laura Friedman By Jon Deutsch, President Benjamin Pezzillo and Derek California State Assemblymember W h e n e v e r to make Los Feliz an even better Galey. Neither has been in- Recently, the well. Many small businesses I mention place to live, work, and play. volved with the neighborhood Select Com- operate with razor-thin mar- the Los Feliz In the last two years, coun- council in the past. mittee on Small Business and gins. And as rates continue to Neighborhood Council, the cilmembers have redesigned Galey is a land-use attor- Entrepreneurship held our rise, it’s not just the employees first question I am asked is in- dangerous intersections and ney at the law firm Latham first hearing. I asked to estab- being pushed out—but busi- variably: “What’s a neighbor- successfully lobbied for new and Watkins and formerly lish this committee, to best nesses themselves. hood council?” and safer crosswalks, worked served as the land-use deputy learn how the legislature could We also heard from busi- It’s a good question, and to expand public transporta- to Los Angeles County Super- better work with the institu- ness owners that some reforms one that I asked two and a half tion options into Griffith Park, visor Hilda Solis. tions that form the backbone should be made to certain tax- years ago when I attended my and supported efforts to con- Pezzillo is the founder and of our communities and econ- es and fees. For example, LLC first Los Feliz Neighborhood nect our neighbors experienc- CEO of Pactriglo, which of- omy: small businesses. fees cost around $800 dollars Council (LFNC) meeting. We ing homelessness with needed fers a searchable database that As the Chair of commit- a year, regardless of the size of are lucky to have several fantas- services and housing. identifies properties according tee, and a small business owner the business. The sum might tic community organizations After learning that King to zoning and construction myself, I felt it was important not be significant for medium in Los Feliz, but our neighbor- Middle School lacked the opportunities for builders, to start our work with a look to large businesses, but for hood council is special. resources to acquire femi- developers, non-profits and at the current challenges as your average small business, it Simply put: we are the nine hygiene products for its housing advocates. well as opportunities for small can be tough. A sliding scale conduit to the government of students, the council held a A July tweet from the Pac- businesses. My goal is to finish for fees, based on the size of the City of Los Angeles. We community-wide drive that triglo Twitter account indi- the hearings having developed the business, is something the take your opinions and make collected enough products to cates the company did a pro- recommendations for policy committee will be consider- sure they reach the ears of the stock the school for a semester. bono analysis for Abundant changes that we can introduce ing. Mayor, the City Council, and The LFNC welcomes any- Housing L.A. related to the in the next legislative session. Todd Schwartz of Dick- leaders all over the city. one who lives, works, owns removal of housing in a differ- The 43rd Assembly Dis- ey’s BBQ brought up the We not only provide guid- property in Los Feliz, or who ent area of Los Angeles. trict is home to numerous re- problem he faces paying taxes ance and comment on pro- has an ongoing community Pezzillo declined a request nowned neighborhood shop- and workers compensation on posed legislation, we work to stake in the neighborhood— for an interview or to provide ensure that all 44,000 Los Fe- such as belonging to a reli- comment. liz stakeholders receive the city gious or social group. The new PLUM chairs Many small businesses operate with services they deserve—from Whether you want to will begin their work in Oc- tober. razor-thin margins. And as rates continue pothole repair to trash removal. take on a big project or spend The lion’s share of the work a morning at a street cleanup, The relationship of the to rise, it’s not just the employees being is done by our committee mem- we invite you to join us in former ad-hoc committee co- pushed out—but businesses themselves. bers—neighbors from all walks serving the best neighborhood chair Benton Haimsath with of life who volunteer their time in the city. see LFNC page 23 ping destinations. We have employee tips, citing these are the Montrose Shopping Park, funds he has no control over Foundation Repair? Downtown Glendale, Magno- and from which he makes no lia Park in Burbank, Los Feliz revenue. We do it ALL! Village, Foothill Boulevard in Concerns were also raised La Cañada and La Crescenta, about the unfair advantage on- and more. line and other internet-based These areas are proof of businesses have on brick-and- the critical role small business- mortars because online busi- es play in our state’s economy, nesses do not have to pay the culture, and neighborhoods. same taxes when operating in At our hearing we heard the same areas. informative testimony from From this first hearing it is business owners and policy clear that that there is plenty experts, including: Sheneui of room to improve our busi- Weber (Executive Director, ness climate, but the news isn’t Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small all bad. 323-258-5482 Businesses); Betty Jo Toccoli California is still the (Board President of the Cali- world’s fifth largest economy, 8334 Foothill Blvd. Sunland-Tujunga, CA 91040 fornia Small Business Associa- meaning there is a lot of lo- www.alphastructural.com tion); Pam Elyea (History for cal economic opportunity. We Hire); Silvana Arzeno Toledo have great state and municipal (CEO, Collab&Play); and programs, which can connect Todd Schwartz (Owner, Dick- businesses with resources and ey’s BBQ Pit). Their knowl- support run out of the Gov- edge and experiences painted ernor’s Office of Business & a good picture of some of the Economic Development and most pressing obstacles facing the Los Angeles Small Busi- our small businesses. ness Development Center. Of major concern is the We, on the committee, are Do you have questions about housing crisis. Small businesses committed to exploring new are struggling to hire and keep and better ways that we can employees because many can- connect our state’s small busi- OWNERSHIP and VESTING? not afford housing close to their nesses with these programs as workplace. Mix this with a lack well as tweak them to be more of mass transit options in most effective. communities and you have a I’d like to hear your serious problem that threatens thoughts, concerns and ideas businesses and cuts deep into about the current climate of John Chadbourne people’s quality of life. small businesses. Call me today! (310) 892-3301 Housing affordability re- As always, I encourage ceives a lot of attention, but you to reach out to me via the crisis of rising rents hits email or through my District Happy Labor/Patriot’s Day! our commercial sector hard as Office at (818) 558-3043.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT OBITUARY from page 5 dent whose potential gifts to were in the car. the world will, sadly, not be Tajikistan’s Interior Min- Briefs on stories published online In the aftermath of her death, several of her former fulfilled. She was truly a wom- istry did not respond to a re- since our last edition. classmates and teachers took an of great heart and right quest for clarification on the to social media to praise her conscience. Our hearts and discrepancy. Los Feliz Properties Hollywood and for her “kindness, courage and prayers go out to her family.” While the Islamic State Tied Up in Manafort Rodney Crosswalk generosity,” and describing her According to Immaculate has claimed responsibility for Case Under Consideration as a “truly beautiful person … Heart officials, while there are the attack, Tajik officials -at Two properties on Not- Hollywood Boulevard with a brain and heart that not currently plans for an on- tributed it instead to a local tingham Avenue are caught may soon receive a long-await- couldn’t be matched.” campus memorial, one may be banned political party, the up in the complex legal issues ed crosswalk at Rodney Drive Lauren, her Immaculate planned for the future, pend- Islamic Renaissance Party of of former Trump advisor Paul if funding requested in an Au- Heart classmates said, was a ing input from Geoghegan’s Tajikistan, after interrogating Manafort, brought on by spe- gust 22nd Los Angeles City talented actress and a stellar parents, who asked for time to a detained suspect, according cial counsel Robert Mueller’s Council motion is approved. student with limitless poten- cope with their loss in a me- to various media reports. probe into the possible collu- Currently, the closest tial—sentiments that were dia statement released shortly The U.S. Dept. of State re- sion of now president Donald crosswalk to that intersec- echoed in a statement from after the incident. leased a travel advisory for Ta- Trump with Russia to inter- tion is about 500 feet away, at the school. According to Reuters, Ta- jikistan August 3rd, following fere with the 2016 election. Hollywood Blvd. and Lyman “The Immaculate Heart jik security forces killed four the incident, which they have According to both the Place. school community joins with suspected attackers and de- classified as a terrorist attack. Virginia and Washington, D. the family of our alumna in tained one on July 30th. A State Dept. spokesper- C. indictments, Manafort and Los Feliz to Dodger mourning a life that, while However, in a July 31st son said the department was his business partner, Richard Stadium, No Car Re- lived to the fullest, was ended statement, Tajikistan’s Inte- “working closely with Tajik Gates, 46, lied repeatedly on quired? much too young,” the state- rior Ministry said they had authorities,” but declined to finance documents to receive A plan to build what is ment read. “Lauren was a detained four more suspects, provide further information the cash flow from various billed as a zero-emissions, bright, talented, ‘all-in’ stu- though only five attackers about next steps. mortgages. high-speed, underground pub- The properties in the fed- lic transportation system from eral probes mostly center on Los Feliz, East Hollywood or a condominium in the Soho Rampart Village to Dodger neighborhood in Manhattan; Stadium was announced Au- Tai Chi from Chen Village a brownstone in Brooklyn, gust 15th by a company owned New York and a residence in by tech tycoon Elon Musk. where Tai Chi was created Arlington, VA. The approximately 3.6- But Manafort and his mile Dugout Loop under- then son in law, Jeffrey Yohai, ground tunnel will run from also together purchased four Dodger Stadium to property Tai Chi Los Feliz/ properties in California be- owned by The Boring Co. Chen Bing Taiji Academy USA tween 2014 and 2016, includ- near the Vermont/Sunset, Ver- ing two in Los Feliz. mont/Santa Monica or Ver- 2724 Griffith Park Blvd. All four of Los Ange- mont/Beverly Metro Red Line Los Angeles, 90027 les area properties ultimately stations. Only one of the sta- (Right next to Gelson’s and above Starbucks) went into default and were tion options would be selected. 323.953.5908 then placed in bankruptcy, according to public records. Atkins’ Bail Raised, Ar- raignment Postponed Check out our website for class schedule: (Bookings through website only) LAUSD Teachers Vote With prosecutors an- on Possible Strike nouncing additional charges, www.ChenBing.org Amid increasing public bail was increased to $23.1 rhetoric between their union million on August 16th for and the school district, Los the man accused of engaging Angeles Unified teachers be- in a gun battle with police that gan casting ballots August led to the shooting death of 23rd for a possible strike as Melyda Corado, a Silver Lake contract talks await help from Trader Joe’s assistant manager a state mediator. who was struck by a police of- If teachers vote in favor, it ficer’s bullet. does not automatically mean a Gene Evin Atkins, 28, ap- strike will occur. The vote sim- peared in court in downtown ply authorizes leaders of the Los Angeles, but in light of the union—United Teachers Los new charges, including counts Angeles—to call for a walkout of kidnapping and carjack- if labor talks stall. ing, his arraignment was post- The district has offered poned until September 19th. annual 2% raises over three years, along with a one-time Hollyhock House to 2% bonus and a $500 stipend Offer Virtual Reality for materials and supplies. Tours The union, however, is Those wishing to get a asking for retroactive 6.5% sal- glimpse inside Frank Lloyd ary increases. Wright’s iconic Hollyhock Voting for a strike au- House, located inside Barns- thorization will close August dall Art Park at 4800 Holly- 30th. wood Blvd., may soon be able to do so from the comfort of Dodger Confidential their own homes, thanks to Dodger Confidential, a virtual reality tours planned to Consistency + Community! Our Camelot Little Knights new weekly online-only col- begin this fall. umn, premiered in August, The city announced plans Dragon Program returns to 2-month sessions. covering Los Angeles Dodgers for the virtual reality experi- news from a local fan perspec- ence, meant to increase acces- tive. Columnist Mark Grou- sibility for users with disabili- REGISTER TODAY! bert will recap the past week of ties, living across the globe, or play and highlight upcoming who otherwise are not able to stadium promotions, as well as see the home in person, on Au- littleknightsla.com/parent-me-classes | 323.662.2663 those of local sports bars. gust 13th. September 2018 www.losfelizledger.com SCHOOL NEWS Page 21 Los Feliz Ledger

BOX ART from page 3 lage artist Nitzan Mintz, a self- rael in Los Angeles, according actually fix the problems I described “visual poet” redeco- to Montemayor. witnessed, each one I paint- rated the utility box at Vermont According to Montemay- ed made me feel better … and Franklin avenues in bright or, the next local utility box From my short visit in L.A., pink, with poetry painted on all in line for a makeover is at I noticed a very [contrasting] four sides in white. the corner of Vermont and combination of people on the According to Mintz, the Prospect avenues, and will be streets. Artistic people of all poetry, which can be read as painted by Toluca Lake artist fields, homeless people, a mix one poem or as four separate Katie Shipley with an image of of different status levels. I felt ones, is meant to “convey no- cactuses and other vegetation. like many could relate with tions and thoughts about im- Artists wishing to paint my band-aids, I hope they migration, refugees, dreams a blank utility box can apply will. I hope some will find my and yearning for home.” by visiting davidryu.lacity.org/ art helpful and for my art to Both Mintz and Dede utility_box_art_program and gather more meanings.” Bandaid were referred to Ryu’s submitting their proposed de- Also from Tel Aviv, col- office by the Consulate of Is- sign and location for approval.

Grace Reynolds. Photo by Michael Prine. Local Teen Wins Irish Dance National Championship SILVERLAKE Franklin Hills resident based Cleary Irish Dance, and and incoming Immaculate is still a Cleary dancer. Optometry Heart freshman Grace Li Qi In the weeks leading up Dr. Michel N. Kahwaji Reynolds brought home the to a major competition, such gold for Irish Step Dancing as Nationals, Grace and her Dr. Roxana De la Rosa in late July from the North fellow dancers practice in the American Irish Dance Na- studio five to six days a week. • Comprehensive Eye Exams tional Championship. “I feel honored to be part of • Treatment of Eye Disease Grace, 14, won first place such an amazing and wonder- • Vintage & Designer Eyewear in her age category at the an- ful dance school,” said Grace. nual competition, which took Grace is also a five-time • Contact Lenses place this year in Orlando, regional competition winner, • Free Lasik Consultation Florida. She also placed first at and placed ninth in the world • Retinal Photography for Diabetic (323) 664-1996 last year’s National Champi- in 2017. & Hypertension Patients 2771 Rowena Ave. (corner of Glendale Blvd.) onship, held in New Orleans. Grace was born in Cheng- Los Angeles, CA 90039 www.silverlakeoptometry.com Grace started Irish danc- du, China, and has lived in We accept VSP, Medi-Cal, Medicare & most other insurance ing at age 7 with Burbank- Los Angeles for 13 years.

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LFNC from page 19 tion,” Guevara said, “because in a community organization mation to vote may not be en- the middle of August. Sixteen Affordable Housing L.A., there are multiple ways to be such as, but not limited to, tirely correct, is the best course. of the city’s 96 neighborhood which advocates its members a stakeholder, at the end of educational, non-profit and/or According to Ryu’s May councils did so, including East to seek seats on local neigh- the day, for us to challenge religious organizations.” 25th motion, the community Hollywood and Atwater Vil- borhood councils to to pro- someone on the spot, we It’s the language “but not stakeholder definition “has lage, but the LFNC did not. mote its pro-housing stance, would need to have a lot of limited to,” that the LFNC caused substantial confusion “I think given the rules prompted the Ledger, to at- tools at our disposal. That’s a May election co-chairs, and disputed elections.” and policies and resources were tempt to validate the council’s bit tricky. . . . Unfortunately, Deutsch and now-Vice Presi- Ryu asked neighborhood given, we did a pretty good most recent May 2018 election in neighborhood council elec- dent Dan McNamara said cre- councils to weigh in on revis- job,” said Deutsch, speaking as through a series of California tions, we don’t have those ate a gray area in such elections. ing the system’s stakeholder the election co-chair. “That’s Public Records Act requests. tools. We have to take voters Both agreed erring on the side status definition as well as a not to say those policies cold During that LFNC elec- at their word.” of the voter, even if their affir- number of other “reforms” by not be made better.” tion, Abundant Housing L.A. Guevara said without tra- had created and circulated a ditional voting rolls, which are “slate” of pro-housing candi- used in city, state and national dates near polls, but in com- elections, they rely on the vot- pliance with electioneering er’s word. Adding difficulty to rules. vetting each voter, she said, is The Ledger received the the fact “we don’t know every council’s election materials, single street” in the LFNC’s including registrations and in- boundaries. dividual ballots, only after fil- Additionally, Guevara ing a lawsuit June 28th. said the League is loath to

The city’s current ordinance on this is not clear cut, indicating a stakeholder is anyone who lives, works or owns property in the neighborhood and those that have a “community interest” in the neighborhood.

According to an analysis throw a ballot out, even if of the council’s election, there some of the information the are gaps, both large and small voter provided is incorrect. in the sequencing of the bal- “We understand voters lots, which could indicate have rights,” she said. “For us some ballots are missing. to make assumptions or chal- Additionally, there ap- lenge a voter . . . that has limi- pear to be nine more ballots tations.” received than people that reg- The issue of who can vote istered to vote. in neighborhood council elec- According to Marilu Gue- tions has been a sore point for vara, the executive director of many years. the League of Women Vot- Some have claimed in ers Los Angeles—which the years past an eligibility to vote LFNC hired to oversee the just because they frequent, for election—ballots were distrib- instance, an area’s local Star- uted by three League represen- bucks for coffee. tatives, which would account But 15 years after neigh- curious for some batches of ballots borhood councils were first being missing as they each formed in Los Angeles, they compassionate grabbed a handful of ballots have recently been given more to distribute. power, specifically the abil- However, she said she did ity to have a seat at the table courageous have an answer as to why indi- when development issues are vidual ballots are unaccounted being approved or denied by for, only that a few voters re- the City’s Planning Commis- #westridgegirl ceived a ballot and then de- sioners. cided not to vote. As such, Los Angeles City “I hate to say I don’t have Councilmember David Ryu an answer,” Guevara said in an recently introduced a motion interview, but she said she is to tighten the rules and cre- confident the election was valid. ate more precise definition on Additionally, the Ledger which so-called “stakehold- found a handful of incidences ers” can vote in neighborhood where some voters indicated council elections. they could vote in the election The city’s current ordi- based on businesses that could nance on this is not clear cut, not be confirmed, or in some indicating a stakeholder is For more information or to cases, listing a business as a anyone who lives, works or RSVP for an open house visit “community organization.” owns property in the neigh- NOVEMBER 10 DECEMBER 15 www.westridge.org/visit. borhood and those that have The LFNC allows vot- GRADES 4-8 GRADES 9-10 ers to “self-affirm” their right a “community interest” in the to vote in elections, meaning neighborhood. The city’s policy says a voter needs only to say, not Learn how Westridge girls take prove, they have an associa- such a stakeholder is some- An independent school for girls in grades 4-12 tion with an organization or one who affirms a “substantial on academic challenges, are address in the neighborhood and ongoing participation in intellectually adventurous, and 324 Madeline Drive, Pasadena, CA 91105 in order to receive a ballot. the neighborhood council’s [email protected] “In this particular elec- boundaries and who may be are prepared to succeed. 626.799.1053 ext. 256

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Architectural designed by Steve Hill. Living room w/12 Up the long drive you’ll find this lovely and spacious Incredible Griffith Park, Observatory and west facing foot ceilings, fireplace, and beautiful views of the 5+5.5 Tradtional on over 12,700 sq ft lot. 4 spacious views from the huge entertaining deck off the living Silver Lake hillside. Kitchen & dining rm leads to patios en-suite bedrooms up with a guest on the main level. room of this Mid-Century inspired 4+4.5 home situated surrounded by greenery. Updated kitchen and baths. Beautiful LR, Cook’s kitchen, luxurious master suite, in the hills on a lovely cul-de-sac. 3543 sqft. gourmet Master suite with fireplace, private bath, wal-in closet lovely reading room and family room. Poss room for a kitchen w/professional grade appl. Master leads to and gorgeous hillside views. Franklin Elem School. pool! Approx 4195 sqft and in Franklin Elem School. work out room, hot tub and sauna. Home office space.

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1929 Monon Street • Mid-Century • $6,000 2924 Rowena Ave #1 • Silver Lake • $4300 1146 North Highland Ave • Spanish • $3800

3+3.5 Two story home located on a lovely Los Feliz Stylish townhouse style unit in a great walkable Gorgeous 1 story 2+1 in great neighborhood. Living Cul-De-Sac. Eat-in kitchen with newer kitchens and location. Living room with hardwood floors. It leads room with fireplace, picture window and hardwood appliances opens to family room. Master suite with out to a nice patio. Eat-in kitchen with Bosch & floors.. Step up to a lovely dining room. Retro eat-in private bath and a huge shower. Third bedroom with Samsung stainles appl. Both baths with generous kitchen. Large bedrooms & a beautiful vintage bath 3/4 bath plus home office downstairs. Central AC & sized showers, Quartz countertops.1309 sq ft. Garage with a separate shower & tub. Large front patio. Heat. 2-car garage.Franklin School district. Gorgeous! with direct entrance. Washer & dryer. Security system. Charming yard. A/C. Garage. Walk to local schools.

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111 Mountain Avenue • Traditional • $2550 361 Rosita Lane • Mid-Century • $2,488,000 1750 N. Harvard #102 • New Orleans • $600,000

Very charming 2+1 townhouse in a 10 unit building. Located on a cul-de-sac in the coveted San Rafael 2-story 2+2.5 townhome style condo in a great East Lovely city and mountain views from bedrooms. High area is this 4+4 1 story Cape Cod home. Beautifully Hollywood/Los Feliz location. Large LR with fireplace. ceilings and newly refinished hardwood floors. Updated renovated by Cynthia Bennett & Associates. Master Charming updated kitchen. Dining area. Master with kitchen with white quartz counters. Freshly painted. suite with luxurious bath & custom closet. Every cook’s private bath. 2 balconies. Freshly paint interior. AC. Great natural lighting. A/C and heat. Avocado tree on dream kitchen w/professional grade appliances and 1092 sqft. Laundry in unit. Gated parking. Walking front yard. Garage. Walk to Trader Joes, Ralph’s & more! large center island. Stunning grounds w/patio & pool. distance to the Hollywood/Western Metro station.

CA DRE#’s George 00560275, Eileen 01194455, Laura 01950438