WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • Feuer visits newspaper. pg. 3 Sunny and • Suspect sought warm, with in shooting. pg. 4 temps around 75º Volume 20 No. 29 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities July 22, 2010 City Plots New Course for Gardens Mayor’s Mishap Renews n WeHo Creates Community Space Calls for Better Bike Laws for Planting n 4th Street Considered as ʻBike Boulevardʼ

BY IAN LOVETT BY IAN LOVETT will host a “Walk & Ride for a Safer 4th Street”. The event will include a or the last year, the fate of n the wake of Los Angeles bike ride along 4th Street from Pan the West Hollywood com- Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s Pacific Park to Shatto Park, a com- Fmunity garden program has Ibike accident last weekend, munity walk along the street, and a hung in limbo. A decade ago, the when he fell and broke his elbow press conference at Shatto Park. city boasted three community gar- after a taxi cut him off on Venice Jeff Jacobberger, chair of the dens. Now, the property owners of Boulevard, bicycle advocacy MCWCC and an avid cyclist, said the sole remaining garden, located groups are hoping to parlay the he hopes 4th Street could be used as at the corner of Norwich Drive attention the incident has drawn a pilot project to test “bicycle and Rosewood Avenue, have been into substantive efforts to improve boulevards”. trying to sell the plot. The city bike safety on city streets. “The goal is really to raise aware- negotiated for the gardeners to This Saturday, the Mid-City West ness about bike safety, and to build- Community Council (MCWCC) remain while the property is on See Bicycle Safety page 22 the market, but when any sale closes escrow, the tomato plants, artichokes and corn will have to be uprooted. This week, however, the city

negotiated to lease an empty lot at photo by Ian Lovett 1201 Detroit St., where a new West Hollywood resident Michael Hayden is one of the gardeners who community garden will be plants at the Norwich Community Garden. The city is planning to cre- installed. The new garden will house 35 plots where gardeners ate a new community garden on Detroit Street. who live or work in West Hollywood can grow fruits, veg- new property.” within 500 feet of the garden. In etables, and flowers at a cost of Land said she hoped the new addition, gardeners would be just $60 a year. garden would be open some time allowed to stay in their plots for a “We were looking at how to this fall. maximum of three years. After find other plots so we could con- The new garden will also oper- that time, they would have to wait tinue the garden program,” West ate under slightly different guide- two years before they could join Hollywood City Councilmember lines than the garden at Norwich, the waiting list to get a new plot. A Abbe Land said. “I’ve really been which has been open since 1985. lottery will determine who will get working hard with staff, and I’m Eight of the 35 plots will be spots in the new community gar- thrilled we’ve been able to get a reserved for residents who live See New Garden page 20 photo by Ian Lovett Cyclists must compete with vehicles on city streets, even when bike Hollywood Celebrates 50 Years of Stars lanes are clearly marked. n Walk of Fame Tenants at Movietown Face Anniversary Features Eviction From Property Community-Wide Party n Businesses Must housing units, 294 condomini- BY EDWIN FOLVEN ums, on-site parking, recreational Move to Make Way facilities, and 32,300 square feet he stars in Hollywood will be for New Project of retail space. shining more brightly than According to Brian Lewis, Tusual this Sunday, particular- BY TIM POSADA media relations director of ly the ones lining the sidewalks that Marathon Communications Inc. are part of the Walk of Fame. y the end of August, and spokesperson for Casden, the A community-wide celebration Trader Joe’s will stand project has been in the works for will be held titled “Walk the Walk” Balone in the Movietown more than two years and was as part of the Walk of Fame’s year- Plaza in West Hollywood, as approved by the West Hollywood long 50th Anniversary celebration. every other shop in the center City Council in February. The event is being billed as received letters this past week Following another city council Hollywood’s “open house”, and from owner Casden Properties meeting on June 21, $75 million will include live music, special LLC to vacate in preparation for a in tax-exempt state bonds were tours and giveaways. new development. In place of issued for the project to support “We were feeling we needed to small shops and a parking lot, the low-income housing. After have an event that allowed the pub- Casden plans to transform the Casden received the financial lic to come out and explore the plaza into a mixed-use retail and support, the landowners informed Walk of Fame, and be involved in housing complex. tenants they had to vacate. the celebration,” said Leron Gubler, With two 10-story buildings in Come September, phase one of president and CEO of the the back and two mid-size build- construction will begin on the Hollywood Chamber of photo by Edwin Folven ings in the front, the new devel- front of the plaza, allowing Commerce, which oversees the A community celebration for the Hollywood Walk of Fame is scheduled opment will feature 76 affordable See Tenants page 21 See Party page 21 for this Sunday. (&&43(("&2"  (&&43(("  #)2%!#  )10 333 $(&&43(("1(4(1 !(' 2 July 22, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

22 Salute Your also be in attendance. Tickets are $10 Calendar per person. For more information, Shorts call (323)469-1181. 6000 Santa he next Oscar winner for short Monica Blvd. Tfilm might just be in town at the to bring a picnic. Admission is $12.50 14th LA Shorts Film Fest starting on for adults and $7.50 for children aged Jewish Community July 22 through July 30. Opening 6 to 15. night features the event’s second Day with the Dodgers opening night red carpet at Laemmle's LAPD Summer he Shaarei Tefila congregation Sunset 5. Shorts will feature major Twill spend a day at Dodger names like Seth Rogan, Zoe Saldana Carnival Stadium as the Dodgers battle the and Will Ferrell. As the largest short he Los Angeles Police Mets Sunday, July 25 at 1:10pm. The film festival in the world with 285 TDepartment Operations will day will include a ceremonial first film screenings and 9 days of educa- host the West Bureau Summer pitch and on-field ceremonies. Each tional panels, interactive and enter- Carnival from July 23 through July $45 ticket will come with lunch, taining events, the festival has quickly 25, 12:00pm-10:00pm each day. transportation and an exclusive become the industry standard for Held at the intersection of Dodgers yarmulke. For reservations, showcasing and awarding undiscov- Washington Blvd and Crenshaw call Bernice Gelman at (323)938- ered talent. Tickets can be purchased Blvd, the Summer Carnival intends 7147. online and at the Laemmle’s Sunset 5 to provide a fun and safe event for Theater box office. Seating is unre- the residents and business members served and tickets sales stop 15 min- in the area. Operations West Bureau Reggae Hits the utes after the scheduled starting time Command Staff and Officers will be Hollywood Bowl of each program. When purchasing on hand to interact with community he Jamaican rhythms and ska tickets, refer to the program number. members with the goal of forging Ttunes of reggae sensation, For furhter information, visit friendships and trust within the com- Jimmy Cliff, will make their way to www.lashortfest.com. munity. The free-admission and the Hollywood Bowl on July 25 at parking event will be filled with 7:00pm. The reggae legend is on the 23 Planet Earth Live rides, food and games, and a time verge of releasing his latest album ootage from the TV series “Planet that is sure to be fun for everyone. “Existence”. Cliff was inducted into FEarth” will be on view as the Los For more information contact the the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Angeles Philharmonic, conducted by LAPD’s Operation West Bureau, March of 2010, and the Hollywood George Fenton, provides the score at Officer Brian Valle at (213)473- Bowl date is part of his North “Planet Earth Live!” at the Hollywood 0277. American tour. Guests can expect to Bowl Friday, July 23 and Saturday, hear hits such as “Wild World”, July 24. The epic journey, shown in 24 At the Drive-In Many Rivers To Cross” and “I Can high-definition, gives audiences the he Renaissance Hollywood Hotel See Clearly Now”. Tickets are on opportunity to see the earth’s most T& Spa will host a Drive-In Movie sale now at www.hollywood amazing environments and creatures. every Saturday for all ages, starting bowl.com, the Hollywood Bowl Box Showtime is 8:30pm at 2301 N. with “Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Office (12:00pm–6:00pm, Tues.– Highland Ave. Tickets are $10 to $156 Squeakquel” on July 24 from Sun.) or via credit card phone order and can be purchased at hollywood- 8:30pm-10:30pm. The Renaissance at (323)850-2000. bowl.com or by calling (323)850- will also hold an Indie “Best Of 2000. Series” on Friday nights from 27 All-Beethoven 6:30pm-8:30pm. Events are held on the Hotel’s fifth floor pool deck and Program Rock Out at the Zoo wenty-eight-year-old French he Greater Los Angeles Zoo are open to the public. phot cortesy of the FIDM pianist and BBC Magazine Association will present Music in T T “Newcomer of the Year 2008” win- the Zoo at 5333 Zoo Dr.: Classic Rock Prepare for Television Fashion 25 Tribute to Johnny ner, David Fray, makes his Night on Friday, July 23 at the Los Luxurious costumes of television shows, like the 2009 Emmy winner for Hollywood Bowl debut in Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Outstanding Costumes for a Series, “Pushing Daisies”, by designer Ramone he Hollywood Forever Cemetery Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3, Cover bands will play renditions of Robert Blackman (pictured), will shine at the Academy of Television Arts with Linda Ramone will honor Tuesday at 8:00pm. The all- songs by the Beatles, the Doors, Led and Sciences and the FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design and T Johnny Ramone Sunday, July 25 at Beethoven program for both Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and the Merchandising) Museumʼs “The Outstanding Art of Television Costume 6:00pm with a showing of the evenings, led by 32-year-old Rolling Stones. Guests are welcome Design,” an exhibition through September 4. Saluting the work of this yearʼs Primetime Emmy-nominated costume designers and costume Ramones’ movie “Rock ‘n’ Roll High Spanish conductor, Pablo Heras- supervisors, 75 costumes from 13 shows like “Glee”, “The Good Wife”, School”, followed by the 1935 ver- Casado, also in his Hollywood and “The Tudors” will be featured. The exhibition is free and will be held sion of “The Bride of Frankenstein”, Bowl debut, includes Beethoven’s at the FIDM Museum and Galleries at 919 S. Grand Ave. Hours are which was Johnny’s favorite movie. Symphony No. 3, “Eroica.” For 10:00am to 4:00pm Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, Special guests P.J. Soles, Dey Young more information, visit www.holly- and Metallica’s Kirk Hammett will woodbowl.com.   call (213)623-5821 ext. 2224.

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Change at L.A. City Hall” in the Veteran is Serving in July 15 issue, how refreshing, Local Restaurants Iraq, Not Afghanistan how gratifying to read that a Should Respect group of citizens have taken it egarding the article titled upon themselves to “clean up” Their Neighbors “Veterans Seek a Stronger R Los Angeles City Hall. egarding “Residents Cry Voice in SAG” in the July 15 The “corrupt culture” of poli- Foul Over Liquor Sales at issue, thank you for putting this R tics is completely out of hand on Berri’s” in the July 8 issue, there article up! every level, and if a city as large is also a problem with the BBQ I just needed to get some facts as Los Angeles can do it, certain- establishment down the block, straight. I am currently in Iraq, not ly we can be inspired and follow closer to La Cienega. This area is Afghanistan, and I am a veteran their lead in West Hollywood, being granted more late night assisting the military at this time. where the entrenched elite are liquor licenses and the noise and I know Mr. Shaughnessey is funded by real estate developers. disruptions have increased. trying to make a point. I just don’t [The West Hollywood City Another example is the 3rd want my community thinking that Council] resists term limits, call- Street establishment across the I am doing something other than ing elections “term limits,” even street from Cedars-Sinai. The what I am. though they decided holding an establishments in this area must election to replace a deceased understand that there is also a res- Karl Risinger member of their panel was “not idential community in the area Site Security (SOCOM) progressive” and appointed a and they must help to keep the Baghdad, Iraq scarcely qualified person who neighborhood quiet during their completed their ruling majority of late night hours. If they will not Veterans Deserve three. invest in this type of care, to keep More Assistance They also said an election was their patrons calm, they should “too expensive,” while spending not be granted licenses. even more than that on a 25th egarding the article titled anniversary picnic. Ron Kaye Aras Paul R“Veterans Seek a Stronger said in the article, “You have to Voice in SAG” in the July 15 change the culture, and to do that issue, our military and those you need new faces, new ideas assisting them really do deserve and a new power balance.” He Have an Opinion? one step ahead of those who do could easily have been talking not have this experience behind about West Hollywood as well, Sound Off! them. where certain councilmembers They bring more to the table in have a blatant sense of ownership The Park Labrea News any position or role than anyone of the city and ran rampant, and Beverly Press encour- else can, and this needs to be rec- unchecked. ages our readers to submit ognized in many areas. If there is a Ron Kaye among Letters to the Editor via e- Thank you for this article, and I us in West Hollywood, please step mail at: hope this gets the attention need- forward and let us join together in [email protected]. ed for our troops and those assist- following the lead of Los Letters must be signed by ing them. Angeles’ “Clean Sweep the author. Readers may Program”. If a city of nearly four also submit comments for Kathy Nowak million can do it, certainly we can publication as letters to do it in a small city of 38,000. We editor via postings on the certainly still have time to affect Clean Sweep Program website at: the outcome of the upcoming Needed in WeHo election. Count me in. www.beverlypress.com, or www.parklabreanews.com egarding the article Woody McBreairty . R“Committee Formed to Bring West Hollywood 4 July 22, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Valet Killed in Shooting at WeHo Nightclub n Two Other People are Injured by Gunfire

BY EDWIN FOLVEN

valet attendant was killed and Atwo people were injured in a shooting early Monday outside the Guys & Dolls nightclub in West Hollywood. The shooting occurred around 2:10am outside the nightclub at 8713 Beverly Blvd. Two groups of patrons allegedly became involved in an argument just prior to the nightclub closing at 2:00am, and a short time later, an unknown sus- pect fired into a crowd standing out- side the nightclub, striking the valet and the two other victims. The suspect was described as an African American man, who was last seen getting into a black vehicle that fled eastbound on Beverly Boulevard. Officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department declined to provide any of the vic- photo by Edwin Folven tims’ names. The valet attendant Workers boarded up the C.P. Three warehouse after the building was only identified as being a sustained significant damage in a fire. Latino man. He was pronounced photo by Edwin Folven dead after being transported to the The shooting occurred outside the Guys and Dolls nightclub, which is hospital. Authorities said the other located at 8713 Beverly Blvd. victims were a man and woman. No Fire at Movie Prop Warehouse information was released about the business license was suspended for “We will take appropriate action extent of their injuries. The City of two weeks. Following the suspen- once the information is forwarded Causes Heavy Damage West Hollywood released a state- sion, Guys & Dolls was placed on to us,” Delgado said. ment Monday in response to the probation. He said it was unclear Anyone with information is ularly challenging because of the BY EDWIN FOLVEN shooting. whether any further sanctions may asked to contact the Los Angeles large size of the warehouse and “The City of West Hollywood has be imposed as a result of the shoot- County Sheriff’s Department ozens of firefighters extin- the thick smoke that filled the no tolerance for violence of any ing, and added that city officials are Homicide Bureau at (323)890- Dguished a greater alarm fire building. kind in our nightclubs, particularly waiting for the outcome of the 5500, or call Crime Stoppers at on July 14 at the C.P. Three Prop “It was difficult to access the gun violence,” said Tamara White, investigation. (800)222-TIPS. House, a movie prop warehouse seat of the fire, which is the ori- the city’s Public Information located at 1107 N. Bronson Ave. gin,” Metheney said. “There was Officer. “We will work quickly to The blaze reportedly caused a fierce internal fire attack, with uncover the facts of what occurred $1.5 million in damage to the members of the truck companies early Monday morning and take all contents of the building, and on the roof allowing the smoke to necessary actions to ensure that our Forum Focuses on Future of approximately $200,000 in dam- escape, and directing the fire- club operators keep their venues age to the structure. The ware- fighters inside. The building was safe. We would like to publicly Wilshire Corridor house is part of a group of build- loaded with movie props.” thank the West Hollywood Sheriff’s ings near Santa Monica Metheney said the origin of the Station and the Los Angeles County he Miracle Mile Chamber of Mile”, and a keynote address by Boulevard and Bronson Avenue fire was eventually located near Fire Department employees for TCommerce presents the Los Angeles City Councilman Tom owned by Omega Cinema Props. the northern wall of the 100 by their outstanding response.” “Wilshire Corridor Forum V” on LaBonge, 4th District, and Deputy Firefighter Rich Metheney, a 150-foot structure, and the Oscar Delgado, the director of Thursday, July 22 from 11:00am to Mayor Austin Beutner. spokesman for the Los Angeles flames were extinguished around public works for the City of West 1:30pm at the El Rey Theatre. The El Rey Theatre is located at Fire Department, said members 11:20pm. He said a total of 91 Hollywood, said he was not aware The forum’s theme is “Reviving 5515 Wilshire Blvd. Admission is of the public reported the blaze firefighters from 12 companies of any previous violent incidents Wilshire Initiatives/Opportunities $20 for Miracle Mile Chamber around 10:00pm, and firefighters were involved, and no injuries occurring at Guys & Dolls, but said and Policies That Can Work for members; $30 for non-members. encountered flames and heavy were reported. An investigation the nightclub was cited for city code Business and the Community”. It For information and to RSVP, smoke when they arrived at the by the LAFD’s Arson Unit is cur- violations in March. Delgado said will include panel discussions titled call the Miracle Mile Chamber at scene. Metheney added that rently underway into the cause of the citation was for allowing under- “The State of the Mile” and (323)964-5454, or email info@mir- extinguishing the fire was partic- the blaze. age drinking, and the nightclub’s “Moving Forward on the Miracle aclemilechamber.org.

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6 July 22, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Development Debuts on Highland Avenue grand opening was held on ATuesday for the Jefferson at Hollywood, a mixed-use develop- ment located on Highland Avenue across from the Hollywood and Highland Center and the Renaissance Hotel. Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti, 13th District, joined members of the Hollywood community and repre- sentatives of the project’s owners, JPI and the Fidelity Real Estate Group, for the project’s opening. The Jefferson at Hollywood fea- tures 270 apartments, 8,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space and underground parking with 285 photo by Edwin Folven spaces available for public use. A grand opening was held Tuesday for the Jefferson at Hollywood. Twenty-seven of the units are reserved for very low, low and ject that embodies the community- neighborhood,” Garcetti said. moderate income households. Also centered design principles at the At the opening ceremony, JPI included are eight live/work homes core of Hollywood’s successful also presented $5,000 to the located along Yucca Street and redevelopment. It combines luxury Hollywood Police Activities McCadden Place. The development and much-needed affordable hous- League, a community-based crime was also designed to be accessible ing, easy access to mass transit and prevention program that serves for public transportation users, and an improved streetscape that’s inte- hundreds of children and young is located within walking distance grated into the existing environ- adults. The donation will support of the Metro Red Line station at ment. The completion of this pro- the organization’s youth athletic photo by Edwin Folven Hollywood and Highland. ject is certainly an important step in programs including soccer, martial The House of Blues on Sunset Boulevard would be moved into a “JPI has created a first-class pro- the ongoing revitalization of the arts and fitness activities. smaller venue if the Sunset Time Project is approved. WeHo Council Considers Sunset Time Project

BY EDWIN FOLVEN The plan also calls for the House of Blues to be razed and moved he West Hollywood City to a smaller venue at the site. TCouncil on Monday held a Keho said the project would be public hearing to consider the phased in over at least 10 years, Sunset Time project, a large and the House of Blues would mixed-use development that is likely not be forced to move any- planned at 8418 to 8432 Sunset time soon. The House of Blues Blvd. currently has a lease for the site The council discussed the pro- through 2012, with options to posal, but continued the matter to lease through 2025. the August 16 meeting. John The city council expressed Keho, planning manager for the concerns that the new space pro- City of West Hollywood, said he posed for the House of Blues anticipates the council will make would not be large enough, and a decision on whether to approve that the change would result in a or disapprove the project at that loss of revenue for the city. meeting. Concern also surfaced that there The project will include a 149- would not be enough affordable room hotel, 40 condominiums, housing at the site, and that a 27 affordable housing units, and large video screen would not be approximately 35,000 square feet in keeping with other billboards of retail and entertainment space. on Sunset Boulevard.

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to pass the department’s final bud- photo by Alexandra Tweten Raves Over Safety Concerns get by June 1, which is when the os Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge, 4th District, City Council must pass the final joined members of the community for a ground breaking ceremo- events. L BY IAN LOVETT city budget. The current DWP bud- ny on July 15 for the Wilton Place Traffic Islands, which will be locat- Los Angeles County get deadline is June 30. ed at the intersections of Wilton Place and 1st and 2nd Streets. The he Los Angeles Memorial Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, 3rd The motion comes on the heels of a garden medians will create an entryway to the National Historic Coliseum Commission District, said he would have T motion authored by Garcetti last District of Wilton. City of Los Angeles landscape architects worked voted last week to indefinitely liked to ban the scheduled raves, week that would put a city charter with residents of the District of Wilton on the designs for the project. extend a moratorium on schedul- but the Coliseum Commission’s amendment on the March 2011 bal- The project is funded by the Los Angeles Community ing new raves at the Coliseum or lawyers advised against it. lot to establish an independent cus- Redevelopment Agency and will include decorative crosswalks Los Angeles Sports Arena after Instead, party-goers will have to tomer advocate for the DWP. Only designed to make the intersections safer for people walking or biking the death of a 15-year-old girl at be at least 18 years old to attend voters can change the city charter to the Wilshire Branch Library at 1st Street and St. Andrews Place. the Electric Daisy Carnival, the raves, an increase from the through a ballot measure. which was held at the Coliseum age limit of 16 at the Electric in June. The raves that have Daisy Carnival, and security will already been scheduled for later have to check IDs at the door. In this year will be allowed to take addition, party promoters will place, though the board imposed have to hire a team of emergency new, stricter conditions on those room doctors to be on site. Let us help you City Council Passes Motion navigate on Donating Surplus Food your way he Los Angeles City Council with this program, I am working Tapproved a plan Wednesday with our food-advocate and city that will create a citywide policy of partners to create a new awareness donating surplus food to food banks in Los Angeles, where surplus food to a and pantries. donations become as commonplace City Councilmember José and important as recycling. In this Huizar, 14th District, had been economy, we simply cannot afford healthy working on the plan since 2009 to waste one ounce of food while with the community organization, the need for critical food services Hunger Action Los Angeles. steadily increases.” Huizar’s staff also worked with the Los Angeles’ unemployment rate future. city’s Information Technology is three points higher than the Agency (ITA) and other partners to national average, and one in six create a database of food banks and people receiving emergency food pantries that is accessible through aid in the city have never needed the 311 information system. Huizar assistance in the past, according to said he is also hoping to create a Huizar. 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With other teammates Eames Matrix” in 1999: unsure what to No need for patronizing back- (Tom Hardy) and Yusuf (Dileep expect but interested, followed by story and over-explanation, Rao), the game is set and the match an unreal world of possibilities with “Inception” jumps right into the is ready to take place in the mind of a new set of terms to learn and fol- action. Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) businessman Robert Fischer, Jr. low for two and a half hours. An and his partner Arthur (Joseph (Cillian Murphy). Too bad many epic story crafted with grand preci- Gordon-Levitt) are the master unexpected obstacles lie on the sion, “Inception” is as audacious as thieves of the mind. Forget Freud’s other side of the team’s eyelids, like most indie films with the finesse of contributions to understanding the the lingering memory of Cobb’s a big budget. dreamscape, these guys are in the dead wife, Mal (Marion Cotillard), Like P.T. Anderson’s “Magnolia” middle of the R.E.M. action. It’s not whose thoughts become hostile in and Darren Aronosky’s “The enough for them to simply enter a the land of counting sheep. Fountain”, Nolan has created an person’s mind, oh no, they go deep- It’s hard not to be excited about end-all epic that defines his er, creating various dreams within this film and think of various uses career—an epic of the dreamscape dreams to further confuse their tar- of hyperbole to describe without the Mad Hatter and his gets as they extract hidden secrets gang of acid-trip goons. This is for major businesses. what happens when memories col- Once an innovative scholar who lide in a way that only dreams can. An epic story photos courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures unlocked the technology to travel No need to depict nightmares Top: Cobb (Leonardo Dicaprio) leads a team of criminals in mind caper the dreamscape, Cobb is a criminal crafted with where Freddy and Pinhead chase “Inception”. Bottom: Arthur (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), left, and Cobb wanted in the U.S. for murder. you or you find yourself naked in Isolated from his children and fam- grand precision, front of an audience. “Inception” (Leonardo DiCaprio) move through the matrix of someoneʼs mind in ily, he finds jobs where he can, “Inception” is cares more about how we perceive “Inception”. using his creation to do dirty work our natural surroundings and for big businesses. But stealing as audacious absorb past events in new ways. information is of little consequence as most indie Following such successes as for new client Saito (Ken “The Dark Knight”, “Memento” Watanabe), who wants an idea films with the and “The Prestige”, “Inception” planted in someone’s mind. finesse of a proves Christopher Nolan a direc- To achieve what’s referred to as tor not to underestimate. 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Arnold Schwarzenegger who are forced into compromising Pavley said SB 1279 would be Ghas signed a bill authored by situations, as well as effective treat- an expansion of a model devel- to Hollywood Crowd Sen. Fran Pavley (D-Santa Monica) ment of victims. The pilot program oped in 2008 in Alameda County that is designed to help juvenile could also help Los Angeles that brought together district attor- victims of commercial sex traffick- County leverage federal funding neys, community groups, and ing. for the effort. activists. Roughly half of all The bill, SB 1279, gives authori- “The bill is needed to address statewide arrests of minors for ty to the Los Angeles County that fact that in Los Angeles prostitution occur in L.A. County. District Attorney’s Office to work County, and others with high rates Diversion programs aimed at re- with advocacy groups and county of sexual trafficking, exploited engaging trafficking victims with agencies in creating a pilot project minors too often go through the their families and communities to address the treatment of sexually juvenile justice system with little represents a more cost effective exploited minors. In many cases, opportunity for rehabilitation and and successful solution than incar- minors who are victims of human healing that is specific to their ceration, according to Pavley. trafficking are forced into prostitu- needs,” Pavley said. “It is impera- Coupled with a strategy of preven- tion, and face criminal charges tive that we take steps to recognize tion and enforcement against traf- when they are caught by authori- that these children are not crimi- fickers, diversion represents a vital ties. The program would explore nals, but rather victims of a heinous rehabilitation option for the better ways to deal with minors crime.” abused minor, she added. Richard Vladovic Named New VP of Education Board photo by Ian Lovett r. Richard Vladovic has been to working in this new capacity to began his career teaching social The new Hardrock Café Hollywood opened on July 19, and enthusi- Dselected as the new vice presi- influence policies that will help our studies at Stephen White Junior astic crowds began patronizing the restaurant on its first day. The dent of the Los Angeles Unified kids, while still serving my con- High School, and later served as new Hardrock Café is located at the Hollywood and Highland Center, School District’s (LAUSD) Board stituents in board district seven, and principal at four high schools, pri- next to the Kodak Theatre. The 20,000 square foot restaurant of Education. remaining committed to all the stu- marily in South Los Angeles. includes seating for 500 people and can accommodate 700 people “I am honored to work with board dents of Los Angeles.” Vladovic later served as an president Mόnica García and the rest Vladovic will be responsible for LAUSD administrator in various for live music performances. The restaurant also includes the of the board members as vice presi- conducting all regular board of districts until being selected as Hardrock Café Rock Shop. For information, visit dent,” Vladovic said. “Together we education meetings in García’s superintendent for the West Covina www.hardrock.com. will strive to promote a comprehen- absence, chairing special board Unified School District in 2003. He sive agenda that directly benefits meetings and taking necessary returned to the LAUSD in 2007 LAUSD students and continue to action on time-sensitive matters. with his election to the Board of L.A. School District Appoints Two work hard to ensure children receive Vladovic is a long-time educator Education, and currently represents New District Superintendents a quality education. I look forward dedicated to student progress. He LAUSD District 7. he Los Angeles Unified School stretches from the Mid City to West Los Angeles Announces New Economic Analysis Office TDistrict (LAUSD) has appoint- Los Angeles. ed two new interim local district Lagrosa is returning to the Los he Los Angeles City Council “The Office of Economic determined later based on funding superintendents. Gay Havard will Angeles Unified School District Thas approved a plan to create a Analysis is about ensuring the city and applications for positions oversee Local District 3, while (LAUSD) after serving as new Office of Economic Analysis. has the rigorous, independent recieved. Garcetti’s office will be Rowena Lagrosa will lead Local Superintendent of Schools for The plan, which was proposed by research it needs to best create jobs looking for applicants with PhDs in District 6. the Moreno Valley Unified City Council President Eric and improve the economy,” economics who can go beyond Havard has been principal of School District. She was previ- Garcetti, 13th District, will create Garcetti said. “It will help ensure economic analysis and connect Wilshire Crest Elementary School ously an educator in the LAUSD an office to provide the city with the big economic picture is taken analytical research with the specif- and Arlington Heights Elementary for nearly 30 years, and has held independent research to guide job into account in every city decision ic needs of city hall, both short and School, as well as an assistant prin- several top management posi- creation and economic develop- that directly or indirectly affects the long term. The initiative was also cipal and cluster advisor in the tions, including Superintendent ment, funded through the AB1290 economy, from business tax reform strongly supported by the Los Fairfax/Hollywood/L.A. Cluster. of Local District 5. Lagrosa also economic development funds for to traffic improvements.” Angeles Area Chamber of She also worked as a Title I served as executive administrator the first year. The size of the office will be Commerce. Coordinator, a resource teacher and of Educational Services for the special day class teacher at Martin LAUSD and cluster administra- Luther King, Jr. Elementary tor for the Eagle Rock/Franklin/ School. She fills a vacancy left after Marshall Cluster. She replaces Michelle King, former Local educator Martin P. Galindo, who District 3 superintendent, was recently announced he is taking a We provide services you may need named the LAUSD’s Chief of Staff. leave of absence from the dis- The area Havard will oversee trict. Sears and Kmart Agree to Pay $1.1M for Dishonest Sales Practices os Angeles County District Under the terms of the stipulated LAttorney Steve Cooley has judgment, the companies further announced that Sears, Roebuck and agreed to stop making false or mis- Company and Kmart have agreed to leading statements to the public pay $1.1 million to settle a civil with respect to the price of items health lawsuit alleging the retailers advertised for sale. The retailers engaged in dishonest business prac- must additionally maintain compli- tices. The lawsuit specifically con- ance programs for three years to tended that consumers overpaid for enhance pricing accuracy and cor- strength items that were advertised for less, rect pricing errors. Sears and Kmart and the companies subjected con- will be required to conduct in-store sumers to unlawful prices for cer- audits no less than once a week, and comfort tain beverage containers. will be subject to third-party audits longevity “These retailers are established, at least once a year. trusted household naames,” Cooley The civil action stemmed from an • Skilled Nursing said. “When consumers set foot in investigation into pricing and scan- • Rehabilitation their stores, they have a reasonable ning practices conducted by the Los • Short-Term Care expectation to receive fair and law- Angeles County Weights and ful prices.” Measures Department, as well as • Long-Term Care Deputy District Attorney Stuart other agencies. • Respite Lytton, of the Consumer Protection The investigation revealed that • Hospice Division, said the companies agreed Sears and Kmart charged more than to the settlement without admitting their advertised prices, and revealed • Social Services liability. The Los Angeles County that Kmart violated the California • Activity Programs 8167 W. Third St. District Attorney’s Office joined Beverage Container Recycling and five other California counties in fil- Litter Reduction Act by charging • Wound Care Los Angeles, CA 90048 ing the complaint. more for California Redemption • Dietary Services 323.655.2023 Sears and Kmart, whose principal Value (CRV) beverage containers • Religious Services companies are based in Hoffman than allowed by law. Kmart was Estates, Illinois, agreed to pay civil also found to have charged con- • Laundry, Beauty/Barber Shop penalties and legal costs incurred by sumers the CRV fee for containers • Admissions 24 Hours a Day, 7 days prosecutors and investigators. not covered under state law. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 11 July 22, 2010 Sarah McLachlan Chooses Jewish Fed Appoints Ops and Finance Officer he Jewish Federation of Greater more efficiently and get us to where TLos Angeles has appointed we need to be in the future.” DWC as Lilith Fair Charity Ivan Wolkind as its new chief oper- Wolkind was previously the ating and financial officer. With 20 chief financial officer and chief years of experience in finance and operations officer at Cosmic Toast operations, Wolkind will provide Studios, a content development the support necessary to help company for film and television. Jewish Federation president Jay He also previously served as chief Sanderson transform the organiza- financial officer at Destination Rx, tion as it approaches its centennial Inc., a firm that licenses software anniversary in 2011. to the federal government, health “We are very excited about insurance carriers and other adding Ivan to our outstanding clients. senior management team as we “The Jewish Federation is a ter- work together to transform our fed- rific organization that does great eration and our community,” work,” Wolkind said. “I’m looking Sanderson said. “Ivan’s had a very forward to helping steer it toward a successful career within the for- sound financial future, allowing us profit sector, both domestically and to make an even greater impact in internationally. Plus, he has a deep the local community, Israel and understanding of the challenges we around the world.” photo courtesy of Lisa Marsh face today while bringing the exter- For information, visit he Downtown Women’s Center (DWC), a non-profit organization nal perspective to help us operate www.JewishLA.org. Ivan Wolkind Tthat provides permanent housing and supportive services for home- less women, was selected by Lilith Fair founder Sarah McLachlan as the local charity for the music festival in the Los Angeles area. Prior to the July 10 concert at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, McLachlan met Dodgers Take On Mets with Home Field Advantage with Lisa Watson, CEO of the DWC, to present a check for $9,000. he Los Angeles Dodgers On Friday, July 23, the Dodgers will also be working with the “It’s very empowering to have these strong, talented and creative Tbegan the second half of the will celebrate the 1950s, including Dream Center to help distribute women support ending homelessness for women,” said Lisa Watson, season at home this week, and will the 55th anniversary of the team’s food to inner-city residents, and CEO of the DWC. “The money that the artists and all the Lilith Fair take on the New York Mets from 1955 World Series Championship. more than 700 volunteers will be fans have raised for the Downtown Women’s Center will go towards Thursday, July 22 through 25. The first 20,000 fans will receive taking food to families in the helping women suffering from homelessness and extreme poverty in There will be several special pro- “55 since ’55” posters featuring neighborhoods surrounding downtown Los Angeles.” motions during the homestand. For broadcaster Vin Scully Dodger Stadium and picking up Lilith 2010, the only touring festival featuring an all-female line-up, the July 22 game, the first 15,000 The game on Saturday, July 24 trash on Sunset Boulevard. returned after an 11-year hiatus. “I have great respect for the women children age 14 and under will is “JetBlue Day” at Dodger Sunday, July 25 is a “Viva Los who came before us and have made it easier for us,” McLachlan said. receive Manny Ramirez action fig- Stadium, and giveaways include Dodgers Sunday”, and starting two “We don’t take our rights for granted, and we should talk about those ures courtesy of Farmer John. Fans upgrades to the Baseline Box hours prior to the game, fans can women who don’t have a voice.” who purchase tickets for July 22 in Club, free upgrades from a regular enjoy live music and a family- For information, visit www.DWCweb.org. the “My Town, Phineas and Ferb” size drink to a large souvenir cup, friendly celebration and live musi- section will receive special t-shirts, and free flights and more for lucky cal performance in Lot 6. In addi- and can enjoy an all-you-can-eat fans during the game. Athletes tion, every child in attendance at County Supervisor Cautions Possible menu including “Ph-antastic burg- from the X-Games will throw out a the game will receive a voucher ers”, “Ferbtastic fruit”, “Danville ceremonial first pitch. Also on July for free admission to Universal Dogs” and other special items. 24, the Dodgers will host “Faith Studios Hollywood with each paid West Niles Virus Spread in L.A. Area “Phineas and Ferb” will make an and Family Day” with a pregame adult admission to the theme park. n the wake of the discovery of a disease transmission is being proac- appearance before the game, and concert by “Press Play” in Lot 6 For information, visit Idead bird that tested positive for tive and taking precautions to pro- will serve as the honorary batboys. starting at 11:30am. The Dodgers www.dodgers.com. West Nile Virus in the Santa Clarita tect from mosquito bites. Residents Valley, Los Angeles County offi- are encouraged to avoid outdoor cials are calling for the public to be activities between dusk and dawn Garcetti Proposes More Funds for Roadway Maintenance aware of the dangers presented by when mosquitoes are most active; the disease. wear long-sleeve shirts and pants os Angeles City Council Councilmember Herb Wesson, tough times, we must work hard to Los Angeles County Supervisor when engaging in outdoor activi- LPresident Eric Garcetti, 13th 10th District, who is also a mem- find solutions, which is why we Michael D. Antonovich, 5th ties; apply approved insect repel- District, introduced a motion on ber of the working group. made it a priority to closely scruti- District, introduced a motion on lents containing active ingredients Wednesday to reallocate federal In addition to restoring median nize our stimulus dollars. This July 20 calling for multi-agency such as DEET, Picaridin, or oil of stimulus funding for roadway maintenance, the motion would scrutiny paid off.” coordination and a renewed effort lemon eucalyptus; and eliminate all median maintenance, support for support added funding to the Chief The funds to be reallocated are to combat the virus. sources of standing water around neighborhood services and job cre- Administrative Officer (CAO) and one-time Community The motion directs the Los homes. Residents can also request ation. the City Controller’s Office to Development Block Grant Angeles County Departments of free mosquitofish from the county The funds are currently allocat- increase accountability and over- Recovery dollars that the city Public Health and Public Works to vector control district for placement ed to projects that were canceled sight of federal stimulus funds. It received as part of the federal investigate and clear open bodies of in unused swimming pools, spas or that came in under budget. would also be used for graffiti American Recovery and water that harbor mosquito breed- and ponds to control mosquito Garcetti is part of a working removal, sidewalk cleanup and Reinvestment Act. Garcetti’s ing sites, exterminate active breed- breeding. group that recently re-analyzed other neighborhood services. motion would restore the vast ing areas, and educate the public on Residents should also contact the the city’s stimulus fund allotment, “Without proper maintenance, majority of median maintenance West Nile Virus prevention. Greater Los Angeles County Vector and identified approximately $2.5 these medians can become over- cuts. Restrictions on federal stimu- According to the Greater Los Control District at (562)944-9656 million that could be used for grown, litter-strewn eyesores that lus spending require the identifica- Angeles County Vector Control or www.glacvcd.org to report any other projects. The motion was can drag down an entire neighbor- tion of other funding for some pro- District, the best defense against significant mosquito problems. co-presented by City hood,” Garcetti said. “In these jects. EXPERT WATCH & JEWELRY REPAIR We Change Watch Batteries • Work Guaranteed • Free Estimate MAJESTIC WATCH REPAIR 163 S. Fairfax (across from Farmers Market) • (323)933-0288

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vehicle. Man Convicted of 15-year-oldʼs Murder POLICE BLOTTER July 12 n July 14, a Los Angeles man The victim’s body was discov- An unknown thief stole an employ- Owas sentenced to 110 years to ered the morning of June 4 in an The following information was reported to the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station eeʼs backpack from the kitchen life in prison for the strangulation alley about a mile away. She was between July 7 and July 14, 2010. If you are a victim of a crime, here are the tele- area of a business in the 8900 murder of a 15-year-old runaway. phone numbers of local law enforcement agencies; Los Angeles Police block of Santa Monica at 6:00pm. Gilton Beltrand Pitre, 38, was Department, Wilshire Division (323)485-4022 and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s The backpack contained about $80 convicted in May of the first-degree Department West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850. cash, an iPod, and miscellaneous murder of Alyssa Gomez, whom he A surveillance items. strangled in a room at the Olive camera WEST HOLLYWOOD Motel on Sunset Boulevard in the PROPERTY CRIME A guest at a hotel in the 700 block July 14 captured the of West Knoll reported at 5:30pm Silver Lake area of Los Angeles. Jurors also convicted Pitre of one that an unknown thief had stolen a A woman reported at 12:00pm that defendant carry- July 7 count of unlawful sex with a minor gold necklace, valued at $1,000, an unknown thief had stolen her ing something from the top of the dresser in her mountain bicycle, valued at $1,100, under the age of 16. At 2:30pm, an unknown thief stole hotel room. from the storage room of her apart- Los Angeles Superior Court a bicycle and cable from in front of large and ment buildingʼs subgarage, located Judge Kathleen Powell, who an apartment in the 900 block of July 11 in the 1000 block of Orange Grove. presided over the trial and imposed wrapped in a Gardner, where it was locked to a the sentence, additionally ordered tree. blanket from the At 1:00am, at a restaurant in the During the week, five suspects Pitre to pay $7,310.14 to the Victim 8300 block of Sunset, an unknown were arrested for burglary or theft July 8 Compensation and Government motel and thief stole passports, a digital cam- after being observed shoplifting at Claims Board for burial expenses era, an iPod, cash and miscella- local retail businesses. putting it into A woman reported at 6:00pm that neous items from an unsecured and $10,000 in restitution. recently a laptop computer, bag, purse. The loss was estimated at During the week, following four The murder occurred between the trunk of his and miscellaneous items had been about $1,100. separate traffic collisions, four dri- June 3 and 4, 2007. Evidence pre- car. stolen during her move to a new vers were arrested for driving sented at trial showed the defendant apartment in the 1200 block of At 11:30am, an unknown thief under the influence of alcohol. approached the victim on the street Flores. The loss was estimated at entered an unlocked vehicle the evening of June 3 and asked if about $1,088. parked on the street in the 8400 During the week, vehicles were they were going to “hang out.” wrapped in the motel’s block of Delongpre and stole a burglarized by unknown suspects. That evening, the defendant bedding. DNA evidence recovered July 9 purse, leather jacket, cellular Total estimate of damage and arti- checked into the motel using his linked Pitre to the crime. phone, identification, keys, debit cles taken was $5,920. own name. A surveillance camera A man reported at 4:00pm that an card and cash. The loss was esti- later captured the defendant carry- unknown thief had stolen a surf- mated at about $626. During the week, three reported board, valued at $100, from the stolen vehicles were recovered ing something large and wrapped in balcony of his apartment in the 800 An unknown thief stole the front and the owners notified. a blanket from the motel and  block of Westmount. tire, valued at about $300, from a putting it into the trunk of his car. bicycle parked outside a business July 10 in the 7100 block of Santa Monica    at 12:20pm. At 3:00am, two Caucasian male Local Teacher Arrested for Child Porn suspects forcibly robbed a man At 8:50pm, following a stop for a 0I8DC0A HI0I4 0C3 2DBBP walking on the sidewalk in the vehicles code violation at Sunset local middle school teacher $C8IS DG60C8T0I8DCH 0G4 A403 8000 block of Santa Monica. The and Alta Loma, a Caucasian male Ahas been arrested for posses- 8C6 0 B0HH8Q4 455DGI ID 7867A867I two suspects were arrested a short driver was arrested for carrying a sion of child pornography. Los I74 8BEDGI0C24 D5 3Q0C24 loaded and concealed firearm in a while later. Angeles Police Department investi- !40AI720G4 3428H8DCB0@8C6 "C gators believe there might be chil- 0A85DGC80 I74 6GDR8C6 8BEDG dren who have had inappropriate I0C24 D5 4Q4GS 03PAI 70Q8C6 0C contact or communication with the LAPD Releases Video of Shooting arrestee and encourage any victims 3Q0C24 !40AI7 0G4 8G42I8Q4 to come forward. "! # 70H 144C 033G4HH43 1S os Angeles Police Department turns out later to be the shooter.” On July 9, 58-year-old Barry I74 '42G4I0GS D5 'I0I4 R7D 70H Ldetectives continue to investi- The two men then walk into an Klein, a middle-school teacher in 4HI01A8H743 0 HI0I4R834 ! gate an early-morning shooting in alcove and emerge about a minute the Hollywood area since 2001, &468HIGS '7DPA3 SDP 142DB4 downtown Los Angeles, during later. was arrested without incident for 8C9PG43 8AA DG DI74GR8H4 PC01A4 which a 19-year-old man was seri- The westbound-looking camera possession of child pornography ID HE40@ 5DG SDPGH4A5 SDPG ously wounded but expected to captures the image of the shooter, when he turned himself in to the 740AI720G4 EGDQ834G DG A460A G4E dressed in a hoodie, baseball cap live. LAPD. In addition to having the G4H4CI0I8Q4 B0S G4FP4HI 8C5DG The shooting occurred on July 4 and dark clothing, who raises a gun pornography, investigators are also Barry Klein. B0I8DC 5GDB I74 HI0I4R834 G46 at 5:20am. It was the third shooting and shoots repeatedly at a 19-year- concerned about the possibility that old man in a white shirt who is he was communicating with minors 8HIGS G460G38C6 SDPG 740AI720G4 walking toward the shooter with a online via Yahoo Messenger for locating minors who have had any “These young woman. A third person in a sexual purposes. Klein, a long-time type of inappropriate contact with "C 0C ! SDP 34H86C0I4 0C hat can be seen in the background. resident of the San Fernando Valley, Klein are encouraged to get in 8C38Q83P0A R7DB SDP 38G42I ID shootings are “While the three were together, used the screen name “mrredhead- touch with Sexual Assault Detail 20GGS DPI SDPG R8H74H G460G38C6 all related to we believe the 19-year-old man bear.” Officer Justin Malcuit at (213) 473- 27D824 D5 7DHE8I0A SDPG 3D2IDG was the intended target,” Vernon Anyone with information about 0404 or by email at HPEEDGI HI055 IG40IB4CI 0C3 late-night drug said. “He was shot twice, but is the case, especially if it’s helpful in [email protected] 4C3D5A854 8HHP4H 85 SDP 142DB4 expected to recover from his activity and wounds.” PC01A4 ID HE40@ 5DG SDPGH4A5 disputes No other person was injured in !40AI720G4 EGDQ834GH BPHI 5DA the shooting. The victim, who is Murder-Suicide at Hollywood Warehouse ADR SDPG 64CIVH 8CHIGP2I8DCH involving rival from San Bernardino, is on proba- (74 H86C85820C24 D5 70Q8C6 0C drug dealers.” tion for drug offenses and refused Los Angeles Police Department resident of Valley Village, shot to ! 20CCDI 14 DQ4GHI0I43 to cooperate with detectives. Hollywood Detectives are investi- death inside the T-Shirt Warehouse. %G8Q02S A0RH 0C3 A8018A8IS 8HHP4H “We share the public’s concern gating a murder-suicide that Investigators believe that Pak 70Q4 B034 8I 8C2G40H8C6AS 38558 --Lt. Paul Vernon, occurred on Monday afternoon, shot Bayar before turning the gun Commanding Officer, over this activity,” Lt. Vernon 2PAI 5DG 3D2IDGH 0C3 7DHE8I0AH ID added. “We’ve received a number leaving two men dead. on himself. Central Detective Division. On July 19, at 12:40pm, Both men were pronounced dead 38H2PHH B43820A B0II4GH R8I7 of tips and other offers of help from 50B8AS B4B14GH U 4Q4C 0 the local community, and we are Hollywood area patrol officers at scene. A gun registered to Pak taking advantage of the help in our responded to a radio call of a shoot- was recovered from the crime HEDPH4 DG E0G4CI- in the area since May 19. extra efforts to target this problem.” ing in the 5400 block of West scene. Police are not looking for DCH4FP4CIAS R8I7DPI 0C “These shootings are all related On May 19, local residents Sunset Boulevard. Officers discov- any additional suspects. ! 8I B0S 14 I74 2DPGIH DG to late-night drug activity and dis- reported hearing gunshots near the ered Sung Chul Pak, 40, an Asian Anyone with information about 7DHE8I0A 03B8C8HIG0IDGH 34I4G putes involving rival drug dealers,” Huntington Hotel located at 756 male resident of Los Angeles, and this incident is asked to call B8C8C6 SDPG 20G4 said Lt. Paul Vernon, commanding South Main Street. Police found Marc Bayar, 50, a Caucasian male (213)972-2910. officer of the Central Detective impact marks on an exterior wall, Division. “Shootings are rare but no one was injured and no one   downtown, so when we have three reported being shot at. in the same vicinity, we take it very The next night, a 55-year-old     seriously.” man was on the corner of 7th and )' %  ($( Detectives released the video that Main Streets, just north of the  )8AH78G4 AQ3 shows two vantages along 7th Huntington Hotel, looking for a bus Street, between Main and Spring to South Los Angeles, when he was    'P8I4 23 Streets. shot. In that case, it was not clear #DH C64A4H  33 “A man in a plaid shirt appears to whether the victim, who recovered "2#:33 peer east down the sidewalk look- from his wound, was the intended              ing for his intended victim,” Lt. target. Vernon said. “When he sees the Anyone with information is %!&% victim walking toward him, he encouraged to contact Detective "! (!0!# meets up with another man who Mark Campbell at (213)972-1214. )1&(" Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 15 July 22, 2010 Bet Tzedek   Prepares for     Leadership Change    et Tzedek/House of Justice, an     Borganization based in the Fairfax District that provides legal Kenneally Performs services for low income individu- als, will have a change in leader- ship in September.          9-&9 9-* %*89 ‘To Hell with Dante!’ Mitchell A. Kamin, the president and CEO of Bet Tzedek, has 411><44) 1&33.3, 422.88.43 <.11 -41) & :'1.( announced he will leave the organi- *&7.3,94(438.)*79-*+4114<.3,.9*2 zation on September 3 to become a partner in the Century City-based       & 7*& ;*3:*% law firm, Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks & %*89411><44)%&1.+473.&&3) Lincenberg. Kamin has been with (( 4:39&.3 ;*3:*% %*89 Bet Tzedek since April 2003, and 411><44)%&1.+473.& added that he is proud of the accomplishments made during his tenure. They include providing    *241.9.434+(422*7(.&1897:(9:7*8 legal services for more than 12,000 94 (43897:(9 & 2.=*):8* 574/*(9 low income and elderly residents <.9-  )<*11.3, :3.98 /.3(1:).3, 9-.79>*.,-9 &++47)&'1* :3.980 &3) %  86:&7* +**9 4+ (422*7(.&1 “We have :8* created one of the largest      *241.9.43 *72.9% national pro *;*1452*39 *72.9% #*39&9.;* #7&(9 &5% &3) &3> 49-*7 7*6:.7*) bono programs 5*72.98 in history.”  *++"*>24:7(84"*>24:7438:19.3, --Mitchell A. Kamin, President and CEO, 74:5 Bet Tzedek    #-:78)&>%:,:89 %(( &9  (5 2 each year.    %*89411><44) &70:).947.:2 “We have had a really incredible run,” Kamin said. “We have creat-  "&3$.(*39*4:1*;&7) ed one of the largest national pro %*89411><44)%((  bono programs in history, expand- ed services to seniors, and we now   /422*7(.&1%79*7.&10 have the most comprehensive elder law programs in the country.” Park Labrea has been home to many actors and actresses over the Bet Tzedek has gone from hav-    ing 40 staff members and a budget years, including Philip Kenneally, who was pictured in the July 21,  3;.7432*39&125&(9!*5479 of $4 million when Kamin became 1983 issue of the Park Labrea News. Kenneally, of Burnside CEO, to having a staff of 70 and an Towers, was starring at the Lee Strasberg Creative Center in West annual operating budget of $7 mil- Hollywood in a one-man play he wrote titled “To Hell With Dante!” lion. Kamin added that the organi- &'%$#%' <.11'*&;&.1&'1*43#-:78)&>%:1> The story was based on extensive research he had conducted into zation’s endowment has also tripled %((%&9.9>&11% (("&39&43.(&1;) %&3) the 14th Century Italian poet, Dante Alighieri, and Kenneally por- since 2003. 9-*%  .'7&7>%  "&3$.(*39*4:1*;&7) trayed 13 separate characters in the production. Kamin said Bet Tzedek’s Board In addition to being an actor and playwright, Kenneally was a former of Directors will search for a per- amateur boxer and football player while he attended Notre Dame manent replacement to be named in    9-.8.9*2.3(4:79%>4:2&>'* University. He had 117 amateur bouts and won six national and the near future. Michelle Williams 1.2.9*)947&.8.3,431>9-48*.88:*8>4:47842*43* international championships, as well as the intercollegiate title. Court, the organization’s vice pres- ident and general counsel, will *18* 7&.8*) &9 9-* :'1.( *&7.3, )*8(7.'*) .3 9-.8 Kenneally said, however, that it was a part in the annual “Notre serve as interim director until a suc- 349.(*%47.39-*<7.99*3(477*8543)*3(*)*1.;*7*)94 Dame Follies” that ignited his interest in theatre. cessor to Kamin is named. 9-* %*89 411><44) 1&33.3, 422.88.43% ;.& 9-* “I forgot all about college football and a professional boxing career,” he added. “The acting bug had bit me. I abandoned my athletic 422:3.9>*;*1452*39*5&792*39&9%4757.4794% scholarship at Notre Dame, went back to my hometown, Chicago, 9-* :'1.(*&7.3, and enrolled at the Goodman Memorial Theatre”. WeHo Holds Kenneally, who died in 1998, also appeared in numerous roles on ##!$ *) '' 2*7.(&38<.9-.8&'.1.9.*8(9 television on shows such as “The Rockford Files” and “The Hardy ʻSummer Gamesʼ 4+ (% 88.89.;* .89*3.3, *;.(*8 /0 <.11 '* Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries”, as well as in the film, “House Made of he City of West Hollywood will &;&.1&'1*+47(-*(04:9&99-*2**9.3, +>4:7*6:.7* Dawn”. Thold its annual “Summer 85*(.&1&88.89&3(*94&99*3)/* , 97&385479&9.4304794 Games” for children ages 6-14 on Tuesday, July 27 from 10:00am to 5&79.(.5&9*.39-.82**9.3,/* , 8.,3*7+479-*-*&7.3, Horvath Co-chairs ʻWomen for Newsomʼ 2:00pm. .25&.7*)0% >4: 2:89 (&11 47 8:'2.9 >4:7 7*6:*89 .3 The opening ceremony will take <7.9.3, 94 9-* #7&385479&9.43 .;.8.43 &9 /  0   he Newsom for California cam- Senator Feinstein to advise Mayor place in the picnic area at West  &91*&89 -4:7857.47949-*2**9.3, #-*.9> Tpaign selected West Hollywood Newsom’s outreach to women vot- Hollywood Park, followed by par- City Councilmember Lindsey ers,” LACYD president Katherine ticipants competing in Olympic- #1.3*+479-*-*&7.3,.25&.7*).8/  0   Horvath to serve as a co-chair of Hennigan said. themed events including the long Women for Newsom, a division of Horvath has served as the presi- jump, 50-yard dash, softball throw,        &7*.3;.9*)94&99*3) the campaign to elect San Francisco dent of the National Organization soccer shoot-out, basketball shoot- 8&.) :'1.( *&7.3, 94 *=57*88 9-*.7 45.3.43 .3 9-.8 Mayor Gavin Newsom as the next for Women, Hollywood Chapter; out and obstacle course. lieutenant governor of California. president of the National Women’s The Summer Games will be fol- 2&99*7 Horvath, who is also a Los Political Caucus, NWPC-LA lowed by an awards ceremony, Angeles County Young Democrats Westside; and chair of the City of where all participants will receive a #% (%'% "#%!' #" (439&(9 7&3(.8(4 (LACYD) member, will join Rep. West Hollywood’s Women’s certificate of participation. First Nancy Pelosi and U.S. Sen. Dianne Advisory Board; among other posi- through third place winners will 4397*7&8% %"*3.47 1&33*7% .3 9-* 422:3.9> Feinstein as co-chairs of the com- tions. receive gold, silver and bronze *;*1452*39*5&792*39&9/  0   mittee. Horvath was also honored last medals. “We are very proud that a mem- year with the LACYD’s Young West Hollywood Park is located #-42&8! %*89 ber of the Los Angeles County Democrat of the Year award. at 647 N. San Vicente Blvd. for Young Democrats will be collabo- For information, visit information, call (323)848-6534, or .9>1*70 rating with Speaker Pelosi and www.lacyd.org. visit www.weho.org. 16 July 22, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Saban Holds Annual ʻExtravaganzaʼ Owner of Farmers   Market Poultry     Remembered    ulio Laj, the owner of Farmers     JMarket Poultry in the Original Farmers Market, passed away on July 14 at the age of 62.         `HA``HE9EY`&URRA?UUD 4RATTITG!USSIYYIUT?IRRHURDA4aBRIC&EAXITG`UCUT YIDEX`HEFURRU?ITGI`ES

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photo courtesy of the Original Farmers Market "EbERUVSET` 4EXSI`" %ETEXAR 4RAT Laj had owned Farmers Market SETDSET`" 7ET`A`IbE 7XAC` 1AV" Poultry since 1987. @UTE1AVSETDSET`"ATDATAU`HEX XEWaIXEDVEXSI`Y% According to Hank Hilty, presi- dent of the A.F. Gilmore Company,   (EFF6EASUaXC5U6EASUaX!UTYaR`ITG the owner of the Original Farmers Market, Laj embodied the Farmers %XUaV Market experience. Laj owned Farmers Market Poultry since    7HaXYDAA"aGaY`"//A`/V%S% photo courtesy of Sayra Brynn 1987, and always provided high    9EY`&URRA?UUD4AXQaDI`UXIaS The Saban Free Clinic held its 13th annual “Extravaganza for the quality products that earned a repu- Senses” on July 17 at Sunset Gower Studios. Saban Free Clinic tation among local chefs and cus- 2%6AT8ICET`E UaREbAXD Board Member, Ellen Hoberman (left), joined West Hollywood City tomers. In addition, Laj was known 9EY`&URRA?UUD"!// Councilmember and Saban Free Clinic co-chief executive officer, for his warm personality, and rela- Abbe Land, at the event. tionships with his customers.   !-!USSEXCIAR"X`EXIAR.ATD The Saban Free Clinic provides free healthcare, dental and social 5!4)-5EYIDET`IAR"1aR`I$ASIRA services to low income members of the community. Proceeds from 1EDIaS"ETYI`A"4AXQITG3bEXRAA. the event will go directly to the clinicʼs programs. For information, “He built a visit www.thesabanfreeclinic.org. successful    business without  TbIXUTSET`ARSVAC`5EVUX`% ever losing sight of care and &'%$#%' ?IRRBEAbAIRABREUT7HaXYDAA"(aRA" compassion.” //" A` !I`A &ARR" // 6AT`A 1UTICA RbD%" ATD `HE 9%&%0IBXAXA"2%6AT8ICET`E UaREbAXD% --Hank Hilty A.F. Gilmore Company,      `HIY I`ES IT CUaX`"AUa SAA BE President RISI`ED`UXAIYITGUTRA`HUYEIYYaEYAUaUXYUSEUTEERYE XAIYEDA``HE4aBRIC&EAXITGDEYCXIBEDIT`HIYTU`ICE"UX The store first opened in 1962, IT `HE?XI``ET CUXXEYVUTDETCE DERIbEXED `U `HE 9EY` and changed hands once prior to being purchased by Laj. His tenure &URRA?UUD 4RATTITG !USSIYYIUT" bIA `HE !USSaTI`A at the Market began as a restaurant "EbERUVSET` "EVAX`SET` A`" UX VXIUX `U" `HE 4aBRIC manager, but Laj later went to work &EAXITG% at Farmers Market Poultry and became close friends with former owner Mike Izzarelli, who later ##!$ *) '' SEXICATY?I`H"IYABIRI`IEYC`UF sold him the business. A native of /"YYIY`IbE 0IY`ETITG "EbICEY -0".?IRR BE AbAIR Guatemala, Laj’s dedication to his ABREFUXCHECQUa`A``HESEE`ITG%FAUaXEWaIXEYVECIAR business, craft and customers creat- AYYIY`ATCE `U A``ETD -E%G% `XATYVUX`A`IUT. UX `U VAX`ICI ed a loyal following, according to Hilty. VA`E IT `HIY SEE`ITG -E%G% YIGTEX FUX `HE HEAXITG “He built and maintained a suc- ISVAIXED."AUaSaY`CARRUXYaBSI`AUaXXEWaEY`IT?XI` cessful business without ever los- ITG`U`HE7XATYVUX`A`IUT"IbIYIUTA`-.A` ing sight of the importance of care REAY`HUaXYVXIUX`U`HESEE`ITG%7HE!I`A7""RITE and compassion,” Hilty said. FUX`HEHEAXITGISVAIXEDIY-.% Julio is survived by his wife Sonia and two daughters, Anel and Liz Beth.         AXE ITbI`ED `U A``ETD YAID4aBRIC&EAXITG`UE@VXEYY`HEIXUVITIUTIT`HIYSA` Correction: `EX% here was an error in the article #%(%'% "#%!' #" CUT`AC`$XATCIYCU!UT`XEXAY" Ttitled “Residents Cry Foul Over !4"6ETIUX4RATTEX"IT`HE!USSaTI`A"EbERUVSET` Liquor Sales at Berri’s” in the July 8 "EVAX`SET`A`-.% issue. The article erroneously stated that Fairfax resident Robert Cherno said Berri’s allows patrons to bring 7HUSAY5%9EY` in alcoholic beverages and charges a !I`A!REXQ fee for opening them after 2:00am. In addition, Cherno is not a practic- Answers on page 22 ing attorney, as stated in the article.

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KCCLA Celebrates 30th Anniversary WeHo Resident Named Cultural Envoy to Sri Lanka est Hollywood resident WConstance Tillotson, a chil- dren’s acting coach and director, has been named a cultural envoy to Sri Lanka. She will collaborate in August with the U.S. Embassy to share her expertise with children in an acting camp based near the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo. The goal is to improve education and coexistence through art. “Artistic expression is a vital ele- ment of personal evolution,” Tillotson said. “Children can become stronger, release fear and garner compassionate leadership skills through acting and writing. I am honored to present these avenues to the children of Sri Lanka.”

photo courtesy of KCCLA photo courtesy of Constance Tillotson The Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles (KCCLA) presents a spe- “Artistic Tillotson will teach art to children in Sri Lanka. cial exhibition titled “Spirit of Korea Ⅳ” running Friday, July 23 through August 5. expression is a A majority of Sri Lanka’s youth, dren will apply skills learned in the The exhibit is part of the KCCLAʼs 30th anniversary celebration and vital element of who comprise 50 percent of the workshops to create their own short will feature works by 21 artists who are members of the Korean Folk total population, have grown up films. At the end of the camp, a spe- Paintings Association, including “Flowers and Birds” by Jane Lee. personal knowing only war and division cial red carpet screening of the “Minhwa”, or Korean folk paintings, are considered the most genuine within their country. Consequently, movies will be held. evolution.” to support the reconciliation Many of the Sri Lankan partici- form of art in Korean heritage. “Minhwa” embodies the traditional process, the U.S. Embassy began pants have never traveled outside --Constance Tillotson style of the Korean people, as well as symbolizing the principles of developing a unique program the regions where they live. While yin and yang. It also symbolizes the five elements of the Korean cos- where the participants could experi- in Colombo, they will be taken to mogony, and epitomizes the Korean philosophical perspective of the ence the process of expressing their visit the MTV studios, Moratuwa world, spirituality and the universe. thoughts and feelings through film- University and other cultural “Minhwa has been an essential part of Korean peopleʼs lives as it The 26-year civil conflict in Sri making. venues located in the capital. portrays their dearest wishes, such as longevity, wealth and honor, Lanka came to an end in May 2009, Fifty children from various The youth will also meet with Sri prosperity and success in life,” Korean Folk Paintings Association when the island’s government regions and ethnic backgrounds Lankan actors, writers and direc- director Keesoon Sung said.An opening reception with food, wine, forces recovered the last remaining will participate in two 10-day Sri tors. The Galle Film Festival, a territory held by the Liberation dancing and music will be held on Friday, July 23 at 7:30pm at the Lankan film camps. Tillotson has partner in the event, will hold a pre- Tigers of Tamil Elam (Tamil Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles, 5505 Wilshire Blvd. For infor- designed workshops in writing, act- miere screening of all the children’s Tigers). ing, directing and editing. The chil- films. mation, call (323)936-7141, or visit www.kccla.org. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 19 July 22, 2010

Autry Puts on ʻCowboy Festivalʼ Petersen Exhibit Explores Links Between Fashion and Cars he Petersen Automotive TMuseum presents an exhibit titled “Automotivated: Streamlined Fashion and Automobiles” running Saturday, July 24 through January 23. The exhibit is a collaboration between the Petersen Automotive Museum and Phoenix Art Museum, and will celebrate the link between automotive and apparel design. “Automotivated: Streamlined Fashion and Automobiles” will examine a period from the early- 1900s to the height of the Art Deco era and will explore the automo- bile’s influence on fashion, fash- ion’s influence on the automobile, photos courtesy of the Petersen Automotive Museum and Ken Howie and the joint and unexpected influ- A 1937 Delage D8-120 by Letourneur et Marchand, and a 1938 Bergdorf ences each has had on society. Goodman evening dress, will be featured in the new exhibit at the Cars ranging from a 1913 Mercer Petersen Museum. Raceabout to a 1938 Delahaye will be displayed with complementary came to consider their vehicles as gowns, stoles, capes, dresses that clothing styles of the era to illustrate additional layers of clothing that developed in the Art Deco period. how each has been shaped by ongo- were essential to proclaiming their Undergarments designed to accen- ing innovation, changing tastes and financial and social status. tuate the human form will also be evolving trends. The automobile-inspired clothing exhibited as an example of how The exhibit will also demonstrate drawn from Phoenix Art Museum’s garments were created to stream- how style-conscious individuals collection will include hats, gloves line the human body. embraced cars as fashion acces- and accessories created in the early For information, call (323)930- sories, and how they ultimately days of the automobile, as well as CARS, or visit www.petersen.org.

photo courtesy of Tony Dontscheff The Autry National Center presents the first “National Day of the Cowboy and Cowgirl Festival” on Saturday, July 24 from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Guests are invited to join modern-day cowboys for a festival featur- ing horses, roping and gunslinging, in addition to live music, barbe- cue, gallery tours and a marketplace of selected artists. The Los Angeles County Reserve Mounted Sheriffʼs Posse kicks off the fes- tivities with a presentation of colors. Visitors can then view black- smithing demonstrations at the Manflo Ranch chuckwagon and rop- ing lessons from the Bañuelos Charro Team. Joey Dillon will perform his gun slinging show, and “The Tumbling Tumbleweeds” will entertain the crowd with cowboy tunes. Autry docents and teachers will also be on hand to lead tours through the museum galleries, particularly the Greg Martin Gallery, which fea- tures the Autryʼs gun collection. The Golden Spur Cafe will also offer a barbecue menu, and the pop- ular “Nudie Car” will be on display . The vendors will include Silver King, Harriette Allison and Sandy McDaniel, selling everything from fine jewelry and leather accessories to prints and paintings. The Autry National Center is located at 4700 Western Heritage Way in Griffith Park. For information, call (323)667-2000, or visit www.theAutry.org. Olympia Appoints New Administrator

lympia Medical Center has Bernardino. Oappointed Robert Herrick as its Herrick was also formerly the Associate Administrator for COO at the San Diego Business Development. Rehabilitation Institute; COO at Herrick is president of the United Panorama Community Hospital; Hospital Association and an execu- and assistant administrator at tive member of the California Midway Hospital Medical Center. Hospital Association. For the past Olympia Medical Center is locat- 16 years, Herrick was the chief ed at 5900 W. Olympic Blvd. For executive officer for the Ballard more information, call (310)657- Rehabilitation Hospital, an acute 5900, or visit rehabilitation hospital in San www.olympiamc.com.

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Many of the gardeners In addition, the city will also gram to provide some public bene- expressed disappointment that the lease the land at 1201 Detroit St. at ficial use for the vacant lots around city has not bought the plot. a cost of $1,500 a month, whereas the city,” Prang said. “The Norwich Ruth Murphy has tended the the Norwich garden had been made garden taught us that this is a pro- same plot at the Norwich garden for available almost free of charge, gram many people in the communi- the past 25 years. with the city paying only the cost of ty enjoy, and we want to make sure “We’d like the city to negotiate to utilities and property tax. to try to continue providing that sort try to buy, that would be our posi- City Councilmember Jeffrey of service when possible.” tion,” Murphy said. “I don’t think Prang explained the program began Though the new lease agreement they understand. Here you have as an effort to beautify vacant lots ensures that the city will continue to something that’s been in place, and around the city at a low cost. The have community gardens for at it takes a few years before the soil is feedback from gardeners in the least the next two years, gardeners even good. I know we’re a city that Norwich garden, however, encour- at the Norwich site, many of whom does have money and this is a green aged the city to maintain the pro- have occupied their plots for years area. I think they could probably try to negotiate.” City councilmembers, however, cited the cost of purchasing plots — the Norwich plot listed for more than $1 million last year — as pro- hibitive. photo by Ian Lovett “One challenge you have spend- Brad Keistler, who has maintained his plot in the Norwich garden for 15 ing that much money is that the years, said he hopes the site can be turned into a small park if the gar- Norwich garden has twenty-seven den has to close. plots,” Prang said. “To pay a mil- lion dollars and only serve twenty- for a community garden, if it Keistler, meanwhile, has planted seven is not as good a value as buy- becomes economically feasible. tomatoes in the strip of land ing another piece of property that However, he said the development between the sidewalk and the road can serve the general community.” in West Hollywood has made it outside his house, and plans to add Gardeners, on the other hand, more difficult to find space for the artichokes. argued that the garden serves more gardens. “I think vegetables are a good than just the 27 gardeners. Brad “Land values are extremely high solution for those strips,” Keistler Keistler, who has maintained his now,” Prang said. “Even with sub- said. “It gets rid of the grass that plot in the Norwich garden for 15 standard lots, people find a way to sucks up so much water, and it years, suggested it could be turned develop them. It’s conceivable that keeps it green. Plus, it’s gotten plen- into a pocket park with benches that not too many years into the future, ty of ‘fertilizer’ over the years, if would be open to the public; Patrick it will be difficult to have any com- you know what I mean.” Fanizzi said he thought it could be munity gardens, because we don’t Murphy, however, continues to used as an educational garden for have a lot of vacant lots as it is. We hope she’ll be able to keep the plot school children, or to grow food for will always keep an open mind she’s tended for the past quarter a food bank. towards acquiring property for a century. “It’s a great community asset, garden, but we have to think about “I live in an apartment, so I have and I’d love to see the program bang for the buck and serving as nowhere else to plant,” Murphy expanded even more, not reduced,” many people in the community as said. “That was the beauty of this. Fanizzi said. “It’s one of the few possible.” Yesterday, I was leaving the garden, areas where seniors can have as In the meantime, as the gardeners late at night around eight, and I had much to contribute, if not more, in the Norwich garden continue to my vegetables and said, ‘Gee, this than anyone else. I’ve learned from tend their plots, some have also is really very, very nice. It remind- some of the seniors who garden started planning for the garden’s ed me of when I was a little child there, and I think we could open up closure. bringing vegetables home to my that knowledge base to schools.” Fanizzi has joined the Wattles family. I just love the idea of com- Prang maintained that the city Farm garden, in Los Angeles near munity, and the idea of a garden in photo by Ian Lovett remains open to creative solutions, Runyon Canyon, though he said he the middle of this big city. I really Twenty-seven gardeners currently plant at the Norwich Community and has not ruled out buying land prefers the West Hollywood setup. will grieve about this.” Garden in West Hollywood. The city is now planning to create a new gar- den for residents. Youth Jobs Program Gets Boost From page 3 entry level employment opportuni- workforce development teacher ties.” who encouraged me to apply for Many local businesses signed on the youth program at Kaiser. I did- to the program, including Kaiser n’t think I’d want to work at a hos- Permanente, which now offers pital, but Kaiser is a really great summer internships to more than place to work. Benefits are great, 400 young people each summer. and of course I’d want to help peo- Cathy McIntire, director of vol- ple as well. I still don’t know what unteer services at Kaiser exactly I want to do, but I want to Permanente, helped establish the work in healthcare. Healthcare is hospital’s youth program. always in demand, you’re always “The kids at this program, some going to find a good job.” of them are struggling to get The federal stimulus money is through school, some had hard earmarked to provide summer jobs lives and hard circumstances,” for young peoples ages 14 to 19 McIntire said. “They don’t think whose families receive general it’s possible to go to college or relief or food stamps. obtain a job at a hospital. We want However, the demand for perma- to show them that nothing can stop nent jobs has also grown during the them so that when they leave here, last several years. they have the tools to apply for Amanda Gonzalez, program grants and scholarships, and they manager for University of don’t say that money is the reason California, Los Angeles (UCLA) they can’t go to school.” OneSource, which provides job Stephanie De La Cruz, 18, is readiness training for young people now in her second summer intern- before they are placed with ing at Kaiser. She plans to go to col- employers like Kaiser, said demand lege next year, though she isn’t sure has grown markedly among youth where, and to continue to work in ages 18 to 24 since the recession healthcare. began. “I got a job offer because I used “We do get a lot of older youth to live at a group home called St. who are having trouble looking for Anne’s,” De La Cruz said. “I had a See Jobs page 21 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 July 22, 2010 Party Celebrates Walk of Fame Anniversary From page 1 Walk of Fame. “It is the number name for the iconic building that locations will celebrate the differ- one attraction in Hollywood. We formerly housed Frederick’s of ent categories of Walk of Fame have an average of twenty–four to Hollywood. Other attractions, Stars, including film, television, twenty-five ceremonies a year, and businesses and retailers are partici- theatre, radio and recording. A spe- the Walk of Fame is the one award pating, including the Hollywood cial star ceremony will be held at event that is accessible to the pub- and Highland Center, the Ricardo 11:30am in front of the Montalban lic. We hope people will really Montalban Theatre and the TV Theatre at 1617 Vine Street for the enjoy this celebration.” Guide Studios. late big band bandleader, Louis Karen Diehl, the chair of the “It’s about walking and enjoying Prima, who was known for songs Walk of Fame 50th Anniversary Hollywood,” Diehl said. “We did- such as “Just A Gigolo-I Ain’t Got Committee, said visitors will have n’t make the day at one specific Nobody” and “Zooma, Zooma”. opportunities to view Hollywood location because we want people The ceremony will include a per- attractions, including a free movie to see things they haven’t seen in a formance by “Louis Prima Jr. and screening at the Pacific Theatre, while and enjoy.” the Witnesses”. and tours of the Capitol Records The events will run from Tours of the Capitol Records Building and The Kress, the new 11:00am to 6:00pm, and separate Building at 1750 N. Vine St. will begin every 30 minutes from 11:00am to 5:30pm. Additional tours will be held from 11:00am to 3:00pm at the TV Guide Studio, and visitors can sign up for the tour at the information table at the Hollywood and Highland Center. Docent tours of the Egyptian Theatre at 6712 Hollywood Blvd. are also scheduled throughout the day, as are free rides westbound along Hollywood Boulevard offered by Starline Tours from the Pantages Theatre, near Hollywood and Vine, to the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. The Hollywood Museum at the Max Factor Building, located at photo by Edwin Folven 1666 N. Highland Ave., is hosting The Walk of Fame star ceremony for Ringo Starr launched the year-long an exhibit on the Walk of Fame, 50th Anniversary celebration. including original photographs, plaques and terrazzo stars from ing of “To Kill a Mockingbird”, tourists. decades of ceremonies. An exhibit followed by a panel discussion on “This is an indication that we are by Walk of Fame photographer the film, is also scheduled at the ready to fully open our doors to the Bob Freeman will also be dis- Pacific Theatre, 6433 Hollywood community and invite people to played at the Stella Adler Theatre Blvd. walk every block of our district,” at 6773 Hollywood Blvd. Kerry Morrison, the executive Morrison said. “We have new ten- Live music performances will be director of the Hollywood Property ants, streetscape improvements, held on stages in front of the Owners Association, encouraged we have cleaned up the sidewalks Capitol Records Building and the visitors to walk the sidewalks to and improved security. All of these Egyptian Theatre beginning at view the 2,412 celebrity stars. She things contribute to a very safe and noon. The Montalban Theatre will said Hollywood has come a long enjoyable experience, and it might feature film screenings and music, photo by Edwin Folven way since the early 1990s, when a surprise people how far we have as well as a performance by renaissance began in the area that come.” The Walk of Fame is the number one tourist attraction in Hollywood, “Ballet Folklorico Mi Linda transformed it into a premiere des- For information, visit www.hol- according to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Nicaragua”. A special film screen- tination for local residents and lywoodchamber.net. Tenants Asked to Move From Movietown Jobs Are From page 1 Trader Joe’s to remain open until its cern for the local stores. After Sree Lewis stated that it was neces- like Linda Kim, owner of the Created new location at the property is com- wrote the letter, Los Angeles sary for tenants to move by August Fashion Bank for 15 years, it From page 20 plete. Besides Trader Joe’s, no Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa hon- 31 in order to prepare the property means the end of business altogeth- other current businesses will ored the restaurant owner’s son, for development a soon as possible, er. jobs, and we do have difficulty remain, and no new ones have been and a photo of the two currently adding that the businesses leased “I can’t complain – we are on a finding them jobs,” Gonzalez added. hangs on the restaurant wall. on a month-by-month basis. month-by-month lease,” Kim said. said. “Often, their skill levels According to David DeGrazia, a “My parents live in this shop, “This project has been planned “But it would’ve been nice to have are not where they need to be to West Hollywood senior planner, they thought that the store could be for some time and they knew this six more months to properly qualify for those jobs. We offer the city’s Planning Commission passed on to me, then my child, day would come,” Lewis said. move.” experience internships like the disapproved of the project for vari- then his child,” said Sree in his let- “Legally, Casden has been compli- DeGrazia said he hopes the busi- summer internships, and we ous reasons — two major problems ter to Casden. “But now it will be ant with the law about giving notice nesses will be able to find new send them to workshops. But were height and density — but city condos and stores. I hope that you to people.” locations, and he did not expect we haven’t had a lot of success council later approved the plan. can find it in your heart to do some- For some, like Batchu, uncertain- Casden to begin building so soon. finding permanent jobs for Several business owners in the thing for us. Now it is all up to ty lingers with less than six weeks “We’re kind of surprised they’re them. We’ve found about 80 plaza remain critical for more per- you.” to find a new location. For others, moving forward so quickly,” jobs for maybe 200 older youth sonal reasons: a lack of advanced DeGrazia said. “It’s rare for a pro- who have come to us this year. notice to vacate. Rao Batchu, ject of this size to start up this fast.” I think it’s because the market owner of The Bombay Grill at the Some shop owners, like Batchu, is so competitive right now, Movietown Plaza, is worried about reiterated that they were not even entry level jobs are look- the future of his restaurant. opposed to the project but did not ing for a high school diploma “I have catering orders booked feel respected by Casden. Linda or GED.” until October, what am I going to Kaufman, director of Beverly Hills Gonzalez said internship and do?” Batchu said. “We’re not mad Montessori School and a member summer employment programs about having to move, we’re mad of the West Hollywood Eastside are more effective with at the lack of time.” Political Action Committee (PAC), younger people, who are often The Bombay Grill will close its recalls the last time representative encouraged by their work expe- doors after 23 years of service at of Casden spoke at a PAC meeting. rience to stay in school. the Movietown Plaza. According to She said they stated tenants would “We like to focus on educa- Batchu, The Bombay Grill had a have until December to move, with tion,” Gonzalez said. consistent customer base through demolition scheduled in January or Though UCLA OneSource word-of-mouth advertising and February. has already filled its 500 sum- offered catering in places like Palm “It’s wrong to deal with people mer job placements from the Springs, Happy Valley and Las like they do,” Kaufman said. “Yes, stimulus program, many other Vegas. I think they have a right to tear summer job placements remain photo courtesy of Casden Properties Even before the notice to move down their land, but they should open for young adults who A rendering shows how the Movietown Plaza project will look once it is was issued, Batchu’s son, Sree, sent have given them more time.” qualify. For more information, a letter to Casden, expressing con- completed. For information, visit visit www.layouthatwork.org. www.movietownplaza.com. 22 July 22, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Bicycle Safety Laws Reconsidered From page 1 public support for making 4th Street working with the city to improve the to be the most direct route to many a real bike boulevard,” Jacobberger bike plan, but the major obstacle is destinations. But making more resi- said. “Bike boulevards have been the resistance towards taking any dential streets bike-friendly encour- done in other cities, but not in a seri- space away from automobiles, not ages people who aren’t riding ous way in L.A. We want to find a just for bicycles, but for pedestrians already to start riding, people like relatively high-profile street for the or buses or anything else. People in mothers and families and children. pilot project. It’s easy to do bike the city are very opposed to that, but It’s a good way to get more people infrastructure in parts of the Valley we hope though multiple efforts we out there enjoying the city in a way where there are wider streets and can shift that culture, and make peo- that’s pleasant and not stressful, and less traffic. But it’s important to do ple feel that they can take innovative we want to make 4th Street a type of that in more densely populated parts chances to make our city more green parkway.” of the city where it isn’t safe to bike green and livable.” Kieu Le said the mayor’s accident right now, as the mayor showed us.” could prove crucial in the effort to The pilot project would not only bring attention to bike safety. Since install bike lanes along 4th Street, “For the mayor the accident, the mayor has spoken but also traffic circles at intersec- to personally be about the need to improve bike safe- tions, which would slow down cars ty, but has yet to put forth any con- without forcing cyclists to stop at affected by crete proposals. stop signs. Jacobberger also men- motorist and “We almost couldn’t have asked tioned installing lights at major for a better story,” Kieu Le said. intersections that would allow bikes bicycle “For the mayor, our big leader, to to go straight across, while forcing interaction personally be affected by motorist cars to turn right, so 4th Street and bicycle interaction means that couldn’t be used to circumvent auto means that everyone who’s on a bike can relate. traffic. I’m happy that he’s being very com- Up to this point, bicycle advo- everyone who’s municative with his support, but we cates have been largely frustrated on a bike can want to see more concrete action with the city’s response to their con- and results.” cerns. Last month, the city released relate. Stephen Box, a bicycle advocate a draft of its proposed Bike -Dorothy Kieu Le, who recently announced he will run Network, which mapped out streets planning and policy director for the 4th District city council seat that would be made safe for bicycles for the Los Angeles County next year, met with Deputy Mayor to travel long distances. Bicycle Coalition Larry Frank about bike safety issues Dorothy Kieu Le, planning and after the mayor’s accident. policy director for the Los Angeles “Every single cyclist I know County Bicycle Coalition The LACBC also supports the cringed when we heard what hap- (LACBC), said the major difficulty idea of a bike boulevard on 4th pened, because that’s happened to in trying to put together a bike net- Street, which she said would serve all of us,” Box said. “I’ve never work was the opposition to taking cyclists who don’t feel comfortable heard the mayor even say the word any space away from automobiles. biking on major roads. ‘bicycle’ before. But now, with the “The bike network was very dis- “It’s important to try to serve all attention this incident has drawn, we photo by Amy Lyons appointing,” Kieu Le said. “It had types of cyclists,” Lieu Ke said. “A have an opportunity to work togeth- Jeff Jacobberger, the chair of the Mid City West Community Council and less mileage than the 1996 plan, in number of people are still going to er with him and hopefully get some an avid cyclist, is endorsing regulations that will make it safer to ride a terms of bike lanes. We’re still use main roads, because that’s going movement on this issue.” bicycle in Los Angeles

sumers information when making choices about where parents or rel- Feuer Outlines Future Policy Goals atives should live. He also plans to From page 3 reintroduce legislation that was previously vetoed because of bud- working closely with local city tion and pretend we are concerned about the recent death of a 15-year- income families, while another get constraints that would create an leaders to ease rules and clear hur- about our kids. It is extremely short old girl who attended a rave party at would require state approval when agency to investigate abuse within dles to make it easier to implement sighted to look at public education the Los Angeles Memorial insurance companies want to raise nursing homes, as well as new leg- Measure R projects. as a place to cut. We should be Coliseum, and said he will be con- islation to address abuse within Another key area is ensuring looking at enhancing it, because sidering legislation that would foster homes. children have the best opportunities that will dictate the future of our place more regulations on events “There is a lot Feuer, who is seeking reelection in education, Feuer said. State bud- economy, the future of every aspect such as raves. of hard work for a third term in November, said get cuts have drastically impacted of our lives.” “Obviously there is a serious he also hopes the upcoming elec- public schools in Los Angeles, as In addition to education, the problem when so many underage going on right tion will bring a new sense of opti- well as community colleges and Assemblyman said protecting kids are in a situation where lots of mism and positive change in public universities. Feuer said he young people is critically impor- drugs and alcohol are present,” now, and California. He said there are many will be fighting to preserve funding tant, and added that several bills he Feuer said. “It’s an extraordinary hopefully we other critical issues at stake such as for public education in the state has authored are designed to tragedy when a child dies at one of job creation, economic stability, budget, and called it absolutely cru- enhance safety. They include legis- these events, and unfortunately, will have a improvements to education and cial that school districts be provid- lation that was passed recently that society is much too reactive. My budget in the access to healthcare, and he took a ed with the resources necessary to increased penalties for adults who goal is to stay ahead of the curve, jab at candidates who spend lavish- serve their communities. furnish alcohol to minors, as well as and this will be one of the issues I next several ly on political campaigns. “As we do the budget this year, it a bill that requires convicted drunk will look at.” weeks.” “Certainly the gubernatorial is essential we elevate public edu- drivers in Los Angeles County to While Feuer said he is focused campaign is generating much of cation,” Feuer added. “That will be have a breathalyzer machine on future legislation, he is also cur- -State Assembly Member that attention, and I think a real priority for me. We can’t con- installed in their vehicles. Feuer rently working with fellow law- Mike Feuer Californians will reject the idea of tinue to hack away at public educa- added that he was deeply concerned makers on passing a state budget. electing a candidate who is trying He said it is unlikely a budget will to buy their votes,” Feuer said. be passed in July, but added that rates for healthcare coverage. He “There is a history of bringing progress is being made. He said the also said he wants to introduce leg- down initiatives and candidates sticking points involve disagree- islation that would limit raises in who simply pour money into the ments over funding for healthcare, healthcare rates to one per year, government. It is a very important education and programs to spur which would allow residents and test for the people of California. economic growth. businesses more opportunity to Merit needs to define the outcome “There is a lot of hard work plan when choosing coverage. of an election, not money.” going on right now, and hopefully “There is very little that is more we will have a budget in the next important than access to health- Answers From Page 16 several weeks,” Feuer said. “It has care,” Feuer said. “If healthcare to ensure a basic level of healthcare insurance rates go up, small busi- for the people of California. It has nesses unfortunately are faced with to preserve funding for basic city the horrible choice of ‘do we insure services and necessities. Jobs, edu- the workers, or do we lay people cation and healthcare must be sus- off?’” tained in the state.” In addition, Feuer said he is plan- Once a budget is passed, Feuer ning more legislation that will pro- said he plans to focus on a variety tect children in foster homes, and of new bills, including laws to senior citizens in convalescent care. improve healthcare. He said one He previously authored legislation photo by Edwin Folven bill he is considering would expand to establish a rating system for State Assembly Mike Feuer visited the Park Labrea News/Beverly Press healthcare to children of low nursing homes that gives con- to discuss issues affecting the local area.