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WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • Stan Chambers honored. pg. 3 Sunny and • Back to School warm, with Section. pg. 8 temps around 89º Volume 20 No. 34 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities August 26, 2010 WeHo Files Lawsuit to Fairfax High Adopts Private School Model n New Development Force Pot Store to Close Office Seeks to Raise n Owners Dispute West Hollywoodʼs $1Million Contention That It Violates Ordinance BY IAN LOVETT BY EDWIN FOLVEN Super Shop, is located at 8921 o far, the Los Angeles Unified School District’s he City of West Hollywood Sunset Blvd. and is operated by (LAUSD) efforts to raise has filed a lawsuit against a George Lanning, Nansee Lanning S money this year have failed. In medical marijuana dispen- and Justin Lanning. The city filed a T June, voters shot down the pro- sary on Sunset Boulevard alleging civil lawsuit against the Lannings posed parcel tax, which would that it is operating in violation of a to force them to close the dispen- have raised property taxes to help city ordinance that limits the num- sary. Michael Chernis, an attorney fund the school system; and this ber of dispensaries in the city to representing the family, is planning week, California again lost out on four. to file a cross-complaint, alleging federal Race to the Top education The dispensary, called the Sunset See City page 20 funding. At Fairfax High School, however, administrators are pursuing other ways to raise funds. Starting this fall, Fairfax High will boast a development office with three full-time and two part-time staff members, all devoted to raising money for the school and strengthening ties to the local photo by Edwin Folven community. Fairfax High School Principal Ed Zubiate is hoping to provide incen- “Private schools and schools in tives for teachers to improve performance. more affluent communities have personnel dedicated to fundraising and connecting with the commu- During the subsequent three pleted by next fall. nity,” Fairfax High Principal Ed years, Kleifield helped bring in Because of the success of the Zubiate said. “I thought we need- $15 million from a variety of capital campaign, Greenway Arts ed to do that as well. Especially in sources, including school district Alliance, a local nonprofit that a big city, it’s important to get sup- bonds, government grants, and $2 raises funds through the Melrose port from the local community for million in privately raised funds. Trading Post, a flea market held the local school.” The money has paid for a number every Sunday in the Fairfax High In 2007, with financial support of capital improvements to the parking lot where Fairfax students from the Greenway Arts Alliance, school, including a new auditori- volunteer, agreed to fund the Zubiate hired a part-time develop- um, and a new football field and expansion of the development ment officer, Joyce Kleifield. grandstand, which should be com- See Fairfax page 9 photo by Tim Posada The Sunset Super Shop remains open for business while a City of West Hollywood lawsuit is pending. Sunset Project Could See 1,000 Cars a Day n Neighbors Unite to Third St. Businesses File an Appeal Struggle to Obtain Permits BY TIM POSADA group of West Hollywood BY IAN LOVETT residents and others who Alive just over the border in or 40 years, Benjamin Los Angeles, protested the develop- Lee’s family ran a flooring ment plans of an eight-story build- Fand carpeting business on ing at 8497 and 8499 Sunset Blvd. 3rd Street. But when the eco- at a City of West Hollywood plan- nomic crisis hit, instead of sell- ning commission hearing on ing the building, the family Thursday, August 19. Protests decided to convert the business focused on a projection from a traf- into a restaurant. fic study that stated traffic would Lee partnered with the owners increase by more than 900 cars of Ratner’s Deli, the famous daily in front of the project, located Jewish deli in New York that at the corner of La Cienega photo by Tim Posada recently closed after a century of Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard and One issue concerning neighbors is the amount of traffic in front of the serving kosher food. Last year, Miller Drive. he filed for a parking variance — “I was not surprised there was project at Sunset and La Cienega Boulevards and Miller Drive. an agreement to park cars off- photo by Edwin Folven opposition, I was surprised it was so site — and a conditional use per- The Magnolia Bakery is one of vehement at this stage,” said Ann developer. “It felt like it came late. I The project, unanimously mit (CUP) for on-site alcohol the new businesses on 3rd Gray, who represents Karma understand where they’re coming approved by the planning commis- See 3rd Street page 21 Street. Development, LLC, the project from though.” See Project page 22 (&&43(("&2" (&&43((" #)2%!# )10 333 $(&&43(("1(4(1 !(' 2 August 26, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

26 Music Fest Rocks covers that the horrors of war follow Calendar him home. Admission ranges from Sunset Strip $25 to $35, with free covered parking he third annual Sunset Strip available after 6 p.m. at Culver City TMusic Festival (SSMF) starts penings, including Esotouric’s The Hall. The Kirk Douglas Theatre is tonight and ends Saturday, August 28, Lowdown on Downtown bus tour, a located at 9820 Washington Blvd. For featuring acts like The Smashing 25th Anniversary Night Stalker information, call (877)369-9112 or Pumpkins, Common, Slash – with Murders tour from Eastside visit www.circustheatricals.com. Myles Kennedy and Fergie – and 50 Desmadre, LAVA’s monthly Sunday more artists, performing at the Roxy Salon – held at Clifton’s Cafeteria and 31 Borders Meets Theatre, the Whisky A Go-Go, Viper featuring a talk from David Kipen Room, Key Club, Cat Club and the about his new bookshop and lending ‘Gringo Nightmare’ House of Blues. Slash will be honored library, Libros Schmibros – and War merican journalist, Eric Volz, with a special tribute event at the Child Show, David Caldwell’s multi- Awill hold a book signing and dis- House of Blues on Thursday. SSMF media performance installation in his cussion at Borders in Culver City, also includes towering 10-feet art gui- Arts District loft. Admission to Tuesday, August 31, at 7 p.m. for his tar sculptures as part of Gibson Sunday Salon and War Child Show is new book, “Gringo Nightmare: A GuitarTown. For one-day, three-day free, the bus tour is $58, held from 11 Young American Framed for Murder and VIP ticket information, visit a.m. to 3 p.m., and the Nightstalker is in Nicaragua”. Volz was wrongly www.ssmf.com. $25, held from noon to 4 p.m. For accused, tried and found guilty of the information, visit www.lavatrans- murder of his ex-girlfriend, and sen- Kenyan Dancin’ with forms.org. tenced to 30 years in a Nicaraguan prison, before his conviction was the Skirball overturned with the help of family and photo courtesy of Broadway/LA ‘Neighbors’ Tackles kirball’s Summer Concert Series grassroots efforts. The Culver City Swill hold its last show tonight with It’s ‘All About the Hollywood Pantages’ Race on Stage Borders is located at 10250 Santa Kenyan artists, Kenge Kenge, making The Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation, in association with randen Jacobs-Jenkins’ play, Monica Blvd. For information, call their California premiere at 7 p.m. Hollywood Heritage and the Nederlander Organization, presents “All B“Neighbors”, premieres on (310)552-1411. Kenge Kenge is the group behind the About the Hollywood Pantages Theatre”, a free comprehensive insiderʼs Saturday, August 28, at the Matrix YouTube video, “Obama for Change”, tour of the restored Broadway road house (Pantagesʼ lobby pictured), on Theatre at 7:30 p.m. and will run 1 Theatre Gambles and also known for creating high- Saturday, August 28, at 10:30 a.m. “All About the Pantages” serves as through October 24. Directed by energy dance music with a fusion of part of the monthly “All About” series that will explore the histories of Nataki Garrett and produced by with ‘Mah Jongg’ homemade instruments. Skirball great Los Angeles area theatres. Suggested donation is $7 and free for Joseph Stern, “Neighbors” tells the heatre 40 present its second pro- Cultural Center is located at 2701 LAHTF and HH members. The Pantages is located at 6233 Hollywood story of Richard Patterson, an upward- Tduction in the 2010 season, North Sepulveda Blvd. Admission is Blvd. For information, call (213)468-1770 or visit www.broadwayla.org. ly mobile African-American academ- “The Men of Mah Jongg” by Richard free with limited seating on a first- ic, whose new African American Atkins, opening Wednesday, come, first-served basis. For informa- neighbors threaten his post-racial September 1, at 8 p.m. “Mah Jongg” tion, call (310)440-4500 or visit located at 2301 N. Highland Ave. For at 7:30 p.m. The service will include lifestyle. Performances start at 7:30 tells the comedic story of four www.rockpaperscissors.biz/go/skir- information, stop by the box office (12 music of Shabbat tradition, along with p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2:30 friends from Manhattan, who strug- ball. p.m. – 6 p.m., Tuesday – Sunday), call a performance by pianist and singer, p.m. Admission is $25. The Matrix gle with the pitfalls of old age only (323)850-2000 or visit www.holly- Marissa Steingold, and the new Theatre is located at 7657 Melrose to discover the unlikely game of mah Slatkin Back with woodbowl.com. Hollywood Temple Beth El profes- Ave. For information, call (323)960- jongg as the key to their happiness. sional choir. Hollywood Temple Beth 7774 or visit www.plays411.com/ Theatre 40 is located at the Reuben L.A. Phil 27 Wonderland El is located at 1317 N. Crescent neighbors. Cordova Theatre, at 241 Moreno Dr., eonard Slatkin, former principal Heights Blvd. For information, call on the Beverly Hills High School guest conductor of the Los Murders Author L (323)656-3150 or visit www.htbel.org. 29 Shakespeare’s Campus. For information, call Angeles Philharmonic, will complete uthor, Dawn Schiller, will speak (310)364-0535 or visit www.the- his second performance at the Aabout her new book, “The Road ‘Titus’ Goes ‘Redux’ atre40.org. Hollywood Bowl tonight at 8 p.m. Through Wonderland: Surviving John ‘Jaws’ to ‘Indy’ heatre companies, Circus he man with the conducting stick Tonight’s program features Sir James Holmes”, at Book Soup, located at Theatricals and Not Man Apart behind film scores for “Star Wars”, T Bingham Drops Galway performing Mozart’s “Flute 8818 Sunset Blvd., on Friday, August T Physical Theatre Ensemble, will join “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “Jaws”, Concerto No. 2” and Bach’s 27, at 7 p.m. With forewords by forces to co-produce the world pre- ‘Dead’ at GRAMMY John Williams, returns to the “Badinerie from Suite No. 2”, as well actors, Val Kilmer and Kate miere of “Titus Redux”, an adaptation he GRAMMY Museum will pre- Hollywood Bowl for his annual two- as Doppler’s “Rigoletto Fantasy” with Bosworth, “The Road Through of William Shakespeare’s “Titus sent “The Drop: Ryan Bingham evening tradition, Friday and Saturday, T Lady Jeanne Galway. Admission Wonderland” chronicles Schiller’s Andronicus”, opening Sunday, August and the Dead Horses”, hosted by Scott August 27 and 28, at 8:30 p.m. begins at $35. The Hollywood Bowl is underage relationship with adult film 29, at 7 p.m. at the Kirk Douglas Goldman, vice president of The Admission begins at $30. The star, John Holmes, before she was Theatre. Written, conceived and GRAMMY Foundation, on Hollywood Bowl is located at 2301 N. caught in the middle of Holmes’ choreographed by John Farmanesh- Wednesday, September 1, at 8 p.m. Highland Ave. For information, stop by involvement in the Wonderland Bocca, “Titus Redux” will include ath- Oscar winner, Ryan Bingham, and his the box office (12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Murders, after which she turned him letic dance, original scoring and multi- long-time band, The Dead Horses, Tuesday – Sunday), call (323)850-2000 in to the FBI. For information, visit media production, as it tells the mil- will perform songs from their new or visit www.hollywoodbowl.com. www.theroadthroughwonderland.com lennium-old tale of a warrior returning album, “Junky Star”, produced by T home after the ravages of battle. In a Bone Burnett for an intimate 200-per- ! " % Kabbalat Shabbat at 28 Four Events From contemporary setting, Titus returns son audience. The GRAMMY " " after five tours of duty in Afghanistan Museum is located at 800 W. Olympic !"" Beth El LAVA to bury his eldest son. Resolving to Blvd. Admission is $10. For informa- ' he Hollywood Temple Beth El he Los Angeles Visionaries retire from a lifetime of killing on tion, call (213)765-6803 or visit " " will celebrate its third Kabbalat Association (LAVA) will present T T behalf of his country, he quickly dis- www.grammymuseum.org. ! Shabbat service on Friday, August 27, four eclectic downtown cultural hap-

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eteran KTLA News broadcast- Ver Stan Chambers was honored by the Los Angeles Police Department’s Hollywood Division on August 19. Chambers, 87, announced recently that he is retir- ing after 63 years in broadcasting. Capt. Peter Whittingham, the commanding officer of patrols, presented Chambers with a photo- graph signed by dozens of officers photo by Edwin Folven and members of the command staff Capt. Peter Whittingham presented Chambers with a signed photo from at the police station. Also in atten- the personnel at the police station. dance were Capt. Beatrice Girmala, commanding officer of the Hollywood Division, Los Angeles career, and said he always looked know what the next one is going to City Councilman Tom LaBonge, for a police officer when he arrived be. When I would see an officer 4th District, and Chambers’ wife, to report on breaking news. with a badge, I would always ask Gege. Chambers reported on more “When you’ve gone on as many them what happened, because you than 22,000 stories during his assignments as I have, you never know you would get the right information,” Chambers said. “The working arrangement has always been successful.” Brush Fire Contained in Hollywood Girmala added that the personnel brush fire erupted Monday support, but were only used for sur- wanted to do something special for Anight in the hills above veillance because crews were able to Chambers because many of the Hollywood Boulevard, just east of gain access to the fire from the officers either knew him from Nichols Canyon Road. ground. Approximately 60 firefight- encounters in the field, or grew up watching him on KTLA News, photo courtesy of Peter N. Londale The blaze was reported around ers extinguished the blaze in 30 min- which is headquartered on Sunset The Los Angeles City Council declared August 20 as “Ray Bradbury 9:10pm in the 1800 block of N. utes. Several homes were nearby, Courtney Terrace. Firefighters but no structures were damaged and Boulevard in Hollywood. Day” in Los Angeles. City Council President Eric Garcetti, 13th “We have had such a wonderful District, issued a proclamation to the author in celebration of his arrived to find approximately one- no injuries were reported. Scott said the residents had cleared the brush relationship with Stan Chambers 90th birthday. Bradbury was first published at age 20, and will soon quarter acre of brush on fire, with the flames moving uphill, according to away from structures in the area, over the years,” Girmala added. publish a collection of new short stories, tentatively titled Los Angeles Fire Department which aided firefighters. The cause A one-hour special on Chambers “Juggernaut”. Some of Bradburyʼs most well-known works include spokesman Erik Scott. Three LAFD of the fire is under investigation, will air on KTLA on August 23 at 8 “Fahrenheit 451” and “The Martian Chronicles.” helicopters were called in for aerial Scott added. p.m., and September 5 at 11 p.m. 4 August 26, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press City Puts Crowning Touch on New Fire Station Federal Officials Review Plans irefighters, city officials and Fcommunity members came to Implement ʻ30/10 Initiativeʼ together on August 19 to sign the ederal and local officials held Angeles County Federation of final structural beam for Fire a roundtable discussion on Labor AFL-CIO; Russell Station 82 at Hollywood Boulevard F August 23 on opportunities for Goldsmith, chair of the Los and Van Ness Avenue. The new transportation reform, and Angeles Coalition for the facility will be the city’s first green focused on how projects such as Economy and Jobs; and Arthur fire station utilizing environmental- the “30/10 initiative” can be accel- Leahy, CEO of the Metropolitan ly friendly features. erated through changes at the fed- Transportation Authority (Metro). Los Angeles City eral level. The discussion was co- The discussion centered on possi- Councilmember Tom LaBonge, 4th chaired by Sen. Barbara Boxer ble changes to the Transportation District; joined Los Angeles Fire (D-CA), chair of the Senate Infrastructure Financing and Department Chief Millage Peaks; Environment and Public Works Innovation Act (TIFIA) that pro- Board of Public works commis- Committee, and Los Angeles vides federal credit assistance, sioner Steve Nutter; and chief Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. including direct loans for trans- deputy city engineer Deborah “With 30/10 as a model for fed- portation projects. The group rec- Weintraub at the topping off cere- eral-local partnership, America’s ommended increasing the total mony. cities can build clean transit lines funding available through TIFIA “This station will meet the needs faster, creating jobs, saving and providing greater flexibility of the firefighters of Battalion 5, money, improving air quality, for its use to allow financing for making it easier for them to answer reducing traffic and efficiently more than one project at a time. the calls of residents,” LaBonge transporting millions of people The recommendations will be said. “Not only will the fire station photo courtesy of the Fourth District Council Office every year,” Villaraigosa said. The considered when federal officials promote public safety, but it will be The final beam was hoisted into place on top of the new fire station in discussion featured testimony reauthorize the TIFIA, at a date to environmentally friendly. The resi- from public policy, finance, infra- be determnined. dents in this area will think green Hollywood. structure, environmental, and “Funding 30/10 would create whenever they hear those sirens.” urban policy experts, including 166,000 construction jobs and The original Fire Station 82, locat- ing has 18,900 square feet of space, The $30 million building is fund- Carl Pope, chairman of the Sierra jump start economic recovery in ed at 1800 N. Bronson Ave., was can house 16 firefighters per shift, ed through the Prop F general Club; Maria Elena Durazo, execu- Southern California and the crowded and had outdated equip- and will feature underground park- obligation bond, approved by vot- tive secretary-treasurer of the Los nation,” Villaraigosa added. ment. It will now be transformed ing and a roof with a garden, which ers in November 2000. Fire Station into a community room, as well as is designed to keep the station cool 82 serves the eastern portion of classroom space and a place for and is part of a rainwater treatment Hollywood and the Hollywood equipment storage. The new build- system. Hills. State Passed Over for Race to the Top Funds he U.S Department of far-reaching reforms.” are helping underachieving stu- TEducation disclosed Tuesday The state’s application called for dents; expanding the education data that California was not selected for adopting internationally recognized collection system to better measure federal Race to the Top Funding common core standards and assess- student success in college and the during phase two of allocations. ments that better prepare students workforce; and working to improve Local and state education officials the state’s persistently lowest-per- expressed dismay that the state was forming schools. not chosen, but also said work “The work, LAUSD Superintendent Ramon would continue to reform and C. Cortines said the district will improve education. already work to implement the reform out- “I am deeply disappointed that underway and lined in the application without the our application was not chosen as a Race to the Top Funding. winner in the Race to the Top com- taking root in “We congratulate the winners of petition. However, the loss of the the district, will Race To The Top Round Two, and funding may slow, but not defeat, are eager to learn from their strate- our efforts to improve student continue.” gies any additional steps this dis- achievement in California,” State trict can take to improve student Superintendent of Public LAUSD Superintendent achievement,” Cortines said. Instruction Jack O’Connell said. Ramon C. 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6 August 26, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Foundation Honored for Council Reviews DWP Ratepayer Advocateʼs Role os Angeles City Council 2011 ballot to establish an inde- gather official public comment, LPresident Eric Garcetti, 13th pendent DWP customer advo- on the record, to help shape the 7,000th Wish Come True District, led the first in a series of cate’s office. The plan, which was actual drafting of these ballot citywide hearings on August 18 to authored by Garcetti, calls for the measures,” Garcetti added. “True obtain input from residents on his advocate’s office to be estab- reform can only be accomplished plan to reform the Los Angeles lished outside of the DWP and by making sure the people of Los Department of Water and Power any political office. Garcetti said Angeles have a seat at the table, (DWP) and increase transparency he favors a charter amendment so I welcome you to join us.” and accountability at the utility. because only voters can change An additional meeting is sched- Garcetti joined Councilmember the Charter, protecting this inde- uled for the city’s Westside on Jan Perry, 9th District, and Greig pendent watchdog from political September 16 in Mar Vista. Smith, 12th District for a joint or DWP interference. For information, visit hearing of the city council’s Rules “I called for these hearings to www.ci.la.ca.us-/council/cd13. and Energy and Environment committees. The goal was to ensure the DWP puts its customers first, according to State Senators to Host Virtual Garcetti. “I believe the DWP’s top prior- Budget Townhall Meeting ity should be its customers, and in making sure that happens, its cus- en. Fran Pavley (D-Agoura answer questions e-mailed by the tomers should have a seat at the SHills) is participating in a live public. Topics will include the state’s photo courtesy of the 5th District Council Office table,” Garcetti said. “I believe Internet town hall forum on budget stalemate, proposed cuts, and ity Councilmember Paul Koretz, 5th District, joined members of real reform must start with an Thursday, August 26 from 6:30 to solutions for resolving the $18 bil- Cthe Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Greater Los Angeles Chapter on independent watchdog to ensure 7:30 p.m. lion deficit. Anyone is welcome to August 18 as the organization granted its 7,000th wish to a child with the DWP is transparent and Pavley will be joined by Sen. submit questions prior to the pro- a life-threatening medical condition. Koretz, who presented the orga- accountable.” Mark Leno (D-San Francisco), gram through the Senate Majority nization with a city proclamation, is standing between the wish recip- Residents, business owners and member of the Joint Budget Caucus website or each participating ient, Claire Wineland (seated), and Make-A-Wish Foundation chapter consumer advocates discussed Conference Committee; and Sen. member’s website. vice president and chief administrative officer, Dr. Ramin Bashchi. ways to increase transparency, Curren Price (D-Los Angeles). The The forum can be viewed at The group also included the 7,001st wish recipient, Matthew Palacios including a proposal for a City forum is designed to address budget www.democrats.sen.ca.gov/town- (seated on the floor). Charter amendment on the March related issues, and the senators will hall/. The recipients were among 420 children who had wishes granted in 2010, the most for any year since the organization was founded in 1983. Koretz acknowledged the milestone by inviting members of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and wish recipients to Los Angeles City Hall for a presentation before the city council. Wineland, 13, was granted her wish of having her bedroom transformed by television personality and decorator, Kim Myles, into an oceanic wonderland with images of starfish, mermaids and other sea creatures. Palacios, 3, who is battling liver disease, had his wish granted of visiting the Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld and Give Kids the World theme parks in Florida. Assembly Member Wants to Cut Citiesʼ Pension Burdens tate Assembly Member Mike hook for the irresponsible decisions SGatto (D-Los Angeles) has intro- made by the Bell City Council,” duced legislation that would force Gatto said. “This legislation would cities that pay employees exorbitant prevent that from occurring.” salaries to pay for those employees’ Gatto’s bill, known as AB 192, pensions without burdening other would require a city that seeks to cities throughout the state. lure a municipal employee from The legislation came in response another city by offering a raise to to the situation in Bell, California, pay for the higher pension payments where several city officials were that come with the raise. Under cur- receiving salaries that far exceeded rent law, the city where that employ- comparable salaries in other cities. ee worked for the majority of his or Bell had hired away the police her career has to pay the pension at chief of Glendale by offering him a the level set by whatever city hires more than 100 percent raise, from the employee. It is one of the rare approximately $200,000 a year to areas where the law allows a city more than $400,000. Because of council of one city to determine loopholes in existing law, Bell only spending in another. has to pay three percent of the Gatto’s bill would require that any chief’s pension payments. The cities city offering an employee greater of Ventura, Simi Valley and than a 15 percent raise to pay for the Glendale, where the chief worked associated difference in pension previously at much lower salaries, benefits. are required to pay 97 percent of the Gatto represents the 43rd chief’s $400,000-plus pension. Assembly District, which includes “I was livid when I learned that portions of Griffith Park, Los Feliz the taxpayers of the City of Glendale and Silver Lake, as well as the San and other cities would be on the Fernando Valley.

Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 August 26, 2010 WeHo Mayor Links Security Cameras Approved for Wilshire/Koreatown he Los Angeles City Council zones. preventing crime and it will boost Thas approved a recommenda- “I follow the recommendation of the quality of life for people who Seniors With Services tion of the Community the LAPD,” LaBonge said. visit this unique part of Los Redevelopment Agency of the City “Cameras are an effective tool for Angeles.” of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) to trans- fer funds for a wireless camera system to be installed in the Koreatown and Wilshire Center Los Angeles Assembly Member to communities. The CRA/LA’s recommendation Chair Committee on Government came after a request from Councilmember Tom LaBonge, tate Assembly Speaker John A. Hall has served on the Assembly 4th District, who sought to address SPérez (D-Los Angeles), has Committee on Governmental security concerns in the communi- named Assistant Speaker Pro Organization since he began serving ty. The Los Angeles Police Tempore Isadore Hall, III (D-Los in the state assembly in December Department will use nearly Angeles) as Chairman of the 2008. Hall succeeds Assembly $300,000 in state-allocated funds Assembly Committee on Member Joe Coto (D-San Jose) as for the cameras, and the city’s gen- Governmental Organization. chairman. eral fund will not be impacted. “I want to thank Speaker Pérez for “Assembly Member Hall has Police will be able to monitor entrusting me with this important been an important part of the leader- activity in an area with the general responsibility,” Hall said. “As ship team, and I know as chair of the boundaries of 5th Street to the Chairman, I remain committed to Assembly Governmental north, Westmoreland and Shatto make fair and responsible decisions Organization Committee, he will be Place to the east, Manhattan and when considering the many impor- an effective voice in advancing our Wilton Street to the west, and 11th tant public policy issues facing goals of more open and effective Street to the south. The area also California.” government for Californians,” Pérez includes a portion of land extend- The Committee on Governmental said. “Chairman Hall will also con- photo by Richard Settle ing north to Hollywood (101) Organization oversees policy tinue the leadership of Assembly West Hollywood Mayor John Heilman held a “Meet the Mayor” Freeway around Vermont and regarding public records, open meet- Member Joe Coto in making sure event for West Hollywood senior citizens on August 16 at Fiesta Hall Western Avenues. The LAPD will ings laws, natural disasters, tribal the committee does its part to help at Plummer Park. Heilman met with seniors to discuss programs determine the exact location of the and non-tribal gaming, alcohol, California save and create jobs and including transportation services and social services, as well as pro- cameras within the commercial tobacco products and horseracing. move toward economic recovery.” grams for the disabled. The event was held in collaboration with Jewish Family Services, and was attended by approximately 100 residents. For information, visit www.weho.org. Mayor Appoints New Member to Cultural Affairs Commission ayor Antonio Villaraigosa has neighborhoods of our diverse and Mappointed Jonathan Weedman culturally rich city.” to the city’s Cultural Affairs Weedman currently oversees the Commission (CAC). Wells Fargo’s $15 million charita- Weedman, who is senior vice ble contributions budget in the Los president of the Wells Fargo Angeles. He has built public-private Foundation of Greater Los Angeles, partnerships, overseen employee has worked in banking for more participation in philanthropic orga- than 20 years. Villaraigosa said he nizations, and implemented corpo- brings extensive experience in busi- rate volunteer participation for non- ness and budget management for profits. non-profit organizations to the com- The Cultural Affairs Commission mission. is an advisory board to the “I know that Jonathan Weedman Department of Cultural Affairs will work hard everyday to ensure (DCA), and is responsible for the that Los Angeles artists and archi- review and approval of all construc- tects have their voices heard and tion and artwork on city property. their art seen,” Villaraigosa said. Weedman will join president York “He will be a great addition to a Chang, vice president Josephine team committed to preserving the Ramirez, and Celeste M. Alleyne, beauty of Los Angeles while pro- Annie Chu, Richard Montoya and moting art around the distinct Lee Ramer on the commission.

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Emerson College Plans New Hollywood Campus n Facility Will Place Students Near Job Opportunities

BY EDWIN FOLVEN

he stretch of Sunset Boulevard Teast of Vine Street is already home to several entertainment industry facilities, including the Sunset Gower Studios and Technicolor. Now a new college campus will be located in the heart of an area where students may be able to transition into careers. Emerson College, a four-year university devoted exclusively to communications and the arts in Boston, Massachusetts, is opening a West Coast campus. The Los Angeles City Council unanimously photo courtesy of Morphosis approved the project at Sunset A rendering of the Emerson College building, which is designed by archi- Boulevard and Gordon Street on tect Thom Mayne, shows how the new campus will be situated. August 18. photo courtesy of Marlborough School “We settled on Hollywood as an had outgrown their facility and was designed by Mayne and Students are preparing for an exciting year at Marlborough School, ideal location to open, because of its sought a larger campus. Morphosis Architects, and will fea- which will offer an “Online School for Girls”. historic role in the entertainment Construction will start in mid- ture an outer box-shaped structure industry, and there is an impressive October. with an open interior. revitalization going on there,” said The 10-story building will “It seems like this is going to be Peggy Ings, associate vice president include 115,000 square feet of one of those buildings that is Marlborough Launches Online for government and communica- space for student dormitories, instantly iconic, and will be a place tions for Emerson College. “We admissions offices and classrooms, people want to come and see,” Ings chose this location because this is as well as 6,400 square feet of said. “We are hoping it will con- Component to Learning the place where the students will get ground floor retail space. The pro- tribute to the revitalization of the their first job in the industry.” ject will also include 246 parking Hollywood area.” BY TIM POSADA The all-girls private college The college, which was founded spaces in a three-level subterranean Los Angeles City Council preparatory school offers rigor- in 1880, has had a West Coast garage, designed to limit the impact President Eric Garcetti, 13th lasses start on Monday, ous academic programs, and internship program based in the facility will have on parking in District, supported the project. CAusust 30, for the girls of Jeanette Woo Chitjian, director of Burbank for the past 20 years, but the area, Ings said. The building Marlborough School, and three admissions at Marlborough See Emerson page 11 key programs are set to take stu- School, highlighted the school’s dents out of the classroom and decision to join a different kind of help them thrive in settings rang- program that goes beyond the ing from job experience to the borders of their classrooms. digital landscape. See Marlborough page 10 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 9 August 26, 2010

Fairfax High School Transcends Title I Standards From page 1 ments to the auditorium, and where that they haven’t said, ‘What an one full-time staff member will students will be able to undertake idea! Why can’t we do that?’” work as a grant writer and another internships. In addition, Zubiate is In the past, LAUSD Board will oversee alumni relations. hoping to fund paid professional Member Steve Zimmer, 4th Kleifield said her goal was to development for teachers. District, has said that Greenway generate $1 million a year for the Zubiate said he’d like to use the Arts Alliance is one of the pro- school and eventually develop an Washington D.C. school system, grams he wanted to emulate around endowment, and to utilize the assets which uses private funding to offer the district, but he also expressed in the community. higher salaries to teachers who go doubt that all schools have the kind “We’re a big property here,” through non- of resources in Kleifield said. “We have a lot to required profes- their areas that offer, with meeting space, produc- sional training “We’ve gotten Fairfax High tion space. We’re constantly look- programs. He does. ing for opportunities to serve the said $2,500 a great help from Jack Kyser, community, and we want to get kids year for each the district, but founding econo- involved in all those activites as teacher could mist at the Los well.” slowly help im- we’re disap- Angeles Econ- omic Develop- Now, with the capital improve- prove the school, pointed that photo courtesy of Fairfax Adult School ments fully funded, Zubiate has $5,000 per ment Corp-ora- The Development Office has helped fund major captial improvements on tion, said the UC turned his attention towards instruc- teacher could they haven’t campus. tion in and out of the classroom. drive dramatic system, which The development office has part- improvements, said, ‘What an has recently had nered with local businesses like and $10,000 per idea! Why can’t its state funding different areas can raise,” Kyser dollars other than what the govern- CBS, which helped fund improve- teacher could cut, could pro- said. ment provide, because the parent make Fairfax we do that?’” vide a role model However, Pierson Blaetz, co- base doesn’t have the time or High one of the for public founder of the Greenway Arts finances to support the school. We best schools in -Ed Zubiate schools trying to Alliance, said he hoped Fairfax have to find ways to connect these the country. Fairfax High School Principal raise private rev- High could serve as a model for schools with their communities, Currently, Fair- enue during the how, Title I schools, where the and we’ve been able to accomplish fax High School budget crisis. majority of students come from that at Fairfax.” has about 80 full-time classroom However, he added that private families living below the poverty Zubiate also expressed hope that teachers. fundraising would increase line, can raise money. the work in the development office “It’s very ambitious, I don’t inequality within large school dis- “What’s happened at Fairfax is will leave an enduring impact at know if we can do it,” Zubiate said. tricts. unusual for a Title I public school,” Fairfax High. “They would be much more willing “In districts like LAUSD, that Blaetz said. “In more affluent “This is going to be my legacy,” to commit not just to training, but to have everything from economically areas, and at private schools, Zubiate said. “This is the thing that help create that training. That ten very distressed areas to high fundraisers bring in a lot of money, I’m leaving Fairfax on, and I have a thousand would be an incredible income areas, you’re going to have but schools in these areas have a great lady helping me, and that’s incentive.” inequality in the funds schools in hard time bringing in additional Joyce.” One of the potential obstacles to the plan is the school district, which Zubiate is unsure will allow him to offer financial incentives to teachers. “We’re working with people at the highest levels, trying to loosen things up and have them look at photo by Edwin Folven things differently,” Zubiate said. Melrose Trading Post, which funds “They tell us to teach outside the the Fairfax High Development box, but they won’t let us out of the Office, is held every Sunday in the box. We’ve gotten great help from schoolʼs parking lot. the district, but we’re disappointed

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Marlboroughʼs Out-of-Class Education New Virtual From page 8 “Entering its fourteenth year, it has grown and now has a humanities and social School Opens Marlborough will begin participating in science component,” Chitjian said. “It the Online School for Girls, an internation- involves independent research with a men- he Los Angeles Unified al educational center where students can tor in the greater Los Angeles area, like TSchool District will open take classes online with classmates from Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles city plan- its first virtual high school this around the globe in a wide variety of cours- ning and other various mentorships. Girls fall. es. choose what they want to research and fac- “Distance learning” has “This girls school expands across the ulty find people for them to work with.” grown steadily over the past country and provides online classes cus- Through the program, students decide several years within the tomized specifically for girls with classes what they want to study and instructors use LAUSD, and the City of potentially not taught at Marlborough,” their personal networks to set up intern- Angels Virtual Academy will Chitjian said. ships to provide hands-on training with be a full-time online school Students can now take advanced classes direct connections to future employment. enrolling approximately 650 by specialists who teach at other schools, in Chitjian also lauded the After Hours Arts 9th and 10th graders during the online settings with a more intimate struc- (AHA) program, open to 7th and 8th grade 2010-11 school year. There are ture of no more than 20 students. While stu- students after school. plans to add 11th and 12th dents can now learn from a new group of “There’s no audition necessary and it grades in 2011-12, and grades specialists, Marlborough faculty members involves after school singing, dance and K-8th the following year. can also contribute by teaching for other theatre,” Chitjian said. “It really supports Classes meet University of schools online as well. our philosophy that we want the girls to try California and California State “Teachers have the opportunity to teach a lot of everything, regardless of experi- University requirements. The and students have the opportunity to do this ence.” courses include English; alge- as well,” Chitjian added. “This program Marlborough School is privately owned bra 1; geometry; world history; expands our curriculum and puts them in and consists of 530 students in grades 7 – biology; foreign language; touch with faculty and girls around the 12. The school has 54 full time and 18 part visual and performing arts; country.” time faculty members, and a 13 to one stu- physical education; health and Back at the campus, located at 250 S. dent-to-teacher ratio. Last year, 87 science. Rossmore Ave., Marlborough is also mak- Marlborough students were accepted at 46 The City of Angels Virtual ing some changes to existing programs. higher educational institutions, with 21 stu- Academy is located at 1543 Chitjian hailed the longstanding dents accepted at Ivy League schools. For photo courtesy of Marlborough School Shatto St. For information, call Leonetti/O’Connell Family Honors information, visit www.marlborough- Marlborough students mingle at the North Terrace on cam- (213)745-1100, or visit Research in Science program. school.org. pus. www.coava. lausd.net. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 11 August 26, 2010

Cathedral Plans for New Art and Science Center Emerson College Project athedral Chapel School is gear- Cing up for the 2010-11 school From page 8 a boost for that part of year, which starts on September 1. Hollywood.” The school, part of the Catholic Garcetti’s deputy, Yusef Robb, Robb said there was some Archdiocese of Los Angeles, is cel- said the building will not only opposition from nearby property ebrating its 80th anniversary and improve the aesthetics of that owners that the construction may has many special projects planned, portion of Sunset Boulevard, but cause noise problems, but those including a campaign to fund a new will also bring an influx of new problems are being mitigated. art and science center. Principal people to the area who will Leron Gubler, president and Tina Kipp said the fundraising cam- patronize local businesses and CEO of the Hollywood Chamber paign will run from September 3 improve the area’s economy. of Commerce, also said the col- through October 8, where $25 raffle “The Emerson College project lege will be welcomed in tickets can be purchased for prizes represents much needed jobs in Hollywood. of $500, $1,000 and $1,500. All Los Angeles and Hollywood, “We definitely support it, it’s a proceeds will go towards the new with construction jobs in the great project,” Gubler added. center, which will be located on the short term, but ongoing jobs in “It’s on a parking lot on Sunset school’s lower level. the long term, whether it’s main- Boulevard in an area that could Kipp said the students plan to tenance people or professors,” use a boost. The architect is world renowned and its design is continue preparations for the arch- photo by Edwin Folven Robb said. “Furthermore, as a amazing.” diocese’s academic decathlon. The Cathedral Chapel School will begin raising funds for a new art and sci- facility of higher education, it Ings said the project is antici- school serves approximately 295 ence center. will inject the excitement into the students in grades K-8th, and stu- area that only students can bring, pated to be completed by 2012. For information, visit dents in grades 6th-8th are eligible courses, Cathedral Chapel also ent areas of the city. spending power of people from www.emerson.edu. to participate in the academic offers arts programs, music classes, “We are very, very happy to have across the country, and it will be decathlon. Cathedral Chapel won computer labs and sports programs, so many great students at Cathedral the event in 2002, 2005 and 2008, and prides itself on the diverse stu- Chapel, and are looking forward to and students will be preparing for dent body. Approximately 40 per- a great year,” Kipp added. the contest in March from the time cent of the students are of Korean For information, call (323)938- Adult School Opens 50+ L.A. Sites they begin classes in September. descent, and students come from 9976, or visit www.cathe- he Westside Community Adult fundamentals. High school stu- In addition to standard academic many other backgrounds and differ- dralchapelschool.org. TSchool will open its fall semes- dents will be able to take an art ter on September 13 at more than class for elective credits on 50 sites in the local community, Saturday mornings at the art center offering a variety of free or low cost if they complete 60 hours of Pilgrim School Prepares for Rigorous Academics adult education classes taught by instruction and fulfill course expec- credentialed professionals. tations. ilgrim School, a K-12th grade Last year, the school held a week ence. Destinations include Malibu Westside Community Adult The brain fitness memory enhance- Pcampus located at 540 N. of special events to celebrate the State Park and the San Bernardino School is operated by the Los ment will be held at Plummer Park Commonwealth Ave., is offering school’s diversity, focusing on Mountains for the younger stu- Angeles Unified School District’s and Park La Brea beginning many exciting programs for stu- Japanese culture. During the 2010- dents, while 6th through 10th grade (LAUSD) Division of Adult and September 13. The computer-based dents during the upcoming school 11 school year, the school will hold students travel to destinations such Career Education. It has an open class can help seniors improve mem- year. a week of events in January focus- as Yosemite, Joshua Tree and the enrollment policy allowing adults to ory and enhance everyday skills such Pilgrim School is affiliated with ing on Chinese culture. Grand Canyon National Parks. The register for classes throughout the as conversation, multi-tasking, and the First Congregational Church of Pilgrim School strives to 11th grade students participate in a year, as long as space is available. In driving. Knowledge of computers is Los Angeles, was founded in 1958 immerse students in different learn- college tour of the East Coast, addition to popular classes in art, not necessary. and currently has approximately ing environments, and offers a vari- including Harvard, Amherst. Smith, brain fitness, parent education, high For those interested in learning 350 students. The college preparato- ety of trips for students during their Columbia and many others. Seniors school diploma/GED, English as a English, there are ESL classes ry school has a strong focus on core educational careers, according to are required to participate in com- second language (ESL), citizenship, being offered Monday through academics, but also offers instruc- Kathryn Atwood, development munity service projects, with past and programs for older adults, there Thursday in the morning, after- tion in arts and music, and offers a associate for Pilgrim School. projects including rebuilding homes are a few new courses in this year’s noon, and evening at different loca- variety of extra-curricular activities. Beginning in the 4th grade, students in New Orleans after Hurricane fall schedule. tions. All levels of ESL focus on Earlier this year, the school attend three to six-day outdoor edu- Katrina, and rebuilding in the Los The Art Center at Park La Brea daily living skills and effective opened its new art center, and stu- cation trips each year designed to Angeles area after wildfires in will offer classes in drawing, open communication in an English- dents will receive instruction from expose them to environmental sci- Granada Hills. studio, watercolor and printmaking speaking environment. local visual artists. In addition, the school offers a variety of language arts classes. All 6th grade students are required to take Latin, while all 7th graders must study Spanish, Japanese and Chinese. Cathedral Chapel School Kindergarten through Eighth Grade 755 South Cochran Avenue • Los Angeles, CA 90036 A Member of the Miracle Mile Community since 1930

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the bag, which contained a digital Brea and stole a bottle of liquor local retail businesses. camera, iPhone, wallet, cash, cred- and fled in a vehicle at 3:55 p.m. it cards and identification, all val- During the week, six vehicles were POLICE BLOTTER ued at about $580. August 19 burglarized by unknown suspects. Total estimate of damage and arti- August 18 At 12:05 a.m., at a nightclub in the cles taken was $5,151. The following information was reported to the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station 8900 block of Santa Monica, an During the week, four reported between August 10 and August 19, 2010. If you are a victim of a crime, here are At 3 p.m., at a park in the 7300 unknown Hispanic male suspect stolen vehicles were recovered. the telephone numbers of local law enforcement agencies; Los Angeles Police block of Santa Monica, an stole a jacket containing a cellular Department, Wilshire Division (323)485-4022 and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s unknown thief stole a bicycle, val- phone and fled on foot. 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us and better for the due in part to a standing ovations each night, in Burton Way Median environment. Letters to the Editor declining interest part thanks to your coverage. I want Could be by the Times in to thank you and the Beverly Chuck Levin recycling companies make a ton of covering such productions. So any Press/Park Labrea News for sup- ʻField of Dreamsʼ Los Angeles money off us. They should be pay- review of a play can be instrumen- porting local theatre, and especially ing us. I live in a condo complex tal in helping a production’s suc- work that is locally written. where recycling bins are always egarding “City Budget Cuts cess. I’m writing to thank you for Teen Leaderʼs topped off and I can assure you they Leave Landscapers in the giving my play, “Circle of Will”, Jack Grapes R make a ton of money off us. Why Weeds” in the August 19 issue, such coverage, including the two Co-author, “Circle of Will” Accomplishments should we pay so that they can your reporting on neighborhood production pictures you ran. The make money? street medians in need of mainte- Are Not Surprising whole layout was eye catching and, nance was informative but incom- from our box office spike in ticket J.C. plete. I’m half expecting the “Field n regards to the article titled sales that weekend, helped increase West Hollywood of Dreams” baseball team to I“Teens Find Common Ground the number of theatergoers who Corrections: emerge any day now from the corn Between Jews and Muslims” in the saw the play. I am grateful also that growing on our Burton Way medi- August 19 issue, it is no surprise to you did something many review- ʻCircle of Will Reviewʼ is A Letter to the Editor in the an west of La Cienega. Kudos to read that Danielle Feuer, the 17- er’s don’t do, you actually quoted August 19 issue incorrectly attrib- our city council members for appar- year-old daughter of Assembly on the Mark another reviewer, Pat Taylor, who uted the letter titled “Tour Buses ently finding the resources to Member Mike Feuer and Superior wrote in her review in the Tolucan Out of Control on Sunset” to restore some level of maintenance Court Judge Gayle Feuer, is leading Times that “Circle of Will” was a n regards to the review by Woody McBreairty. The author of service soon. the way in establishing wholesome “barrel of laughs.” I think it is a rare relations between young Muslims IMadeleine Shaner of the play thing for a reviewer to do, and I the letter was actually Shawn “Circle of Will” in the August 12 O’Grady of West Hollywood. Cary Brazeman and Jews. Perhaps this will set an thank you for that. Dozens of peo- issue, recent articles in the Los A pull quote in the article on page Founder example for other youngsters and ple who came to see our play this Angeles Times focused on the diffi- 8 of the August 19 issue about local Beverly West Residents help create a more harmonious past closing weekend told us that culties in equity waiver productions Jewish and Muslim teens working Association world. Good for Danielle. Maybe the review of the play and the pic- she will be our first woman presi- getting coverage by the Times, tures you ran convinced them to see together was also mistakenly attrib- dent. especially of original, locally writ- the play. Turns out, all four shows uted to State Assemblyman Mike It was just recently when you ten plays, due in part to a lack of on the last weekend were sold out. Feuer, instead of his daughter, Medians Should Have wrote about her older brother Aaron staff to cover the many new pro- We had to turn many last minute Fairfax District resident Danielle Native Plants and Feuer (now attending Yale) and his ductions that open each week, and walk up patrons away, and received Feuer. endeavors on behalf of our society. Landscaping Mike Feuer is one incumbent that will always get my vote. This is a egarding the article titled “City family deserving of every praise we RBudget Cuts Leave can offer. Our community is fortu- Landscapers in the Weeds” in the nate to have such outstanding lead- August 19 issue, the grass in the ership. This family will go down in medians hasn’t been attended to history for all it contributes to since July 1, thanks to budget cuts humanity. and misplaced priorities. San Vicente is but one example. Now George Epstein the grass is weeds, waist high, Detroit Street throughout the city, and residents, merchants and city authorities are properly concerned that this land- WeHo Recyclers Should scape is a mess, ruining the city’s aesthetics. be Left Alone Instead of privatizing the maintenance, this is an opportunity to egarding the article “WeHo think ecologically. One word, RClamps Down on Scavenger zeroscaping. We need medians to Recyclers” in the August 5 issue, I calm traffic and beautify the city, don't understand why people are reduce the amount of asphalt, and always so opposed to people help- as a refuge for pedestrians crossing ing themselves to what has been busy streets. Throughout discarded. California, especially in Southern Why can't those who need it at California and the City of Los least help themselves so they do not Angeles, water conservation is have to resort to other measures to imperative. Proper planting of survive. 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18 August 26, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press ʻExpendablesʼ Proves Too Disposable Filmmaking ylvester Stallone, Arnold SSchwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Jet Li, Mickey Rourke, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Randy Couture and Terry Crews. The cast for “The Expendables” is ripe enough to make any child of the ‘80s think trolled by an ex-CIA man. After the back to the glory days of the action generic story is in place, the film is film, with all the great lines like storyboarded by explosions and “I’ll be back” and “Yippy ki-ay…” creative ways to kill those evil (you get the point). Stallone’s latest Latino soldiers who can’t think for directing endeavor pays homage to themselves (Patronizing and a little the good ol’ days of action with racist? Abso-lutely.). twice the body The history of count. Sadly, the this film says it result only “The all. Roles and proves that ac- Expendables” cameos were tion stars don’t offered to and photo courtesy of Lionsgate Pictures age like a fine wants to be the planned for for- Jet Li, as Yin Yang; Dolph Lundgren, as Gunner Jensen; and Sylvestor Stallone, as Barney Ross, star in the wine but go sour mer A-list action- action movie with the largest ensemble cast of the year, “The Expandables” like 64-year-old end-all action ers, like Jean- milk. film, but, sadly, Claude Van I’d normally Damme, Steven ears due to high school wrestling, I wanted to enjoy this film. I even semblance of acting but this is summarize the it just shows Seagal, Wesley hoping the audience will get the thought Stallone’s previous film, below both of them — a disturbing plotline at this that the genre Snipes and Kurt joke, since Couture is actually a “Rambo”, was bloody entertaining. idea considering Statham’s dark point, but alas Russell. I’m sur- UFC fighter and that’s the reason But the acting here is so pathetic, past with the “Transporter” and there isn’t much will die with prised Chuck for the disfigurement (It’s funny, it’s hard to look past. It’s also dis- “Crank” films and Li’s martial arts of one on which Norris didn’t right?...). Things get more blatant couraging to watch actors who flops like “Fearless” and “The to reflect. Just many of make the list. during the showdown between our chose not to age with grace, replac- One”. Terry Crews is too under- imagine Amer- these actors. “The Expen- UFC fighter and the WWE fighter ing wrinkles with botox and plastic used, simply making a few com- ican mercenaries dables” cares not actor, Stone Cold (Remember surgery, made all too clear by the ments about big explosives. The portrayed as the more about the the “Austin 3:16” signs?). I’m sur- HD power of the big screen. man behind some fantastic Old saviors of a small Latin country (a ensemble cast than creating the prised Crews didn’t jump in to Poor Stallone. Besides his awk- Spice commercials deserves more. first in recent years with “24”, sense of fun these characters can show us what a former NFL player ward run and enormous arm veins, I will admit it’s pretty entertaining “District 9” and “Avatar” providing have sharing the screen together. has to offer. he doesn’t seem to care about what to watch Lundgren, as Gunner some of the most biting criticism of While character development is You might be able to predict this he’s doing on screen. I imagine Jensen, in his biggest budget movie guns for hire) secretly being con- unsurprisingly thin, attempts to go one from the trailer but don’t they did this film in one take and of the last 15 years. deeper become laughable as we expect much from thought that made it unique, rather Nostalgia only takes a film so far watch Statham, as Lee Christmas, Schwarzenegger, Willis and than reflect lazy filmmaking. Of before it has to do some work — beat up an abusive boyfriend of his Rourke. Our governor and Willis course it would be easy to simply just ask all the failed sequels that ex, Lacy (Charisma Carpenter, only appear once and Rourke’s say that this film shouldn’t be taken didn’t put in the effort of the film known for her far more memorable character serves as the wounded seriously, and that’s true, but there’s before. “The Expendables” wants role as Cordelia Chase on TV’s soldier reminiscing about better a difference between entertaining to be the end-all action film, but, “Angel”), and Stallone, as Barney days before the life of a mercenary and just plain boring. sadly, it just shows that the genre Ross, fall in love with not-quite- emotionally ruined him. Statham and Li provide the only will die with many of these actors. but-still-damsel-in-distress, Sandra Garza (Gisele Itié), who could be his granddaughter. All the other characters remain in the back- ground, with the occasional com- ments by and about Jet Li, as Yin Yang (Seriously, what’s with the names?), in reference to his (“short”) height. Attempts at bro-dialogue are photo courtesy of Lionsgate Pictures fickle as we listen to Couture, as Terry Crews stars as Hale Caesar. Toll Road, defend his misshapen %0'$'!#05 2 0'4& #7'7 ( 3#8#( 7# 2#0 60" 9 '( 2)

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14 ('# (#'0 ( 45#3 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 19 August 26, 2010 Science Center Features Largest Ever Mummy Exhibit he California Science Center Olympia Medical Names Twelcomed the 100,000th visitor on August 19 to “Mummies of the World”, the largest exhibition of New Chief Nursing Officer mummies ever assembled. James lympia Medical Center has and quality. Medrano, of Pomona, was the Oappointed Karen M. Olympia Medical Center is a 100,000th visitor to the exhibi- Knueven as the hospital’s chief physician owned hospital located tion. He brought his daughter, son nursing officer. 5900 W. Olympic Blvd. Services and nephew to see the exhibit Knueven comes to Olympia at the 204-bed acute care hospital before school began. from Kaiser Permanente’s include comprehensive inpatient “Crowds have been lining up to Baldwin Park Medical Center, and outpatient services and a 24- see Mummies of the World since it where she was the assistant med- hour emergency room. For infor- opened,” said Jeff Rudolph, presi- ical center administrator, chief mation, call (323)932-5922, or dent of the California Science nursing officer for the past two- visit www.olympiamedicalcen- Center. “It has been gratifying to see years. Prior to her work with ter.com. that so many people appreciate the Kaiser, Knueven served as the opportunity this exhibit offers to vice president of risk and as chief learn more about the scientific quality officer at Verdugo Hills research involved in the study of Hospital for one-year. She was mummies.” also vice president of “Mummies of the World” photo © 2010 American Exhibitions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. nursing/patient care services at includes a collection of both acci- The California Science Center premiered its “Mummies of the World” Verdugo Hills Hospital for 14 dental and intentionally preserved exhibit on August 19. years, where she was responsible mummies, presented with reverence for nursing and all ancillary ser- and dignity. The collection includes mummies in new and non-invasive Admission to the general exhibit vices. ancient mummies and important ways, allowing unprecedented space is free and admission prices Knueven will be responsible artifacts from Asia, Oceania, South insights to past cultures and civi- for the IMAX Theater are based on for overseeing the nursing staff at America, Europe and ancient Egypt, lizations. age group. For information, call Olympia Medical Center. She is dating as far back as 6,500 years. The California Science Center is (213)744-2019, or visit www.cali- expected to significantly con- The exhibit illustrates how current located in Exposition Park at 700 forniasciencecenter.org. tribute to enhancing the hospital’s scientific tools enable the study of Exposition Park Dr. clinical operations, patient safety Karen M. Knueven

Farmers Market Thee’s Prepares for This Week’s Special Many Fall Events Assorted Cupcakes reg. $2.25 Now $1.79 ea. he Original Farmers Market, cor- !" Tner of 3rd and Fairfax, is holding a free Health and Environmental Now in Season! Wellness Fair on Saturday, August 28 Pflaumenkuchen from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The fair will feature more than 20 (Fresh Plum Tortes) organizations in the health, fitness and medical fields. A variety of services and information will be available, including free glucose screen- ings, body fat testing, chiropractic assessments, fitness demonstra- tions, massages, giveaways and more. The event will take place Chef Rene’s “Secret Recipe” throughout the Market Plaza. For information, call (818)745-9215, or visit www.farmersmarketla.com. Tandoori Marinated The Market is also continuing its Thursday Night Jazz and Friday Night Music series in September. The Bill Kalmenson Sextet will perform Boneless, its swinging standards and jazz on Thursday, September 2, and Frank Skinless Cano and Latin Groove will feature Latin jazz on Thursday, September 9. Chicken The Friday Night Music series will showcase two returning favorites, Big Sandy and His Fly- Thighs Rite Boys on September 3, and Saucy Monky on September 10. Big Grill Ready! Sandy and his quartet perform ‘50s rockabilly music and country swing, while Saucy Monky features a punk and rock mix. In addition, EB’s Beer & Wine at the Farmers Market will host the finals competition for Karaoke Idol 2 on Wednesday, Puritan Poulrty September 1 at 7 p.m. The concerts take place on the 6333 W. Third St. • Farmers Market Market’s West Patio from 7 to 9 p.m. The Original Farmers Market 323.938.5131 is located at 6333 W. 3rd St. For Family Owned at the Farmers Market for 65 Years information, call (323)933-9211, or visit www.farmersmarketla.com. 20 August 26, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press City Wants Dispensary to Close From page 1 that the city should allow the shop Super Shop. When the dispensary’s Hollywood in 2008 and 2009, and to stay open because his clients previous owner closed his shop contends that they have a right to have complied with the regulations approximately two years ago, he operate the dispensary. The city established by the city. notified the city, and the shop was passed its medical marijuana ordi- West Hollywood City Attorney considered to be permanently out of nance in November 2009, stipulat- Michael Jenkins said the matter is a business, Belsanti said. The ing that only four dispensaries code enforcement issue and it was a Lannings took over the dispensary would be allowed in the city. legal procedural matter that a civil and have been running it since. The “My clients are clearly not being lawsuit was filed. The city could city contends that because the previ- treated fairly,” Chernis said. “We are have filed either a criminal or civil alleging our clients had a business complaint, because Jenkins said “We are license and a business permit, and either way, the owners of the Sunset the city decided to shut them down Super Shop are in violation of the supportive of despite the permit and license.” law. The city opted for a civil law- medical Belsanti said the previous owner suit, however, because it was deter- was issued a permit in 2008, but that mined that type of complaint would marijuana, but is not transferable to a new owner. have the greatest chance of success She said the Lannings applied for, for the city. Bill Litvak, who han- we didn’t want and were given, a business license dles prosecutorial services for the to be saturated tax certificate in May 2009, but that city, filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles does not allow for the operation of a Superior Court. with these medical marijuana dispensary. The “[The lawsuit] deals with the fact types of business license tax certificate is an that they are not licensed by the city agreement that a business will be of West Hollywood,” Litvak said. establishments.” paying taxes in the City of West “They are taking the position that Hollywood, and requires only that they have the right to be there, and -West Hollywood Mayor someone go the city cashier and pay we are saying they are in violation of John Heilman a fee. If the owner of a medical mar- the city ordinance.” ijuana dispensary was seeking to According to Lisa Belsanti, a open in the city, they would have to senior management analyst for the ous owner closed the dispensary, the participate in a public hearing. photo by Tim Posada City of West Hollywood who Lannings are required to go through Because there are already four dis- The Sunset Super Shop was previously occupied by another medical worked on creating the city’s med- the process of obtaining a new busi- pensaries operating, they would not ical marijuana ordinance, a different ness license and permit. Because be denied the request to open, marijuana dispensary that went out of business. The owners of the build- medical marijuana dispensary that there are already four other dispen- Belsanti added. ing that housed the dispensary then opened the current collective. was legally operated by a different saries in West Hollywood, they “Under the ordinance, there is a owner previously occupied the would not be allowed to obtain the very specific process,” Belsanti said. We didn’t want to see a collective think the city will have an uphill bat- space where the Sunset Super Shop new licenses. “This is something the city was very that had been shut out of Los tle,” Chernis said. “The city’s posi- now exists. The Lannings own the Chernis claims the Lannings were concerned about with the prolifera- Angeles coming into West tion is we were wrong, and one of building at 8919-8923 Sunset issued a business license and a busi- tion of dispensaries in Los Angeles Hollywood and telling the property our assertions is we were wrong Boulevard, which houses the Sunset ness permit by the City of West and the passage of their ordinance. owners we will pay you five times because [the city] misled us when the amount of money that an exist- they issued the permits.” ing collective pays. We didn’t want A hearing is scheduled on to see a revolving door of opera- September 30, and a judge will Autry Center Appoints New President and CEO tors.” determine how the lawsuit should Chernis claims his clients were move forward. and Artifacts. He increased muse- fully talented and dedicated staff, not told about the specifics of the In the meantime, Mayor John he Board of Trustees of the process and were not aware they did Heilman said he believes the city is TAutry National Center has um attendance to 650,000 visitors and reaching out to the community annually. as we develop our plans for the anything wrong, and maintains that standing on firm ground with its appointed Daniel M. Finley as the they have the proper permits and lawsuit. institution’s new president and “I am honored to be joining the future.” Autry at this critical point in its The Autry National Center is licenses. He said there is other evi- “We created those regulations CEO. Finley will succeed John dence that supports his claim that he because we thought they were Gray, who led the Autry for more history,” Finley said. “I look for- located at 4700 Western Heritage ward with great enthusiasm to Way, in Griffith Park. For informa- cannot divulge because of attor- appropriate for the size of our city,” than a decade before announcing ney/client privilege, but will come Heilman added. “We are supportive his retirement in 2010. Finley’s working with the Autry’s remark- tion, call (323)667-2000, or visit able Board of Trustees, its wonder- www.theAutry.org. out when the cross complaint is of medical marijuana, but we didn’t tenure will begin August 30. filed. want to be saturated with these types Finley previously served as the “We plan to be very aggressive. I of establishments.” president and CEO of the Milwaukee Public Museum, one of WeHo Chamber Launches App the oldest and largest museums of )'(9"&8'))$3 natural history and anthropology in he City of West Hollywood for anyone whose destination is the United States. TConvention and Visitors West Hollywood,” Councilmem- 49"&15&$3!29 “We are delighted to welcome Bureau has launched a new appli- ber Lindsey Horvath said. Daniel Finley to Los Angeles to cation for the iPhone known as To get WehoKey, visit the iTunes 0#'7'#6!( $(!5'104&'2 lead the Autry in its continuing “WeHoKey” that lets users easily store and search “WehoKey” for commitment to exploring the expe- learn about money-saving offers; the free download, or text !"#$$!!!" riences and perceptions of the discover new businesses; and find “wehokey” to 313131 to receive a diverse peoples of the American out about special events taking text message with a link on any West,” said Tom Lee, chairman of place throughout the city. smartphone. For more information, '"$04$#!33'!%$!0#!)'(9 &$3!2'45'(($! the Autry’s Board of Trustees. “He “WehoKey is a must-have app visit www.wehokey.com. has the skills, the experience and the vision we need to guide the Autry through an ambitious new phase of growth. In addition to fur- ther raising the center’s profile and strengthening its collections, programs, and infrastructure, he will take command of the renovation of our Griffith Park facility and the creation of the new Autry Resource Center in Burbank.” At the Milwaukee Public Museum, Finley was responsible for the turnaround of an institution that had been facing the worst financial crisis in its 125-year history. He spearheaded initiatives and fundraising activities to rebuild the museum’s financial structure and governance, which resulted in repaying short-term debts five years ahead of schedule and obtaining a $5 million challenge grant, which the museum matched in only six months. Finley also presented major international exhibitions including Body Worlds, Titanic, Dead Sea Scrolls and Vatican Art Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 August 26, 2010 3rd Street Restaurants Face Hurdles From page 1 sale and consumption. The applica- the restaurant can open sometime Brad Kent, owner of Olio tions were approved in January. But next summer. In the meantime, in Pizzeria and Café, said he signed he still doesn’t have the permits. hopes of obtaining his parking his lease in February, but did not “I’ve opened a restaurant in variance, Lee has been paying get the permits to begin construc- Hollywood, but I’ve never been monthly rent to help support the tion until July. Kent said it cost him through a process like this,” said public valet, which parks cars for $12,000 to get the building permits Lee, who also owns Kitchen 24 in from the city. In addition, if anyone Hollywood. appeals, the business has to cover The permitting process for new “The cost of the cost of expediting the process. restaurants in Los Angeles can be a He said the whole process has cost long, complicated affair, especially parking alone is him more than $250,000 so far. if they want to serve alcohol, astronomical.” “They make it impossible to do which many consider necessary for business, and it only adds to the economic survival. blight,” Kent said. “Look at all the Lee thought he was well on his -Benjamin Lee, owner of failed businesses.” way, but it was appealed on the last Ratnerʼs Deli Diana Plotkin, president of the day before the approval of his per- Beverly Wilshire Homes mits became final. In May, the Association, which has opposed planning commission voted unani- all comers to 3rd Street at the many new restaurants on 3rd Street mously to approve the permit with Beverly Connection and several restaurants, said her group is pri- no modifications, but this decision other sites. marily concerned with parking, too was appealed, again on the last “The cost of parking alone is and that drunk driving has become day. astronomical,” Lee said. “I’m an issue in the area. Now, Lee has a hearing with the happy to do it, because it’s a credi- “The valets all park on the resi- Los Angeles City Council’s ble program, but you see why so dential streets,” Plotkin said. “We Planning and Land Use many restaurants fail. They start can’t even have guests over, Management Committee next out a quarter-million dollars in the because there is nowhere to park.” month, after which the case will hole before they even open. We Lee said he has reached out to photo by Ian Lovett move to the full city council. Lee haven’t even broken ground yet.” the neighborhood in hopes of win- Restaurants opening on 3rd Street face a number of hurdles, including also said he has also been to the Many other businesses on 3rd ning support. He said he has gath- a lack of available parking Mid-City West Community Street express similar concerns, ered more than 2,300 signatures in Council multiple times in hopes of saying the process and cost of support of the deli, and has agreed allowed us to connect with our winning a recommendation to the acquiring all the necessary permits to donate one percent of the restau- community,” Lee said. “We’ve got- !'-+'-2*$ city council. makes it difficult for small, family- rant’s proceeds to a charity or city ten to know a lot more people, and Lee hopes his permits will win owned businesses to get off the program of the customers’ choice. people are really excited about our "+%06 final approval in September, and ground. “On the plus side, I think it’s opening, which is great.” 5%#21-/-/ Skirball Hosts Archaeology Exhibit /20 1%% Hammer Presents Project " # ! he Skirball Cultural Center has the laboratory, sifting and sorting # extended its exhibit titled “Dig through sand to find hidden artifacts; T by Conceptual Artist # It! Archaeology Adventures” weigh and examine the findings; # " through September 5. analyze clues; and sculpt artifacts to # Visitors can experience the history take home. The exhibit is designed " of the ancient world through an out- for all ages, however children must # door simulated archaeological dig. be accompanied by an adult. # Participants will learn methods of The Skirball Cultural Center is # ! excavation at an archeological site located at 2701 Sepulveda Blvd. # # # and the importance of preserving Call (310)440-4500, or visit # artifacts. Visitors can also work in www.skirball.org. # # # " # # # ! " # ! !# ! # " # # # # # % #& # " ! % ! ! # ! # " photo courtesy of the Hammer Museum & he Hammer Museum presents an exhibit titled “Hammer Projects: " TTom Marione” running from Saturday, August 28 through $ # " October 3. #& For his first one-person exhibition in Los Angeles, Marioni will # ! present his on-going artwork, “The Act of Drinking Beer with Friends # !# # is the Highest Form of Art”, first realized in 1970. Along with a bar- like installation and pieces from each of five gatherings he will host as part of the piece, the exhibition will feature a video and drawings, ! including two wall drawings created on site. For more than 40 years, Marioni has been experimenting at the boundaries of art. His works are reflective of his desire to eradicate 1%.'%,!#/"+%/ the distinctions between sculpture, music, drawing and performance !(*0'(/%*3$#)2(1%*+ by embodying all the genres at once. A key figure in the invention of -0,&%*%0)++/ Conceptual Art in the 1960s, Marioni founded the Museum of Conceptual Art in San Francisco. 1/*/2 4 6++ Hammer Projects is a series of exhibitions focusing primarily on the work of emerging artists. The museum is located at 10899 Wilshire ,(-, Blvd. For information, call (310)443-7000, or visit /(3(*%&% Answers on Page 22 www.hammer.ucla.edu. %14-/) 22 August 26, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Project on Sunset Raises Concerns From page 1 sion, calls for the demolition of an in the States for some time. It’s the “Why are we [at the hearing] if existing 31-unit housing complex, idea that we should stop being they’re just going to approve the replacing it with a mixed-used pro- dependent on cars and create a project anyways?” Ferraro said. ject consisting of 34 residential healthy alternative to living.” “It’s a frustrating process where we units – 24 market price condos and Contreras added that the project don’t feel like we have a voice. 10 affordable housing units – and may be eight stories, but does not None of us knew how far along this 9,200 square feet of business space exceed 40 feet, more than 10 feet was.” for retail and a restaurant. Hodgetts below the maximum allowed by the In May 2008, a neighborhood + Fung is the design and architec- city at that location. Only the first meeting was held between the ture firm behind the project. Karma three levels are visible from the developer and more than 20 people Development hopes to break street, because of the staircase from the community regarding the ground in the fall of 2011. design of the building. project, where two main concerns According to Francisco Gray said the new development were discussed: an increase of vehi- Contreras, senior planner for the would correct “scarring” on a hill- cles turning on to Miller Drive, an City of West Hollywood, the city side behind the property caused by already narrow road that goes up encourages mixed-use projects. the previous development. the hillside, and obstructed views of Projects like the one at 8497 and “When the existing building was the houses above the project. 8499 Sunset Blvd. serve as exam- built, they hacked away at the hill- Ferraro echoed the concerns, ples of what the city wants to see side,” Gray said. “The concept is to adding that the project goes too far more of, Contreras said, business rebuild the hill with parking and put up the hillside, about 85 feet, and and residential combined in com- terrace housing on top of that. It’s will increase traffic at one of the mercial zones and not in residential kind of a hill town concept.” worst intersections in the area. areas. According to John Ferraro, who “Just last week, one of my neigh- “When you create mixed-use has lived in Miller Place above the bors looked like she was going to buildings, the impact to both com- hillside behind the proposed project have a nervous breakdown thinking mercial streets and the building for 16 years, concerned residents about the project,” Ferraro said. photo by Tim Posada itself – like utilities and upkeep – is were shocked to discover how far “We’d like something new there, if Some residents believe traffic turning on to Miller Drive from Sunset decreased,” Contreras said. “They along the project was, so he went to it were reasonable — seventy per- Boulevard and La Cienega Boulevard will increase if the project is create a more walkable living the public hearing to protest, joined cent of the size it is now. We’re fine approved. city…Mixed-use buildings by a group of dissatisfied commu- with a residential complex, we just received much pre-World War Two nity members. He believes his don’t want businesses that will Hollywood’s traffic consulting and I think we’ve come up with an popularity and have been in vogue objections went unheard. increase traffic.” group, the Sunset Boulevard project elegant solution,” Gray said. Ferraro said more than 30 people would generate an additional 906 “When you live on a skinny street, in his neighborhood disapprove of car trips per day at the intersection, it’s a lot to expect a tiny develop- the project. He and additional com- but the city report for the project ment to mitigate a substandard hill- munity members are preparing an provides a mitigation measure that side road that’s not a part of that appeal they plan to file by Monday would help decrease northbound development.” with the City of West Hollywood. traffic on La Cienega Avenue by The property is not located solely Issues of concern were addressed at restriping the two right lanes to in West Hollywood but overlaps the the public hearing last week as well, allow duel right turn capability. City of Los Angeles, thus the ques- but Ferraro does not feel the city’s “While Miller Drive will not tion of jurisdiction remains unan- corrective measures are strong directly be affected by the restrip- swered. The project is currently enough, especially in regards to ing, all approaches will benefit going through an appeals phase, increased traffic and illegal U-turns from it because the intersection will where anyone can protest the devel- occurring on Miller Drive. operate better when northbound opment plans, after which Los “They said they would put up traffic is lightened,” said Ron Angeles City Councilmember Paul more ‘no U-turn’ signs, but drivers Hirsch, principal of Hirsch/Green Koretz, 5th District, said, depend- make U-turns there regardless of Transportation Consulting, Inc., the ing on the type of appeals, he wants signs now, even though they’re still traffic representative for Karma the City of Los Angeles to push for not supposed to,” Ferraro said. Development. jurisdiction over it because the “Every day someone does, and who Ferraro does not see how restrip- changes directly affect community wouldn’t? It’s not about more U- ing for northbound traffic will members in the area. turn signs. When I’m coming up decrease congestion for the entire As of now, no businesses have Miller Drive, I’m always about to intersection. Gray, however, been chosen to occupy the two hit a taxi driver. How can anyone believes too much blame is being spaces at the project and meetings justify building a major entrance placed on a small project amidst an with the City of Los Angeles have photo courtesy of Hodgetts + Fung where a problem already exists?” already problematic traffic situa- not been set. Karma Development, A rendering depicts how the project on Sunset Boulevard will look when According to a traffic study con- tion. LLC is run by a private owner, completed. ducted by KOA Corporation, West “It’s a very complex intersection Frank Damavandi. Autry Center Extends District Honored for Use of Natural Gas Vehicles he Los Angeles Unified School accept bids to purchase or contract District to help guide emission TDistrict (LAUSD) has been buses that meet strict emission stan- reduction programs in Southern Basketry Exhibit honored by the Natural Gas Vehicle dards. The district has also devel- California, while actively pursuing industry for its efforts to advance oped a partnership with the South funding to decommission outdated the development of natural gas Coast Air Quality Management diesel-fueled buses. vehicles. The district received a 2010 NGV Achievement Award in recognition of its school bus fleet going green with natural gas. Walk of Fame iPhone App Launches “We are excited to support those technologies that help to provide Fans of the Hollywood Walk of ethnicity, and place or month of our students and our community Fame can now receive information birth, and get directions to its loca- with a healthy environment,” about the more than 2,400 stars tion. The application was developed LAUSD Superintendent Ramon who are included in the attraction by Mingling Media and the Cortines said. “Alternative fueled through the Hollywood Walk of Hollywood Chamber of buses improve air quality, reduce Fame application, now available Commerce. For information visit global warming gas emissions, and for the iPhone. www.WalkofFame.com. are investments that safeguard our The app is a resource for infor- students from breathing toxic mation and news about the Walk of Answers From Page 21 diesel exhaust.” Fame, including information on photo courtesy of the Caroline Boeing Poole Collection As the second largest district in recent star inductions and upcom- The Autry National Center has extended its exhibit titled “The Art the country, the LAUSD has been a ing ceremonies. It can be down- of Native American Basketry: A Living Tradition” through November leader in the greening of America’s loaded from the iPhone store for 7. The display is the first comprehensive exhibit of the Autry’s preschool bus fleets, Cortines said. Just $1.99. mier collection of Native American baskets from the Southwest a few years ago, the district had one “This is the official Walk of Museum, and represents 11 regions and more than 100 cultural of the oldest school bus fleets in the Fame Phone application and the groups. More than 250 objects are on view, ranging in size from small country. With the decision to order best place to get information about Pomo feather baskets made for sale to tourists, to massive Apache olla 260 new buses this year, the district this internationally known icon,” baskets used for storing large quantities of seeds. The exhibition on now has the largest alternative fuel Hollywood Chamber of Commerce view at the Autry National Center, located at 4700 Western Heritage school bus fleet in the nation. The president and CEO Leron Gubler Way in Griffith Park. For information, call (323)667-2000, or visit Los Angeles Board of Education said. www.theAutry.org. has adopted the Healthy Breathing Fans can also search for their Initiative, mandating that LAUSD favorite star by name, type of star,