WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • Hollywoodʼs future discussed. pg. 3 Partly cloudy, • Upgrades at Autry with temps Center approved. around 78º pg. 6 Volume 21 No. 25 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities June 23, 2011 Testing Urged In Fight Against AIDS Mayor Gets Approval n National HIV Testing Day Scheduled for Wall at Getty House for June 27 n Some Neighbors and Others Opposed BY MATT WILHALME the Plan for a Security Wall

veryday, people walk into BY MATT WILHALME build a six-foot-three-inch wall the AIDS Healthcare around the residence. City code EFoundation (AHF) Out of ayor Antonio Villa- only allows for a maximum fence the Closet stores for free HIV test- raigosa’s quest to build a height of 42-inches. ing and receive potentially life- Mwall around his official On April 21, a public hearing changing news, delivered by AHF mayoral residence at the Getty held by the Office of Zoning testing counselors, and it’s not an House on Irving Boulevard has Administration gave members of easy job. come one step closer to pouring the community an opportunity to In spite of this, the counselors concrete. voice their opinion. But on June 8, are the first to advocate for HIV The mayor’s office filed paper- the mayor was granted his request testing. work on Feb. 2 to receive a vari- for the fence. ance to city municipal code to For Terri Kim, an HIV testing See Wall page 22 counselor for almost three years, this is her daily life, and 30 years after the discovery of the disease known as the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), it’s still one of photo by Matt Wilhalme the most important places in the The AIDS Healthcare Foundation offers free AIDS testing at its Out of fight against the disease. the Closet Thrift Stores. “You have to mentally prepare yourself to come in and change sarily get a chance to always col- the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on someone’s life,” Kim said. “In a lect yourself before you have to go June 26. situation like this, you are chang- to the next person.” Kim said she became an HIV ing their life by giving them this In an effort to encourage people testing counselor after working at information, and on the other to learn their HIV status, National the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center hand, you may have four other HIV testing day will take place on and witnessed one of her friends people in the waiting room wait- June 27. Free tests will be provid- give a client a positive HIV test ing for you. You have to give them ed the AHF testing locations at result. that information, help them Out of the Closet stores as well as “I saw the process of [the HIV through the process and go right to AHF mobile locations. There will positive client] breaking down the next person. You don’t neces- also be free tests administered at See AIDS Testing page 21 photo by Matt Wilhalme A variance has been granted to build a six-foot-three-inch fence around LACMA Transports 340-Ton Boulder the Getty House. n Vistors Will Walk WeHo Boosts Living Wage Underneath ʻLevitated n Ordinance Requires only contracting with companies that do comply with the ordi- Massʼ Exhibit Some Businesses to nance,” West Hollywood City Councilmember John Heilman BY EDWIN FOLVEN Pay Employees More said. 340-ton boulder will soon BY MATT WILHALME Previously, the living wage, be on its way from which has been increased annual- ARiverside to the Los hile federal minimum ly by about two percent, was Angeles County Museum of Art wage remains at $7.25 $9.38 an hour with benefits, or (LACMA) as part of the “Levitated Wan hour, the living $10.74 without benefits. Mass” exhibit. Museum representa- wage in West Hollywood will be Heilman, who proposed the tives are now working with county increasing to $11.42 for workers legislation, believes the increase officials to figure out exactly how who receive health benefits, and will help protect workers in West the huge rock will be transported $12.67 without benefits on Hollywood. But in many and placed in the park on the August 17. instances, companies that work LACMA campus near Fairfax The new living wage ordinance within the city have typically paid Avenue and 6th Street. (LWO) was approved on first higher wages than the ordinance According to Barbara Pflaumer, read at a West Hollywood City dictates. associate vice president of commu- Council meeting on June 20. In determining the new living nications and marketing for The West Hollywood LWO wage rate, the city council looked LACMA, workers have already does not apply to every job in the at multiple factors including the begun preparing the site where the city, it will not require every com- cost of housing, groceries and rock will be placed. “Levitated pany that does business in the health care. After comparing rates Mass” is a piece by artist Michael city, such as hotels, to pay the with neighboring cities, the coun- Heizer where the rock will be posi- photo courtesy of LACMA new livable wage. cil decided to make the increase. tioned over a 456-foot-long trench, A 21-foot-tall boulder will be moved to LACMA for the “Levitated Mass” “It doesn’t necessarily increase The cities of Los Angeles, See Boulder page 20 exhibit by artist Michael Heizer. their wages, but it ensures we are See Living Wage page 22 2 June 23, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

24 Grease Sing-A- Long Calendar 26 Congregation he Hollywood Bowl will host the Bais Naftoli Tannual “Grease Sing-A-Long” on Park, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. ongregation Bais Naftoli will Friday, June 24 at 7 p.m. Audience (323)848-6400, www.weho.org. Ccommemorate the 67th anniver- members are invited to dress in ‘50s- sary of the deportation of 600,000 themed clothing and join a pre-show Hungarian Jews to German concentra- parade with prizes. A screening of Electro-Musical tion camps by honoring “The “Grease” will be held at 8:30 p.m., istinguished Concerts Sacramento Tolerance Kids” at the with subtitles so the audience can DInternational, New York pre- synagogue’s 19th annual breakfast on sing along. Tickets are $12 to $85. sents a performance of Eric June 26 at 9:30 a.m. The breakfast 2301 N Highland Ave. (323)850- Whitacre’s electro-musical, will also be attended by L.A. County 2000, www.Hollywood-Bowl.com “Paradise Lost: Shadows and Supervisors Mike Antonovich and Wings”, on Saturday, June 25 at 8 Zev Yaroslavsky; Long Beach Police p.m. The show features Grammy Chief Jim McDonnell; LAFD Chief Shakespeare Festival Award-winning soprano, Hila he Vanguard Repertory Company Millage Peaks; Capt. Eric Davis, of Plitmann, and features a 300-voice presents the La the LAPD’s Wilshire Division; T choir. The performance is heavily Cañada/Flintridge Shakespeare Controller Wendy Greuel; City influenced by Japanese anime and Festival running Friday, June 24 Attorney Carmen Trutanich; and manga, and is a hybrid of musical through Sunday, July 31. The festival Councilmembers Tom LaBonge, Paul theater, opera, electronica, film and includes “After the Autumn” and Koretz and Bernard Parks. Hungarian Asian drumming. Tickets range from “Tragic Women”, as well as “A Consul General Balazs Bokor and $25 to $109. Walt Disney Concert Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Israeli public affairs director Caroline Hall, 135 N. Grand Ave. (800)982- Performances are at 8 p.m., Thursday Ben Natan are also expected to attend. 2787, www.dciny.org. through Sunday, at the Byrnes L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca will Amphitheatre on the Flintridge also be honored. 221 S. La Brea Ave. Sacred Heart Academy’s campus, 440 Group Exhibit (323)931-2476. St. Katherine Dr., La Canada. Tickets he Couturier Gallery is holding are $12 to $48. (818)745-3327, Tan exhibition titled “Group 28 ‘G.I.s of Comedy’ www.vanguardrep.com. Shot” running from Saturday, June ive combat veterans of the wars in 25 through July 20. The exhibit will FIraq and Afghanistan who are also Theatre Workshop include works by artists Gale stand-up comedians will perform at he City of West Hollywood and Antokal, Rose Cabat, Ivan Cañas, Improv in Hollywood on Tuesday, Tthe Los Angeles Women’s Carlos Estévez, Antonia Guzman, Jay June 28 at 8 p.m. Known as the “G.I.s Theatre Festival are sponsoring a free Kvapil, Jorge Marín, Liborio Noval, of Comedy”, the group includes Thom writers’ workshop on Friday, June 24 Ian Patrick, Olga Seem and Rufino Tran, Will C., Jose Sarduy, G. Reilly from 2 to 4 p.m. in Plummer Park. Tamayo, including paintings, sculp- and Tom Irwin. 8162 Melrose Ave. Titled “Identity as an Act of ture, works on paper, photography Tickets are $15. (323)651-2583, Courage”, the workshop will be led and ceramics. An opening reception www.improv.com. photo by Alex Evans by writer and performer Terrie will be held on June 25 from 2 to 5 The Bob Baker Marionette Theater continues its 51st season with a Silverman. Participants will explore p.m. 166 N. La Brea Ave. (323)933- show titled “Magic Strings”, opening on Saturday, June 25 at 2:30 p.m. 30 Transit Forum the topics of why they call West 5557, www.couturiergallery.com. The production features more than 100 of Bob Bakerʼs marionettes in a reathe California of Los Angeles Hollywood home and how it has variety revue. Characters include a roller skating opera diva and puppet County (BREATHE LA) is hold- changed or impacted their identity. B horses who frolic on an old-fashioned merry-go-round. The show also Islamic Dance ing the 4th annual “BREATHE LA 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. (818)760- includes a grand finale that is a “red, white and blue celebration of he Los Angeles County Museum Green Salon Series” focusing on 0408, www.lawtf.com. America”. Tickets are $10; children two and under are free. 1345 W. 1st Tof Art is hosting a free narrative transportation on Thursday, June 30 Street. (213)250-9995, www.bobbakermarionettes.com. dance performance titled “Shatrang from noon to 2 p.m. The event will Style Salon Tour va Takhta-i Nard” on Saturday, June include a panel discussion moderated he John Frieda “Destination 25 and June 26 at 8 p.m. The perfor- by Neal Richman, Ph.D.; and will TStyle Salon Tour” will visit the www.johnfrieda.com/en- ing includes essays, poetry, and music mance is presented by the Los include Brian Cornelius, vice presi- Hollywood & Highland Center on US/SalonTour2011/. inspired by “Brokeback Mountain”. Angeles-based choreographer, Jamal, dent of development for Caruso Friday, June 24 and 25 from 11 a.m. “Beyond Brokeback” was adapted for and will explore the origins of chess Affiliated; Jeff Jacobberger, chair of to 7 p.m. Participants can receive a the stage by Gregory Hinton and was and backgammon as told in the the Mid-City West Community complimentary styling session cour- 25 Beyond first performed at the Autry National Iranian national epic, “The Council; and Jennifer Regan, global tesy of John Frieda hair care during a Brokeback Center last December. The perfor- Shahnama”, and featured in the exhi- sustainability director for AEG. 5858 15-minute lesson with a top John free staged reading of “Beyond mance will also include five original bition “Gifts of the Sultan: The Arts Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100. Admission Frieda stylist. The event will be held ABrokeback” will be presented at songs by composer Shawn Kirchner, of Giving at the Islamic Courts”. is free, but RSVP requested to on Hollywood Boulevard in front of West Hollywood’s Fiesta Hall on from his recording, “Meet Me on the 5905 Wilshire Blvd. (323)857-6512, (323)935-8050 ext. 256, or e-mail to the Hollywood & Highland complex. Saturday, June 25 at 7 p.m. The read- Mountain”. Fiesta Hall in Plummer www.lacma.org. [email protected].

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BY EDWIN FOLVEN

suspect, who police dubbed Athe “Grey Hooded Sweatshirt Bandit”, was charged on June 17 with 28 counts of robbery in con- nection with a spree of hold-ups that occurred throughout the Hollywood, Wilshire and Olympic areas. The suspect, Jose Manuel Cuellar, 20, has been in prison since he was arrested in February for a narcotics violation. Cuellar was transported to Los Angeles County Superior Court on June 17 and arraigned on the charges. The robberies, which took place from last November through February, were investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery-Homicide Division

because they occurred over a large photo by Edwin Folven portion of the city. Det. Peter Lee A liquor store in the 7000 block of Melrose was one of the businesses said Cuellar would target liquor stores, or small “mom and pop” run targeted by the “Grey Hooded Sweatshirt Bandit”, according to police. markets. He allegedly would wear a hooded sweatshirt with a bandana or ski mask, and would threaten the store clerks at gunpoint. The gun- man stole cash, and no one was injured, Lee added. Investigators would not divulge the exact location of the robberies, but Lee said Cuellar struck at liquor stores in the 7000 and 5000 block of Melrose Avenue, as well as photo by Michael Meadows stores in the 7000 block of Beverly Firefighters extinguished a brush fire that erupted on a hillside off Boulevard, the 7500 block of Sunset Boulevard, and at several Cahuenga Boulevard on June 18. The cause of the blaze has been locations on Santa Monica listed as undetermined but unintentional. Boulevard. Police also believe he The fire was reported around 2:53 p.m. in the 3000 block of struck at locations in Glendale and Cahuenga Boulevard, where the street parallels the Hollywood (101) the San Fernando Valley. Freeway approximately one-half mile south of Barham Boulevard. Lee declined to give an exact Eight companies of firefighters responded and found smoke coming location, but said Cuellar lived in a from a quarter acre of grass burning on the hillside. Firefighters duplex near the Hollywood (101) directed their efforts to the flanks of the fire, and positioned them- Freeway and Hollywood selves to protect nearby structures. The flames were extinguished in Boulevard, where he was arrested 23 minutes, and there were no injuries or damage to any structures. on Feb. 2 for an unrelated narcotics LAFD spokesperson Matt Spence said investigators at the scene violation. Because he was on parole for a 2008 carjacking con- were not able to determine the exact origin of the fire, and it was not viction, Cuellar was sent back to believed to be an incident of intentional arson. Spence said the prison. investigation is now closed unless any new evidence surfaces. See Robberies page 20 Interim City Clerk Considered for Permanent Post assistant city clerk for the past six and that she had not been asked to BY EDWIN FOLVEN years, has served as interim city initiate a recruitment process. The he City of West Hollywood is clerk since May 13. Bock said he is city manager is appointed by the Tstill considering who will a frontrunner for the permanent West Hollywood City Council, but replace City Clerk Tom West, who post, and added that the city did not candidates for the city clerk posi- retired in May, but is likely to initiate a recruitment search for the tion and other city jobs are hired or announce a decision within days, position. appointed from existing staff. according to LuNita Bock, the Bock said the Human Resources “We look at the choice of recruit- human resources manager for the Department and the city staff ment or appointing someone, and city. decide whether to recruit for the determine what is best,” Bock said. Corey Schaffer, who was the position or to promote from within, “We look at their strengths, and what makes them better. We are looking at Mr. Schaffer, who is the assistant city clerk.” Bock said Schaffer was the act- ing city clerk for a short period dur- ing the summer of 2008 when same-sex couples were allowed to marry prior to the passage of Prop. 8. She added that “he did a wonder- ful job.” The West Hollywood City Clerk is responsible for overseeing the municipal elections, as well as drafting codes and overseeing all commissions and boards. The city clerk also produces the agenda for the city council, and oversees the city’s domestic partnership pro- grams. photo courtesy of the City of West Hollywood “I’m hopeful they will appoint Corey Schaffer is currently serving as interim city clerk, and is a front-run- me,” Schaffer said. “I enjoy serving ner for the permanent position. the city of West Hollywood.”

6 June 23, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Officials Break Ground Council Approves Autry Center Upgrades n Museum Will Use on Fairfax High Stadium $6.6 Million State Grant for Project

BY EDWIN FOLVEN

he Autry National Center can Tmove forward with plans to renovate some exhibition spaces and other public areas after the Los Angeles City Council approved the plans Tuesday. The upgrades were made possi- ble through a $6.6 million state grant to the Autry. Because the cen- ter is located in Griffith Park, the plans first had to be approved by the city Recreation and Parks Commission, which granted the

Autry permission to move forward photo courtesy of the Autry National Center during a hearing on May 20. But The Los Angeles City Council approved a plan Tuesday that will allow the Friends of the Southwest the Autry National Center to make upgrades. The Trails West outdoor Museum and other community photo by Adam Kleifield members complained that they did area (above) will be turned into the Native Teaching Garden. Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) officials and local gov- not receive notification about the ernmental leaders came together on June 17 at a groundbreaking commission meeting, so the city and culture of the Native people of display a portion of the Southwest ceremony for the new Fairfax High School football stadium. LAUSD council scheduled a special meting Southern California, and will Museum collection at the Autry in Boardmember Steve Zimmer (left) was joined by Fairfax High of its Arts, Parks and Health include two dedicated California Griffith Park,” Finley said. School Principal Edward Zubiate; Friends of Fairfax director of Committee on June 3 to review the Indian galleries and an indigenous The Autry Center acquired the development Joyce Kleifield; assistant principal David Siedelman; matter. The plans were approved teaching garden. Southwest Museum in late-2002, and L.A. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, 3rd District. The new and then sent to the full city council “We are very pleased at the Autry and that museum is currently closed stadium will open in 2012, and will include new bleachers, a new for its review on Tuesday. that we are able to move forward while the Autry attempts to estab- Autry president and CEO Daniel with using the California NEF lish a partnership or funding that track and field, new press box and concession facilities. The stadi- Finley said the approval is a major Grant to update our galleries and will enable it to reopen. Autry um will be named after Zubiate in recognition of his efforts to bring step forward for the center. The ren- that the L.A. City Council over- Center officials plan to display a the improvments to the campus. ovations will highlight the history whelmingly supports our efforts to See Autry page 21 Meetings Held on Westside Mobility Study s part of the Westside Mobility APlan, the public has been invited to a meeting on June 29 to be introduced to the parking com- ponent of the plan. Addressing the Westside’s trans- portation issues, the L.A. City Council has requested a study to create a transportation blueprint for the city to develop short, mid and long-term solutions. The meeting, one of three, will take place from 6-8 p.m. at the Felicia Mahood Senior Citizen Center at 11338 Santa Monica Blvd. At the meetings, stations will be established throughout the room to allow the public to have questions answered on specific subjects. Additionally, a presenta- tion will be shown several times over the course of the evening. The parking portion of the Westside Mobility Plan began ear- lier this year to evaluate parking deficiencies in the Westside with the goal to develop solutions such as additional parking, parking pric- ing and management strategies The project team is now initiating the Westside Mobility and Rail Connectivity Study, which will look at potential transportation improve- ments and programs to enhance sys- tem capacity, reduce vehicle trips and miles traveled and improve rail and transit connectivity. Despite the continually growing rate of traffic congestion on the Westside, upgrades to the trans- portation system have not been kept up and the traffic has become a looming issue as the delays get longer and longer. The study will require new ways to measure and evaluate the trans- portation system, considering mea- sures such as vehicle trips, vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse gas emissions. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 June 23, 2011 Waxman Authors Legislation to LaBonge Sworn-In at Mountain Top Ceremony undreds of people attended Reduce Medicare Drug Costs Ha ceremony on the top of Mt. Hollywood on Tuesday .S. Representatives Henry A. average rebates they are paying to where City Councilmember Tom UWaxman, John D. Dingell, private Part D drug plans, and 23.1 LaBonge, 4th District, was sym- Sander Levin, George Miller, Pete percent of Average Manufacture bolically sworn-in for a third full Stark, and Rob Andrews have intro- Price (AMP). They would be term. Labonge’s wife Brigid duced legislation that is designed to required to pay additional rebates if administered the oath of office, save the government billions by drug prices increase faster than the and the councilmember was reducing the Medicare Part D drug underlying inflation rate. joined by his son, Charles, and costs for taxpayers. Manufacturers would also be daughter, Mary-Catherine. The bill is estimated to save more required to participate in the rebate Although LaBonge was official- than $100 billion without resorting program in order for their drugs to ly sworn-in at city hall on June to a Republican proposal to dis- be covered by Medicare Part D. 13, the symbolic ceremony was mantle Medicare by 2022. The bill has been simultaneously held on Mt. Hollywood to com- The Medicare Drug Savings Act of introduced in the U.S. Senate. For memorate the 30th anniversary 2011 (H.R. 2190) will eliminate a information, visit www.democ- of hikes organized by LaBonge rats.energycommerce.house.gov. deal for brand-name drug manufac- on the solstices and equinoxes. photo courtesy of the Fourth Council District Office turers that allows them to charge Medicare higher prices for millions of low-income enrollees in the Medicare Part D program. Prior to 2006, the government received sub- stantial rebates on drugs used by low-income Medicare and Medicaid enrollees. In 2006, how- ever, the Republicans’ passed the Medicare Part D law eliminating the rebates and dramatically raising prices for the government, and profits for manufacturers. H.R. 2190 eliminates the windfall for drug manufacturers and requires that they pay the rebates for low- income Part D enrollees, ensuring that taxpayers and the Medicare program do not overpay for Part D drugs. “We face a stark choice,” said Waxman, ranking member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. “The Republicans have proposed eliminating basic Medicare and Medicaid guaran- tees. But Democrats have better ideas. This bill saves Medicare more than $100 billion by eliminat- ing drug manufacturer windfalls instead of hurting seniors.” The rebate policies in the Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 would actually reduce the deficit by $112 billion over the next 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office. A series of investigative reports by former Oversight Committee Chairman Waxman found that drug costs in the Medicare Part D pro- gram are substantially higher than costs for those same drugs under Medicaid. A similar proposal was also included in the recommenda- tions from the President’s Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. Drug manufacturers would be required to pay the difference between the L.A. Marketing District Debuts os Angeles has launched a LTourism Marketing District (TMD) to generate funds to more aggressively promote the city as a travel destination. The TMD is expected to gener- ate an estimated $11 million a year, and will be funded entirely by hotel visitors through a 1.5 percent assessment collected at mid-sized and large hotels in the city. The program will be administered by LA Inc. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau. Only hotels with 50 rooms or more will be included in the TMD, and representatives from nearly 80 per- cent of the hotels included voted in favor of the program. The TMD is designed to support new and existing jobs, and will provide crucial resources to market Los Angeles. 8 June 23, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

looked like. This is what happens when a ʻGreen Lanternʼ a Dark superhero film forgets its audi- ence. There’s this myth that they’re Spot for Superhero Flicks for kids, yet pre-teens aren’t the ones flooding the box office for learned a few things this week- midnight and opening weekend Iend. First, Blake Lively is not a showings. It’s gotta be every age Carie Burnett. Second, action group, yet “Green Lantern” has films without much action should the dialogue of a morning cartoon be considered a form of false and special effects that would only advertising worthy of a refund. be impressive for a video game. Third, special effects without a Amanda Waller (Angela Bassett) Let’s face it, the superhero good story weren’t a good idea for and Sen. Hammond (Tim needs to grow up if it wants to be the latest “Star Wars” trilogy, and Robbins) — but they all just take taken seriously, and this is now they’re a train wreck for “Green away from the much more inter- the primary example of where and Lantern”. esting interstellar story that con- how it all goes wrong. We’ve tried Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds) sumes too little screen time. the campiness of “Fantastic Four” may be a reckless Air Force pilot, “Green Lantern” goes wrong on and bad one-liners of “Ghost but the intergalactic police force every level, from storyline to CGI. Rider”. known as the Green Lantern I was half expecting Reynolds to The intergalactic green cop Corps sees something in him even break the fourth wall and assure combines all the worst elements of he can't see in himself. When the audience that he’s aware this is a genre struggling for credibility. Parallax (voiced by Clancy all crap. Congratulations Martin Campbell, Brown), an ancient evil that feeds What’s worse, I’m not sure who you successfully took a superhero off the galaxy's fear, kills the most to blame: the four screenwriters with the power of imagination and photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures.™ & © DC Comics powerful Lantern, Abin Sur attached, Greg Berlanti, Michael created one of the most unoriginal Ryan Reynolds stars as the titled character in Warner Bros. Pictures' (Tamuera Morrison), the selection Green, Marc Guggenheim and genre films of the year. We have a action adventure “Green Lantern”. process for his replacement leads Michael Goldenberg (if that’s not new standard for underachieving. to the first human candidate, our a clue that the script went through buddy Hal, also introducing Earth several revisions); director, to alien life for the first time. Martin Campbell (“Casino When a new hair-do and a ring Royale” and “Edge of Darkness”); gives him the power of whatever or Warner Bros., the parent com- he can imagine, Jordan must fight pany of DC Comics. an impending evil that knows how The only thing I can be sure of to exploit his internal weakness. is that it takes a village to raise Following up “Watchmen” in such a terrible popcorn movie. 2009, Warner Bros. Pictures This is what happens when multi- moves as far away from bleak and ple people unite behind a singular dire as possible. bad idea. It starts with the screen- To help out, Reynolds uses his play and unravels from there. Jim Carrey-style acting to lighten As for the composer, James the mood, tragically changing the Newton Howard has his moments, tone of a Golden Age superhero but the music here is more in line into a more predictable typecast with a direct-to-video cheerlead- for an A-list actor. Reynolds has- ing film. Instead of a solid orches- n’t learned any new tricks, turning tral score, we get random electric characters into generic extensions guitar mood makers that would’ve of what we’ve already seen been hip 15 years ago. before. The rare moments that do fea- Reynolds’ strongest co-stars are ture the good ole’ strings and brass not humans but a bunch of CGI are shamelessly too much like characters from outer space: John Williams’ theme from the Sinestro (Mark Strong), Tomar-Re 1978 “Superman”...not in a trib- (voiced by Geoffrey Rush) and ute, but a plagiaristic kind of way. Kilowog (voiced by Michael If you want to see something Clarke Duncan). What does that that truly captures the tone of the say about a film when the most Green Lantern, just watch the car- intriguing aspects are non-human toon, “Green Lantern: First and non-Earth? Flight”, or check out Jaron Pitts’ Sure, there are plenty of earth- fan trailer with Nathan Fillion lings to hang out with — Carol (Richard Castle from “Castle”) as Ferris (Blake Lively), Hector Hal Jordan/Green Lantern. They Hammond (Peter Sarsgaard), Dr. each show what the film should've

photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. ™ & © DC Comics Kilowog, voiced by actor Michael Clark Duncan, and Tomar-Re, voiced by actor Geoffrey Rush, are two of the other-wordly characters featured in the “The Green Lantern”. (&&43(("&2"  (&&43(("   � #)2%!#  )10 333 $(&&43(("1(4(1 !(' Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 9 June 23, 2011 Mad About Dark Side of ʻBlackbirdʼ Theatre rumping Rogue Machine’s glo- out of place in the lunchroom, with Trious entry into the L.A. its bank of lockers, their keys still Theatre scene some three seasons jangling in the locks from the ago is British playwright, David employee rush back to work. Be Harrower’s scintillating one-word prepared to meet Ray (Sam titled, one-act “Blackbird”. Anderson), surprising as it may To my recollection, “Blackbird” seem, the “jailbird” of the title, by Madeleine Shaner is the British vernacular for jailbird, except we don’t know it yet. Nor do and while that might seem appro- we know the identity of the young him from her yearning soul, and he priate, others have thought the play woman who appears in the lunch- is now married (incidentally or not) takes its title from the Beatles’ song room as soon as the last employee to an older woman with (incidental- lyrics, “Blackbird singing in the has left the room. It’s fairly obvi- ly) a 12-year old girl. Painful real- dead of night, Take these sunken ous, however, that Ray has no prob- ism and forever mixed-up mores eyes and learn to see. All your life lem recognizing her. We are, in real battle for fusion in this compelling you were only waiting for this time, instantly in an almost “no drama, amazingly, and chillingly moment to be free…” It seems exit” situation, a place from which realized in the insightful writing appropriate to value both explana- there is no way out. and brilliant performances of tions, and possibly many more, and Una (Corryn Cummins), an Anderson and Cummins, (alternat- still appreciate that in this instance, attractive young woman in her mid ing with Michael Dempsey and any derivation is possible, and 20s, is immediately recognized by Kirsten Kollender). somewhat apt. The play is, and I Ray, and the plot thickens. By the Scenic design by Stephanie apologize for this adjective, a “har- time the deadly secret is revealed, it Kerley Schwartz, costumes and photo by John Flynn rowing” tale about an uncomfort- becomes clear that he had carnal graphics by Jocelyn Hublau Parker; Sam Anderson appears as Ray, and Corryn Cummins stars as Una in able subject — child abuse — knowledge of the young woman, a lighting design by Leigh Allen; “Blackbird”. which brings shudders to the soul of neighbor’s child, when she was 12. sound by Christopher Moscatiello, any reasonable person. He was jailed and she grew up, and directed by the terrific Robin “Blackbird” opens on a messy unaware of his confinement and Larsen, who earlier helmed “Four Rogue Machine at Theatre/Theater, through July 24 (no performance on staffroom of a dental corporation — believing that he had rejected her. Places” at Rogue Machine, and 5041 W. Pico Blvd. Showtimes are July 4 or July, 18). For information, paper cups, food containers, nap- Now, unable to love another, “Tryst” and “An Infinite Ache” at at 5 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and call (555)585-5185, or visit or kins, etc. flung about, obviously in she’s tracked him down to excoriate Black Dahlia Theatre. Presented by Sundays, at 8 p.m. on Mondays, www.roguemachinetheatre.com. a rush back to work — and a mid- him for his rejection of her. Instead, dle-aged man, definitely not well...you finish that sentence. Or dressed like a janitor, attempting to better yet, see the play. put the room back in order before Splendid dialogue and terrific the next coffee break. performances make this play a psy- This is immediately mysterious chological and sociological morass — the well-dressed, gray-haired of love and pain (no embarrassment man sweeping up trash seems quite required), since she cannot release Fashion Show to ‘Style Your Life, Live Your Style’

photo by John Flynn Robert Rea is a hair and makeup artist and an advocate for The Trevor Project, hosting the “Style Your Life, Live Your Style” event.

obert Rea Hair and Makeup Artistry in West Hollywood is hosting Ra fashion show benefit for the Trevor Project titled “Style Your Life, Live Your Style” on Sunday, June 26 from 5 to 9 p.m. The event will include presentations from The Trevor Project and the Los Angeles Youth Network; couture designs from Lou Razon, Robert Ortiz and Ernesto Flores; and musical performances from Skyler Stonestreet and Katie McGhie. The Trevor Project is a national suicide prevention organization for LGBT youth, providing resources such as a nationwide, 24-hour crisis intervention hotline, and advocacy and educational programs. The Trevor Project was founded by writer James Lecesne, director and pro- ducer Peggy Rajski and producer Randy Stone, creators of the 1994 Academy Award-winning short film, “Trevor”, about a gay 13-year-old boy who attempts suicide when rejected by friends because of his sex- uality. The event will be at the Ross Lujan Salon, 8707 Santa Monica Blvd. For information, call (323)521-9346, or e-mail to [email protected]. 10 June 23, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

American Flag Flown in LAUSD Selects Glymph as Personnel Director he Los Angeles Unified three decades,” Superintendent analyst and a senior personnel Afghanistan Arrives in Hollywood TSchool District (LAUSD) has John Deasy said. “Her success in a analyst prior to serving as the recently selected Dr. Janalyn variety of divisions throughout the administrative services manager Glymph to head human resources district, coupled with her positive of the Business Services Division. operations and staff for its more relations with our classified labor “Dr. Glymph is committed to than 30,000 classified employees partners, provides her with a the principles of merit system in the district. Those employees unique ability to understand the employment and to high standards include bus drivers, cafeteria needs of our clients.” of integrity,” said her predecessor, workers, office technicians, ana- Glymph, will oversee the staff Interim Director Anita M. Ford. lysts, school police officers and and administration of the “Her competencies, experience others who provide services for Personnel Commission, including and education, coupled with her LAUSD schools and offices. the classification of jobs; recruit- friendly, warm, caring, genuine Glymph, who is currently the ment, selection, and training of demeanor, and her accessibility general manager of the district’s employees; setting of salaries; as and her reputation for following televisions station KLCS-TV, will well as the rules and laws that through, ensure that she will suc- start at her new position on July govern hiring, promotions, leaves cessfully enable the Personnel 11. and layoffs. Commission to continue to deliv- “Dr. Glymph is a strong leader Glymph previously worked as er high quality services to all of its who has served this District in an assistant in the Personnel clients despite budgetary con- many capacities over more than Commission and was a personnel straints.”

photo by Glen Schecter School Named After Former Superintendent he American Legion Post 43 in Hollywood recently received an he Los Angeles School Board Regional High School #9 since succeed. He led our schools American flag that was flown during the War in Afghanistan, and T unanimously approved a res- opening for the 2009-2010 through trying times, but despite it will be placed in the post’s military museum. Commander Jeric T olution to name the downtown school year. tremendous fiscal challenges, he Wilhelmsen (left) accepted the flag and a certificate from Post 43 his- high school for the arts in honor In addition to specialized train- kept his focus always on torian Don Schilling during a ceremony on June 6. The flag was donat- of former Los Angeles Unified ing for students interested in unleashing great teaching and ed by First Lieutenant Dino P. De La Hoya, a member of the post who School District Superintendent careers in music, visual arts, learning in our classrooms.” is currently serving in Afghanistan with the U.S. Army. The flag was Ramon C. Cortines. drama and dance, teachers also Cortines served as superinten- flown on an F-16 fighter jet during a combat mission. “I am really humbled and hon- provide rigorous instruction in dent from January 1, 2009 ored,” Cortines said. “You know, core academic subjects in accor- through April 15, 2011. I’m not dead yet, and they are dance with state standards. “When I was very young, Free Movie Screening of naming a school after me.” “Today we name a school with growing up in San Francisco, The Ramon C. Cortines School great historical significance for a once a month my parents took for Visual and Performing Arts is man who himself made history me – kicking and screaming—to ʻIngredientsʼ for Park La Brea located at 450 North Grand here in Los Angeles,” Board the Fine Arts Museum in Golden Avenue, the site of the former President Monica Garcia said. Gate Park,” Cortines said. “As a he Park La Brea Residents ing representatives from Whole headquarters of the Los Angeles “As a teacher, a Principal, and a family, we also went to concerts TAssociation’s Clean and Green Foods Market and Café Gratitude, Unified School District Superintendent, Ramon Cortines in the park. It must start with ele- Committee is hosting a free screen- as well as chef Joe Gotti, and writer (LAUSD), and the campus has demonstrated courage, vision, mentary school children, middle ing of the film “Ingredients” on and restaurant critic Ashley Lyon been officially known as Central and a belief that all students can school is too late.” Saturday, June 25 from 2 to 3:20 Foster. p.m. The film pinpoints the short- The event will be held in the Park comings of industrialized food cul- La Brea Activities Center Theater. ture and introduces viewers to the Guests can enter Park La Brea at Wasserman Foundation Donates $1 Million to LAUSD burgeoning local food and sustain- 6th Street and Curson Avenue. he Los Angeles Unified School LAUSD in 2009. unique moment in time—the con- able farming movement. For information, call Betsy District (LAUSD) recently “The Wasserman Foundation fluence of an energetic new Los The film screening will be fol- Hunter at (323)936-7643, or visit T received a $1 million donation to donation exemplifies the support Angeles Superintendent, and a lowed by a panel discussion includ- www.ingredientsfilm.com. transform from the Wasserman and action we need to redefine pub- national willingness to move our Foundation. lic participation in our school sys- public education system into the The donation is in addition to the tem,” LAUSD Superintendent John 21st century,” said Casey $4.3 million multi-year donation, Deasy said. Wasserman, President and CEO of Aloha Beach Camp Opens which the foundation committed to “We must take advantage of this the Wasserman Foundation. he Aloha Beach Camp is offer- In addition to surfing, the camps Ting instructional summer day offer a comprehensive aquatic camps and surf camps for children sports program that includes boogie ages four to 14, running through boarding, ocean safety programs, August 26. beach hikes, coconut bowling, The camp takes place at Zuma metal detector play, musical beach Beach, Castaic Lake and Paradise towels, candy lei making and more. Cove in Malibu on a rotating basis. The camps utilize a day-by-day Daily transportation is offered to enrollment format with no mini- and from camp, with a daily bus mum enrollment. stop in Hancock Park at the 3rd The cost is $98 per day, with dis- Street School located at 3rd and counts available. For information, June Streets. The bus picks up the call (818)932-4600, or visit campers at 8 a.m., and returns at www.alohabeachcamp.com. 4:45 p.m. Award Winning Four Clowns Does Interpretation of ʻRomeo & Julietʼ   he Art/Works Theatre presents touring theatre troupe featuring   Tthe Four Clowns’ interpreta- Alexis Jones, Kevin Klein, tion of William Shakespeare’s Raymond Lee and Zachary Steel,  “Romeo & Juliet” on Friday, June with pianist Mario Granville. 24 at 10:30 p.m. and Saturday, Tickets are $10. 6569 Santa  June 25 at 7:30 p.m. Four Clowns Monica Blvd. (323)871-1912, is an award winning nationally www.fourclowns.org. $ 9.99 KCRW Presents ʻJapan Festʼ   he LA Phil presents KCRW’s Matto, and electronic music pio-   T“World Festival: Big Japan” at neers Yellow Magic Orchestra. the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday, Tickets are $12 to $104.   June 26 at 7 p.m. Pre-concert activities begin at  The performance will feature 4:30 p.m. on the bowl grounds, works by Tokyo’s Buffalo 2301 N. Highland Ave. (323)850-       Daughter, DJ Towa Tei, Cibo 2000. www.hollywoodbowl.com. 323-654-1065    Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 11 June 23, 2011 Bed Bug Man Infests Community Housing Hosts New Programs Los Angeles Streets ʻFlavors of Hollywoodʼ for Veterans he Hollywood Community and the Playhouse Aerialists. everal programs aimed at THousing Corporation (HCHC) Founded in 1989, the Hollywood Sstrengthening support for veter- is holding its 10th annual fundrais- Community Housing Corporation ans and their families who have er on Saturday, June 25 at Muse is a community-based non-profit unique needs and challenges Lifestyle Group’s Playhouse corporation working to preserve including homelessness, unemploy- Hollywood. and expand affordable housing for ment, and high suicide rates, will The HCHC will honor Cathy E. lower income individuals and fam- benefit from the allocation of $1.2 Creswell, acting director of the ilies. Through its housing develop- million of Assembly budget sav- California Department of Housing ment, economic development and ings. and Community Development; neighborhood improvement initia- “One of the highest obligations Ann Sewill, president of the tives, HCHC fosters social we have is to do right by the men Community Foundation Land Trust advancement while respecting and and women who donned our and the California Community preserving the history, culture and nation’s uniform,” Foundation; Binney, Chase & Van architecture of Hollywood and Los Assemblymember John Pérez (D- Horne, Inc., which does business as Angeles. HCHC has completed 718 Los Angeles) said. “The Assembly Arroyo Insurance Services; and units of housing at 22 develop- is committed to supporting our vet- Bruce Newsom and Robyn Grandy. ments, and an additional 200 units erans and their families, and in The event, titled “Flavors of of housing are in predevelopment. keeping with that commitment, I Hollywood,” includes hors d’oeu- Tickets are $125, which supports have approved the use of some of vres, hosted vodka drinks and a no- HCHC projects. Playhouse the cuts I made to the Assembly’s host bar. Hollywood is located at 6506 operating budget.” Entertainment will be provided Hollywood Blvd. For information, The programs include aiding vet- erans in federal benefit collection, photo courtesy Hot Shot by a clairvoyant known as “The call (323)469-0710, or visit expanding current social service Watch out! Hot Shotʼs Bed Bug Man greets Hollywood visitors on Purple Rose”; magician Joel Ward, www.hollywoodhousing.org. programs that help homeless vets the streets. gets back on their feet, and increas- ing mental health counseling for ave you ever seen a giant bed bug? How abut one the size of a Lakers Star and Yaroslavsky Join National Guard members, Pérez Hhuman? This week Hot Shot’s Bed Bug Man will be roaming the said. streets of Los Angeles spreading the word about bed bug infestation, and what residents can do to prevent them. On Thursday, Bed Bug to Fight Homelessness Man will be making an appearance at the 3rd Street Promenade in &,1)" 2# Santa Monica, the Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach. 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"2) B3C381 '9CDC 90 @B9&%D) %(7383CDB%D398 %B) 89D E8G%BB%8D photo courtesy of APLA )( D '%8 &) % D37) '98CE7381 %8( AIDS Project Los Angeles will host its Annual “Art Project Los E8G3)6(I @B9')CC F)8 % C37@6) Angeles from June 24-26. B9&%D) @B9'))(381 G366 D%5) % 73837E7 90 838) 798D2C 38 9C 81)6)C 9E8DI #) 90D)8 C)) IDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) is holding its annual “Art @)9@6) G29 2%F) )CD%D)C 6%B1)B AProject Los Angeles” running Friday, June 24 through 26. The D2%8 %8D3'3@%D)( )%6 )CD%D) F%6 event, which includes a red-carpet charity art auction and artists’ E)C 38 7%8I @%BDC 90 9EB %B)% 90D)8 reception is a benefit for APLA, which provides care for thousands of DB%8C6%D) 38D9 % C318303'%8D 38'B)%C) 38 )CD%D) %CC)DC "23C @B9@)BDI 30 Los Angeles residents living with HIV/AIDS. The auction, created 89D 2)6( 38 % DBECD 7%I &) CE&4)'D by Hamilton-Selway Fine Art Gallery, is coordinated by celebrities D9 @B9&%D) G23'2 '9E6( 7)%8 % who serve on the Entertainment Support Committee, including co- (B%G8 9ED %8( )H@)8C3F) 9EBD chairs Jackie Collins and Barry Krost, Joan Collins, La Toya Jackson, @B9')(EB) Jenifer Lewis, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Ron Rifkin. Works by artists such as Basquiat, Haring, Hockney, Longo, $9EB E8()BD%5381 D2) @B)@%B% D398 90 %8 %@@B9@B3%D) )CD%D) @6%8 Picasso, Ruscha, and Warhol will be auctioned, as well as a guitar 90D)8 38F96F381 D2) @B)@%B%D398 90 autographed by Jennifer Lopez and donated by Hard Rock Café. % 63F381 DBECD 3C 90 )F)8 1B)%D)B APLA’s auction will also feature works from local and emerging 038%8'3%6 &)8)03D D9(%I D2%8 )F)B artists produced in a range of genres, including kinetic sculpture and &)09B) graffiti art, by artists such as Stephen Holland, Brad Howe, Burton ,.*,.#'+$,.* 0',+ ,10'2'+% Morris, and Robert Kuo. .1/0/!,+0 !0 “Art Project Los Angeles” will be held at Bonhams & Butterfields,   7601 West Sunset Blvd. A red carpet, VIP cocktail party and live char- ity auction takes place on Friday, June 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. A silent  auction that is open to the public (no ticket required) will be held on 0#-&#+!. *#. June 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; followed by a silent auction and VIP  ')/&'.#)2"!1'0#&' cocktail reception from 6 to 7:00 p.m.; and a silent auction and cock- ,/+%#)#/''+ tail party for VP and general guests from 7 to 10 p.m. A live auction -+&+. 0 2'' will be held at 8 p.m. Art pickup, coffee and light breakfast will be         +',+ served on Sunday, June 26 at 10 a.m. For information, call (866)679- .'2')#%# 0958, or visit www.apla.org. #03,.(

Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 15 June 23, 2011 WeHo Transforms $48)! Heilman Awards Russian Storefronts to 7 34#)&&87)) Cultural Festival Organizers Art Exhibits ()4$ )! he City of West Hollywood 05&$# 2$(" Tpresents a public art exhibit titled “A Convergence of Souls” running through July 30. The exhibition includes tempo- ()4$ $3# 2 8"$6 ( 9-&99-*$*89411><44) rary, site-specific installations by 1&33.3,422.88.43<.11-41)&:'1.(*&7.3,94(43 three artists — Joe Davidson, 8.)*79-*+4114<.3,.9*2 Todd Williamson, and Meeson Pae Yang — who have transformed &)4$)(  :38*9 4:1*;&7)" $*89 individual vacant storefronts at the 411><44)" &1.+473.&# $*397:2 Crescent Square Plaza into unique art presentations. :38*9"& Davidson’s “A Sense of Decay” is featured at 8126 Santa Monica 2 15 34 *6:*89 94 )*241.8- & (422*7(.&1 Blvd. in a vacant space formerly 897:(9:7* &3) (43897:(9 & "** occupied by a beauty supply store. 86:&7*+449(422*7(.&1)*;*1452*39 The former tenants left the store filled with remnants of the busi- (439&.3.3,7*9&.1",>2,85&"&3)4++.(* ness, and Davidson has used the 85&(*#!-*574/*(9&184.39*,7&9*8& photo by Richard Settle old items to create a piece that 3*<'.11'4&7)&3)1&7,*8(7**3;.)*4 reflects on a derelict space that is 8.,3.3949-*':.1).3,# est Hollywood City Councilmember John Heilman (fourth from frozen in time. Williamson’s Wright) recently presented commendations to the organizers of the “Sanctuary” is located at 8130 10th Annual Russian Cultural Festival, which took place in West Santa Monica Blvd., and features 0 2'$43 .11'4&7) *72.9" 43).9.43&1 "8* Hollywood's Plummer Park. a multimedia installation of paint- *72.9" *241.9.43 *72.9" ings, sculptures and sound. Five *;*1452*39 *72.9" *;*1452*39 large-scale paintings in varying ,7**2*39" .,3 *72.9" .,3 shades of blue are included. The 74,7&2 4257*-*38.;*" %43* &5 exhibit is designed to contemplate the vulgarity and beauty of life. 2*3)2*39" &3) &3> 49-*7 7*6:.7*) MMPA Honors Also included are sculptures, gen- 5*72.98# erated sounds and performances that comment on the overwhelm- 00&$(4 *397:2 :38*9" Jarvee Hutcherson ing violence and hate of life. In “The Landscape”, Yang has 4$' 0& 4EURSB@W$%UGW$()**@T converted a vacant storefront at 8132 Santa Monica Blvd. into a )!# 2$(" )Q/H/ sculptural landscape of light, plas- $*89411><44)&70:).947.:2 tic and fluids. Yang’s work investi- # &3#.(*39*4:1*;&7) gates processes, cycles and meta- $*89411><44)"  morphosis, and her exhibit explores the idea of built environ- ments and the human relationship 9)(  $ :38*9 5*(.+.(1&3& with nature, technology. For information, visit (6$2)(' (4& www.weho.org. 34453 3;.7432*39&125&(9 *5479#

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20 June 23, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Boulder Will be Showpiece at LACMA From page 1 allowing visitors to walk under- firmed its weight. We are expecting trailer to be built as a donation to neath the massive boulder. them to come in early next week to LACMA, and Emmrick, the com- Pflaumer said the boulder will rest do some testing and to start the pany that transports the space shut- on the ground, but visitors will have process of removing it.” tle, will be moving the boulder to the experience of walking beneath a Pflaumer said LACMA does not LACMA. huge piece of natural granite. The comment on the price the museum The distance between the quarry boulder is expected to be moved to and LACMA is approximately 60 the museum during the first part of miles, but the truck will be too big August, but the undertaking is so “I think it is and heavy to travel on freeways, so complicated that preparations are going to be a surface streets will be used. already underway. Pflaumer said museum officials The triangular-shaped boulder, spectacular hope the trip can be completed in which is approximately 21-feet tall addition to the approximately seven days, and and 21-feet wide, is currently in a hope the boulder will arrive at granite quarry in Riverside owned LACMA LACMA on August 14. It will only by Stone Valley Materials. Brady be moved between 11 p.m. and 5 Kooiman, a partner with Stone campus.” a.m., as to not cause major disrup- Valley Materials, said the artist pur- -L.A. County Supervisor Zev tions to traffic. Once it is in position chased the rock for $120,000, Yaroslavsky, 3rd District just north of the Resnick Pavilion, which was the estimated value crews will have to complete addi- based on the amount of sand and tional installation work, and the gravel that could have been made pays for art pieces, and would not exhibit is expected to open in with the boulder. discuss costs associated with mov- November. “The rock was a mistake, and we ing the boulder. A special trailer, Bob Spencer, chief of public can’t wait to see it go. It has been in 200 feet long with 200 wheels, will affairs for the Los Angeles County the way and we want to blast over be assembled around the rock. Public Works Department, said the there,” Kooiman said. “They have Pflaumer said the Korean shipping move will take a lot of coordination already x-rayed the rock and con- company, Hanjin, is paying for the between different agencies, but that the county is routinely involved in large moving projects. “We do two to three large moves a month, and they are primarily power transformers or other large things used for construction. At the height of the aerospace industry, we would move huge special contain- ers with satellites.” Spencer said. “We have worked with the moving photo by Edwin Folven company many times in the past, Work has already begun on a trench that will run underneath the mas- and they know our requirements. We are not anticipating any prob- sive boulder in the “Levitated Mass” exhibit. lems.” LACMA is currently in the plan- to travel through many jurisdic- involved a large trench cut into the ning stage of the move, and the tions. He said the moving company side of a mesa in the Nevada desert, exact route and applications for per- will be required to post a $1 million and other pieces have been created mits are still being completed. insurance policy, and that an throughout the Mojave Desert and Pflaumer said the final leg of the inspector will travel with the truck in other countries such as Germany. trip will go west on Wilshire throughout the entire move. The Los Angeles County Supervisor Boulevard and north on Fairfax boulder will only be driven on truck Zev Yaroslavsky, 3rd District, said Avenue. The Los Angeles routes, which are constructed to he is fan of Heizer’s work, and is Department of Transportation, the withstand heavy loads. The move excited to see ”Levitated Mass” Bureau of Street Services, the Los will also require approval from come to the museum. Angeles Police Department and Caltrans, and a California Highway “I think it is going to be a spec- possibly other city departments will Patrol escort, Spencer added. tacular addition to the LACMA have to approve permits. Gary “We are already getting prepared. campus,” Yaroslavsky said. Harris, chief of the Investigation We are working with LACMA to “Michael Heizer, whose work this and Enforcement Division of the get the applications together, and it is, is a genius. His work is always Bureau of Street Services, said the should happen relatively soon,” massive and thought provoking. It applications had not yet been filed, Spencer said. causes us to recognize, in large so he could not comment on exact- Pflaumer said “Levitating Mass” scale, how each of us as human ly what safety measures and per- will be a new showpiece for beings are a small piece of the mits would be required in the City LACMA, and added that the artist Earth, but an important piece of the of Los Angeles. has had the idea for the piece for Earth. I think people will come to photo courtesy of LACMA Spencer said the county would be decades. Heizer is known for creat- see it because it is so spectacular, Crews have started preparations for moving the boulder at the quarry. the lead agency overseeing the ing large rock sculptures and “earth and will really appreciate the size The 340-ton rock will be placed on a trailer and driven to the museum. move because the boulder will have art”. His “Double Negative” piece and dimension of it.” Belmont Village Westwood Hosts ʻLegendary Artistsʼ Film Series Robberies From page 4 arner Home Video “Michelangelo, Restored” W(WHV) and Belmont will be screened. The film will Village Senior Living be introduced by Emmy-win- Residence in Los Angeles are ning producer, writer and nar- Lee said the suspect likely target- co-sponsoring a summer doc- rator Perry Wolff. The film ed businesses in areas he was famil- umentary series at Belmont chronicles the 13-year iar with. village Westwood celebrating restoration of the Sistine When Cuellar was arrested, the works of legendary artists. Chapel and examines police found a mask, a BB-gun and The first installment was held Michelangelo’s life and some items believed to have been last week and featured “The works. On Sept. 14, Belmont stolen during the robberies. Lee said Eastwood Factor”, Richard Village Westwood will host he also fit the description of the sus- Schickel’s personal look at the L.A. premiere of pect, because he has tattoos on his actor and director Clint “Charlton Heston & Ben Hur: face, and some of the victims had Eastwood. Pictured at the A Personal Journey”. The described the tattoos. Officials took event are Jeffrey Baker, exec- new documentary presents a several months to tie Cuellar to all utive vice president and gen- behind-the-scenes look at the of the hold-ups, which culminated eral manager, theatrical cata- filming of “Ben Hur”, includ- in the charges being filed last log for WHV; Belmont ing footage shot on location in Friday. Lee added that Cuellar is a Village residents Dorothy Italy by Heston’s wife, Lydia known gang member, and said he Sabel and Sylvia Liebermann; Heston. The screening will be had the propensity to become vio- and Donna Hermann, execu- introduced by Heston’s son, lent.According to the Los Angeles tive director of Belmont Fraser, and Jeffrey Baker County District Attorney’s Office, Village Westwood. from WHV. For information, Cuellar faces more than 40 years in On July 27, the documentary call (310)475-7501. photo courtesy of Julie M. Walke prison if convicted on all charges. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 June 23, 2011 AIDS Testing Crucial to Stopping Disease From page 1 and her having to be there for him,” provides them with the help and At the Out of the Closet testing she said. “And I saw her after the support in accessing the medica- site at 8224 Santa Monica Blvd. fact, when you don’t have to keep a tions and counseling. where both Kim and Goldson strong face anymore.” “We got their back all the way,” work, they conduct an average of The OraQuick Rapid Advance nine tests per day, but that number test, used by AHF testing centers, has increased over the years. The provides results in less than 20 min- “People have key to stopping the virus, they said, utes. But nine years ago when HIV is getting an individual into treat- Testing Counselor Dennis Goldson realized it ment as soon as possible, because began working for the AHF, the test should be part the longer an individual is infected they used took more than a week. and doesn’t know it, the higher the “That was the longest week,” of a sexual likelihood that they may infect Goldson said. “You are going crazy someone they love. with all the ‘what ifs’, it was just an health routine.” “It has become quite clear that awful thing, and people wouldn’t -Whitney Engeran-Cordova, testing is important, and more folks test, because ‘I can’t wait a week’. AHF Senior Director of are getting tested,” said Whitney People come in for 20 minutes and Public Health Engeran-Cordova, AHF Senior they are scared.” Director of Public Health. “There photo courtesy of the Autry National Center If a test comes back positive, are a couple things we know that if The iconic map featured at he beginning of the “Bonanza” television before the client is informed, the Goldson said. “When they leave you have HIV and you are on treat- series was recently donated to the Autry National Center. testers contact the AHF’s “Linkage here they have referrals, everything ment, it is very unlikely you are Team” which comes out to the test- they need including moral sup- going to pass the virus to anyone ing site to establish the client’s offi- port.” else because the virus is suppressed cial viral load count, as required by “The beauty of AHF is they have by medication.” Autry Center Gets Approval law before declaring a person HIV their own clinics, and have a Treatment is also much more positive. process for that, regardless of manageable today than it was 15 Then, after the count is complet- whether people can afford it or not, years ago, Engeran-Cordova said. for Renovations to Galleries ed, the team works with the indi- they are taken care of,” Kim said. “People have realized it should From page 6 vidual to determine their needs, and “Today, it’s not the end.” be part of a sexual health routine,” Engeran-Cordova said, “You small percentage of the items should get an HIV test if you are from the Southwest Museum in “I think a lot of sexually active.” the renovated galleries, but have good Goldson has seen numerous conceded that it will only be one cases of individuals in monoga- percent of the Southwest information was Museum’s 300,000 artifacts. The mous relationships who come up discussed, and positive. Despite their own person- Friends of the Southwest al actions, sometimes it is their Museum had hoped that the Autry we were partner who brings the infection would use the money from the into the relationship. state grant to reopen the thankful that Goldson believes education is Southwest Museum. the city allowed the key to preventing the disease. “I think the city as a whole lost “Young people now are the high- in terms of looking at the issue the public to est infected, and meth is a factor in comprehensively,” said Nicole speak.” that,” Goldson said. “Kids will only Possert, chair of the Friends of the come in here to test because one of Southwest Museum. “It was a -Nicole Possert, their friends just got positive.” disappointment, but we expected chair of the Friends of the People who live high-risk to have this outcome. I think a lot Southwest Museum lifestyles who do not practice safe of good information was dis- sex are the most likely to become cussed, and we were thankful that victims of the disease. Although the city allowed the public to Southwest Museum to see it photo by Matt Wilhalme treatments today can allow individ- speak.” become a viable facility once The AIDS Healthcare Foundation uses an oral test that provides results uals to live longer lives, the only Possert said the organization again. Therefore, during the in 20 minutes. way to know is to get tested. will meet next week to discuss debate, I introduced a motion, what to do next in its effort to calling on the Autry and all stake- have the Southwest Museum holders to work toward a solution reopened. She said the date, time for the Southwest Museum build- County Bans and location have not yet been ing. We’ll consider the matter in Philanthropists Honored for established, but the information the Arts, Parks, Health and Aging would be posted at www.friend- Committee I chair, in the near Sales of Used softhesouthwestmuseum.com. future.” Helping Foster Youth Los Angeles City In addition to the upgrades, the Councilmember Tom LaBonge, Autry National Center has Vehicles on 4th District, who represents the announced that it has acquired an area that includes the Autry, said important piece of television his- he supports the renovations at the tory. The hand-drawn Ponderosa Streets center. LaBonge is also leading Ranch map that was seen during an effort to bring people together the opening sequence of the pop- he Los Angeles County Board from both sides to work on possi- ular television series, “Bonanza”, Tof Supervisors has approved a bly reopening the Southwest will be displayed in the center’s motion banning used vehicle sales Museum. Imagination Gallery. on streets in unincorporated areas “The City Council considered The map had been in the col- of the county. the matter and supported the inde- lection of series’ creator, David The ban follows a similar ordi- pendent action of the Recreation Dortort, and upon his passing in nance in the City of Los Angeles and Parks Commission to allow 2010, the Dortort family donated that took effect on May 13 on Los the Autry National Center to fund the map to the Autry. It now joins their planned renovation with a the rest of the David Dortort $6.6-million dollar grant from the Archive which includes corre- The City of Los State of California,” LaBonge spondences, draft and final Angeles ban said. “I understand and commend scripts, audience rating records, the desires of supporters of the awards. only covers Los photo courtesy of Cynthia Lieberman Feliz Boulevard The United Friends of the Children (UFC) held its “Brass Ring and Franklin their vehicles to look at the cars that city councilmember for the area can Awards Dinner” on June 2 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, and honored are for sale. The county ban was then introduce a motion to add Wallis Annenberg, chairman, president and CEO of the Annenberg Avenue. authored by Supervisor Gloria those streets to the list of areas Foundation; and Phil Kent, chairman and CEO of Turner Molina, 2nd District, and bans the where used vehicle sales are sales on nearly 1,000 streets in banned. Broadcasting System. UFC chair Wendy B. Meyer (left) joined unincorporated areas. Violators in Los Angeles face a Kent; television personality and awards ceremony host, Andy Currently, the City of Los $100 fine for the first offense, $250 Richter; and Bruce Rosenblum, president of WB TV Group, at the Feliz Boulevard and Franklin Avenue, where people had lined up Angeles ban only covers Los Feliz for a second offense and $500 for a event. Proceeds from the ceremony support the organizationʼs edu- used cars for sale for decades, Boulevard and Franklin Avenue, third violation. If a vehicle is ticket- cation and transitional living programs for Los Angeles foster youth. according to residents of the area. but the ordinance is designed to be ed and remains on the street, it can Kent received the Brass Ring Award for his leadership and service City and county officials have extended to other streets if prob- be impounded. Vehicles for sale to philanthropic and education organizations, while Annenberg asserted that the used car sales are lems with sales occur. Residents are parked in unincorporated county received the Nancy M. Daly Founderʼs Award in recognition of her impact the quality of life in a neigh- asked to contact their city council can be cited or impounded at the commitment to foster youth. borhood, and can be a safety issue office if they witness used cars discretion of law enforcement, when people slow down or exit being sold on city streets, and the according to the ordinance. 22 June 23, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Forum Highlights Hollywood Economy From page 3 said the area still maintains a hip image for young people and as the public transportation system becomes more developed, there will be more jobs, and more growth. “Hollywood is one of the larger urban areas that still has substan- tial underdeveloped land,” said John Given, principal for invest- ment and development for the CIM Group. “In the early years, there was a tremendous effort that Councilmember Goldberg’s office made to expedite permits for small businesses and production compa- nies so that Hollywood would be a good place to do business.” But the members on the city council need to continue their sup- port for business in order to keep development projects alive, Given said. photo by Matt Wilhalme At the summit, the Hollywood Michael Gargano (left), managing director at Argent Ventures, discussed Chamber of Commerce called for development in Hollywood, and was joined on the panel by John Given, the reform of California principal for investment and development for CIM Group, and Bob Environmental Quality Act Champion, president of Champion Real Estate Co. (CEQA) laws. These laws, the chamber noted, have caused more to properties and are forced to give an elected official decides to back than 6,000 jobs to be lost in up on projects, a statement a proposal, they need to commit to Hollywood over a two year time released by the chamber said. the fight for development at the period. CEQA requires state and local legislative level. Adopted with the purpose of agencies to identify the impact of “I think the next councilmember photo by Matt Wilhalme protecting the environment, proposed projects and find ways to for Hollywood needs to have guts The Getty House is the official residence of the Mayor of Los CEQA has been abused to delay correct any potentially negative and spine,” Goldberg told the Angeles. The LAPD had requested the new wall because of the res- development projects in consequences. audience of mostly developers. idencesʼ position at the corner of Irving Boulevard and 6th Street. Hollywood to the point where In order to support growth in “But that could mean saying no to developers can no longer hold on Hollywood, Goldberg said, once everyone in this room.” Wall Approved at Mayor’s Living Wage Increased in West Hollywood Official Residence From page 1 From page 1 Santa Monica and Pasadena tion, the city determined the com- enforce a LWO, but Beverly Hills “A lot of pany was in compliance. “We are unaware that a vari- and Culver city do not. While enforcement of the LWO ance has been granted,” said “We hadn’t On July 1, L.A.’s rate will municipalities has generally operated on a com- John Welborne, Windsor Square increase to $10.42 with health ben- don’t view that plaint-driven basis, Heilman has Association vice president for thought about efits, and $11.67 without benefits. faith that companies the city has planning and land use. “It makes doing anything “A lot of municipalities don’t as their role.” done business with are all compli- it difficult to comment, and since view that as their role,” Heilman ant. we have not seen the grant, we on appeal, said. “But directly, or indirectly, it -West Hollywood City But, if a company was found in would have no idea if we are because we becomes a burden on the city in Councilmember violation the city would likely ini- going appeal the zoning admin- other ways.” John Heilman tiate provisions to terminate the istrators decision.” were under the In order to maintain compliance contract. The fact that a decision has impression it with the law, businesses are documents and perform an audit. Previously, the LWO was been made surprised residents, required as part of contracts with The city of West Hollywood applied on a case-by-case basis if but the ruling did not, as he is the probably the city to abide by the LWO and conducted an audit on a parking the city felt that there was no need mayor of the city, Welborne said. maintain records that will enable vendor after receiving a complaint for a company to follow the law, or Residents have the opportuni- wouldn’t make a the city to ensure compliance. At from a former employee that the if the city feared losing the con- ty to appeal the decision if they difference.” any point during the term of the company was not in compliance tract. The new law requires LWO can file their request before the contract, the city can request the with the LWO. After an investiga- compliance on all contracts. June 23 deadline. As of June 21, no appeal had been filed with the -Patty Lombard, Office of Zoning Administration. former president of the “We hadn’t thought about Hancock Park Garden Club doing anything on appeal, DWP Advises Residents to Conserve Power because we were under the impression it probably wouldn’t publisher of the Larchmont he Los Angeles Department of The DWP also recommends make a difference,” said Patty Chronicle also filed letters in TWater and Power (DWP) “This is unplugging electronic devices Lombard, who was president of opposition to the fence at the issued a reminder on Tuesday when not in use, even if they are the Hancock Park Garden Club public hearing on April 21. encouraging customers to conserve especially turned off, including cell phone when the plans for a wall were “When he leaves, we will be energy to help the environment and important when chargers, electric tooth brush charg- first proposed. stuck with the fence whether or save money on electricity bills. The ers and computer equipment. The city’s general services not there is an occupant of the announcement coincided with the it’s hot Customers are also encouraged to department and police depart- house,” according to the testimo- first day of summer on June 21. outside.” run dishwashers and other house- ment wanted to construct the ny of the Windsor Square HPOZ “When you save energy you save hold appliances at night, when ener- wall “in order to provide Board. “In addition, more people money. This is especially important gy use is lowest. enhanced security for the front of would have attended this hear- when it’s hot outside and it takes -DWP general manager For more information, visit the house”. ing, but the [location] was not more electricity to run your appli- Ronald O. Nichols www.ladwp.com. The police department had posted.” ances,” DWP general manager originally sought an eight-foot- City Councilmember Tom Ronald O. Nichols said. out the summer on Time Warner Answers From Page 16 five-inch fence because of the LaBonge, 4th District, who was “Customers should also keep in Cable channels to outline steps res- house’s position on the corner at represented by Renee Weitzer at mind that when they conserve ener- idents can take to reduce electricity 605 S. Irving Blvd. the public hearing, stated that the gy and stay within their basic Tier 1 usage. The announcement was Lombard said her group want- councilmember is always against allotment, they will pay a lower funded through a federal stimulus ed a 42-inch fence, which would over-in-height fences, but felt rate for their electricity than those grant and produced by the DWP in have been in compliance with that the mayor’s request was dif- customers who use more than the conjunction with CityView 35. current municipal code, and ferent. basic Tier 1 amount of electricity. Residents can save electricity by large thorny bushes could have “Is the mayor, in fact, spe- LADWP electricity conservation replacing incandescent bulbs with served as a deterrent to those cial?” Welborne asked. “Is this rates are in effect June through compact fluorescent bulbs, setting seeking to breach the property. property special? I think most of September to incentivize conserva- thermostats to 78 degrees, weather The Greater Wilshire the people think that like any tion, so the less you use, the less sealing their homes, and choosing Neighborhood Council, Windsor other house in Windsor Square it you pay.” Energy Star qualified appliances, Square HPOZ Board, and the should follow the same rules.” The DWP will be running a pub- which are up to 40 percent more lic service announcement through- efficient.