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LFNC Removes The Hard Ad-Hoc Housing Work of Chairs Housing the By Allison B. Cohen Homeless LOS FELIZ—The outgoing ex- By Julia Ingalls ecutive committee of the Los Ledger Contributing Writer Feliz Neighborhood Council (LFNC) voted in a split deci- At midday, the homeless sion in June to remove two encampments appear desert- co-chairs of the council’s “Ad- ed. The flaps to stained pup Hoc Committee on Housing tents are zipped closed, and Affordability” and to recom- shopping carts festooned with mend to the council’s new overstuffed plastic bags and board that the committee be blue tarps stand unattended. dissolved. According to the weather The executive commit- app, it’s only 78 degrees in tee—composed of five mem- East Hollywood, but the sun bers of the LFNC—voted 3 feels punishing on the chipped to 2 on the issues in response concrete sidewalks. People are to two recent Los Feliz Led- sleeping the heat away or seek- ger articles saying the ad-hoc ing shelter elsewhere. committee had been meeting I walk along a chain link in violation of public meeting fence that separates the street laws since last December and TRUNK SHOW—L.A. Zoo elephant keeper Don Aguirre tosses Shaunzi, one of the zoo’s female elephants, a from the long incline down that one of the committee’s carrot. Food is key to elephant care, according to zookeepers, who use it as a motivational tool for training to the 101 freeway, stepping co-chairs had a possible con- and exercise. For more on Shaunzi and the zoo’s other elephants, Billy, Tina and Jewel, read “Day in the Life over rolled-up blankets and of an L.A. Zoo Elephant,” beginning on page 4. Photo credit: Michael Darling flict of interest, as he works for crushed aluminum cans. see LFNC page 16 see HOMELESS page 25

As Hollywood Blvd. Transforms, O’Farrell Pushes Lotus Festival Beer Garden Adds to Cheetahs Has Staying Power for Inclusive 38-Year Tradition By Erin Hickey Pinheiro, Ledger Contributing Writer By Juliet Bennett Rylah, Ledger Contributing Writer Restrooms By Erin Hickey Pinheiro ECHO PARK LAKE—About alcohol available at the LOS FELIZ —On a recent Sat- their seats at the glitter-flecked Ledger Contributing Writer 120,000 people are expected event, which began in 1972 urday night, Cheetahs on bar, where two lithe women to attend this year’s Lotus as a way to honor the con- LOS ANGELES —A report to Festival on July ensure the city of Los An- 14th and 15th, geles is complying with a which will feature state law mandating all sin- dragon boat races, gle-user toilet facilities be a traditional tea labeled as gender neutral is ceremony, hand- expected in late August, ac- crafted artwork cording to Tony Arranaga, a and, for the first spokesperson for Los Angeles time ever, a beer City Councilmember Mitch and wine garden, O’Farrell. according to Los Photo: cheetahsclubhollywood.com The 2016 law, AB-1732, Angeles Dept. of known as the Equal Rest- Recreation and Hollywood Boulevard is off to in black pour cocktails and room Access Act, mandated Parks Lotus Fes- a slow start. A remix of Mo- chat with a man who wants to statewide compliance—in Echo Park’s Lotus Festival celebrates the cultural con- tival Chairperson tributions of Asian communities to Los Angeles. zart’s Symphony 40 in G mi- know if they think he’d make most cases, a matter of sim- Laura Island. nor plays on the stereo, while a good dancer. ply replacing a sign on a rest- According to Island, tributions Asian Americans ‘90s vampire flick Blade plays “Maybe in West Hol- room door—by March 2017, who has worked on the Lo- make to local culture and on the TV. lywood,” one of them says. but Los Angles has lagged on tus Festival for the past 30 communities. Patrons trickle in and take see CHEETAHS page 16 see RESTROOMS page 20 years, there has never been see LOTUS page 27

HOLIDAY CALENDAR: COMMUNITY NEWS: REAL ESTATE: THEATER: LITERATURE: Fireworks and more 4th of July Old trolley buses get new life, Singer Feinstein lists home for Fifteen years of free Shakespeare, Beachwood author Lou Matthews fun, page 3 page 3 $26 million, page 9 page 23 fosters community, page 24 Los Feliz Ledger

[letter from the publisher] I additionally have no stake in the outcome of more housing The job of reporting I then reached out to the in Los Feliz (one could actually the results from the Los Fe- candidates on the flyer and say it would be good for the Led- FOUNDED 2005 Available at these locations: liz Neighborhood Council’s learned they were not asked to ger, in fact, if more mixed-use Delivered the last Thursday of Atwater Library (LFNC) May 2018 elections participate in a slate, nor were each month to 34,500 homes and 3379 Glendale Blvd. projects were built). I’ve not lived businesses in the Los Feliz, Bruce Q’s Barbershop & Salon was initially assigned to my they aware of such a flyer until 3013 W. Los Feliz Blvd. in Los Feliz for 10 years, rent a Silver Lake, Atwater Village, Assistant Editor Erin Hickey after the election. Casita del Campo loft in DTLA and take the Met- Echo Park and Hollywood Hills Pinheiro. When I noticed I then researched the 1920 Hyperion Ave ro nearly every day to work. communities. Alcove & Big Bar around 1 p.m. May 25th (the state’s Brown Act, as well as I believe the co-chairs 1929 Hillhurst Avenue day we were to file the paper to the City of Los Angeles’ policy 1933 Hillhurst Ave. Courtney + Kurt Real Estate of this committee were dedi- the printer) she was overloaded on the state law and then the Los Angeles, CA 90027 3167 Glendale Blvd. cated, smart and professional. (323) 741-0019 Dresden Restaurant with other still unfinished sto- LFNC’s own bylaws. It be- 1760 N. Vermont Avenue I can’t understand, however, ries, I took the story on. came clear to me the commit- PUBLISHER/EDITOR House of Pies why they wouldn’t answer a 1869 N. Vermont I first reviewed the chal- tee had broken these rules. Allison B. Cohen reporter’s few questions. Los Feliz Public Library lenges that had been filed I then spent a good portion 1874 Hillhurst Avenue Finally, the Ledger—as well ASSISTANT EDITOR against the then preliminary of the weekend asking for in- Erin Hickey Pinheiro Los Feliz 3 Theaters as three other individuals— 1822 N. Vermont election results and noticed formation from the committee filed public records requests re- ADVERTISING SALES Muddy Paws Coffee one complaint said a slate of co-chairs and the LFNC and (323) 741-0019 3320 Sunset Blvd. lated to the LFNC’s May 2018 Newsstand “Pro Housing Candidates” it never came—questions like, election. The LFNC has chosen GRAPHIC DESIGN Vermont and Melbourne had been circulated near the “Can you send me a list of the & LAYOUT Palermo to not provide them. 1858 N. Vermont LFNC’s election polls. names of people on the com- Tiffany Sims We have offered to view Silver Lake Chamber of Commerce I subsequently learned the mittee?” or asking the commit- the records at a location and 1724 W. Silver Lake Drive two men circulating the flyers tee chair if he could provide a For more stories Skylight Books time and place of the council’s 1818 N. Vermont were with Abundant Hous- general idea of his address. and updates: choosing. We were ignored. The Village Bakery and Café ing L.A., an advocacy group Those answers never came LosFelizLedger.com 3119 Los Feliz Blvd. We then offered to pay for fighting for more housing. Ad- either. an outside company to digitize ditionally, it was then revealed If subjects are non-respon- and redact the documents. We that one of the men was also a sive, reporters will dig for in- were again ignored. co-chair of a LFNC commit- formation on their own, espe- As such, the Ledger be- tee on housing. cially at deadline. gan filing a lawsuit against the I wanted to learn more Our stories may read as LFNC Monday, June 25, 2018 about the committee and went to one-sided because no one to obtain the election materi- the LFNC’s website, only to find would answer a single ques- als to ensure that everyone there was no mention of it. This tion nor agree to an interview. that voted in their May elec- was out of the ordinary as the I didn’t and don’t have a tion was qualified to do so. LFNC is one of the best neigh- bias regarding these stories. We remain confused by borhood councils in the city re- My job, however, is to ensure a this most recent breech by the garding providing documents on local elected body is doing its LFNC of not making its infor- its website for the public. work in public view. mation public.

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[STREET LEVEL] Locals Conflicted on 4th of July Fun and Fireworks High-Rise Housing Compiled by Michael Darling, Ledger Contributing Writer By Michael Darling, Ledger Contributing Writer All events are on Wednesday July 4th, except when noted.

The city of Los Angeles wants to build more vertical housing, The Go-Go’s Celebrate the 4th with hometown Dodgers vs. Pittsburg Pirates Why throw a bar- mostly near Metro stops. How do you feel about this? heroines the Go-Go’s. The all-female L.A. rock becue when you can enjoy a Dodger Dog (or quintet helped define the sound of the 1980s four)? There’s no better way to celebrate Amer- “I think it’s a “I guess it with new wave hits like “Our Lips Are Sealed” ica’s birthday than the national pastime. The good thing, we doesn’t affect and “Vacation.” They’ll be backed up by the Los Dodgers will take on the Pittsburg Pirates, who need more me that much, Angeles Philharmonic, under the direction of the have been floating around the .500 mark all sea- housing. As just going to be Hollywood Bowl’s Principal Conductor Thomas son. Fireworks will follow the game. Tickets start long as it more traffic and Wilkin; and of course, there will be fireworks. at $32. Dodger Stadium, 6:10 p.m. 1000 Vin Scully doesn’t mess more bodies. Tickets start at $14. Hollywood Bowl, Mon. July Ave. Information: dodgers.com 2nd through Wed., July 4th, all shows at 7:30 p.m. with the vibe of the neighbor- Gentrification too.” –Moe S., 2301 Highland Ave. Info: hollywoodbowl.com Footloose Kick off your Sunday shoes with the outside the Skylight Theatre hood, I’m cool with it.” classic story of teenage rebellion. Kevin Bacon – Andrew L., outside on Vermont Americafest: The Rose Bowl’s annual patriotic stars as Ren McCormack, a Chicago teen who Skylight Books on Vermont show is now in its astonishing 92nd year. The moves to a small town where dancing and rock Avenue “I think it’s a event features music, American eats, a motor- and roll have been banned thanks to the efforts good idea, but cycle stunt show, a family fun zone and what is of the town’s minister (John Lithgow). Can the “Not great. I I’m conflicted allegedly the largest fireworks display in South- spirit of dance defeat an unfair law? Probably. don’t like that because there’s ern California. Tickets start at $15. Rose Bowl, 2 Fireworks will follow the film, allowing everyone the city doesn’t a lot of housing p.m. 1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena. Information: to cut loose. Tickets are $35. Hollywood Forever value historical in L.A and we rosebowlstadium.com Cemetery, gates at 7:15 p.m., films start at 9 p.m. buildings. They need to focus on building 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. Info: cinespia.org just tear them more Metro stops and housing Grand Park Block Party: Downtown’s Grand Park hosts a family friendly block party featuring two Galaxy vs. D.C. United: The five-time MLS cham- down to build unaffordable for the homeless, because right stages of music, food trucks, games and a special pions take on four-time champions D.C. United. apartment buildings that have now there’s a lot of discrimina- lights and fireworks show projected onto City While the Galaxy don’t have a formal rivalry with no character.” – Jeremy M., tion and not a lot of affordable Hall. Performers include DJ Puffs, Rhettmatic the team from the nation’s capitol, this is a high outside WKNDR on housing.” – Damien R., out- and Quitapenas. Fireworks will begin over City stakes match-up between the league’s two most Vermont Avenue side Sumi’s on Vermont Hall around 9. Free. Grand Park, 3 p.m., 200 North decorated teams. After the match, the Galaxy Grand Ave. Info: july4.grandparkla.com will launch pyrotechnics into the night sky. Tick- “I think if it’s “I think it’s un- ets start at $25. StubHub Center, 7:30 p.m. 18400 downtown fortunate be- Avalon Blvd., Carson. Information: lagalaxy.com where there’s cause we have already a lot of an unfair hous- tall buildings, ing solution it’ll be okay; where middle Observatory Trolleys Bring Vintage Charm to Los Feliz but everywhere else, I don’t class families get pushed out. By Erin Hickey Pinheiro, Ledger Contributing Writer know, it might affect home Vertical housing just means LOS FELIZ—Frequenters of 1988 film, Who Framed Roger and Vermont avenues from values.” – Anne R., outside more money per square foot and the Griffith Observatory Rabbit may recall as the loose the Red Line Metro station Skylight Books on Vermont condos, not enough economic DASH bus line may feel basis for its plot. to the Griffith Observato- Avenue diversity.” – Sebastien T., out- more like they’ve stepped But Los Feliz’s crimson ry—has brought the trolleys side Sumi’s on Vermont into a time warp than onto coaches are holdovers from a back into use. a bus, as jaunty vintage-in- more recently disbanded en- “When the Observatory Sign up for the spired trolleys have recently deavor: Hollywood’s “Holly Line needs more shuttles, we’ll Los Feliz Ledger supplemented many of the Trolley” pilot program, which run [the trolleys] there,” said, email newsletter line’s standard buses. shuttled barflies and clubgoers Hou. The trolleys, painted red around Hollywood for much in between our regular But the trolleys’ time in and decked out with brass of 2006, before they were tak- Los Feliz may prove fleeting, publication dates. interior poles and wooden en offline later that year at the as summer demand dies down. To start receiving yours, please benches, are reminiscent of pilot program’s end, according According to Hou, register at www.losfelizledger.com or Los Angeles’s long defunct Pa- to various media reports from LADOT tries to use the trol- email us at: [email protected] cific Electric “red cars,” which the time. leys “sparingly,” as their design ran in the city throughout the Now, according to Los is not as accommodating to early 20th century. Angeles Dept. of Transpor- wheelchairs and other disabili- Ultimately a variety of tation (LADOT)’s Oliver ties as newer bus models. factors, including the advent Hou, the booming populari- “They’re really more of an of freeways, led to the red ty of the Observatory Line— attraction than a service,” said cars’ demise, which fans of the which runs along Hillhurst Hou.

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body like a shower and use Elephants often put dirt A Day in the Life of an L.A. Zoo Elephant pushbrooms to apply a spe- on their backs as a form of By Michael Darling, Ledger Contributing Writer cial elephant soap that breaks sunscreen, so the keepers have down any grease, dirt and oils to give that area special at- Today, Billy is being fed that have gotten under her tention, though they know and massaged with a soft touch skin. Shaunzi will inevitably place pad on a stick, but depending Other L.A. Zoo elephants more dirt on her back once on the day, elephants are also are bathed by hand, but she’s back in the yard. weighed and vaccinated in the Shaunzi is relatively new to Throughout the bath, chute. the zoo, and her keepers have Shaunzi wags her tail and ears, Meanwhile, in the barn, not yet developed the trust re- showing she’s at ease. Keepers Shaunzi is getting a bath. The quired for hand washing. keepers spray a hose over her see ELEPHANTS page 5

Shaunzi plays with a tire during a demonstration for zoo guests.

There has been much re- yards: Thai, India, Cambodia cent debate about the Los and the circle yard. The first Angeles Zoo’s 32-year-old three take their names from bull elephant, Billy, with Los countries where Asian ele- Angeles City Councilmember phants roam, while the latter Paul Koretz authoring a mo- is pretty self-explanatory: it’s a tion in April expressing con- circular yard. cern that the elephant’s habitat At the center of the four is too small and suggesting yards is a two-story barn, he be transferred to a sanctu- where keepers take care of the ary in Northern California. elephants’ feeding, bathing Meanwhile, the zoo has main- and medical needs. tained that these concerns are Shaunzi, a 46-year-old misguided and that the best cow elephant, stands in the thing for Billy is to remain Thai yard, sticking her trunk where he is. out to smell the newcomers. Since the public rarely The barn’s floor is covered in gets a look behind the scenes, red lines, indicating where vis- the Ledger spent a day shad- itors should stand to stay out owing elephant keepers at the of reach of curious trunks. zoo’s Elephants of Asia exhibit According to zoo spokes- July 31, 2018 to see what a day in the life of person April Spurlock, most of Billy—and his fellow pachy- the staff has worked with the derms Shaunzi, Jewel and elephants for over 20 years. El- Tina—is like. ephants, said Spurlock, are so- A zookeeper’s day starts cial creatures who often bond early; roughly three hours be- with their human handlers, so fore any guests arrive. elephant keepers generally stay Elephant keepers Vicky on the job for as long as they Guarnett and Kevin Copley can. head to the commissary short- And the keepers bond ly before 7:30 a.m. to get the with the elephants as well— elephants’ food for the day: one handler, Don Aguirre, got nine boxes of mixed produce, a picture of Billy tattooed on labeled for each of the four el- his forearm. ephants. According to Copley, who It’s a lot like an elemen- has only been on the job for tary school lunchbox, if three years, the elephants are each lunchbox contained 40 the final arbiters of who gets pounds of food. What’s on the job. the menu? Lettuce, broccoli, “When I started,” he said, celery, yams, melon and much “they told me don’t talk to more. them, don’t look at them, just According to Guarnett let them smell you for a few and Copley, food is the most years.” important tool in the zoo- Shortly after 8 a.m., zookeeper’s arsenal. Most of the keepers lead Billy from the elephants’ exercise comes from Cambodia yard into the El- going to and from food, and ephant Restraining Chute, a it also serves as a way to move wide hallway where zookeep- elephants from one part of the ers interact with the elephants. habitat to another without They entice Billy with Introducing our new hair stylist physical intervention. food and use hydraulic gates Lauren Payne Guarnett explains that to guide him in the direction Book an appointment with Lauren while the other animal habi- they’d like him to go, never and receive 10% off! tats are accessible from the leashing, pushing or prodding zoo’s service areas, “we pick him. our food up every day because They warn him when he’s you can’t get to us. We’re in about to be touched, and of- the middle of the zoo.” fer words of encouragement, The Elephants of Asia ex- like “Good boy, Bill.” They hibit, located like Guarnett interact with him the way they said at the center of the zoo, might with an oversized fam- is comprised of four elephant ily dog.

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ELEPHANTS from page 4 geles International Airport, for About an hour after open- demonstration to show zoo visi- giving her food and a second feed her throughout the bath, example. ing time, handlers Copley and tors what Shaunzi can do. bath while she shows her abil- and every so often, she’s asked As the zoo opens at 10 Aguirre and principal zookeep- They stress the zoo’s posi- ity to lift the toys scattered to raise a leg onto the bar so a.m., Billy walks down the er Pat Maluy start lead a public tive reinforcement training, see ELEPHANTS page 18 they can wash her feet. barn’s hall from the circle yard Shaunzi lived at the Fres- to the India yard. He instinc- no Zoo for 30 years until her tively checks the hay feeders friend Kara passed away, ac- embedded in the waterfall cording to the keepers. Since elephants are social creatures, she was transferred to Los Angeles last year in the hopes that she would socialize with the zoo’s other two female elephants, Tina and Jewel. Tina, 56, and Jewel, 52, came to the L.A. Zoo ten years ago from the San Diego Zoo. The pair have been together for 38 years, and both are ex-circus animals. Jewel is a crafty ex- plorer with a tendency to Elephant keeper Don Aguirre lathers up break things that aren’t Shaunzi’s leg. elephant-proof. Despite this, she’s docile and consid- wall, then goes off to much on ered the “training elephant” some bean pulp. for new keepers. The Cambodia yard While keepers clean out the needs to be cleaned before yards, Tina entertains herself Jewel and Tina can come out. by rubbing against a big round Don and Kevin set out fresh brush suspended in midair. This food, while Pat and Vicky is actually an old street sweeper shovel up hay and dung. The brush. The zoo often works dung will go on to serve a with other city departments to useful purpose as “zoo doo,” reuse old equipment and share which will be blended with resources—the zoo’s koalas get lawn and tree trimmings to their eucalyptus from Los An- create compost.

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[KEEN TO BE GREEN] courage to ask Peter and Edu- [EASTSIDE EYE] Small, Local Victories ard if they could replace their Shifrin’s Skylight Debut plastic gelato spoons and bowls By Meher McArthur, Ledger Columnist with biodegradable versions. By Kathy A. McDonald, Ledger Columnist At first, they were con- There’s not home to re-use. Local come- job, she made a list of 30 cerned about the cost, but much I enjoy Recently a great new ge- dian and writer goals, ones she felt passionate after some research, they more than lato place opened up near me Marina Shi- about. The first: to quit her discovered that the switch good gelato, especially in the in Silver Lake. Run by two frin turned her work challenges job, which she did memorably would only cost 25% more. heat of the Los Angeles sum- brothers, Peter and Eduard and viral video celebrity into a via a YouTube video. Determine to do the right mer. Yet, as with so much that Hakopyan, Hyperion Gelato series of comedic essays with It became a viral sensa- thing, they agreed to use up we consume today, the treat serves yummy hazelnut, choc- substance in 30 Before 30 (pub- tion and the Internet hit led to the last of their plastic spoons typically comes with single- olate and cookies-and-cream lished by Wednesday Books, a job offers, a TV development and bowls and then switch to use plastic bowls and spoons flavors as well as amazing division of St. Martin’s Press). deal and her move to L.A. “I biodegradable. that can trigger my PWA Middle Eastern variations like Shifrin, who know lives fell victim to the idea of vapid With larger companies, (“plastic waste anxiety,” a term rose water, sour cherry and in East Hollywood after mi- L.A.,” she recalls but the reality change can be slow, but with I just coined) To be able to en- even baklava. grating from New York, de- of living here—and in a twist, small, local businesses, we can joy it, I have to choose a cone I didn’t want my PWA scribes her book as part guide- utilizing public transport and sometimes make a difference. instead of a bowl, wipe off the to keep me from enjoying book and memoir. “It teaches biking—altered her view. With more and more govern- tasting spoons and bowls my such delicious gelato so close you how to mature, embrace Achieving one of her ma- ments banning single-use plas- family use and take the plastic to home, so I plucked up the change and go after your jor goals: she’s now working in tics, Hyperion Gelato made goals,” she explains about the late night comedy. a choice that will put them guide’s premise that follows Shifrin will host a book ahead of the game. Amazing her transition from 20-some- launch party and read excerpts flavors and PWA-free—now thing into her 30s. from 30 By 30 July 26th at all I have to worry about this When she realized she 7:30 p.m. at Los Feliz’s Sky- summer is my pant size! was disillusioned with her light Books.

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[RESTAURANT REVIEW] was a terrific addition to Al- and chervil, and thought- Alcove Adds to All-Day Appeal With New Entrees cove, with amusingly-named fully, there’s a section of non- cocktails available for both alcoholic cocktails. By Pat Saperstein, Ledger Restaurant Critic patio diners and in the styl- Settle in at happy hour burgers, several like lamb kofta meatballs, ish little Parisian-feeling bar. (2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on week- salads and soups grilled peaches with prosciutto The “Banana Wintour” and nights), with a selection of mean everyone and crab toast—with a healthy “Peach Better Have My Hon- bar bites like bacon-wrapped can find some- amount of lump crab meat ey” were tempting, but we dates and deviled eggs, or thing they like piled on brioche toast. settled on the potent “May check out movie night on (the tuna melt In the full service area, the I Halva Another,” which Mondays, for a taste of the is a favorite, but effusive server checks in often somehow infuses bourbon community feel that’s kept there’s also a and tries to get the kitchen to with the Israeli sesame des- people coming back to Al- catfish po’ boy course out our meal, though sert. Other creative drinks cove for more than a decade. and a brie and the steak arrives quickly when include ingredients like pick- Alcove Cafe, 1929 Hill- apple panino), we’ve just started in on the ap- led kumquats, cherry shrub hurst Ave., Los Angeles and breakfast is petizers. When Alcove Cafe served until 5 p.m., good news Flat iron steak ($22) has opened 14 years ago, I wrote for the late-rising Eastside a good beefy flavor, but the Silver Lake Home Deemed Historic on my blog EatingLA, “The crowd. creamy kale on the side seems line snaked out the door as if Alcove recently added new a bit curdled. And grilled as- Los Angeles City Council marks of modernist design, no one in Los Feliz had ever dinner appetizers and main paragus salad with arugula voted June 21st to designate a such as stucco cladding, con- seen a brunch place before.” dishes and a full wait-service and croutons tastes flat—it 1936 three-story, single-family crete columns, clerestory win- The line is still there on area on the upper patio, so it badly needs a bright hit of home in Silver Lake designed dows and a wood-paneled slid- weekend mornings, and the was time to check in and see lemon juice in the vinaigrette. by famed modernist architect ing door entry, “exhibits a high restaurant—and its adjacent what’s changed. Alcove isn’t trying to be a Rudolph M. Schindler, a his- quality of design” and is an ex- cocktail bar, Big Bar—has The hostess in front asks fine dining spot, though, and toric cultural monument. cellent example of Schindler’s become one of the area’s more if you want the full-service or adding the new entrees and The house, known as the so-called “Space Architecture” long-lived spots, housed in a regular cafe area. For the regu- full-service option make the “Ralph G. Walker House,” design principles. quaint cottage ad blessed with lar area, diners continue to or- restaurant even more versa- was named for its first resi- Unusually for the mod- a leafy patio fronting Hill- der at the inside counter and tile, whether it’s for a morn- dent—a relative unknown ernist style, the home fea- hurst Avenue. then find a table (most people ing meeting or summer supper who worked for an insurance tures a pitched roof, though It’s the type of all-day cafe opt for outdoor seating). under the trees. Most everyone company and hired Schindler Schindler designed it so as to every neighborhood embraces, New additions to the full- leaves happy with a giant piece to design the house for him in appear flat from the street. where you can get a a solid service menu offered Thurs- of one of the pastries supplied 1935, according to The Walker Additionally, according to brunch, a burger, or a well- day through Sunday include by various local bakeries, from House, a book on the home by the report, the home features made cocktail with a cheese straightforward mains like German chocolate cake to a Andrew Romano. a view of the Silver Lake Res- plate virtually any time the roast Jidori chicken ($19), princess cake with startlingly According to a Los Ange- ervoir, and several pieces of urge strikes. grilled pork chop and grilled purple frosting. les City Planning Dept. report, built-in furniture designed by Mainstays like wraps, halibut ($23) or first courses Now 8 years old, Big Bar the home features several hall- Schindler.

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Singer Michael Feinstein’s House piece, or they could just enjoy the view. Lists for Record $26 Million “It’s a room that’s impres- By Michael Darling, Ledger Contributing Writer sive on its own merits, as it overlooks the swimming pool LOS FELIZ—Singer, music his- behind a few notable build- and has city views,” said real torian and principal conductor ings, including Pasadena’s estate agent Ernie Carswell. for the Pasadena Pops Michael Trinity Lutheran Church, the There’s also a guest house Feinstein and his husband Citizens Mortgage Company built into the home with its Terrence Flannery have placed building downtown and the own private entry. Although their Glendower Avenue home Spanish Colonial style Helen it’s attached to the main on the market for a whopping Hunt Jackson Branch Library house, this guest house is es- $26 million asking price. in South L.A. The latter is on sentially a private apartment, Singer Michael Feinstein’s Glendower Avenue home is listed for $26 million. The listing at 2405 Glen- the National Register of His- with full bath and kitchen fa- Photo by Anthony Barcelo dower Avenue is jointly over- toric Places and has since been cilities. Feinstein’s mother cur- and Liza Minnelli. tell it once hosted important seen by real estate agencies converted to a church. rently lives in the guest home, Feinstein and Flannery events. Ernie Carswell & Partners and The roughly 15,000 square which allows her a degree of have a more personal connec- “When you walk into the Carter + Orland Estates. If the foot house features two screen- autonomy. tion to the house as well—the home, you can feel a grandeur. house sells for its asking price, ing rooms, one on the top level “If I took you there with couple were married here in You can tell diplomats used to it’ll beat last year’s $24.5-mil- and one on the bottom, a wine a blindfold and we opened the 2008 by Judge Judy Sheindlin roam these halls,” he said. lion sale by Angelina Jolie of cellar and much more. front door, you’d think you (yes, that Judge Judy). Of course, any good old the old Cecil B. DeMille estate, There’s a brightly lit con- were in a private apartment The house also served as a house has its secrets. “There are the current record for the area. servatory with ceilings lifted in the city, not inside of the Russian Consulate from 1935 secret passageways, it’s very es- The Tudor Revival man- by the couple to make room for house,” said Carswell. to 1951. Neither Carswell nor pionage,” said Carswell. sion, located on a half-acre lot a giant wood Buddha sculp- The house also boasts a fellow real estate agent Doro- There may also be a con- below the Griffith Observa- ture. The statue will be going colorful past. In its 82 years, thy Carter of Carter + Orland nection between this house tory, was designed in 1926 by with Feinstein and Flannery, it has hosted parties attended Estates know much about the and the neighborhood’s previ- architect Harold S. Johnson. but the raised ceilings leave by Hollywood luminaries like house’s life as a consulate, but ous most expensive house—the While Johnson is not a plenty of room for new owners Gregory Peck, Frank Sinatra according to Carswell you can household name, he did leave to place a fascinating talking see FEINSTEIN page 11

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[REAL ESTATE] $760,000, a 17% spike from [HOUSE AND HOLMES] Waning Affordability Continues to Plague Market last year. Temperature Meanwhile, 22 homes sold in Silver Lake/Echo Rising Southern California real Park’s 90026 ZIP in May. The By Rob Loos estate sales in May 2018 were median price for the area was up about 10% from April, but Ledger Columnist up about 30% from the previ- down about 3% from May of ous year to $1.15 million. One My latest the previous year to a total of sold in the area for $450,000, home repair 22,874 homes or condos sold about 30% lower than last c h a l l e n g e in Los Angeles, Riverside, San year’s median. seemed like Diego, Ventura, San Bernadi- Los Feliz had 19 home sales it would be a no and Orange counties com- in May in its 90027 ZIP code snap. bined, according to data from for a median price of $1.855 We had Core Logic, a real estate analy- million, about 36% higher than an outdoor thermometer, one sis firm out of La Jolla, CA. the previous year. Four condos of those big twelve-inch diam- “With inventory tight sold in the same area for a me- eter round plastic orbs with a and affordability worsening, dian price of $588,000, about clear plastic front cover. In- the number of Southern Cal- This two-bedroom, two-bath, 940-square-foot Atwater Village home at 3104 20% higher than the previous side, was a faded watercolor ifornia homes sold has fallen Silver Lake Blvd. sold in June for $800,000. year’s median. painting of a Robin chirping on a year-over-year basis and a giant clock hand that during three of the last five “The … increase in South- County. showed the temperature with months,” said Andrew LeP- ern California’s median sale Of those, 29 single-family easy-to-read numbers. age, a research analyst with price last month tells only part homes sold in the Hollywood FEINSTEIN from page 9 I would glance at our pa- Core Logic. “Total sales dur- of the story of waning afford- Hills’ 90068 zip code. The me- tio every day and feel better ing the first five months of ability, where housing costs dian price for the area was up previously mentioned DeMille knowing that it was once again this year fell about [2%] from have outpaced income gains,” nearly 20% from May 2017 to estate sold by Jolie in 2017. 72° and sunny in Los Angeles. the same period last year, re- said LePage. “The … rise in $1.820 million. Seven condos According to local legend, But then the winds came and flecting limited inventory mortgage rates over the past sold in the same ZIP code for a DeMille was also responsible our lightweight outdoor ther- particularly in more afford- year means the principal-and- median price of $805,000, up for the construction of Fein- mometer took off—smashing able price ranges.” interest mortgage payment on more than 45% from the pre- stein’s house. against the tile and leaving the The median price paid for the median-priced home rose vious May’s median. “Supposedly, [DeMille] poor Robin with nothing to Southern California homes in almost twice as much—about The 90039 ZIP code, was commissioning a house sing about. May was a record $530,000, [16%] as the median.” which includes parts of Silver for Agnes [his niece, who My wife saw this as a up about 2% from April and Locally, there were 94 Lake, Los Feliz and Atwater would go on to become a fa- great opportunity to upgrade about 8% from last May. single-family homes and 14 Village, saw 24 homes sell for mous choreographer] and this our patio design—rather than But according to LePage, condos sold in our coverage a median price of $951,000, was going to be it, but she nev- having a big white plastic a home’s sticker price isn’t the area this May, compared with about 15% higher than the er lived here,” said Carswell. circle hanging from our pa- only factor in determining 5,071 home and 1,939 condo previous May. Two condos “It could have started as his mortgage affordability. sales total in Los Angeles sold in the area for a median of plan, but that got derailed.” see HOLMES page 18

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[LOS FELIZ IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION] [SILVER LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD Five Stellar High School Seniors Win LFIA COUNCIL] Leadership Scholarships Council Welcomes New By Lynne T. Jewell, Communications Co-Chair and Returning Officers By Anne-Marie Johnson, Co-Chair From Brown University mouth College and wants to able to provide four additional and Dartmouth College to be an international rights law- grants to exemplary Marshall Congratulations to the the slow down campaign, the closer-to-home campus- yer; and Elvia Perez who will High seniors as they embark Silver Lake Neighborhood ordering 65 yellow caution es of UC Berkeley and UC be going to Brown University on their collegiate careers. Council’s (SLNC) newly signs. Residents throughout Santa Barbara—these are to study political science and This year’s stellar re- elected and re-elected execu- our neighborhood requested the college choices of the five public policy. cipients not only achieved tive officers. During the June yard signs and within two high-achieving John Mar- Education is one of the academic excellence dur- board meeting, Scott Plante weeks all were distributed. If shall High School students primary missions of the LFIA, ing their four years on the (co-chair), Terrence Jackson you’d like to post a sign on awarded the 2018 Los Fe- a nonprofit organization that Los Feliz campus, but the (treasurer), Betsy Isroelit (sec- your street, please email out- liz Improvement Association works closely with the Los Feliz diligent and dedicated stu- retary) and Anne-Marie John- [email protected]. Leadership Scholarships. community and its five public dent scholars also took part son (yours truly, co-chair) were The SLNC/Loyola “This year’s winners are schools. The LFIA scholarship in civic-minded community all unanimously re-elected for Marymount University the most incredible and amaz- program was established in activities. Their outreach another year of service. (LMU) Silver Lake Reservoir ing students, with a long list of 2010 in honor of distinguished efforts ranged from organiz- At-large representative Complex Survey Workgroup achievements and accomplish- civic leader Charlotte De Ar- ing volunteers for L.A. River and Homelessness In Silver has been officially seated. ments,” said Marta Alcum- mond, who served as LFIA cleanups to working with Lake Committee co-chair This seven-member advisory brac, chair of the Los Feliz president and chairman from youngsters with disabilities. Darius Derakshan was elect- workgroup consists of five Improvement Assoc. (LFIA)’s 1997 to 2006. She was also a “We had many deserving ed vice chair. Two-term vice board members and two Sil- Schools and Library Commit- prize-winning filmmaker and students who applied for the chair Jerome Courshon chose ver Lake stakeholders. The tee, which recently bestowed public relations executive. scholarship grants and, believe to not seek re-election but will workgroup will partner with the scholarships on the JMHS The LFIA and other gen- me, the selection process was continue to be an at-large rep- LMU in the creation of the graduating seniors. erous donors have funded the not easy,” said Alcumbrac. resentative. The entire board SLNC funded survey. The scholarship recipients $2,500 scholarship that is “But our five winners definite- thanks Jerome for his dedi- At its June 12th meeting, are Kaye Beja-Rubic who will awarded annually and is based ly rose to the top with their cated service as vice chair and SLNC Youth Committee ap- be attending UC-Berkeley and on academic achievement, leadership qualities.” looks forward to working with pointed Sosi Day as the board’s plans to be a civil engineer; community involvement and LFIA looks forward to Darius in his new executive Youth Liaison. She is sixteen Kiarah Hernandez who will financial need. following the career paths position. years old and has been a resi- study psychology at UC-Santa Typically, one worthy re- of the 2018 scholarship win- The SLNC’s “Slow Down dent of Silver Lake for over 13 Barbara; Alicia Hernandez- cipient receives a $2,500 schol- ners. As they each leave the Silver Lake” yard signs are years. Congratulations, Sosi, Miyares Garza who heads to arship each year, but this year, Los Feliz community, LFIA flying off the shelves like and welcome aboard! UC-Berkeley to focus on en- thanks to the generosity of the couldn’t be prouder of their vegan hotcakes! The Gov- vironmental studies; Sheila Roy and Patricia Disney Fam- excellent and exceptional ac- erning Board voted to sup- For more information, please Milon who is going to Dart- ily Foundation, the LFIA was complishments. port a pilot program for visit www.silverlakenc.org.

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[UNITED STATES CONGRESS] [CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY] Congress’s Turn to Protect Our 2018 Bill Package Net Neutrality By Assemblymember Laura Friedman By U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff Since session harassment in the Capitol en- in the workplace include: our In the nearly national news outlet, for ex- resumed in tirely. AB 1870 (Reyes, Friedman & three decades since the world’s ample, might pay an internet January of this year, my of- The work to stop harass- Waldron), which will extend first website was published in provider to have its website fice and I have been working ment goes beyond reforms in the statute of limitations for 1991, the internet has trans- load faster than a small local relentlessly on our 2018 bill our own house. AB 403 (Me- employees to report harass- formed the way we communi- paper’s. That may seem like a package. This year’s set of bills lendez), which implements ment from one to three years, cate, what we watch, where we small change, but studies show seeks to address a wide-range new whistleblower protections and AB 3080 (Gonzalez- shop, and how we learn and users will often abandon a of issues affecting our state work. A main reason for this page if it takes longer than five and district. rapid growth is that the inter- seconds to load—or just three Fortunately, that hard Environmentally-focused legislation has net has always been free, open, seconds on a phone. work paid off. been at the forefront of my bill package and decentralized—a place Already, a small number We made tremendous where anyone with something of large companies control progress by the end of the for the last two years. new to say or a small company the vast majority of the in- June 1st deadline to pass bills with a big idea can easily reach frastructure of the internet out of their house of origin; so the entire world. and provide most Americans’ far we have had two bills al- for legislative employees, an Fletcher) which ensures that As the internet has ma- internet service. By eliminat- ready signed into law by Gov- effort that has failed passage an employee is not forced to tured, the federal government ing net neutrality protections, ernor Brown and 24 bills have for nearly a decade, finally waive their civil rights when has worked to maintain this the FCC is undermining the passed the Assembly and are passed both houses and has signing a contract. Both have crucial openness with rules internet’s potential to be an now in the State Senate. been signed into law by the passed the Assembly and are to protect net neutrality—the equalizing force and giving a Because we had so much Governor. awaiting votes in the Senate. simple concept that internet few powerful phone and cable legislation this year, I would Other bills that will Like many of you, anoth- providers should not discrimi- companies the ability to pick like to take a brief moment to change the way we prevent er of my top concerns is traf- highlight some of our work. and respond to harassment see FRIEDMAN page 27 Environmentally-focused A free and open internet promotes legislation has been at the innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship forefront of my bill package Jump In! by putting startups and small businesses on for the last two years. Jump into any one of these alluring summer opportunities: equal footing with established corporations. My AB 1668, passed both houses and has already been 1727 Hill Drive signed into law by Governor Eagle Rock nate by speeding up or slow- winners and losers online. Brown. This bill will work $2,199,000 ing down traffic based on the Ultimately, Congress with Senator Hertzberg’s SB This elegant mini-estate occupies a 606, and mark the first time in lush 1/3-acre flat, corner lot along source or content. needs to act to keep the inter- Eagle Rock’s premier address: leafy Unfortunately, President net open. That’s why I joined our history where the state will Hill Drive. 5 bedrooms; 5 baths; Trump’s pick for Chairman of more than 160 of my col- work collaboratively with local office/library/den. Thoroughly- governments and urban water updated inside and out. New the Federal Communications leagues in signing a discharge 55-foot swimmers’ pool/spa. Open-plan kitchen, breakfast and dining Commission, Ajit Pai, moved petition that would force a suppliers to put in place new rooms flow into a deep garden for family and friends to explore. Grand to repeal net neutrality protec- vote on the FCC’s decision in water efficiency standards that living room; second floor master suite with office/media room and extra will ensure every community bedroom/nursery; huge, rebuilt garage overlooks garden and could be an tions last December, and this the House of Representatives, ideal multi-purpose studio space. Near Colorado Boulevard amenities. rollback officially took effect and the Senate recently passed has sustainable access to water Everywhere you look, this home is fresh and ready to go! last week. As a result, internet a similar bipartisan measure. resources. 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CHEETAHS from page 1 en to dance, one of whom on property and the business. According to the owner, stage, as well as plush booths “They have male dancers this Saturday night is trying “When I got it, it was recently a couple came from with a view. there.” out a pole routine in roller kind of a biker club—lots of their wedding in Newport Yet sitting at the bar offers Cheetahs opened as a top- skates, whipping back and unwanted faces, a different cli- Beach, the bride still wearing a more subdued experience. less bar in 1991. The building, forth across the long, narrow entele altogether,” he said. “So, her gown, to celebrate. Cocktails, including mezcal at 4600 Hollywood Blvd., stage in the center of the club. I had to do some cleaning up Celebrities also seem to margaritas and Old Fashioneds, dates back to 1922 and, ac- Others follow her lead: and we sure did.” flock to the bar, though the are priced around $10 to $12. cording to Cheetahs’ owner, a muscular dancer who nails Although known as a bi- owner won’t say which ones. The decor is lost somewhere who asked not to be named, perfect pole tricks and bal- kini bar, the owner said he “The reason they come between the 1970s and 80s, once purportedly housed a let positions to Beyonce’s thinks of it more as a burlesque here is because nobody both- with scarlet club lights, em- club frequented by mobsters. “Naughty Girl”; a woman in bar and not so much as a strip ers them,” he said. bossed frosted glass artwork and Through the 1980s, the a black lace teddy who writhes club. The crowd that comes in Non-celebrities, too, will stained glass over the bar. space operated as an Irish to Billy Idol’s “Flesh for Fanta- is a diverse mix of ages, races, find Cheetahs a low-pressure If it weren’t for the danc- pub and rock venue called sy”; a dancer with a foot-high and genders, some of them atmosphere. ers, one might feel like they’d The Shamrock. According Mohawk, using the sobriquet regulars and others just pass- There are certainly seats walked into any long-time to a 2013 LA Weekly inter- “Malice,” who performs to ing through. along the rail and flanking the neighborhood haunt. view with Courtney Love, she Joan Jett’s “Do You Wanna claims The Shamrock is where Touch Me?” her band, Hole, got its biggest According to Cheetahs’ break when pop music critic owner, the dancers all choose Robert Hillburn came to their their own songs, which ac- 25-minute set during the ven- counts for the musical diversity. ue’s “No-Bozo Jam.” Cheetahs’ most recent Today, Cheetah’s de- owner came on board in 1995 scribes itself as a place for “bi- after associates asked if he kini entertainment,” with “pri- would run the club, then a vate lap dances.” Pole dancing topless bar, for them. is on the menu as well. He agreed, and ultimately Cheetahs only hires wom- ended up purchasing both the

LFNC from page 1 erence to a defeated 2017 bal- a developer and has a leader- lot measure that would have ship role in a non profit group put a moratorium on building called “Abundant Housing in Los Angeles for two years. L.A.” that advocates YIMBY- Further emails show an- ism—an acronym for “Yes In other Los Feliz resident ap- My Back Yard” for more dense pears to have not been includ- housing, especially around ed on the ad-hoc committee public transit. after he indicated when sign- “I am one of those people ing up he wanted to help “pre- that has been concerned about serve the neighborhood from this committee, recent events overdevelopment.” Need help related to it and how [its] While emails related to the business was conducted,” said ad-hoc committee show that understanding your Linda Demmers, the outgo- some members complained title report? ing board’s treasurer and its from time to time they were most recent president, dur- not receiving communiqués ing the executive committee’s from the co-chairs, perhaps Call me today! June 19th meeting. “There is a due to the emails going into public perception that is really their computer’s spam folder, important here.” the co-chairs declined to re- Another outgoing LFNC spond to a request to explain boardmember Mark F. Mauc- how interested stakeholders eri, agreed. were left off of email invites “The committee is taint- for the committee’s handful of meetings since December. John Chadbourne ed,” said Mauceri, who has (310) 892-3301 been a councilmember for Kondracke, it should be 10 years and was the board’s noted, was invited back after most recent vice-president. “It the Ledger’s story, and emails doesn’t matter if Mother Te- indicate the co-chairs said her resa or Jesus were chairing this exclusion was only an over- committee. The committee is sight. tainted. It needs to be reset.” Additionally, the Ledger’s Additionally, one Ledger stories indicated the ad-hoc Foundation Repair? article indicated LFNC Presi- committee had been meeting dent Luke Klipp also had ties in violation of the Brown Act, We do it ALL! to such YIMBY groups and state law which guarantees the Abundant Housing L.A. and public’s right to be informed that one Los Feliz resident ap- of, to attend and to participate peared to have been shut out in meetings of local legislative from the committee due to her bodies as well as Los Angeles anti-development stance. City Attorney’s policy, which An email obtained by the states ad-hoc committees of Ledger through a California any neighborhood council Public Records Act request, with even one non-elected indicated Alex Kondracke had boardmember must comply sent a request—received by the with the state regulations. LFNC’s Jon Deutsch—to join However, ad-hoc co-chair the committee last November, Michael Martin, of Los Feliz, 323-258-5482 which Deutsch forwarded to remained steadfast the com- the ad-hoc committee co- mittee had broken no such 8334 Foothill Blvd. Sunland-Tujunga, CA 91040 chairs with the notation: “Big rules. www.alphastructural.com Measure S Supporter,” in ref- see LFNC page 20 Page 16 Su Casa REAL ESTATE losfelizledger.com July 2018 $1,650,000 | 203 N Lucerne Bl, Hancock Park | 3BD/2BA Kirk Gerou | 323.671.1272 Lic # 01336597

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ELEPHANTS from page 5 HOLMES from page 11 phoned my amazing contractor around the yard. The audience tio wall, wouldn’t it be better friend Dave. I reached him as applauds whenever Shaunzi have something “less obtru- he was pulling a bottle of wine completes a task, but accord- sive?” I ventured to the local from his perfectly temperature ing to Maluy, Shaunzi doesn’t hardware store and found the controlled wine cellar. care about the applause. perfect choice: a smiling sun I explained my situation. “Whatever, just give me face clock-thermometer made “Go wireless,” suggested Dave. the carrots,” is her main moti- of orange terra cotta. My wife I had no idea what he meant, vation, said Maluy. took a look and suggested we but he directed me online to The zookeepers break for find something even less ob- a whole selection of “weather lunch while the elephants play trusive. Apparently, the giant stations” that not only shared among themselves. thermometer on a three-foot- the temperature, but the hu- After lunch, Copley heads offsite to cut some browse— I’m not sure what my wife hated more, thin tree branches that animals like to snack on. the thermometer or the fact that I liked Copley will often drive the thermometer. around town looking for trees on county property that he Despite having just taken a bath, Shaunzi tosses dirt onto her back to keep cool midity and barometric pres- can trim browse from, though in the L.A. sun. stick in the shape of a sunflow- according to Copley, he can er wasn’t the answer either. sure as well. Best of all, the also get browse from private I trim your tree to feed my Meanwhile, back at the So I suggested what I outside temperature gauge property if he asks permission rhino?’ They’ll see I’m from zoo, Billy is getting his exer- thought was sure to be a pa- uses a one-inch by five-inch from the owner. the zoo and be on board in- cise, which consists of walk- tio hit: a thermometer we had battery powered remote that “I just knock and say ‘Can stantly,” he said. ing back and forth around the bought on vacation in Yosem- can be placed anywhere out- Today, he drives yard with a keeper on each end ite when my son was young, side of direct sunlight. Talk out to Tujunga to placing food down for him. made from a slice of a fallen about unobtrusive—this is grab some Ficus Ni- According to his handlers, oak branch that featured a practically invisible. tida, which happens he’ll walk about three to four wood burned engraving of a Now, my wife doesn’t to be Tina’s favorite. miles doing that. deer jumping over a stream have to look at an eyesore on Like humans, As the day comes to a and was lacquered to a crystal- the patio and I have all of the each elephant has close, keepers prep the yard clear shine. weather info that I could pos- its favorite snack where the elephants will spend I’m not sure what my wife sibly need; plus my office now foods. the night. They clean it, place hated more, the thermometer features a beautiful wooden “I’ll be driving food around the yard, reset the or the fact that I liked the Yosemite thermometer. Which around, looking at feeders and make sure every- thermometer. once again goes to prove, “If trees and think ‘Oh, thing’s in working order, ready Anyway, since the hard- I can’t figure it out—and I Billy would like for the elephants to hit the lit- ware store and I were both out know that I can’t—my friend Keeper Kevin Copley throws food to Jewel. that,” said Copley. eral hay. of ideas, I did what I always do: I Dave can.” Just Financed in the Neighborhood

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LFNC from page 16 ing as much information to character,’ those of us truly RESTROOMS from page 1 benefit parents with children “It’s a shame that the Los share publicly at the outset if concerned about housing af- implementing the bill, due to of a different gender as well as Feliz Ledger and certain mem- you can will go a long way to- fordability see you for what a lack of inventory of all city- caretakers who assist people bers of the LFNC Governing ward earning the public’s trust you are: self-interested, hypo- owned restrooms, according of a different gender who are Board saw it fit to destroy a in your committee’s efforts,” critical people determined to a May 30th motion au- elderly or have disabilities, ac- committee dedicated to fact- Klipp wrote. to keep your share of the pie thored by O’Farrell. cording to Equality Califor- finding [regarding] housing When asked why the co- earned primarily through your “We have about 300 nia, a nonprofit organization via a witch hunt and factu- chairs had not followed the privilege.” leased facilities and 800 that co-sponsored the bill. ally incorrect information,” LFNC’s president advice, During the LFNC’s June city-owned. We need to do “Everyone can benefit Martin said in an email June Heimsath said in an email: 19th governing board meet- a survey to check our inven- from expanded access to sin- 24th. “The City Attorney can “We’re all volunteers with full- ing, many spoke in support of tory, which currently doesn’t gle occupancy restrooms,” an not make law and as per the time jobs, which sometimes the ad-hoc committee urging exist,” said Arranaga in an Equality California summary Brown Act, despite how much limits our efforts. The record the council to let it stay intact. email. “Councilmember of the bill reads. “The status the [Los Feliz Ledger] wants will show that any accusations According to commit- O’Farrell introduced this quo simply presents unneces- to misconstrue law-as-written of impropriety are completely tee member Sherin Bennett, motion to not only find out sary problems for too many [versus] recommendation. [T] unfounded.” the co-chairs “never imposed for certain whether the City people.” he ad-hoc committee was op- However, Martin ignored their point-of-views” and there is compliant with State law, The Transgender Law erating in compliance.” the question and said instead, never was “an exclusion of but also to ensure the City Center, who also co-spon- A June 15th request that the ad-hoc committee’s disso- ideas,” in discussions. “I urge is compliant with our moral sored the bill, and the Los you to let this committee go and ethical obligations.” Angeles Transgender Adviso- forward,” she said. ry Council, formed in 2015 “It is. . . not a surprise that people who Although the Equal Re- LFNC boardmember Jon stroom Access Act was au- to address such issues in the likely cherish their ‘liberalism’ and anoint Deutsch called the Ledger’s thored with transgender safety city, did not respond to re- themselves members of ‘the resistance’ see LFNC page 25 in mind, it is also intended to quests for comment. would so blatantly couch their racism and classism in being anti-housing.” — Michael Martin, former LFNC co-chair on housing the City Attorney’s office lution by the LFNC was about 6867 IRIS CIRCLE weigh in on the issue was not something else entirely. returned. Instead, a spokes- “It is . . . not a surprise Whitley Heights person said the office could that people who likely cherish Offered At not comment, as the LFNC is their ‘liberalism’ and anoint $1,599,000 their client. themselves members of ‘the According to emails, resistance’ would so blatantly Klipp, in his role as LFNC couch their racism and clas- president, suggested last Janu- sism in being anti-housing,” ary to the ad-hoc committee Martin wrote, in an email re- co-chairs that providing agen- ponse, June 24th. “This is an das, minutes and other docu- age-old practice that has been ments related to committee practiced in wealthy neighbor- was good protocol and that an hoods throughout the United online Google Drive account States for decades, and even had been set up for such. deployed here locally in the “I would encourage you past by the Los Feliz Improve- to post things in the public ment Association’s practice of folder like agendas, minutes barring people of color from (if you take any), and shared the neighborhood.” documents,” Klipp wrote in He additionally excoriat- an email January 17, 2018 to ed others as well as the Ledger’s the co-chairs. coverage. 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[THEATER REVIEW] Griffith Park’s Free Shakespeare Festival Celebrates 15 Years By Marilyn Tower Oliver, Ledger Theater Critic

A Midsummer Night’s Dream. backed beach chairs. Most free, but there is a bit of a trek All plays are preceded also picnic. Special treats from uphill. Those needing special by a variety of special perfor- the Village Bakery and a bak- assistance should call (818) mances. Four family nights in ery in New York will be up for 710-6306. conjunction with A Midsum- sale as well. There will also be The company requests mer Night’s Dream will include special hand pies available for that non-service animals be backstage tours, a chance to purchase in conjunction with left at home. meet the actors and interac- Titus Andronicus. A Midsummer Night’s tive workshops for children Although the company Dream opens June 30th and to make fairy crowns. August is best known for its summer plays through September 2nd. 23rd will celebrate Vulcanalia, program, they also do plays Titus Andronicus opens July a Roman holiday. Some per- throughout the year at an old 28th and plays through Sep- Bukola Ogunmola as Peaseblossom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. formances will also provide factory building in the At- tember 1st. All performances Photo by Mike Ditz Photography. voter registration. water Village theater district. begin at 7 p.m. No perfor- The company outgrew its For the past 15 years the speare’s most violent plays, but earlier location at Barnsdall Independent Shakespeare Co. it also has a lot of dark humor. Park and since 2010 has been has presented free plays in It’s an Elizabethan version of performing at the Old Zoo city parks serving over 40,000 a Greek classical drama with a area of Griffith Park. In 2019 playgoers. This summer the lot of bloodlust. A Midsummer the city will build a permanent company presents A Mid- Night’s Dream explores the stage at the site, a $4 million summer Night’s Dream—an meaning and power of love. It’s project. otherworldly classic featur- an exquisitely written piece of The plays are tremendous- ing mythical creatures, lov- literature and is Shakespeare at ly popular and draw over 1000 ers on the run and a group of his peak. It’s also a great play on weekends, attracting an au- amateur actors who collide in for kids.” dience that is young, diverse a magical forest—and Titus Chalsma directs both and which comes from all over Andronicus, a gory story of po- plays. L.A. Company co-founder David Melville stars as Titus in Titus Andronicus. litical intrigue and a search for “It’s a fascinating experi- “We do our best to make Photo by Mike Ditz Photography. vengeance. ence,” she said of directing sure that everyone can hear, “The plays reflect po- two such disparate plays. Chalsma said. Weeknights are Chalsma said they perform mances July 4th, 25th, 26th, lar opposites,” Independent David Melville, the com- less crowded.” new plays in development and or 27th. More information, Shakespeare Co. Co-Founder pany’s other co-founder, stars Seating is first come, first also less-performed classic directions, and a full calendar Melissa Chalsma said in an in- in both productions portray- served. People bring their own plays in experimental ways. of events are on the company’s terview. “Titus is one of Shake- ing Titus and also Bottom in seating—blankets or low- Parking in Griffith Park is website, iscla.org.

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[BOOK CLUB] to fostering new talent and TV debut, many of Mathews’ The Literary Tao of Lou Mathews encouraging the town’s ongo- former students have gone on ing literary community that to win national attention, in- By Julia Ingalls, Ledger Columnist has made him both a fixture cluding librettist Sarah LaBrie, Whenever lo- tended UC Santa Cruz partly Dale Davis, “a self-described and a rarity. From journalists USC Associate Professor Dana cal novelist for the lectures but mainly for ‘faded screenwriter.’ When to screenwriters to novelists to Johnson, and New York Times Lou Mathews reads a story, the area’s natural beauty. his friends ask, ‘Don’t you poets, his community is rep- bestselling novelist, and Los chuckles and gasps percolate During the 1970s, he was mean failed screenwriter?’ He resentative of people who love Feliz resident, J. Ryan Stradal. throughout the room. It’s not both the editor of Quarry West replies, ‘Naw, only poets can storytelling but usually have One never knows who will just his facility for acute detail and a mechanic at the Union fail. Screenwriters only fade. spent some time toiling in un- be on the other side of Mathews’ and regional idiosyncrasies: 76 in Santa Cruz, a garage he The bar is set too low.’” glamorous pursuits. In addi- punch bowl, but it’s always people are transfixed by his name-checks in Santa Cruz It is Mathews’ dedication tion to Jim Gavin’s upcoming worth the effort to find out. unveiling of the human con- Noir. “You’d be talking [Mar- dition in its all compromised cel] Proust across the pumps glory. From the decades-long to your former professors,” simmer between neighbors to Mathews says of his former cockfighting hens becoming life. “I’d leave the gas station the organic clean-up crew for a and go up to the university homicide, Mathews’ tales can and sit in my office and read be both subtle and shocking, manuscripts. You could do but they are always honest. that kind of schizoid stuff in Most recently spotted in Santa Cruz and everybody un- public reading his story from derstood it.” the new collection Santa Cruz Confronted with full- Noir in Skylight Books on blown adulthood, Turner and June 10th, Mathews is hav- Mathews moved back to Los ing a good year: he’s not only Angeles in the early 1980s the recipient of 2018’s UCLA so that Turner could acquire Extension Distinguished In- a law degree. Mathews re- structor Award, but will also mained a mechanic until be seen onscreen as part of 1985, at which time he transi- the forthcoming AMC TV tioned into teaching and writ- series Lodge 49. In the series, ing. In 1999, Mathews’ novel which was created by one of L.A. Breakdown was named Mathews’ former UCLA stu- by the Los Angeles Times as dents and current friends Jim one of the best books of the Gavin, Mathews and novelist year. Currently, he’s shopping Tommy Moore play San Pedro two new books: Shaky Town, beach bums. which he describes as “a group Mathews, who occasion- of stories and a novella linked ally hosts eggnog-centric get by place—like [Sherwood An- togethers in his Beachwood derson’s] Winesburg, Ohio”— Canyon home with his wife, centered near Highland Park poet Alison Turner, is a fourth and Hollywoodski, a book writ- generation Angeleno who at- ten from the point of view of

[STARGAZING] Sun and Mars in Opposition By Anthony Cook, Ledger Columnist

Earth passes Although observers have between the sun and Mars on long been awaiting this ap- the 27th. This puts Mars and proach of Mars, the closest the sun on opposite sides of the since 2003, a large dust storm sky as seen from our world, a that first appeared on May DRAGON PROGRAM: planetary alignment called 30th has spread across much an opposition. Mars will then of the planet, and is mak- be visible all night; it will rise ing it nearly impossible to see Path To Preschool at sunset, appear highest at 1 any of the planet’s features Parent + Child | Monthly Themes | Supportive Community a.m., and set at sunrise. Mars through telescopes. The best The best we can hope for is that some of the Martian surface may be emerging from the enshrouding dust clouds and returning to visibility by month’s end. is nearly as close as it can be to we can hope for is that some the Earth on the night of the of the Martian surface may be 30th. In fact, the centers of the emerging from the enshroud- two worlds are at their very ing dust clouds and returning Programs Include: Incy Wincy/5 - 12 mo. closest at 12:51 a.m., when 35.8 to visibility by month’s end. Itty Bitty/12 - 18 mo. and Discovery Dragons/18 - 36 mo. million miles separate them. By Venus, the brightest plan- lucky circumstance, this is also et, gleams in the northwest at the same minute that Mars, sky after sunset. Jupiter, the in the constellation Capricor- third brightest planet (after nus the Sea Goat, is highest in Mars), in Libra the Scales, is SIGN UP FOR SUMMER!! the sky, crossing the Los Ange- high in the southwest sky at littleknightsla.com/parent-me-classes | 323.662.2663 les meridian in the south. see STARGAZING page 27 Page 24 SCHOOL NEWS losfelizledger.com July 2018 Los Feliz Ledger

HOMELESS from page 1 sults, released May 31st by cally each homeless individual I explain again that I’m a meet near the Los Feliz branch A food truck is parked Los Angeles Homeless Ser- must complete an assessment, reporter, and he rolls his eyes of the public library seems next to the tents, selling tacos vices Authority, indicated a which helps outreach workers at me. ready to talk until it becomes to the workers at People As- 5% drop in homelessness city- determine what level of care “If you don’t have the re- clear that I’m not going to sisting the Homeless (PATH), wide, while local areas also they require. sources, why I am going to give him any money, at which the nearby homeless transition saw a slight decrease. This could match them talk to you?” he says. point he turns away, annoyed. center. In District 4, which in- with a shelter program, inter- He has a point, I suppose. I spot a man shrouded in The entrance to PATH is cludes Los Feliz, parts of Sil- im housing, or a shared hous- A few minutes later, a a blanket standing on the thin surrounded by a black metal ver Lake and East Hollywood ing situation. staffer comes over to Darrell concrete strip that serves as gate, and the front door is among other neighborhoods, “Generally, people need and talks him through the the center divider near the on- locked. the total number of homeless a government-issued ID, a process of establishing proof of ramp to the 101. I’m buzzed in to a dusty individuals counted was 754, social security number, and benefits, a task which Darrell He’s holding a cardboard concrete lobby after explain- which was a 3% decline from some sort of proof of benefits, is finding difficult to accom- sign that reads “Need food ing I’m here to get some 2017. if they do get financial benefits plish online. and money” and walking background on the number In District 13, which [to quality for housing],” said The staffer repeatedly -en slowly between the cars as of homeless individuals who covers Atwater, Echo Park, Uribe. courages Darrell to try again, they queue at the stoplight. He manage to transition from liv- and parts of Silver Lake and Yet according to a June at which point he asks for ad- solitics with a styrofoam cup, ing on the street to living in East Hollywood among other 15th Curbed Los Angeles ar- ditional assistance. The staffer and when the light turns green permanent housing. neighborhoods, the total num- ticle, five percent of homeless shakes his hand, assures him gradually shuffles back to the The homeless crisis in Los ber of homeless individuals people housed between July someone will be with him, and divider, beginning the cycle all Angeles is a topic that has re- counted was 3,004, which was 2017 and March 2018 in Los vanishes back into the recesses over again. ceived enormous amounts of a 10% percent decline from Angeles are already homeless of the building. It appears that he’s se- ink and funding in the past 2017. again. “You think they’d have lected the location carefully; few years, thanks both to the However, the majority of The process, too, can be more than one computer go- the divider is shaded and is efforts of Los Angeles May- homeless people counted in daunting for some. ing,” Darrell says presently, technically not accessible by or Eric Garcetti and a con- those districts were unshel- Back at the PATH facility, and I have to agree: it does crosswalk, which gives him a cerned citizenry, who passed tered. Only 11 individuals in which has the low-grade hum seem to be taking a long time. monopoly on the space. 2017’s Measure H and 2016’s District 4 were sheltered, while of an institutional bureaucracy After Darrell, my at- I illegally cross the street Proposition HHH, two bal- 857 of those in District 13 typical of places like the DMV, tempts to interview other peo- and step onto the divider. I get lot initiatives to fund home- were sheltered, which breaks I’m directed to wait near a row ple experiencing homelessness his attention and explain that less housing and supportive down to 1% percent and 28% of plastic chairs, which is where on the record are met with a I’m writing a piece on homeservices. respectively. I meet Darrell, 45. similar lack of success. lessness. May I speak with As a statistical matter, the According to PATH’s Darrell has been homeless A phone referral by a self- him? city’s determination to help Tescia Uribe, during the past for a little over three years, but described homeless individual He shakes his head silent- house the homeless population year, the agency has helped before we can really start to seems promising until the ly once, then offers me a gentle seems to be making slow but 1,168 homeless people find discuss his situation, he inter- man on the other end of the goodbye handshake. Despite steady progress. permanent housing. The rupts me. line explains that he refuses to the heat he pulls his blanket This year’s Greater Los specific process varies from “Wait. You’re not provid- be quoted. closer and walks back into the Angeles Homeless Count re- person to person, but typi- ing any resources?” he asks. Another homeless man I traffic, proffering his sign.

LFNC from page 20 Additionally, in re- SILVERLAKE reporting a “witch hunt” and gards to two grievances filed others said the Ledger had against the board regarding “smeared” and “demonized” the ad-hoc committee’s viola- Optometry tion of the state’s Brown Act, both the ad-hoc committee Dr. Michel N. Kahwaji and Klipp. the Dept. of Neighborhood “A newspaper writes an Empowerment (DONE)— Dr. Roxana De la Rosa article,” Klipp said, “and the agency that oversees the the council jumps. I am city’s 96 neighborhood coun- • Comprehensive Eye Exams very disappointed. Just be- cils—determined in two let- • Treatment of Eye Disease cause you have opinions, ters dated June 14, 2018, that • Vintage & Designer Eyewear does that disqualify you” no action should be taken from chairing a committee? against the council, as the • Contact Lenses Ultimately, Demmers, department does not rule on • Free Lasik Consultation Mauceri and Gina Isaac, state policy. • Retinal Photography for Diabetic However, Ron Ostrow, (323) 664-1996 the LFNC’s secretary, voted & Hypertension Patients 2771 Rowena Ave. (corner of Glendale Blvd.) against Klipp, who is outgo- a previous LFNC President Los Angeles, CA 90039 and Christina Khanjian, a www.silverlakeoptometry.com ing, and Deutsch, who later We accept VSP, Medi-Cal, Medicare & most other insurance was elected president of the former LFNC board mem- council, on the issues. ber and most recently a mem- Nine new boardmember of the council’s Planning bers were sworn in during the and Land Use Committee, meeting by Los Angeles City also indicated in their com- Councilmember David Ryu. plaints that the ad-hoc com- Tai Chi from Chen Village Whether the LFNC’s new mittee had additionally bro- governing board will dissolve ken Los Angeles city policy where Tai Chi was created the ad-hoc committee is un- as well as the council’s own clear. by-laws, by not posting agen- Doing so would require das and minutes for public the issue be publicly agendized consumption. Los Feliz Tai Chi/ for a future meeting. And the A request for clarification Chen Bing Taiji Academy USA selection of new co-chairs for on this from DONE was not such a committee—or the re- returned. 2724 Griffith Park Blvd. instatement of Heimsath and However, in an interview, Los Angeles, 90027 Martin—would need to be Ostrow said he was satisfied (Right next to Gelson’s and above Starbucks) with the council’s actions to decided by the LFNC’s new 323.953.5908 executive committee. dissolve the committee and Deutsch, in his new role remove its chairs and Khan- as the council’s president, de- jian said in an email, “some Check out our website for class schedule: clined to comment on what change did happen. . . . I am (Bookings through website only) next steps, if any, the LFNC hoping the new board will do www.ChenBing.org would take. a better job.”

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[SENIOR MOMENTS] July Neighborhood Council Meetings Keeping Fit in Old Age Atwater Village Echo Park By Stephanie Vendig, Ledger Columnist July 12th at 7 p.m. July 24th at 7 p.m. 3852 Edenhurst Ave. 1226 N Alvarado St. There was a with other people, the word is It alarmed me enough to time when you will live longer, and you join a program offered by my East Hollywood Los Feliz we thought medicine would will be in better health as you health insurance. I began to July 23rd at 6:30 p.m. July 17th at 7:30 p.m. solve our aches and pains as age. But, as I found out, that weigh in each day and track 1559 North Kenmore Ave. 1900 N Vermont Ave. we aged. We got used to be- may mean changing lifestyle my meals and count my steps. Silver Lake ing told to just go to bed or or habits, neither of which is Over course of a year, I’ve lost July 11th at 7 p.m. - 2828 Herkimer St. to even get a doctor’s response easy. weight through portion con- such as, “You are old, what do Last year, as I mentioned trol, healthier foods and an you expect?” in a previous column, I was increase in physical activity. I Sunset Hall - Curriculum and Advocacy Today the messages are placed in the prediabetes cat- am no longer prediabetic and Thanks to our ad sponsor Sunset Hall. They offer: am feeling more optimistic Programs for free-thinking older adults (323) 660-5277 about my well-being. Physical fitness is not athletic fitness. Physical fitness is not Beginning Conversational Spanish Wednesdays 3:30-4:30 & Advanced Thursdays 3:30-4:30 It should be geared to our age and our bodies. athletic fitness. It should be geared to our age and our bod- For example, I can walk, but don’t ask me to Griffith Park Adult Community Center Calendar ies. For example, I can walk, jog or run to be fit. Each of us must figure out but don’t ask me to jog or run No General Meetings in July and August what habits we need to change to sustain to be fit. Each of us must fig- our health. ure out what habits we need to Join us at the L.A. Recreation & Parks change to sustain our health. Lotus Festival And most of us need help Saturday & Sunday, July 14-15, 2018 different (thankfully). Now egory defined by the A1C test, with this. 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Echo Park Lake, we are told: you must do some- which measures your glucose I have a personal trainer 751 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles thing as you age to reduce the over an extended time. Now to keep me motivated with Food Court, Chinese Pavilion, Silent Auction, Children’s Area, health problems that might this diagnosis is common, strength training. But if you Art, Gift Bazaar, Tea House, Dragon Boat Races confront you. particularly as people age. check out the physical activi- and Community Resources To maintain health over It develops when someone’s ties at a community center like time, there is now a lot of at- body is having trouble using the Griffith Park Adult Com- The Lunch Program: Lunch is served 5 days a week at the Center. tention on diet, physical move- the hormone insulin—either munity Center, visit a local $2 is the donation for those over 60 years. $4 for less than 60 years. ment, physical strength and not enough being made or not gym or work with a physical Daily lunch is served at 12:00pm. Come in for coffee and sign in at 10:30am. socialization. In other words, being used well. Insulin trans- therapist, you will find assis- if you eat right, avoid seden- ports glucose to your cells for tance that matches your body. For Information on the Griffith Park Adult Community Club tary habits, increase activity— energy through your blood- And of course, you can always and to receive a newsletter, contact Stephanie Vendig at (323) 667-3043, or e-mail at [email protected] including pushing the muscles stream, and an imbalance can just take a walk. But make sure and the brain—and engage lead to Type 2 Diabetes. it’s not to the rocking chair! GPACC is located at 3203 Riverside Dr., just south of Los Feliz Bl.

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In Case You Missed It [OBITUARY] Briefs on stories published online since our last edition. Beloved LACC English Teacher Metro Officials, Mayor June, including the idea of an sponsible development is prog- “Cowboy Gun Bandits” who Dr. Lee Weber Paint Rosy Future aerial tramway to shuttle visi- ress. Reckless development carried out a string of stick- With billions of dollars tors close to the sign from a wreck neighborhoods.” ups targeting gas stations, in- Hancock set to flow into its coffers over proposed visitor’s center, but See the full results from cluding one in Atwater Vil- the coming decades thanks other ideas, such as replicating that survey at losfelizledger. lage, and a bank. to funding from voter-passed the iconic sign on the other com. Named for the distinctive 2016 ballot initiative Mea- side of the mountain were long-barreled Colt six-shooters sure M, Los Angeles Mayor deemed “extremely problem- City Gets New Police used in their robberies, the Eric Garcetti and leaders of atic.” Chief Cowboy Gun Bandits will Metro were optimistic about Los Angeles Police Dept. each face a mandatory mini- the city’s transit goals, includ- Police Seek Suspect in Assistant Chief Michel Moore mum of 107 years when they ing converting its entire fleet Silver Lake Robbery was chosen by Los Angeles are sentenced. of buses to zero-emissions by A man wanted in an April Mayor Eric Garcetti June 4th 2039, at a public press event in 25th robbery at a home in the as the department’s new chief, City May Change Street June 20th. 2700 block of Riverside Drive replacing the retiring Charlie Sweeping Times to Ease is still being sought by police. Beck. Student Drop-Offs Dr. (Mary) Lee Weber Griffith Brush Fire According to the Los An- Garcetti was given three In an effort to help keep Hancock died peacefully in Likely First of Many geles Police Dept., four suspects finalists to choose from by the parents from getting parking her sleep in Glendale, CA on A brush fire of unknown entered the home through a ga- Board of Police Commission- tickets while dropping their June 17, 2018. cause near the Griffith Obser- rage and bound the homeown- ers: Moore, San Francisco po- children off at school, a Los A Belmont High School vatory burned three to four er by the hands and feet, before lice Chief William “Bill” Scott Angeles City Council com- graduate and a long time Silver acres June 19th, though it was taking property. and Deputy LAPD Chief mittee forwarded a proposal Lake resident, Lee loved read- knocked down in under three Three of the suspects Robert Arcos. today to push back the times ing, language and teaching. hours, with no structures have been arrested, but one, of street sweeping near schools She earned a bachelor’s threatened and no injuries re- remains outstanding. Police Property Owners Re- from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. degree at California State Uni- ported. urge anyone with information sponsible to Remove Streets near Los Feliz’s versity San Jose, a master’s But according to Los An- to contact LAPD Detective Local Graffiti Cheremoya Avenue Elemen- Degree at University of Cali- geles Fire Dept. Public Infor- Franco at (323) 561-3472. A request to the city by tary, Franklin Avenue El- fornia Berkeley and a doctor- mation Officer Brian Hum- the Los Feliz Ledger for the ementary and Thomas Starr ate in education at Pepperdine phrey, more such brush fires Locals Weigh in on Area removal of graffiti on three King Middle schools would University. are likely to occur throughout Housing local buildings—pictured on likely be affected, among Lee taught English for the summer as temperatures A recent poll of Los Feliz the cover of last month’s print others. over 30 years for the Los An- rise. Ledger readers revealed 73% of edition—was denied, accord- geles Community College “We’ll probably have respondents were in favor of a ing to city officials, as the App Will Send Earth- District, primarily at Los An- dozens of fires like this every walkable neighborhood where properties are fenced off either quake Alerts geles City College. month,” said Humphrey. people live near public transit, in the process of or awaiting Plans for an earthquake She was active in numer- while 54% said that build- construction, and responsibil- early warning system mobile ous social and political activi- Second Hollywood Sign ing more housing near Metro ity for the removal of such tag- app for Angelenos, designed ties throughout her life. In lieu Deemed Unfeasible stops made sense. ging rests with the owners of to work with the system of flowers, the family requests Many of the recommen- Additionally, some read- the property. known as Shake Alert, was that donations be made to dations made by an outside ers weighed in with their own moved forward June 19th by the LACC-Lee W. Hancock firm on improving safety and comments, including “If the Sentencing Delayed for a Los Angeles City Coun- Memorial Scholarship Fund, traffic near the Hollywood development is thoughtful, it “Cowboy Bandit” cil committee, which gave a Reading Partners, your local Sign were deemed feasible in helps grow our community in Sentencing was delayed thumbs up to funding for the public library, or your local re- a city report released in mid- the right direction” and “Re- for one of two so-called project. gional food bank.

STARGAZING from page 24 LOTUS from page 1 aged and passed away—ac- FRIEDMAN from page 13 integrated sober living homes the same time that Venus is But now, according to Is- cording to Island. fic safety. Across our district, are an important treatment visible. The ringed planet Sat- land, “there are a lot of young Artisans like this “are very there has been an alarming model. urn appears golden in Sagit- families moving in” to the very hard to find, frankly,” rise in the number of traffic- However, due to the high tarius the Archer and is in the Echo Park neighborhood, so said Island, which is why such related fatalities. For this rea- profit margins from econo- southeast sky as darkness falls. the demand for a beer and demonstrations have been ab- son, I put forward AB 2363. mies of scale, such facilities By dawn, only Mars remains, wine garden has grown. sent from the festival for the The bill would create a Vision can often expand into adjacent shortly before it sets in the According to Island, past 10 years. Zero Task Force to review the neighboring residences, which west-southwest. L.A. Parks Foundation, the Also new this year will methodology currently used create multi-structure, cam- New moon on the 13th nonprofit organization in be a panda-themed children’s to create speed limits and pus-style facilities that detract and full moon on the 27th are charge of the beer garden, has area with its own stage, recommend to the legislature from the benefits to the pa- each accompanied by eclipses, reached out to local breweries where local city recreation how traffic fatalities can be re- tients of being integrated into neither of which is visible from and wineries for support, and centers will host a showcase duced to zero. This legislation a low-density neighborhood. North America. The par- this year will serve as a trial of students from their youth passed the Assembly and is in My AB 3162 would update tial solar eclipse on the 13th run to see if such a venture dance classes, according to the Senate. our regulations of these facilities will only touch the southeast can exist in harmony with the Island. In Los Angeles, we also all and provide consistency with coast of Australia, Tasmania, rest of the event. Each year, the Lotus Festi- know too well the serious threat most other state licensed group and a spot on the Antarctic “It’s going to be a little bit val highlights a specific Asian posed by the increasing sever- homes to benefit all categories coast. From the latter loca- away from the main festival,” country. This year’s festival ity of our fire seasons. Because of protected individuals using tion, the maximum extent of said Island, “near the paddle honors the People’s Republic of this, I introduced AB 2911, them for recovery treatments. the eclipse, from where only boats and café concession.” of China, and the country’s which will update existing poli- This bill passed the Assembly a third of the sun’s diameter Returning to the festival Los Angeles consulate will cies to help make our communi- Floor and is waiting for a vote in will be hidden by the moon, this year for the first time in host, kicking off the festival ties more resilient to fire. the Senate. will occur. A total eclipse of a decade will be public dem- with a 90-minute opening cer- Finally, I have proposed a Thank you for allowing the moon on the 27th will be onstrations of unique Asian emony at noon on Saturday, bill that would address some me to serve you in Sacramen- visible mainly from Eastern crafts, including candy sculp- July 14th. of the regulatory concerns to. I always welcome your in- Hemisphere. The next eclipse ture—an ancient Chinese Admission to the festival with residential treatment fa- put. Please feel free to contact that will be visible from Los and Japanese folk art that has is free, though there will be cilities, known as “sober liv- me through my District Office Angeles is a total lunar eclipse become increasingly rare as food, alcohol and handmade ing homes”. State licensed with your thoughts, concerns, on January 20, 2019. many of its practitioners have goods available for purchase. low-density, neighborhood- or ideas at (818) 558-3043.

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3711 Prestwick Drive Architectural $1,995,000 3019 Maxwell Street 1940’s Traditional $1,550,000 4141 Via Marisol #213 $460,000 Architecturally significant 3+4 residence with walls of Charm and sunshine fill this 3+2 one story home located Bright and spacious 2 bed 1 bath condo that’s close to glass to take advantage of the sweeping picturesque in the much sought after Ivanhoe School Elem. Spacious Highland Park. This designer renovated unit boasts a views. LA living at its best with a great indoor/outdoor LR with built-ins and a view of the front garden. Large charming kitchen w/white quartz tops, new appliances, flow. 3 oversized decks off of the living room, kitchen, master bedroom with private bath. Hardwood floors. wood burning fireplace, central air & heat, laundry area, dining & the master suite. All facing the breathtaking Great kitchen remodeled in 1989. Walking distance to Nest thermostat, master with walk-in closet and new views. Open Cook’s kitchen. Media room. Apprx 2650 sq the Rowena reservoir. Enjoy as is or renovate to make it flooring throughout. 1001 sq ft. Two balconies overlook ft and 6056 lot. Patio with built-in outdoor seating, fire your forever home. Lovely yard with so much potential. the pool and beautiful nearby hills. Pool, spa and tennis pit and a flat yard, too. An entertainers dream home! Garage w/direct access. 1st time on market since 1987! courts on the property with low HOA that includes water. Just Leased In Atwater Just Leased In Los Feliz The Morenos George, Eileen, & Laura

Keller Williams Realty Los Feliz 2150 Hillhurst Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90027 323.668.7600

3510 Greensward Road Spanish $5,100 2224 Richland Avenue Traditional $5,000 Very charming 3+2 1930’s gated Spanish in a great Atwater Lovely 3 bed +2 bath (2 bed + 1 bath up & 1 bed +1 bath area. A tastefully restored & beautifully landscaped property. down) on a lovely street north of the boulevard with [email protected] Light filled living room & lovely dining area. Spacious kitchen. beautiful curb appeal. Large living room and formal dining georgeandeileen.com Master suite with private bath. French doors to lovely backyard room both with hardwood floors. Newly renovated kitchen with new cabinets, stainless appliances and granite and patio. Laundry and bonus room. Central air and heat. counter tops, plus a charming breakfast room. Central air Hardwood floors. Close to nearby Atwater cafes, shops and conditioning and heating. Laundry room inside. Good restaurants! 1 car garage plus plenty of parking in driveway. sized backyard and a lovely patio. 2 car detached garage. CA BRE#’s George 00560275, Eileen 01194455, Laura 01950438