BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • Lawsuit against Beverly Hills Sunny, with dismissed pg. 3 highs in the • Ferrari hits Pump 60s in WeHo pg. 4 Volume 30 No. 2 Serving the Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities January 9, 2020 Candidates on the starting Marking one year without Timothy Dean block in City Council race n Speakers at WeHo vigil call for justice in n Beverly Hills campaigns kicked off on Jan. 5 and 6 Ed Buck case BY CAMERON KISZLA from UCLA’s Anderson School of BY CAMERON KISZLA Management and has owned and The beginning of this week managed GTL/KG Properties for On Jan. 7, 2019, Timothy Dean marked the start of election season nearly 40 years, thinks she brings a died in the West Hollywood apart- in Beverly Hills, as four of the five different perspective to Beverly ment of prominent political donor candidates for the two City Council Hills’ first City Council elections Ed Buck. One year later, West seats up for election on March 3 since 2011. Hollywood residents, activists and held events to rally support and “After nine years, it’s time we friends of Dean gathered at West educate voters on their platforms. change the dynamic. I’m the only Hollywood Park to remember him On Sunday, Jan. 5, one chal- viable candidate that’s doing so. and continue their call for justice. lenger, Planning Commissioner I’m really thrilled to be able to be in Buck was arrested last year and Lori Greene Gordon, and the this position where I can make faces a maximum sentence of life incumbents, Councilwoman Lili some positive change,” Gordon without parole if convicted of fed- photo by Cameron Kiszla Bosse and Councilman Julian Gold, said. eral drug charges. Buck has plead- Mark Chambers remembered his friend Timothy Dean during a Jan. 7 gathered supporters and spoke To win the election, Gordon said ed not guilty. vigil marking the one-year anniversary of Dean’s death. about their goals and qualifications. she’ll have to stay active in order to “Even though today is very bit- Gordon said she was pleased that raise awareness of her campaign tersweet, I am so happy Ed Buck members and friends of Dean and was, and I made it my mission to approximately 300 people attended and compete against the incum- is in jail. If we didn’t do anything Gemmel Moore, who also died in let everybody know who Tim was her event at the Bedford Drive bents. else right in 2019, we got that part Buck’s apartment, spoke about the … This man was loved, and that’s home of supporters, where she took “I’m excited to have coffee and right,” said Jasmyne Cannick, an men as people, not just victims. all, that’s how I’m going to leave questions in addition to giving a things scheduled, forums. Not only activist and victim’s rights advo- Mark Chambers, who played it. Tim was loved,” Chambers speech. Gordon added that she was do I enjoy doing it, but it’s neces- cate who has pushed for justice in basketball internationally with said. happy to have in-person support sary to do it to spread my message. the Buck case. Dean, talked about the pain of los- Others who knew Dean talked from local leaders like Mayor John I’m not as well-known as the Approximately 30 people, ing his friend in “such a public about his love for fashion, his Mirisch and Beverly Hills Board of incumbents, and in this arena, it’s including West Hollywood City way.” friendliness and his willingness to Education Member Mel Spitz. important to double down and get Councilwoman Lauren Meister “Of course, there are media be a loyal friend who would tell Gordon, who earned a Master of and Mayor John D’Amico, were people out there who will go after Business Administration degree See Voters page 25 in attendance, and several family what Tim did and not who Tim See Alleged page 26 Party over for 28 Hollywood Hills homes Jan. 13 forum to host 4th n Airbnb cracks down on nuisance properties Council District candidates raise awareness about the upcom- BY CAMERON KISZLA n Incumbent Ryu opts ing March 3 Primary Election On Jan. 6, short-term lodging ser- out of event and the candidates’ positions. vice Airbnb removed 28 houses in “I don’t think a lot of people in the Hollywood Hills from its web- BY EDWIN FOLVEN our community realize there is a site after the Los Angeles Police City Council race in our area and Department reported them as The Mid City West how much it impacts their lives,” “chronic party houses.” Community Council is hoping Glucoft said. “The ultimate goal In a statement, Airbnb said some for a large turnout at a forum on is turnout. Our goal is to get peo- of the homes have been suspended Monday, Jan. 13 in the Greenway ple involved so they can make an until they produce documentation Court Theatre for candidates run- informed decision. These are the from the city showing that the prop- ning in the race for the Los elected officials who will make erty is in good standing, and others Angeles City Council’s 4th an impact on our community.” have been banned “based on the District, although incumbent The 4th District council race severity of the issues identified and Councilman David Ryu is not includes Ryu, writer and planning to participate. women’s advocate Sarah Kate shared by LAPD.” In addition, all photo by Jonathan Van Dyke The event will begin at 6 p.m. Levy, and homeless advocate and previously booked reservations at Party promoters use homes in the Hollywood Hills to set up de facto with a reception catered by nonprofit leader Nithya Raman. those 28 homes have been can- nightclubs, LAPD Capt. Steven Lurie said. celed. Canter’s Deli, followed by the Levy and Raman confirmed they “We are grateful to the LAPD for forum at 7 p.m. Independent free- would participate. Ryu’s cam- quality of life in neighborhoods like one neighbor called and said lance journalist Marissa Gluck paign spokesman Daniel Eyal their partnership in helping us iden- throughout the city.” ‘Johnny’s music was loud.’ These tify listings that do not reflect the will serve as moderator, and the said the councilman would not be Capt. Steven Lurie, of the houses were being rented as for- forum will include a dialogue able to participate because of his overwhelming majority of Los LAPD’s Hollywood Division, said profit party platforms. They were Angeles Airbnb hosts who share with the candidates and a Q&A schedule and full-time duties as the department began keeping a list being turned into a nightclub for the session with the audience. People councilman. their homes responsibly,” said John of nuisance houses after a 2018 law night,” Lurie said. Choi, public policy manager for with questions are asked to sub- “The councilman will not be proposed by Los Angeles City Lurie added that these “stand- mit them in advance by visiting attending the upcoming forum, Airbnb in Los Angeles, in the com- Councilman David Ryu, 4th out, habitual abusers,” were identi- pany’s statement. “Building trust in forms.gle/e2QMxTrTodZRBFRe but he is looking to attend other District, that assessed a series of fied through patterns of public A. forums in the district and is look- the communities our hosts call escalating fines for homes that host intoxication, loud music – some- home is our top priority, and we Mid City West Board Chair ing forward to having great con- large, loud parties that disturb times from professional stereo sys- Marisa Glucoft, co-chair of the versations with constituents,” look forward to continuing to work neighbors. with the LAPD to ensure we protect council’s CD4 Election Forum “To get on this list, this wasn’t See Ryu page 25 Committee, said the goal is to See Candidates page 26 2 January 9, 2020 CALENDAR Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Beverly Hills 12, from 3 to 5 p.m. The film tells the brand of guitar- story of Dr. Bernard W. Bail, a 96-year- based blues rock Chamber old Jewish World War II veteran who has led him to was shot down over Nazi Germany. global tours as a Join the Beverly Hills Chamber of Imprisoned in a German hospital, he solo artist. After Commerce for its January Networking fell in love with his nurse who intro- performing as a Breakfast on Friday, Jan. 10, from 8 to duced him to a spiritual love that sideman with John 9:30 a.m. at the Waldorf Astoria shaped his career as a psychoanalyst. A Mayall, the Beverly Hills. Chamber members and Q&A session with director and produc- Bluesbreakers and local professionals will mingle and er Jill Demby Guest will follow the Canned Heat, Trout produced his emo- offer information about business oppor- screening. 100 S. The Grove Dr. tional brand of guitar-heavy music, tunities. General admission is $45; $30 (323)651-3704, lamoth.org. writing and recording for 30 years. for chamber members. 9850 Wilshire Doors open at 7; show starts at 7:30 Blvd. (310)248-1000, beverly- p.m. Tickets are $25. 800 W. Olympic hillschamber.com. ‘The Life of Paul Blvd. grammymuseum.org. Petersen Museum Robeson’ In observance of Martin Luther King Jr Fall prevention film screening Day, Stogie Kenyatta appears in his Learn about the dangers and prevention NAACP award-winning solo show of injuries from falls on Thursday, Jan.